Using Online Manual Operating Environment Symbols Used in This Document Touch-enabled Device Users (Windows) Printing Online Manual Trademarks and Licenses Screenshots in This Manual...
Symbols Used in This Document Warning Instructions that, if ignored, could result in death, serious personal injury, or property damage caused by incorrect operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation. Caution Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or property damage caused by incorrect operation of the equipment.
Touch-enabled Device Users (Windows) For touch actions, you need to replace "right-click" in this document with the action set on the operating system. For example, if the action is set to "press and hold" on your operating system, replace "right-click" with "press and hold."...
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Network Available Connection Methods The following connection methods are available on the printer. • Wireless Connection Connect the printer and devices (e.g. computer/smartphone/tablet) using a wireless router. If you have a wireless router, we recommend you use one for wireless connection. ◦...
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Note • You can connect the printer and computer using a USB cable (USB connection). Prepare a USB cable. For details, see Connects to Another Computer via LAN/Changes from USB to LAN Connection. Network Connection Settings/Setup Perform connection setup for the printer and computer/smartphone/tablet. For more on setup procedure, click here.
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Network Connection Tips Handling Printer Configuration using the Web Browser Countermeasures against Unauthorized Access Troubleshooting Network Settings and Common Problems for troubleshooting on network connection. Notice/Restriction See below for details. • Restrictions on network settings: Restrictions • Notices when printing using web service: Notice for Web Service Printing...
Restrictions When connecting another device while a device (such as a computer) is already connected to the printer, connect it using the same connection method as the connected device. If you connect using a different connection method, the connection to the device in use will be disabled. Connection Using a Wired Network cannot be performed on printers that do not support a wired connection.
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To prevent automatic connection to the printer in Wireless Direct mode, change the connection mode after using the printer, or set not to connect automatically in the Wi-Fi settings of the device. For details on changing the settings of your device, see the manual supplied with the device or contact its manufacturer.
Network Connection Tips Default Network Settings Detect Same Printer Name Connects to Another Computer via LAN/Changes from USB to LAN Connection Printing Network Settings Reconfiguration Method of LAN Connection/Reconfiguration Method of Wi-Fi Connection Connecting with Wireless Direct...
Set printer name* XXXXXXXXXXXX Enable/disable IPv6 Enable Enable/disable WSD Enable Timeout settings 15 minutes Enable/disable Bonjour Enable Service name Canon GX6000 series LPR protocol settings Enable RAW protocol Enable LLMNR Enable Wi-Fi DRX settings Enable Wired LAN DRX settings Enable ("XX"...
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*1 "ab" is specified at random and "XX" represents last two digits of printer's MAC address. (The value is specified when the printer is turned on for the first time.) *2 The password is specified automatically when the printer is turned on for the first time.
Detect Same Printer Name When the printer is detected during setup, plural printers with the same name may appear on the results screen. Select a printer with checking the printer settings against those on detection result screen. • For Windows: Check the printer's MAC address or serial to select the correct printer from the results.
Connects to Another Computer via LAN/Changes from USB to LAN Connection To connect an additional computer to the printer via LAN, or to change from USB to LAN connection, click here and perform setup.
Printing Network Settings Use the operation panel to print the printer's current network settings. Important • The network settings printout contains important information about your network. Handle it with care. 1. Check that printer is turned on. If the HOME screen is not displayed, tap the HOME button. Load three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
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Result Codes Result codes XXXXXXXX Result Code Details Result code details http://canon.com/ijnwt Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Enable/Disable Infrastructure Infrastructure Enable/Disable 3-2-1 Signal Strength Signal strength 0 to 100 [%] 3-2-2 Link Quality Link quality 0 to 100 [%] 3-2-3 Frequency...
Reconfiguration Method of LAN Connection/Reconfiguration Method of Wi-Fi Connection Reconfiguration Method of LAN Connection Reconfiguration Method of Wi-Fi Connection Reconfiguration Method of LAN Connection Follow either procedure below to change LAN connection method (wired or Wi-Fi). • For Windows: ◦ Click here and redo setup. ◦...
Connecting with Wireless Direct You can connect devices (e.g. computer, smartphone, or tablet) to the printer by two methods below. • Wireless connection (connecting devices via a wireless router) • Direct wireless connection (connecting devices directly without a wireless router) This section describes Wireless Direct, which allows you to print by connecting the devices to the printer directly.
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• When you connect a Wireless Direct compatible device to the printer, select the device name from your device. • To change the identifier (SSID) and the password, see below. Changing Wireless Direct Setting Connecting a Smartphone/Tablet/Computer to the Printer 1.
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Make sure the name on the touch screen is the same as that of your wireless communication device and select Yes. You can print from your smartphone or tablet by installing Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY. Download it from App Store and Google Play.
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5. Select a setting item. Scroll down if necessary. • See settings The setting values for using the printer with Wireless Direct are displayed. • Change network name (SSID) Change the identifier (SSID) for Wireless Direct. The identifier (SSID) is the printer's name (device name) displayed on a Wireless Direct compatible device.
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• Connection request confirmation Change the confirmation screen setting when a Wireless Direct compatible device is connecting to the printer. If you want the printer to display the screen to inform you a Wireless Direct compatible device is connecting to the printer, select ON. Important •...
IJ Network Device Setup Utility (macOS) IJ Network Device Setup Utility Starting Up IJ Network Device Setup Utility Diagnosing and Repairing Network Settings List of Models Which Does Not Support Diagnosis and Repair Function...
IJ Network Device Setup Utility If anything is wrong with connection, IJ Network Device Setup Utility diagnoses the settings of the printer and those of computer on which it is installed. In addition, IJ Network Device Setup Utility restores the status of the printer and computer.
Starting Up IJ Network Device Setup Utility Start up Launchpad, select Canon Utilities, and then select IJ Network Device Setup Utility. When you start up IJ Network Device Setup Utility, the screen below appears. Enter the password specified for your computer and select Install Helper. IJ Network Device Setup Utility starts diagnosis and repair of network.
Diagnosing and Repairing Network Settings IJ Network Device Setup Utility diagnoses and repairs computer settings or connection between the computer and printer when a problem (e.g. cannot print from a printer on the network) occurs. Important • Some models do not support diagnosis and repair function. For details: List of Models Which Does Not Support Diagnosis and Repair Function IJ Network Device Setup Utility starts checking the computer settings when it starts up.
List of Models Which Does Not Support Diagnosis and Repair Function The following models does not support "Diagnose and Repair" function of IJ Network Device Setup Utility. • G4000 series • PRO-500 series • PRO-1000 series • MB2100 series • MB2700 series •...
Paper Sources The paper can be loaded in the two paper sources: rear tray (A), cassette (B). Rear tray You can load all supported paper such as plain paper and photo paper on the rear tray. Supported Media Types Cassette You can load A4, B5, A5, Letter-sized or Executive plain paper in the cassette.
For details on the Canon genuine paper, see Supported Media Types. • You can use general copy paper or Canon Red Label Superior WOP111/Canon Océ Office Colour Paper SAT213. For the page size and paper weight you can use for this printer, see Supported Media Types.
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Note • Load long-length paper without pulling out the paper support. Depending on the weight of the paper, the leading edge may rise and printing may be shifted. Make sure that the leading edge of the paper does not rise, such as by holding the part that protrudes from the rear tray. 3.
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4. Load paper stack in portrait orientation WITH PRINT SIDE FACING UP. After loading the paper, the paper setting confirmation screen for the rear tray appears on the touch screen. 5. Slide right paper guide to align with both sides of paper stack. Do not slide the paper guides too hard against the paper.
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Important • Always load paper in portrait orientation (D). Loading paper in landscape orientation (E) can cause paper jams. Note • Do not load sheets of paper higher than the load limit mark (F). 6. If page size and media type on touch screen match size and type of paper loaded in rear tray, select Yes.
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7. Pull out a paper output tray (G). Note • There are various types of paper, such as paper with a special surface coating for printing photos at optimal quality and paper suitable for documents. Each media type has specific preset settings (how ink is used and sprayed, distance from nozzles, etc.), that allow you to print to that type with optimal image quality.
Note • In the cassette, be sure to load only plain paper. • You can use general copy paper or Canon Red Label Superior WOP111/Canon Océ Office Colour Paper SAT213. For the page size and paper weight you can use for this printer, see Supported Media Types.
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3. Slide paper guides (B) in front and (C) on right to open guides. 4. Load paper stack in portrait orientation WITH PRINT SIDE FACING DOWN, and place it in center of cassette. Important • Always load paper in portrait orientation (D). Loading paper in landscape orientation (E) can cause paper jams.
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5. Slide front paper guide to align it with paper stack. Align paper guide with where it clicks into place. 6. Slide right paper guide to align it with paper stack. Do not slide the paper guide too hard against the paper. The paper may not be fed properly. Note •...
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7. Mount cassette cover and insert cassette into printer. Push the cassette into the printer until it stops. After inserting the cassette into the printer, the paper setting confirmation screen for the cassette appears on the touch screen. 8. If page size on touch screen matches size of paper loaded in cassette, select Yes. If not, select Change to change the setting in accordance with the size of the loaded paper.
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9. Pull out a paper output tray (I). Note • To prevent incorrect printing, this printer has a function that detects whether the settings for the paper loaded in the cassette matches the paper settings. Before printing, make print settings in accordance with the paper settings.
Loading Envelopes in Rear Tray You can load Envelope DL and Envelope Com 10 on the rear tray. The address is automatically rotated and printed according to the envelope's direction by specifying with the printer driver properly. Important • Do not use the following envelopes. They could jam in the printer or cause the printer to malfunction. Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface Envelopes with a double flap Envelopes whose gummed flaps are already moistened and adhesive...
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3. Slide right paper guide (C) to open both paper guides. 4. Load envelopes in portrait orientation WITH PRINT SIDE FACING UP. Up to 10 envelopes can be loaded at once. After loading the envelopes, the paper setting confirmation screen for the rear tray appears on the touch screen.
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Note • Do not load envelopes higher than the load limit mark (D). 6. If page size and media type shown on touch screen match size and type of envelopes loaded in rear tray, select Yes. If not, select Change to change the settings in accordance with the size and type of the loaded envelopes.
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Note • To prevent incorrect printing, this printer has a function that detects whether the settings for the paper loaded on the rear tray matches the paper settings. Before printing, make print settings in accordance with the paper settings. When this function is enabled, an error message is displayed if these settings do not match to prevent incorrect printing.
Loading Originals Where to Load Originals Loading Originals on Platen Loading Documents in the ADF (Auto Document Feeder) Loading Based on Use Supported Originals...
Where to Load Originals The printer has two positions to load originals: platen and ADF (Auto Document Feeder). Select the position to load the original according to the size, type, or usage. Note • For details on the supported originals, see below. Supported Originals Loading Documents, Photos, or Book on Platen Loading Two or More Sheets of Document of the Same Size and...
Loading Originals on Platen 1. Open the document cover (A). 2. Load original WITH SIDE TO SCAN FACING DOWN on platen. Loading Based on Use Supported Originals Important • Be sure to observe the following when loading the original on the platen. Failure to observe the following may cause the scanner to malfunction or the platen glass to break.
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3. Close the document cover gently. Important • After loading the original on the platen, be sure to close the document cover before starting to copy or scan.
Loading Documents in the ADF (Auto Document Feeder) Load A4, B5, A5, letter-size originals in the ADF (Auto Document Feeder). Important • Be careful not to let anything get inside the document output slot. It may cause damage. Note • To scan a document at optimum quality, load it on the platen. •...
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5. Insert document WITH SIDE TO SCAN FACING UP in document tray, until you hear a beep sound. Insert the document until it stops. Note • For details on the supported originals, see below. Supported Originals 6. Adjust document guide to match width of document. Do not slide the document guide too hard against the document.
Loading Based on Use Load the original in the correct position according to the function to use. If you do not load the original correctly, it may not be scanned properly. Originals Function How to Load Magazines, Newspapers, and Copying Loading the Original to Be Documents Aligned with the alignment mark...
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Important • The printer cannot scan the striped area (A) (0.04 in. (1 mm) from the edges of the platen glass). Loading Only One Original in Center of Platen Place the original WITH THE SIDE TO SCAN FACING DOWN, with 0.40 in. (1 cm) or more space between the edges (diagonally striped area) of the platen.
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B: More than 0.40 in. (1 cm) Note • The Skew Correction function automatically compensates for the originals placed at an angle of up to approximately 10 degrees. Slanted photos with a long edge of 7.1 in. (180 mm) or more cannot be corrected.
Supported Originals Platen Item Details Types of originals • Text document, magazine, or newspaper • Printed photo, postcard, business card, or disc (BD/DVD/CD, etc.) • Documents that are not suitable for the ADF Size (width x height) Max. 8.5 x 11.7 in. (216 x 297 mm) Quantity One or more sheets* Thickness...
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Documents with sticky notes Documents on carbon paper Documents on coated paper Documents on onion skin or other thin paper Photos or excessively thick documents...
Inserting a USB Flash Drive Supported Image Files • Can print JPEG data taken with cameras conforming to Design Rule for Camera File System specifications, as well as TIFF images. Both types of images must conform to Exif 2.2/2.21/2.3. Other types of images or movies such as RAW images cannot be printed.
Removing a USB Flash Drive 1. Before removing a USB flash drive, make sure the printer is not reading or writing data. During these operations, a message appears on the touch screen. Important • Do not remove a USB flash drive or turn off the printer while the printer is reading or writing data. Note •...
Refilling Ink Tanks When remaining ink cautions or errors occur, the message will appear on the touch screen to inform you of the error. In this state, the printer cannot print. Check the remaining ink level with the ink tank indicator on the front of the printer.
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Important • Do not touch tubes or other parts inside the printer. This can cause trouble with the printer. 3. Open the ink tank cover (C) of the ink tank to be refilled. D: Yellow E: Magenta F: Cyan G: Black 4.
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Important • Carefully open the tank cap of the ink tank. Ink on the inside of the tank cap may spatter when opening it. 5. Hold the ink bottle upright and gently twist the bottle cap (I) to remove. Important •...
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Important • Make sure that each color of ink tanks is filled with corresponding color of ink bottles. • If ink is not injected into the ink tank, slowly remove and insert the ink bottle. • Make sure to refill the ink tank with ink up to the upper limit line (K) on the ink tank. 7.
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10. Close the scanning unit / cover. To close the scanning unit / cover, hold it up once, then take it down gently. Note • If the error message appears on the touch screen after the scanning unit / cover is closed, take appropriate action.
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• Ink may stain clothes or other belongings permanently. Washing may not remove ink stains. • Do not use ink bottles and ink contained therein except to refill tanks of printers specified by Canon. • Do not leave ink bottles in areas exposed to high temperature, such as near fire or a heater or in a car.
Checking Ink Level Check ink level with the ink tank indicator on the front of the printer. When ink reaches the upper limit line (A), ink is full. When ink is near the lower limit line (B), ink is running low. Refill the ink tank. Note •...
Therefore, the page yield of the initial bundled set of ink bottles is lower than that of the subsequent sets of bottles. To keep printer's performance, Canon printer performs cleaning automatically according to its condition. When the printer performs cleaning, a small amount of ink is consumed. In this case, all colors of ink may be consumed.
If Printing Is Faint or Uneven Maintenance Procedure Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Cleaning the Print Head Deep Print Head Cleaning Aligning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head Manually...
Maintenance Procedure If print results are blurred, colors are not printed correctly, or print results are unsatisfactory (e.g. misaligned printed ruled lines), perform the maintenance procedure below. Important • Do not rinse or wipe the print head. This can cause trouble with the print head. Note •...
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How to Perform Ink Flush From the computer Ink Flush If the symptom still persists, the print head may be defective. Contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair. When the Print Results Are Not Even such as the Ruled Lines Are Misaligned: Align the print head.
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• For macOS: Adjusting Print Head Position...
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzle. Note • If the remaining ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly. Refill the ink tanks whose ink is low.
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern, and clean the print head if necessary. 1. Check if there are missing lines in the pattern C or horizontal streaks in the pattern D. A: No missing lines/No horizontal streaks B: Lines are missing/Horizontal streaks are present 2.
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For B (lines are missing or horizontal streaks are present) in the pattern C or pattern D, or in both patterns: The cleaning is required. Select Also B, then select Yes on the cleaning confirmation screen. The printer starts cleaning the print head. Cleaning the Print Head If the pattern D or any color in the pattern C is not printed: (Example: Magenta pattern is not printed)
Cleaning the Print Head Clean the print head if lines are missing or if horizontal streaks are present in the printed nozzle check pattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so clean the print head only when necessary. Important •...
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Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the cleaning of the print head. This takes about 1 to 2 minutes. The pattern print confirmation screen will appear. 7. Select Yes. The nozzle check pattern will be printed. Examine the nozzle check pattern.
Deep Print Head Cleaning If print quality does not improve by the standard cleaning of the print head, clean the print head deeply. Cleaning the print head deeply consumes more ink than the standard cleaning of the print head, so clean the print head deeply only when necessary.
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Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the deep cleaning of the print head. This takes about 2 minutes. The pattern print confirmation screen will appear. 7. Select Yes. The nozzle check pattern will be printed. 8. When the completion message appears, select OK. Examine the nozzle check pattern.
Aligning the Print Head If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. Note • If the remaining ink level is low, the print head alignment sheet will not be printed correctly. Refill the ink tanks whose ink is low.
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The print head alignment sheet is printed, and the print head is aligned automatically. This takes about 1 minutes. Note • If automatic print head alignment fails, an error message appears on the touch screen. When Error Occurred 7. When the completion message appears, select OK. Note •...
Aligning the Print Head Manually Try aligning the print head manually after automatic print head alignment if printing results are not as expected, as when printed ruled lines are misaligned. Note • For details on automatic print head alignment, see Aligning the Print Head.
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7. When Did the patterns print correctly? appears, make sure pattern was printed correctly, and if so, select Yes. 8. Check message and select Next. The input screen for head position alignment values is displayed. 9. Examine first patterns and select A. In column A, find pattern in which stripes are least noticeable, and then select the number of that pattern.
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Noticeable vertical stripes • If all patterns look different, choose the pattern in which horizontal stripes are least noticeable. Subtle horizontal stripes Noticeable horizontal stripes 10. Repeat these steps until you have finished entering pattern numbers for columns B to N, and then select OK.
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14. When confirmation message appears, select OK.
Performing Maintenance Functions from Your Computer (macOS) Opening Remote UI for Maintenance Cleaning the Print Heads Adjusting Print Head Position...
Opening Remote UI for Maintenance You can perform maintenance of printer and change the settings from a Remote UI. The following is the procedure to open a Remote UI. 1. Open System Preferences, and select Printers & Scanners 2. Select your model from the printer list, and click Options & Supplies... 3.
Cleaning the Print Heads The print head Cleaning and Deep Cleaning functions allow you to clear up clogged print head nozzles. Perform print head Cleaning if printing results are not satisfactory or if a specific color fails to print, even though there is enough ink.
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Before performing Deep Cleaning, check that the printer power is on. Check the following. Then, if necessary, perform Deep Cleaning. • Is there ink remaining? 3. Perform Deep Cleaning Click Yes. Print head Deep Cleaning starts. 4. Complete Deep Cleaning Next, the message for Nozzle Check pattern printing is displayed.
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5. Check the results To check whether the print quality has improved, click Yes. To cancel the check process, click No. Important • Ink Flush consumes an extremely large amount of ink. Performing Ink Flush frequently will rapidly deplete your printer's ink supply. Therefore, perform Ink Flush only when necessary.
Adjusting Print Head Position Any error in the print head installation position can cause color and line shifts. Adjusting the print head position improves print results. Print Head Alignment - Auto 1. Select Utilities from Remote UI 2. Click Print Head Alignment - Auto A message appears.
Cleaning Paper Feed Rollers If the paper feed roller is dirty or paper powder is attached to it, paper may not be fed properly. In this case, clean the paper feed roller. Cleaning will wear out the paper feed roller, so perform this only when necessary.
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Do not touch the paper feed rollers with your fingers. Paper feeding performance may be degraded. 3. Turn on the power, then clean the paper feed rollers again. If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the paper feed roller, contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair.
Cleaning Inside the Printer (Bottom Plate Cleaning) Remove stains from the inside of the printer. If the inside of the printer becomes dirty, printed paper may get dirty, so we recommend performing cleaning regularly. You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper* * Be sure to use a new piece of paper.
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9. Pull out a paper output tray (A). 10. Select OK. The paper cleans the inside of the printer as it feeds through the printer. Check the folded parts of the ejected paper. If they are smudged with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again.
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If the problem is not resolved after performing cleaning again, the protrusions inside the printer may be stained. Wipe off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. Important • Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord before cleaning the printer.
Replacing Maintenance Cartridge In case of cautions or errors concerning the maintenance cartridge, an error message will appear on the touch screen to inform you of the error. Take appropriate action as prompted by the message. When Error Occurred Important •...
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4. Pull out the maintenance cartridge. Hold the upper portion of the maintenance cartridge with your hands so that its bottom does not touch the floor or desk. Important • Be careful not to drop or place the removed maintenance cartridge on a desk or something. Dirt on the bottom may adhere to it or the ink inside may be scattered.
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• Do not put your hands inside the printer, as ink may adhere to your hands. 5. Insert the new maintenance cartridge straight until it stops. 6. Attach the maintenance cover. Align the tab on the back of the maintenance cover with the hole on the printer and close it. 7.
Checking Maintenance Cartridge Status on Touch Screen Check that printer is turned on. 2. Select (Hint) on HOME screen. Using Touch Screen The hint menu screen will appear. 3. Select Maintenance cart. info.. A symbol appears in the area A if there is any information about the used space of the maintenance cartridge.
Overview Safety Safety Precautions Regulatory Information WEEE (EU & EEA) Handling Precautions Canceling Print Jobs Legal Restrictions on Scanning/Copying Printer Handling Precautions Transporting Your Printer When Repairing, Lending, or Disposing of the Printer Keeping Print Quality High Main Components and Their Use Main Components Power Supply Using Touch Screen...
Safety Precautions Safety Precautions • This manual contains important notices and safety precautions about your printer. Do not use the printer in ways other than described in the accompanying manuals, as this may result in fire, electric shock or other unexpected accidents. Safety standard marks and declarations are only valid for the supported voltages and frequencies in the applicable countries or regions.
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Moving parts Keep body parts away from moving parts. Keep body parts out of the motion path. • Ink bottles Keep out of reach of children. Do not drink ink. If ink is accidentally licked or swallowed, rinse out your mouth or drink one or two glasses of water and obtain medical advice immediately.
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General Notices Choosing a Location Refer to "Specifications" in the Online manual for details on operating environment. • Do not install the printer in a location that is unstable or subject to excessive vibration. • Do not install the printer in locations that get very hot (direct sunlight, or close to a heating source), very humid or dusty locations, or outdoors.
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• Modifying or dismantling the print head or ink bottles, such as by putting holes in them, could cause the ink to leak out and cause a malfunction. We recommend that you do not modify or dismantle them. • Do not put the print head or ink bottles into a fire.
20cm between the radiator and persons body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles) and must not be colocated or operated with any other antenna or transmitter. Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Park Melville, New York 11747...
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Users in Australia 5150 - 5350MHz band is indoor use only. In Australia, use on channels 120-128 are prohibited in 5GHz Wireless LAN band. Users in New Zealand 5150 - 5250MHz band is indoor use only.
For more information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, waste authority, approved scheme or your household waste disposal service or visit www.canon- europe.com/weee, or www.canon-europe.com/battery.
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Pour plus d'informations sur le recyclage de ce produit, contactez vos services municipaux, votre éco- organisme ou les autorités locales compétentes, ou consultez le site www.canon-europe.com/weee, ou www.canon-europe.com/battery.
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Sólo para la Unión Europea y el Área Económica Europea (Noruega, Islandia y Liechtenstein) Estos iconos indican que este producto no debe desecharse con los residuos domésticos de acuerdo con la Directiva sobre RAEE (2012/19/UE) y la Directiva sobre Pilas y Acumuladores (2006/66/CE) y/o la legislación nacional.
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Per a més informació sobre el reciclatge d’aquest producte, contacteu amb l’oficina municipal, les autoritats encarregades dels residus, el pla de residus homologat o el servei de recollida d’escombraries domèstiques de la vostra localitat o visiteu www.canon-europe.com/weee, o www.canon-europe.com/battery.
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Når du foretager korrekt bortskaffelse af produktet, bidrager du til effektiv brug af naturressourcerne. Kontakt din kommune, den lokale affaldsmyndighed, det lokale affaldsanlæg, eller besøg www.canon-europe.com/weee, eller www.canon-europe.com/battery for at få flere oplysninger om genbrug af dette produkt. Μόνο για την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση και τον ΕΟΧ (Νορβηγία, Ισλανδία και...
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Tuotteen asianmukainen hävittäminen säästää myös luonnonvaroja. Jos haluat lisätietoja tämän tuotteen kierrätyksestä, ota yhteys kunnan jätehuoltoviranomaisiin tai käyttämääsi jätehuoltoyhtiöön tai käy osoitteessa www.canon- europe.com/weee, tai www.canon-europe.com/battery.
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Om du vill ha mer information om var du kan lämna in den här produkten, kontakta ditt lokala kommunkontor, berörd myndighet eller företag för avfallshantering eller se www.canon-europe.com/weee, eller www.canon- europe.com/battery.
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A termék újrahasznosítását illetően informálódjon a helyi polgármesteri hivatalnál, a helyi közterület-fenntartó vállalatnál, a hivatalos hulladéklerakó telephelyen vagy a háztartási hulladék begyűjtését végző szolgáltatónál, illetve látogasson el a www.canon- europe.com/weee, vagy www.canon-europe.com/battery internetes oldalra. Tylko dla krajów Unii Europejskiej oraz EOG (Norwegia, Islandia i Liechtenstein) Te symbole oznaczają, że produktu nie należy wyrzucać...
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Täiendava teabe saamiseks elektri- ja elektroonikaseadmetest tekkinud jäätmete ning patarei- ja akujäätmete tagastamise ja ümbertöötlemise kohta võtke ühendust kohaliku omavalitsusega, asjakohase valitsusasutusega, asjakohase tootjavastutusorganisatsiooniga või olmejäätmete käitlejaga. Lisateavet leitate ka Interneti- leheküljelt www.canon-europe.com/weee või www.canon-europe.com/battery.
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įranga. Bendradarbiaudami ir teisingai utilizuodami šiuos gaminius, jūs padėsite efektyviai naudoti gamtinius išteklius. Daugiau informacijos apie gaminio perdirbimą jums gali suteikti vietinis biuras, atliekų tvarkymo bendrovė, sertifikuoti organai ar buitinių atliekų surinkimo įmonės. Taip pat siūloma apsilankyti interneto svetainėje www.canon- europe.com/weee, arba www.canon-europe.com/battery.
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Za več informacij o ponovni uporabi tega izdelka se obrnite na lokalen mestni urad, pristojno službo za odpadke, predstavnika pooblaščenega programa za obdelavo odpadkov ali na lokalno komunalo. Lahko pa tudi obiščete našo spletno stran www.canon-europe.com/weee, ali www.canon- europe.com/battery.
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Vaša suradnja u pravilnom zbrinjavanju ovog proizvoda pridonijet će djelotvornom iskorištavanju prirodnih resursa. Dodatne informacije o recikliranju ovog proizvoda zatražite od svog lokalnog gradskog ureda, službe za zbrinjavanje otpada, odobrenog programa ili komunalne službe za uklanjanje otpada ili pak na stranicama www.canon-europe.com/weee ili www.canon-europe.com/battery.
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EEE. Vaša saradnja na ispravnom odlaganju ovog proizvoda će doprineti efikasnom korišćenju prirodnih resursa. Više informacija o tome kako možete da reciklirate ovaj proizvod potražite od lokalnih gradskih vlasti, komunalne službe, odobrenog plana reciklaže ili servisa za odlaganje kućnog otpada, ili posetite stranicu www.canon-europe.com/weee, ili www.canon-europe.com/battery.
Handling Precautions Canceling Print Jobs Legal Restrictions on Scanning/Copying Printer Handling Precautions Transporting Your Printer When Repairing, Lending, or Disposing of the Printer Keeping Print Quality High...
Legal Restrictions on Scanning/Copying Scanning, printing, copying, or modifying copies of the following may be punishable under law. This list is non-exhaustive. When in doubt, check with a local legal representative. • Paper money • Money orders • Certificates of deposit •...
Transporting Your Printer When relocating the printer for changing your living place, make sure of the following. Important • You cannot take ink out of ink tanks. • Check if the tank cap is completely inserted. If the ink tank cover is not completely closed, insert the tank cap properly.
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3. Select Transport mode. 4. Confirm the message, then select Yes. The mode is shifted to the transfer mode. When it is completed, the power is turned off automatically. 5. Check that ON lamp is off and unplug power cord. Important •...
When Repairing, Lending, or Disposing of the Printer If you have entered personal data, passwords and/or other security settings on the printer, such information may be stored in the printer. When sending the printer for repair, lending or transferring the printer to another person, or disposing of the printer, please be sure to follow the steps below in order to delete such information and prevent third parties from accessing it.
Keeping Print Quality High The key to printing with the optimal printing quality is to prevent the print head from drying or clogging. Always observe the following rules for optimal printing quality. Note • Depending on the type of paper, ink may blur if you trace the printed area with a highlight pen or paint- stick, or bleed if water or sweat comes in contact with the printed area.
Front View A: Paper Support Extend to load paper in the rear tray. B: Rear Tray Cover Open to load paper in the rear tray. C: Rear Tray Load paper here. Two or more sheets of the same size and type of paper can be loaded at the same time, and fed automatically one sheet at a time.
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I: ADF (Auto Document Feeder) Load a document here. The documents loaded in the document tray are scanned automatically one sheet at a time. Loading Documents in the ADF (Auto Document Feeder) J: Document Feeder Cover Open when clearing jammed documents. K: Document Tray Open to load a document in the ADF.
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O: Document Cover Open to load an original on the platen. P: Platen Load an original here. Q: USB Flash Drive Port Insert USB flash drives here.
Rear View A: USB Port Plug in the USB cable to connect the printer with a computer. B: Wired LAN Connector Plug in the LAN cable to connect the printer to a LAN. C: Power Cord Connector Plug in the supplied power cord. D: Rear Cover Detach when removing jammed paper.
Inside View A: Scanning Unit / Cover Scans originals. Open to refill ink tanks and to remove jammed paper. B: Ink Tank Covers Open to refill ink tanks. C: Tank Caps Open to refill ink tanks. D: Ink Tanks The black ink tank is on the left, and the color ink tanks (cyan, magenta, and yellow) are on the right. If any ink levels are low, refill the low tanks.
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H: Ink Valve Lever Operate when transporting a printer. Repairing Your Printer I: Print Head Holder The print head is pre-installed.
Operation Panel A: ON button Turns the printer on or off. Lights after flashing when the power is turned on. Before turning on the power, make sure that the document cover is closed. Turning the Printer On and Off B: ON lamp Remains lit after flashing when the printer is turned on.
Checking that Power Is On The ON lamp is lit when the printer is turned on. Even if the touch screen is off, if the ON lamp is lit, the printer is on. Note • It may take a while for the printer to start printing immediately after you turn on the printer. •...
Turning the Printer On and Off Turning on the printer Press the ON button to turn on the printer. The ON lamp flashes and then remains lit. Checking that Power Is On Note • It may take a while for the printer to start printing immediately after you turn on the printer. •...
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Important • When you unplug the power cord after turning off the printer, be sure to confirm that the ON lamp is off. Note • You can set the printer to automatically turn off when no operations are performed or no print jobs are sent to the printer for a certain interval.
• If you find anything unusual with the power plug/power cord described above, unplug the power cord and contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair. Using the printer with one of the unusual conditions above may cause a fire or an electric shock.
Unplugging the Printer To unplug the power cord, follow the procedure below. Important • When you unplug the power cord, press the ON button, then confirm that the ON lamp is off. Unplugging the power cord while the ON lamp is lit or flashing may cause drying or clogging of the print head and print quality may be reduced.
Using Touch Screen The HOME screen on the touch screen appears when the printer is turned on. Touch the HOME screen on the touch screen with your finger tip to select menus for copying, scanning, and other functions. HOME Screen Basic Operation of the touch screen HOME Screen The HOME screen consists of the two screens.
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(Signal strength: 50 % or less): The problem such as the printer cannot print may occur. Place the printer near the wireless router. Wi-Fi is enabled but the printer is not connected to the wireless router. Wireless Direct is enabled. Network is disabled.
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Placing any objects on the touch screen. • Do not attach a protective sheet on the touch screen. Removing it may damage the touch screen. Touch lightly with your finger tip and immediately release. Use to select an item or photo on the screen. Touch Touch lightly with your finger tip.
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Use to view lists of items or move sliders.
Changing Settings Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer (Windows) Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer (macOS) Changing Settings from Operation Panel...
Managing the Printer Power Printer power supply is operated from Remote UI. Power control settings Power control settings allow you to set Auto power off and Auto power on. Auto power off is the function wherein the printer automatically turns itself off, when data is not sent or the printer remains inactive for a certain period.
Changing the Printer Operation Mode If necessary, switch between various modes of printer operation. 1. Check whether the printer is on and select Printer settings from Remote UI 2. If necessary, complete the following settings: Print settings - Prevent paper abrasion The printer can increase the gap between the print head and the paper during high-density printing to prevent paper abrasion.
Changing Settings from Operation Panel Changing Settings from Operation Panel Setting Items on Operation Panel Print settings LAN settings Other printer settings Rearrange home screen icons Language selection Firmware update Administrator password settings User management settings Reset setting Feed settings Web service setup ECO settings Quiet setting...
Changing Settings from Operation Panel This section describes the procedure to change the settings in the Device settings screen, taking the steps to specify Prevent paper abrasion as an example. Check that printer is turned on. 2. Select (Setup) on the HOME screen. Using Touch Screen 3.
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For more on setting items on the operation panel: Setting Items on Operation Panel...
Setting Items on Operation Panel Note • The administrator password is required to change the settings of some setting items if it is enabled to change the settings on the operation panel using the administrator password. Items for Printer Other printer settings Rearrange home screen icons Language selection Web service setup...
Print settings • Prevent paper abrasion Use this setting only if the print surface becomes smudged. Important • Be sure to set this back to OFF after printing since it may result in lower printing speed or lower print quality. •...
LAN settings Important • The administrator password is required to change the settings if it is enabled to change the settings on the operation panel using the administrator password. Wi-Fi Wireless Direct Wired LAN To print the network settings, select Print details and select Yes. Printing Network Settings Important •...
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• Enable/disable Wi-Fi Enables/disables Wi-Fi. • Wi-Fi setup Selects the setup method for Wi-Fi connection. ◦ Easy wireless connect Select if you specify the settings of the access point information to the printer directly from a device (e.g. smartphone, or tablet) without operating the wireless router. Follow the on-screen instructions of the connecting device for the setup procedure.
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◦ WSD scan from this printer Selecting Enable allows you to transfer the scanned data to the computer using WSD. To transfer the scanned data, press Color button. Note When you forward the scanned data to the computer searched using WSD, you cannot select the document type.
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Selecting Enable allows you to activate discontinuous reception when the printer is connected to a device compatible with wired LAN. • IPsec settings Selecting Enable allows you to specify the IPsec security.
Other printer settings Important • The administrator password is required to change the settings if it is enabled to change the settings on the operation panel using the administrator password. • Date/time settings Sets the current date and time. 1. Set date. 1.
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2. Select number to enter. Enter the date and time in 24-hour format. 3. Select OK. 4. Select OK again when all settings are completed. • Date display format Sets the format of dates displayed on the touch screen and printed on photos. Note •...
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Sets the date and time that summer time ends. Month: Specify the month. Week: Specify the week. DOW: Specify the day of the week. The screen to set the shift time to end summer time will be displayed after specifying the items above and selecting OK.
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Important • Depending on the type of original or the state of the document cover, forgetting to remove the original may not be detected. • Keyboard settings Set the keyboard. Select Full keyboard to select the keyboard layout from the following three types. ◦...
Rearrange home screen icons You can rearrange the icons on the home screen to an easy-to-use order. Check that printer is turned on. 2. Select Setup on the HOME screen. Using Touch Screen The setup menu screen will appear. 3. Select Device settings.
Language selection Changes the language for the messages and menus on the touch screen. Important • The administrator password is required to change the settings if it is enabled to change the settings on the operation panel using the administrator password. Japanese / English / German / French / Italian / Spanish / Portuguese / Dutch / Danish / Norwegian / Swedish / Finnish / Russian / Ukrainian / Polish / Czech / Slovene / Hungarian / Slovak / Croatian / Romanian / Bulgarian / Turkish / Greek / Estonian / Latvian / Lithuanian / Simplified Chinese / Korean /...
Firmware update You can update the firmware of the printer, check the firmware version, or perform settings of a notification screen, a DNS server and a proxy server. Important • The administrator password is required to change the settings if it is enabled to change the settings on the operation panel using the administrator password.
Administrator password settings The administrator password can be set or canceled. Important • The administrator password of the printer is set from the time of purchase. It is set in the serial number of the printer which consists of 9 characters (the first 4 characters are alphabet and the latter 5 characters are number) and is indicated on the seal on the device.
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Set the password using 4 to 32 characters. Only alphanumeric characters are available. From a security point of view, it is recommended to set the password of 8 characters or more in combination of alphanumeric characters. 9. Select Apply. 10. Enter the administrator password again. 11.
User management settings The administrator makes settings to manage users. Check that printer is turned on. 2. Select Setup on the HOME screen. Using Touch Screen The setup menu screen will appear. 3. Select Device settings. The Device settings screen is displayed. 4.
Reset setting You can set the settings back to the default. Important • The administrator password is required to change the settings if it is enabled to change the settings on the operation panel using the administrator password. • Web service setup only Sets the Web service settings back to the default.
Feed settings By registering the paper size and the media type loaded on the rear tray or in the cassette, you can prevent the printer from misprinting by displaying the message before printing starts when the paper size or the media type of the loaded paper differs from the print settings.
The following setting items are available. ◦ IJ Cloud Printing Center setup Registers/Deletes the printer to/from Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center and sets the history saving. ◦ Check Web service setup Make sure whether the printer is registered to Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center.
ECO settings This setting allows you to use automatic duplex printing as a default to save paper and to turn on/off the printer automatically to save electricity. Using Power Saving Function Using Duplex Printing Using Power Saving Function Follow the procedure below to use power saving function. Check that printer is turned on.
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• Selecting Do not use power control disables all settings of the power control and scheduling. Using Duplex Printing Follow the procedure below to use duplex printing. Check that printer is turned on. 2. Select (Setup) on the HOME screen. Using Touch Screen 3.
Quiet setting Enables this function on the printer if you want to reduce the operating noise, such as when printing at night. In addition, you can specify the time range to reduce the operating noise. Important • Set the current date and time in advance. Date/time settings Follow the procedure below to perform setting.
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Specify End time in the same procedure, and select OK. You can reduce the operating noise during the specified time. The confirmation screen is displayed and the icon appears as the Quiet setting menu icon. Important • Operating speed is reduced compared to when OFF is selected. •...
System information To display this menu, select System information in (Hint). • Current version Displays the current firmware version. • Printer name Displays the printer name currently specified. • Serial number Displays the printer serial number. • MAC address (Wi-Fi) Displays the MAC address for Wi-Fi.
Job management To display this menu, select Job management in (Hint). • Display job history Displays the job history of Print from/Copy/Communication log. • Print job history Prints the job history of Print from/Copy/Communication log. • Restrict job history access This is the menu for the developer.
Registering Favorite Settings (My Presets) You can register the favorite copying or scanning settings and call them up from the HOME screen. You can register up to 20 settings. Registering the Setting Calling Up the Registered Setting Editing/Deleting the Registered setting Registering the Setting Select Save profile on each standby screen or on the screen displayed after the settings are specified.
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3. Select setting you want to call up. Editing/Deleting the Registered setting Follow the procedure below to edit or delete the registered setting. Check that printer is turned on. 2. Select My Presets on the HOME screen. Using Touch Screen 3.
Checking the Total Number of Uses of Printer You can check the total number of uses of the printer (e.g. the total number of printing, copying, or scanning). Check that printer is turned on. 2. Select (Hint) on HOME screen. Using Touch Screen The hint menu screen will appear.
Specifications General Specifications Interface USB port: Hi-Speed USB * USB flash drive port: USB flash drive Network Port: Wired LAN: 100BASE-TX / 10BASE-T Wi-Fi: IEEE802.11n / IEEE802.11g / IEEE802.11b / IEEE802.11a * A computer that complies with Hi-Speed USB standard is required. Since the Hi-Speed USB interface is fully upwardly compatible with USB 1.1, it can be used at USB 1.1.
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* With the Print Head installed. Scan Specifications Scanner driver Windows: TWAIN 1.9 Specification, WIA Maximum scanning size Platen: A4/Letter, 8.5 x 11.7 in. (216 x 297 mm) ADF: A4/Letter/Legal, 8.5 x 14.0 in. (216 x 356 mm) Optical resolution (horizontal x 1200 x 1200 dpi * vertical) * Optical Resolution represents the maximum sampling rate based on ISO...
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10.12.6 - macOS 10.15 Other Supported OS iOS, iPadOS, Android, Chrome OS Some functions may not be available with the supported OS. Refer to the Canon web site for details. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
Canon website. • Genuine Canon paper is not available in some countries or regions. Note that in the United States, Canon paper is not sold by model number. Instead, purchase paper by name.
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• Double sided Matte Paper <MP-101D> Paper other than genuine Canon paper • Plain Paper (including recycled paper) • Envelopes Paper Load Limit Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Media Type) (Windows) Page Sizes You can use the following page sizes.
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• Nagagata 3 • Nagagata 4 • Yougata 4 • Yougata 6 • Envelope C5 • Envelope Monarch Special sizes • Minimum size: 3.50 x 5.00 in. (89.0 x 127.0 mm) • Maximum size: 8.50 x 47.24 in. (216.0 x 1200.0 mm) * * When Height of Page Size is set to a value exceeding 26.61 in.
Note • Page sizes and media types differ depending on the country or region where the paper is sold. For details on page sizes and media types, access the Canon website. Paper Load Limits of Rear Tray and Cassette Genuine Canon Paper Paper for printing documents: Media Name <Model No.>...
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Paper other than Genuine Canon Paper Common Name Rear Tray Cassette Plain Paper (including recycled paper)*1 Approx. 100 sheets (Legal, B- Approx. 250 sheets Oficio, M-Oficio, Foolscap, Legal(India): 10 sheets) Envelopes 10 envelopes *1 Normal feeding at maximum capacity may not be possible with some types of paper, or under very high or low temperature or humidity.
Unsupported Media Types Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will cause not only unsatisfactory results, but also the printer to jam or malfunction. • Folded, curled, or wrinkled paper • Damp paper • Paper thinner than a postcard, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to a small size (when printing on paper smaller than A5) •...
Handling Paper • Be careful not to rub or scratch the surfaces of any types of paper when handling. • Hold the paper as closely as possible to its edges and try not to touch the printing surface. The print quality may be degraded if the printing surface is smudged with sweat or oil that comes from your hands.
Economy mode: 21,000 sheets • Measurement conditions ◦ Measurement images: Color printing: A4 color document ISO/IEC24712 ◦ Measurement method: Canon original ◦ Paper type: Plain paper ◦ Print driver setting: Setting to the default for plain paper (setting Print Quality to Economy).
Printing from Computer Printing from Application Software (Windows Printer Driver) Printing from Application Software (macOS AirPrint) Printing Using Canon Application Software Printing from Chrome OS...
Printing from Application Software (macOS AirPrint) Printing Basic Printing on Postcards Adding Printer How to Open Printer Settings Screen Displaying the Printing Status Screen Deleting the Undesired Print Job Removing Printer That Is No Longer Required from List of Printers...
Printing This printer is compatible with the macOS standard printing system (AirPrint). You can start printing right away after connecting this printer to your Mac without installing any special software. Checking Your Environment First, check your environment. • AirPrint Operation Environment Mac running the latest version of OS •...
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Note • Click Show Details to switch the setup window to the detailed display. 6. Check print settings Set items such as Paper Size to the appropriate size, as well as Feed from and Media Type from Media & Quality of the pop-up menu. Remove the Two-Sided check mark if you are not printing on both sides of the paper.
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feed position differs depending on Media Type. If Media Type is set to something other than plain paper, it cannot be fed from the cassette (main tray). • If printing paper such as photo paper and postcards that cannot be printed on both sides, uncheck the Two-Sided checkbox.
Printing on Postcards This section describes the procedure for printing on postcards. Load postcards in printer 2. Select paper size and paper type from the printer Register Hagaki for paper size from the printer operation panel. Also, register Ink Jet Hagaki, Hagaki K, or Hagaki for paper type, according to your purpose. When you print on the address side, register Hagaki.
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Important • Two-sided printing is not possible for postcards, so remove the Two-Sided check mark. If you print with the Two-Sided check mark on, the printing result may not be as you intended. • You will get cleaner printing if you print the message side first and then print the address side. 5.
Adding Printer Procedure for adding printer to your Mac is explained. To re-add a printer that was deleted, open System Preferences -> Printers & Scanners, click + next to the printer list, and then perform the procedure described below. If your printer is connected via USB, and you connect the USB cable to a Mac, the printer is automatically added.
How to Open Printer Settings Screen The settings screen of the printer can be displayed from your application software. Opening the Page Setup Dialog Use this procedure to set the page (paper) settings before printing. 1. Select Page Setup... from the File menu of the application software The Page Setup dialog opens.
Displaying the Printing Status Screen Check the print progress according to the following procedure: 1. Launch the printing status screen • If the print data has been sent to the printer The printing status screen opens automatically. To display the printing status screen, click the (the printer icon) displayed on the Dock.
Deleting the Undesired Print Job If the printer does not start printing, canceled or failed print job data may be remaining. Delete unnecessary print jobs from the print status check screen. 1. Open System Preferences, and select Printers & Scanners 2.
Removing Printer That Is No Longer Required from List of Printers The printer that is no longer in use can be removed from the list of printers. Before removing the printer, remove the cable connecting the printer and PC. You cannot remove the printer if you are not logged on as the administrator. For information about an administrative user, see Users &...
Printing Photographs Saved on USB Flash Drive You can print the photograph saved on the USB flash drive easily. Check that printer is turned on. Load paper. Insert a USB flash drive. 4. Select Print on the HOME screen. Using Touch Screen 5.
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You can print a copy of the displayed photo by pressing Color button. • To change the display method, the number of copies, or the print settings: near the bottom of the displayed photo to display menus. A: Total number of copies is displayed When selecting, the Check total no.
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Note You can specify the number of copies for each photo. Display the photo you want to print and specify the number of copies when the desired photo is displayed. C: Select to switch the photo group. For details: Using Useful Display Functions D: Select to display the Settings screen.
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For details: Using Useful Display Functions G: Select to display the multiple photos at once. For more on the display method: Using Useful Display Functions 7. Press Color button. The printer starts printing. Note • To cancel printing, press the Stop button. •...
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2. Specify number of copies and print settings for each photo. Note • While processing the print job, you cannot change the setting for Page size or Type on print settings confirmation screen. The setting is the same as the setting for the photo included in the print job.
Setting Items for Photo Printing Using Operation Panel You can specify the setting of page size, media type, photo fix and so on to print the photos saved on the USB flash drive. Print Settings Screen The following screen is displayed by selecting Settings. Setting Items Flick vertically to display setting items and select the setting item to display the settings.
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Select print quality according to the photo. • Print date Activates/deactivates to print the date (shooting date) on a photo. Note • The shooting date is printed according to the settings of Date display format in Other printer settings under Printer settings. Other printer settings...
Paper Settings By registering the paper size and the media type loaded on the rear tray or in the cassette, you can prevent the printer from misprinting by displaying the message before printing starts when the paper size or the media type of the loaded paper differs from the print settings.
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• When you insert the cassette: The screen to register the cassette paper information is displayed. If the page size on the touch screen matches the size of the paper loaded in the cassette, select Yes. If not, select Change to change the setting in accordance with the size of the loaded paper. * You can load only plain paper in the cassette.
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When you start printing/copying, a message is displayed and the paper setting specified for printing/ copying is shown under the message. Check the message and select Next. When the screen to select the operation is displayed, select one of the operations below. Note •...
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• For more on the proper combination of paper settings you can specify by the printer driver (Windows) or on the touch screen: Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Media Type) Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Paper Size) Cancel print Cancels printing.
Making Copies This section describes the basic procedure to perform standard copying. Check that printer is turned on. Load paper. 3. Select Copy on the HOME screen. Using Touch Screen The Copy standby screen is displayed. Load original on platen or in ADF (Auto Document Feeder). 5.
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Select the numbers to specify the number of copies. C: The scanning method and copy layout are displayed. Switch the scanning method from the ADF and layout (single-sided/two-sided). D: Select to register the current scan settings as a custom setting. Registering Favorite Settings (My Presets) E: Display the print setting items.
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Load the original on the platen and select the same button (Black button or Color button) as the one which you previously pressed. Important • When you load the original on the platen, move the document cover gently. Note • When Print qlty (print quality) is set High, you cannot add the copying job. •...
Setting Items for Copying You can change the copy settings such as magnification and intensity. Print Settings Screen The following screen is displayed by selecting Settings in the Copy standby screen. Preview When Preview is displayed on the print settings screen, selecting Preview allows you to preview an image of the printout on the preview screen.
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• When copying starts in the copy setting that is not copied, The specified function is not available with current settings. is displayed on the touch screen. Change the setting, following the on-screen instructions. Following setting items can be changed. •...
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Important • If you use Economy with Type set to Plain paper and the quality is not as good as expected, select Standard or High for Print qlty and try copying again. • Select High for Print qlty to copy in grayscale. Grayscale renders tones in a range of grays instead of black or white.
Scanning from Computer (macOS) Scanning According to Item Type or Purpose (IJ Scan Utility Lite) IJ Scan Utility Lite Features Scanning Easily (Auto Scan) Basics Scanning Documents and Photos Scanning Tips Positioning Originals (Scanning from Computer) Important • Available functions and settings vary depending on your scanner or printer.
Scanning According to Item Type or Purpose (IJ Scan Utility Lite) IJ Scan Utility Lite Features Scanning Easily (Auto Scan) Basics Scanning Documents and Photos Important • Available functions and settings vary depending on your scanner or printer.
IJ Scan Utility Lite Features Use IJ Scan Utility Lite to scan and save documents, photos, or other items at one time by simply clicking the corresponding icon. Important • The displayed items and available functions vary depending on your scanner or printer. Multiple Scanning Modes Auto allows for one click scanning with default settings for various items.
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Note • To set the applications to integrate with, see Settings Dialog.
Scanning Easily (Auto Scan) Auto Scan allows for automatic detection of the type of the item placed on the platen or ADF (Auto Document Feeder). Important • This function is not supported depending on your model. • The following types of items may not be scanned correctly. In that case, adjust the cropping frames (selection boxes;...
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Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time from the ADF (Auto Document Feeder)
Scanning Documents and Photos Scan items placed on the platen with settings suitable for documents or photos. Save documents in formats such as PDF and JPEG, and photos in formats such as JPEG and TIFF. 1. Place the item on the platen. Positioning Originals (Scanning from Computer) 2.
Positioning Originals (Scanning from Computer) This section describes how to load originals on the platen or ADF (Auto Document Feeder) for scanning. If items are not placed correctly they may not be scanned correctly. Important • Be sure to observe the following when loading the original on the platen. Failure to observe the following may cause the scanner to malfunction or the platen glass to break.
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of the platen and the item. Portions placed on the diagonally striped area cannot be scanned. Important • Inkjet All-In-One printer: Important For the portions in which items cannot be scan- • Large items (such as A4 size photos) that cannot be ned, click Home to return to the top page of the placed away from the edges/arrow (alignment mark) of Online Manual for your model and search for...
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1. Make sure any original has been removed from platen. 2. Open document tray (A). 3. Slide the document guide (B) all the way out. 4. Load document with side to scan facing up in document tray. Insert the document until it stops. 5.
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Note • When scanning duplex documents, place the front sides facing up. They will not be scanned correctly if placed the other way around. Placing Items (When Using Stand) 1. Place item on platen. 1. Open the document cover. 2. Place the item with the side to scan facing the platen, and then align it with the alignment mark.
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2. Gently close document cover. While scanning, hold the document cover gently with your hand to keep it closed. Important • Keep these points in mind when using the scanner in the upright position. Do not subject the scanner to vibration during operation. The correct image results may not be obtained (for example, images may blur).
Frequently Asked Questions Cannot Find Printer on Network Cannot Find Printer while Using Wi-Fi Network Key (Password) Unknown Network Cannot Print or Connect For other questions about network, click here. Printer Does Not Print Printouts Are Blank/Blurry or Fuzzy/Inaccurate or Bleeding Colors/Streaks or Lines Printout Results Are Unsatisfactory Print What to Do When Paper Is Jammed...
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Scanning Problems (Windows) Scanning Problems (macOS) Scan Results Are Unsatisfactory (Windows) Scan Results Are Unsatisfactory (macOS) Cannot Print/Scan from Smartphone/Tablet Cannot Set Correctly (Network) Cannot Find Printer During Setup Cannot Find Printer while Using Wi-Fi Cannot Find Printer while Using Wired LAN Printer Suddenly Stopped Working for Some Reason Network Key (Password) Unknown Forgot Administrator Password of Printer...
Network Settings and Common Problems Here are frequently asked questions on network. Select a connection method you are using, or you want to use. Wireless LAN Wireless Direct Wired LAN Wireless LAN Cannot Find Printer Cannot Find Printer while Using Wi-Fi Cannot Find Printer During Setup Cannot Proceed beyond Printer Connection Screen (Cannot Find Printer Connected via USB) Searching Printer by IP Address or Host Name During Setup...
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Cannot Connect Smartphone/Tablet to Wireless Router Checking Wireless Router Network Name (SSID) for Smartphone/Tablet Setting Up Using Smartphone/Tablet Cannot Print/Scan from Smartphone/Tablet Downloading Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY Problems while Using Printer Message Appears on Computer During Setup Printer Prints Slowly Wireless Direct...
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LAN Setting Tips/Changing LAN Settings Forgot Administrator Password of Printer Checking Network Information Restoring to Factory Defaults Default Network Settings Connects to Another Computer via LAN/Changes from USB to LAN Connection Printing Network Settings Reconfiguration Method of LAN Connection/Reconfiguration Method of Wi-Fi Connection Checking Status Code Problems while Using Printer Message Appears on Computer During Setup...
Cannot Find Printer During Setup If you cannot find the printer on network during setup, check the following. When you complete all the checking, try to set up from the beginning. Items to check for Wi-Fi: When connecting the printer to Wi-Fi, check/respond to all the items in [Step 1], and try to set up from the beginning.
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Items to check for Wi-Fi Check the basic items for Wi-Fi Step 1 1. Check power status Are printer and network device (router, etc.) turned on? Stop setting up, and check if the router (modem) is turned on and then check if the printer is turned on. 1.
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icon is displayed: icon indicates that the wireless router and the printer are not connected. Reconsider the locations of the wireless router and the printer. • Checking the location of wireless router: After checking the wireless router setting, make sure the printer is not placed too far away from the wireless router. The printer can be up 50 m (164 ft.) from the wireless router indoors if unobstructed.
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Once you complete setting up the router and your computer, configure the settings on your computer to view web pages, using the information of the router. Proceed once you can view web pages on your computer. 3. Check printer's wired LAN settings Make sure the icon is displayed on the touch screen.
Cannot Proceed beyond Printer Connection Screen (Cannot Find Printer Connected via USB) If you cannot proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen, check the following. Make sure USB cable is securely plugged in to printer and computer. Check1 Connect the printer and the computer using a USB cable as the illustration below. The USB port is located at the back of the printer.
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1. Download the latest MP Drivers. 2. Turn off printer. 3. Shut down computer. After shutting down, restart your computer and install the latest MP Drivers downloaded in step 1.
Cannot Find Printer while Using Wi-Fi First, make sure printer is turned on. Next, make sure that you can view any web page on the Internet with your computer. After confirming the two, use the IJ Network Device Setup Utility to diagnose and repair network status.
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Make sure security software's firewall is off. Check7 If your security software's firewall is on, a message may appear warning you that Canon software is attempting to access the network. If this warning message appears, set security software to always allow access.
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If the problem is not resolved, click here and redo setup.
Network Connection Problems Printer Suddenly Stopped Working for Some Reason Network Key (Password) Unknown Printer Cannot Be Used After Replacing Wireless Router or Changed Router Settings...
Printer Suddenly Stopped Working for Some Reason First, make sure printer is turned on. Next, make sure that you can view any web page on the Internet with your computer. After confirming the two, use the IJ Network Device Setup Utility to diagnose and repair network status.
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Is the printer connected to the wireless router? Check2 Use the icon on the touch screen to check the connection status between the printer and wireless router. If the icon is not displayed, Wi-Fi is disabled. Turn on wireless communication on the printer. Make sure the printer and wireless router network settings match.
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Make sure security software's firewall is off. Check8 If your security software's firewall is on, a message may appear warning you that Canon software is attempting to access the network. If this warning message appears, set security software to always allow access.
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For details, refer to your device's instruction manual or visit the manufacturer's website. To check the network name (SSID) for Wireless Direct specified for the printer, display it using the operation panel of the printer or print out the network setting information of the printer. •...
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Make sure the computer is connected to the wireless router. Check1 For more on how to check the computer settings or connection status, see your computer instruction manual or contact its manufacturer. If MP Drivers are not installed, install them. (Windows) Check2 Click here and install the MP Drivers.
Network Key (Password) Unknown Use the IJ Network Device Setup Utility to diagnose and repair network status. Select the link below to download IJ Network Device Setup Utility and install it. Checking Printer Connection Status Using IJ Network Device Setup Utility See below for starting up IJ Network Device Setup Utility.
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Either TKIP (basic encryption) or AES (secure encryption) is selected automatically as the dynamic encryption method. For details, see If WPA/WPA2 Details Screen Appears. Note • This printer supports WPA/WPA2-PSK (WPA/WPA2-Personal) and WPA2-PSK (WPA2- Personal). • Using WEP The length or format of the Wi-Fi password and authentication method must be identical among the wireless router, the printer, and your computer.
Printer Cannot Be Used After Replacing Wireless Router or Changed Router Settings When you replace a wireless router, redo the network setup for the printer according to the replaced one. Click here and perform setup. Note • IJ Network Device Setup Utility allows you to diagnose and repair the network status. Select the link below to download IJ Network Device Setup Utility and install it.
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If using WPA/WPA2 key or a password, make sure encryption key for Check3 computer, network device, and printer matches key set for wireless router. The length or format of the Wi-Fi password and authentication method must be identical among the wireless router, the printer, and your computer.
Printing Network Settings For Windows, you can check the network setting information on the computer screen. Canon IJ Network Device Setup Utility Screen Checking Computer IP Address or MAC Address To check the IP Address or MAC address of your computer, follow the instructions below.
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3. Click TCP/IP to check the IP address, or click Hardware to check the MAC address. Checking Communication Between the Computer, the Printer, and the Wireless Router Perform a ping test to check if communication is taking place. • For Windows: 1.
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3 packets transmitted, 3 packets received, 0% packet loss If "100% packet loss" appears, communication is not taking place. Otherwise, computer is communicating with target device. Checking Network Setting Information To check the printer's network settings information, print out the network settings information or use the operation panel to display it.
Restoring to Factory Defaults Important • Initialization erases all network settings on the printer, making printing/scanning operation from a computer over a network impossible. To use the printer over a network again after restoring it to the factory defaults, click here and redo setup. •...
Cannot Print/Scan from Smartphone/Tablet If you cannot print/scan from your smartphone/tablet, it is possible that your smartphone/tablet cannot communicate with the printer. Check the cause of your problem according to the connection method. Cannot Communicate with Printer over Wireless LAN Cannot Communicate with Printer while It Is in Wireless Direct Note •...
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To check the current network settings of the printer, display it using the operation panel of the printer or print out the network setting information of the printer. ◦ Display on the touch screen. LAN settings ◦ Print the network settings. Printing Network Settings Note •...
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Cannot Communicate with Printer while It Is in Wireless Direct If your smartphone/tablet cannot communicate with the printer in the Wireless Direct, check the following. Check the power status of printer and other devices (smartphone or tablet). Check1 Turn on the printer or devices. If the power is already turned on, cycle the power switch.
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If the distance between the printer and device is too far, wireless communication becomes poor. Place the printer and device close to each other. Make sure 5 devices are already connected. Check7 Wireless Direct does not allow more than 5 devices to be connected.
Printing Problems Printer Does Not Print Ink Does Not Come Out Ink Runs Out Fast Printer Does Not Pick up or Feed the Paper/"No Paper" Error Printout Results Are Unsatisfactory...
Printer Does Not Print Make sure printer is turned on. Check1 If not, make sure the printer is securely plugged in and press ON button to turn on. The ON lamp flashes while the printer is initializing. Wait until the ON lamp stops flashing and remains lit. Note •...
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The printer will not print properly if you are using a printer driver for a different printer. • For Windows: Make sure "Canon XXX series" (where "XXX" is your printer's name) is selected in the Print dialog box. Note • If multiple printers are registered to your computer, set your printer as default printer to make the one selected by default.
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Note • If multiple printers are registered to your computer, select Set as Default Printer from System Preferences > Printers & Scanners for a printer to make the one selected by default. Are you trying to print a large data file? (Windows) Check7 If you are trying to print a large data file, it takes a long time to start printing.
Ink Does Not Come Out Check the remaining ink level. Check1 Checking Ink Level Are the print head nozzles clogged? Check2 Print the nozzle check pattern and make sure that the ink is coming out normally. For details on printing the nozzle check pattern, print head cleaning, and print head deep cleaning, see If Printing Is Faint or Uneven.
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Deep Print Head Cleaning • From the computer ◦ For Windows: Clean the print head deeply ◦ For macOS: Clean the print head deeply If it does not improve, turn off the printer, wait for more than 24 hours, and go to the next step. Clean the print head deeply again.
Ink Runs Out Fast After you refill the ink tank, the printer takes in ink from the ink tank and ink flows into the printer. Ink may seem to run out fast due to this procedure.
Printer Does Not Pick up or Feed the Paper/"No Paper" Error Make sure paper is loaded in the specified cassette and rear tray. Check1 Loading Paper When loading paper, consider the following. Check2 • When loading two or more sheets of paper, align the edges of the sheets before loading the paper. •...
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Insert the paper so that your hand does not directly touch the part in the center of the rear tray when removing the foreign object. 3. Remove foreign object by hand with paper inserted. Put your hand between the paper you inserted and the rear tray to remove the foreign object. 4.
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Check9 Rear View for the positions of the transport unit cover and the rear cover. If the measures above do not solve the problem, contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair. Important • Do not tilt the printer when moving it since the ink may leak out.
• Printing from your computer Check the settings using the printer driver. Basic Printing Setup • Printing from your smartphone/tablet using Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY Check the settings on Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY. Print Photos from Your Smartphone Make sure appropriate print quality is selected (see list above).
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Select a print quality suited to the paper and to what you are printing. If you notice blurs or uneven colors, increase the print quality setting and retry the printing. If problem is not resolved, check also the sections below. Check4 See also the sections below: Printouts Are Blank/Blurry or Fuzzy/Inaccurate or Bleeding Colors/Streaks or Lines...
Printouts Are Blank/Blurry or Fuzzy/Inaccurate or Bleeding Colors/ Streaks or Lines Printing Is Blurry Colors Are Wrong...
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White Streaks Appear Check paper and print quality settings. Check1 Printout Results Are Unsatisfactory Are the print head nozzles clogged? Check2 Print the nozzle check pattern and make sure that the ink is coming out normally. For details on printing the nozzle check pattern, print head cleaning, and print head deep cleaning, see If Printing Is Faint or Uneven.
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Clean the print head again. Step3 After cleaning the print head again, print the nozzle check pattern and check the result. If it still does not improve, go to the next step. Clean the print head deeply. Step4 After cleaning the print head deeply, print the nozzle check pattern and check the result. •...
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Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the paper for detailed information on the printable side. • When copying, see also the sections below: Is platen glass dirty? Check5 Clean the platen glass. Cleaning Platen and Document Cover Make sure original is properly loaded on platen. Check6 When you load the original on the platen, load it with the side to be copied facing down.
Printed in Black and White If the ink used by the printer is set to Black only, printouts from a computer etc. will be printed in black and white. To print in color, select (Setup) on HOME screen, select Device settings > Other printer settings, and set Force ink tank selection to All ink tanks.
Lines Are Misaligned/Distorted Check paper and print quality settings. Check1 Printout Results Are Unsatisfactory Perform print head alignment. Check2 If printed lines are misaligned/distorted or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. Aligning the Print Head Note •...
Paper Is Smudged / Printed Surface Is Scratched Paper Is Smudged Smudged Edges Smudged Surface Printed Surface Is Scratched Check paper and print quality settings. Check1 Printout Results Are Unsatisfactory Check paper type. Check2 Make sure you are using the right paper for what you are printing. Supported Media Types Correct curl before loading paper.
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1. Roll up paper in opposite direction to paper curl as shown below. 2. Check that paper is now flat. We recommend printing curl-corrected paper one sheet at a time. Note • Depending on paper type, the paper may smudge or may not feed properly even if it is not curled inward. Follow the instructions below to curl the paper outward up to 0.1 in.
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• From computer (Windows): 1. Check that printer is turned on. 2. Open Canon IJ Printer Assistant Tool. Opening the Maintenance Tool (Canon IJ Printer Assistant Tool) 3. Select Custom Settings. 4. Select Prevents paper abrasion check box and select OK.
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1. Check that printer is turned on. 2. Open Canon IJ Printer Assistant Tool. Opening the Maintenance Tool (Canon IJ Printer Assistant Tool) 3. Select Custom Settings. 4. Drag Ink Drying Wait Time slide bar to set the wait time and select OK.
Scanner Does Not Work Check that your scanner or printer is turned on. Check 1 With network connection, check the connection status and reconnect as Check 2 needed. With USB connection, connect the USB cable to a different USB port on the Check 3 computer.
Scanner Driver Does Not Start Make sure the application software supports AirPrint. Check 1 Select your scanner or printer on the application's menu. Check 2 Note • The operation may differ depending on the application. Scan and save images with IJ Scan Utility Lite and open the files in your Check 3 application.
Mechanical Problems Printer Does Not Turn On Printer Turns Off Unexpectedly or Repeatedly USB Connection Problems Cannot Communicate with Printer via USB Wrong Language Appears in Touch Screen...
Unplug printer, leave it for at least 2 minutes, and then plug it back in and turn Check3 on again. If this does not solve the problem, contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair. Important • Do not tilt the printer when moving it since the ink may leak out.
The setting is disabled. • To disable the setting from the computer: For Windows, use Canon IJ Printer Assistant Tool or ScanGear (scanner driver) to disable the setting. Follow the procedure below to disable the setting using Canon IJ Printer Assistant Tool.
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Opening the Maintenance Tool (Canon IJ Printer Assistant Tool) 2. Select Auto Power Settings. 3. Select Disable for Auto Power Off. 4. Select OK. 5. Select OK on the displayed screen. The setting to shut off the power automatically is disabled.
USB Connection Problems Make sure of the checking item below when you find one of the followings. • Printing or scanning is slow. • Hi-Speed USB connection does not work. • A message such as "This device can perform faster" appears. (Windows) Note •...
Cannot Communicate with Printer via USB Make sure printer is turned on. Check1 Connect USB cable properly. Check2 As the illustration below, the USB port is at the back of the printer. Important • Check the orientation of the "Type-B" connector and connect to the printer. For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the USB cable.
Wrong Language Appears in Touch Screen Follow the instructions below to select your language. 1. Tap the HOME button and wait a little. 2. Select (Setup). Using Touch Screen 3. Select 4. Select fifth setting item from top. 5. Select a language for touch screen. 6.
For Windows 8.1 / Windows 7: Select Control Panel > Programs and Features. 2. Check if there is "Canon XXX series MP Drivers" you want to install in list. "XXX" is the model name. 3. If you find MP Drivers for printer you want to install, uninstall it.
Download the latest MP Drivers in advance. Download the latest MP Drivers for your model on the download page of the Canon website. After the download is completed, overwrite and install the new version of the MP Drivers according to the specified installation procedure.
When Error Occurred If an error occurs in printing, for example, if the paper runs out or jams, a troubleshooting message appears automatically. For some errors, a support code (error number) is also displayed. Take the appropriate action described in the message. When a Support Code and a Message are displayed on the Computer Screen (Windows):...
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When a Support Code and a Message are displayed on the Printer's Touch Screen: For details on how to resolve errors with Support Codes, see List of Support Code for Error. For details on how to resolve errors without Support Codes, see Message (Support Code) Appears.
Message (Support Code) Appears This section describes some of the messages that may appear. Note • A support code (error number) is displayed for some errors. For details on errors that have support code, see List of Support Code for Error.
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◦ Image data edited or processed on a computer must be printed from the computer. Note When a photo which has been processed on a computer is selected, "?" is displayed on the printer's touch screen. • Cannot connect to the server. Please wait a while and try again. The printer cannot connect to the server due to a communication error.
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1. Select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Device Manager. Note • If the User Account Control screen appears, select Continue. 2. Open USB Printing Support Properties. Double-click Universal Serial Bus controllers and USB Printing Support. Note • If the USB Printing Support Properties screen does not appear, make sure the printer is correctly connected to the computer.
List of Support Code for Error Support code appears on the printer's touch screen and your computer screen when errors occur. A "support code" is an error number, and appears along with an error message. When an error occurs, check the support code and take the appropriate action in response. Support Code Appears on Printer's Touch Screen and Computer Screen •...
What to Do When Paper Is Jammed If paper jams, remove it following the appropriate procedure as shown below. • If you can see the jammed paper at the paper output slot or the rear tray: 1300 • If you cannot see the jammed paper at the paper output slot or the rear tray: ◦...
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1300 Cause Paper is jammed when feeding paper from rear tray. What to Do Remove the jammed paper following the instructions below. Here, the explanation uses the example of a 2-cassette printer in the illustrations. 1. Slowly pull out paper, either from paper output slot or from rear tray, whichever is easier. Hold the paper with both hands, and pull it out slowly so as not to tear it.
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• We recommend using paper sizes other than A5 to print documents with photos or graphics. A5 paper may curl and jam as it leaves the printer. If the measures above do not solve the problem, contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair.
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1303 Cause Paper is jammed when feeding paper from cassette. What to Do 1. Remove jammed paper. • If the paper is jammed at the paper output slot: 1300 • If the paper is jammed inside the printer: Paper Is Jammed inside Printer •...
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The printer resumes printing. Reprint the page you were printing if it was not printed properly due to the paper jam. If the measures above do not solve the problem, contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair.
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1304 Cause Paper is jammed when performing automatic duplex printing. What to Do 1. Remove jammed paper. • If the paper is jammed at the paper output slot: 1300 • If the paper is jammed inside the printer: Paper Is Jammed inside Printer •...
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The printer resumes printing. Reprint the page you were printing if it was not printed properly due to the paper jam. If the measures above do not solve the problem, contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair.
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1313 Cause Paper is jammed as printer pulled in printed paper. What to Do Depending on where the paper is jammed, decide on the countermeasure. • If the paper is jammed at the paper output slot: 1300 • If the paper is jammed inside the printer: Paper Is Jammed inside Printer •...
Paper Is Jammed inside Printer If the jammed paper tears and you cannot remove the paper either from the paper output slot or the feed slot, or if the jammed paper remains inside the printer, remove the paper following the instructions below. Here, the explanation uses the example of a 2-cassette printer in the illustrations.
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3. Check if jammed paper is under print head holder. If the jammed paper is under the print head holder, move the print head holder to the far right or left, whichever makes it easier to remove the paper. When moving the print head holder, hold the top of the print head holder and slide it slowly to the far right or left.
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5. Slowly pull out paper, so as not to tear it. Pull out the paper at an angle of about 45 degrees. 6. Make sure all jammed paper is removed. If the paper tears when you pull out it, a bit of paper may remain in the printer. Check the following and remove any remaining paper.
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Check the printer again for any remaining bits of paper. If the measures above do not solve the problem, contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair.
Removing Jammed Paper from Rear Side Here, the explanation uses the example of a 2-cassette printer in the illustrations. Note • If paper becomes jammed during printing and you need to turn off the printer to remove it, press the printer's Stop button to stop the printing before you turn off the printer.
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4. Slowly pull out paper. Note • Do not touch the inner parts of the printer. If you were not able to remove the paper in this step, detach the transport unit cover and remove the paper by following these steps. 1.
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2. Slowly pull out paper. Note • Do not touch the inner parts of the printer. 3. Make sure all jammed paper is removed. 4. If parts (A) are raised, lower them toward you. 5. Attach transport unit cover. Insert the transport unit cover slowly all the way into printer and take down the transport unit cover.
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5. Attach rear cover. Push in the rear cover until it is closed completely.
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• When reloading the paper, make sure you are using suitable paper and loading it correctly. • Before printing, pull out the paper output tray. If the measures above do not solve the problem, contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair.
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1000 Cause Possible causes include the following. • There is no paper in the rear tray. • Paper is not loaded in the rear tray properly. What to Do Take the corresponding actions below. • Load paper in the rear tray. Loading Plain Paper / Photo Paper in Rear Tray Loading Envelopes in Rear Tray •...
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1003 Cause Possible causes include the following. • There is no paper in the cassette. • Paper is not loaded in the cassette properly. What to Do Take the corresponding actions below. • Load paper in the cassette. Loading Plain Paper in Cassette Note •...
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No Paper in Cassette during Printer Setup Load one or more sheets of A4 or Letter size plain paper in the cassette. Note • After loading the paper, align the paper guides of the cassette with the edges of the paper. Select OK on the printer's touch screen to cancel the error.
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1070 Cause Paper cannot be fed because the paper feed rollers are dirty. What to Do Press the printer's Stop button to cancel printing. Then perform the paper feed roller cleaning of rear tray. • From the printer's operation panel: Cleaning Paper Feed Rollers...
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1200 Cause Scanning unit / cover is open. What to Do Close the scanning unit / cover and wait for a while. Do not forget to close it, such as after refilling ink tanks.
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What to Do Turn off the printer and turn it back on. If this does not solve the problem, contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair. Important • Do not tilt the printer when moving it since the ink may leak out.
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1496 Cause The maintenance cartridge cannot be recognized. The maintenance cartridge may not be installed properly or may not be compatible with this printer. What to Do Remove the maintenance cartridge, and then reinstall it correctly. Refer to Replacing Maintenance Cartridge for details on removing and installing the maintenance cartridge.
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1723 Cause The maintenance cartridge is not installed. What to Do Install the maintenance cartridge. Refer to Replacing Maintenance Cartridge for details on installing the maintenance cartridge.
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1724 Cause The currently installed maintenance cartridge cannot be used. This printer cannot use maintenance cartridges that have been installed in other printers. What to Do Replace with a new maintenance cartridge. Replacing Maintenance Cartridge...
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1725 Cause The maintenance cartridge cannot be recognized. The maintenance cartridge may not be installed properly or may not be compatible with this printer. What to Do Remove the maintenance cartridge, and then reinstall it correctly. Refer to Replacing Maintenance Cartridge for details on removing and installing the maintenance cartridge.
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1726 Cause The maintenance cartridge is full. What to Do Replace the maintenance cartridge. Replacing Maintenance Cartridge Note • The condition of the maintenance cartridge when this error is displayed will depend on where and how the printer is used. When this message is displayed, you must replace the maintenance cartridge.
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1727 Cause The maintenance cartridge is almost full. What to Do The printer will not be able to print with a full maintenance cartridge. Tap the printer's OK button to cancel the error and then prepare a new maintenance cartridge. For details on the maintenance cartridge, see Replacing Maintenance Cartridge.
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Shipping Tape etc. Are Still Attached (1890) Cause Shipping tape or protective material may still be attached to print head holder. What to Do Open the scanning unit / cover and make sure that shipping tape and protective material have been removed from the print head holder.
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2110 Cause Paper settings specified when printing/copying do not match the paper information for the cassette registered on the printer. Note • For the appropriate combination of the paper settings specified on the printer driver and the paper information registered on the printer, refer to the following. Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Media Type) (Windows) Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Paper Size) (Windows) •...
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Select the appropriate action. Note • Depending on the settings, some of the options below may not be displayed. Print with the loaded paper. Select this option to print/copy on the loaded paper with the paper settings specified when printing/ copying.
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Note • You can configure the setting to hide the misprint prevention message. When set to hide the message, printing/copying begins regardless of whether the paper settings specified when printing/ copying and the paper information of the cassette registered on the printer match. To change whether to display the misprint prevention message when printing/copying without using the printer driver: Feed settings...
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2113 Cause Paper settings specified when printing/copying do not match either the rear tray or the cassette paper information registered on the printer. Note • For the appropriate combination of the paper settings specified on the printer driver and the paper information registered on the printer, refer to the following.
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Select the appropriate action. Note • Depending on the settings, some of the options below may not be displayed. Print with the loaded paper. Select this option to print/copy on the loaded paper with the paper settings specified when printing/ copying.
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Note • You can configure the setting to hide the misprint prevention message. When set to hide the message, printing/copying begins regardless of whether the paper settings specified when printing/ copying and the paper information of the rear tray registered on the printer or the cassette match. To change whether to display the misprint prevention message when printing/copying without using the printer driver: Feed settings...
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2114 Cause Paper settings specified when printing/copying do not match the paper information for the rear tray registered on the printer. Note • For the appropriate combination of the paper settings specified on the printer driver and the paper information registered on the printer, refer to the following. Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Media Type) (Windows) Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Paper Size) (Windows) •...
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Select the appropriate action. Note • Depending on the settings, some of the options below may not be displayed. Print with the loaded paper. Select this option to print/copy on the loaded paper with the paper settings specified when printing/ copying.
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Note • You can configure the setting to hide the misprint prevention message. When set to hide the message, printing/copying begins regardless of whether the paper settings specified when printing/ copying and the paper information of the rear tray registered on the printer match. To change whether to display the misprint prevention message when printing/copying without using the printer driver: Feed settings...
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An internal part will need replacing soon. What to Do Select OK on the printer's touch screen to cancel the error. Contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair as soon as possible. You cannot replace the internal parts of the printer yourself. Important •...
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3252 Cause The maintenance cartridge is almost full. What to Do The printer will not be able to print with a full maintenance cartridge. Tap the printer's OK button to clear the error message.
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4103 Cause Cannot perform printing with current print settings. What to Do Press the printer's Stop button to cancel printing. Change the print settings specified when printing and retry printing.
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Turn off the printer and unplug it. Plug in the printer again and turn it back on. If this does not solve the problem, contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair. Important • Do not tilt the printer when moving it since the ink may leak out.
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Turn off the printer and unplug it. Plug in the printer again and turn it back on. If this does not solve the problem, contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair. Important • Do not tilt the printer when moving it since the ink may leak out.
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If you soil or scratch this part by touching it with paper or your hand, it could damage the printer. Turn the printer back on. If this does not solve the problem, contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair. Important •...
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• From the operation panel of the printer: How to Perform Ink Flush If this does not solve the problem, contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair. Important • Do not tilt the printer when moving it since the ink may leak out.
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Turn off the printer and unplug it. Plug in the printer again and turn it back on. If this does not solve the problem, contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair. Important • Do not tilt the printer when moving it since the ink may leak out.
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Turn off the printer and unplug it. Plug in the printer again and turn it back on. If this does not solve the problem, contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair. Important • Do not tilt the printer when moving it since the ink may leak out.