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printing every time
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* Easily view, copy and print photos with built-in LCD Screen
* Intuitive simple-to-use menu for increased inconvenience
Complete Paper Handling for Increased Flexibility
* Dual paper trays for convenient switching of paper type
* More efficient use of paper with optional auto duplexer for double-sided
printing
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* Effortless PC-free printing & copying via built-in memory card slots,
PictBridge / USB direct and optional Bluetooth
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Friday, September 11, 2009
EPSON Stylus Photo RX690
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
Printing Does Not Start PIXMA iP1980
Check 1: Make sure that the power plug is securely plugged in, then turn the
printer on
While the Power lamp is flashing green, the printer is initializing. Wait until the Power lamp stops flashing and remains lit green.
Check 2: Make sure that the USB cable is securely plugged in to the printer and the computer, then check the following
* If you are using a relay device such as a USB hub, disconnect it, connect the printer directly to the computer, and try printing again. If printing starts normally, there is a problem with the relay device. Consult the reseller of the relay device for details.
* There could also be a problem with the USB cable. Replace the USB cable and try printing again.
Check 3: Restart your computer
If there are any unnecessary print jobs, delete them.
Check 4: Make sure that your printer's name is selected in the Print dialog box
The printer will not print properly if you are using a driver for a different printer.
In Windows, make sure that your printer's name is selected in the Print dialog box.
On a Macintosh, make sure that your printer's name is selected in Printer in the Print dialog box.
Check 5: Configure the printer port appropriately(Windows)
Configure "USBnnn" (where "n" is a number) as the printer port.
1.Log on as a user account with administrator privilege.
2.Click Control Panel, then Printer under Hardware and Sound. In Windows XP, click Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes. In Windows 2000, click Control Panel then Printers.
3.Right-click the Canon XXX icon, then select Properties.
4.Click the Ports tab to confirm the port settings.
Make sure that a port named USBnnn (where "n" is a number) with Canon XXX appearing in the Printer column is selected for Print to the following port(s).
If the setting is incorrect, reinstall the printer driver or change the printer port to the correct one.
article source : www.canon.com
Cannot Print to End of Job PIXMA iP 1980
Check 1: Is the size of the print data extremely large?
Click Print Options on the Page Setup sheet. Then, select the Prevent loss of print data check box in the displayed dialog.
Check 2: Is the space of your computer's hard disk sufficient?
Delete unnecessary files to free disk space.
article source : www.canon.com
Paper Jams PIXMA ip1980
If the paper is jammed in the Paper Output Slot or the Rear Tray
Remove the paper following the procedure below.
1.Slowly pull the paper out, either from the Rear Tray or from the Paper Output Slot,
whichever is easier.
2.Reload the paper, and press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer.
If you turned off the printer in step (1), all print jobs in the queue are
canceled. Reprint if necessary.
If you cannot remove the paper or the paper tears inside the printer, or if the
paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon service
representative.
article source : www.canon.com
Aligning the Print Head PIXMA iP1980
If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are not even, adjust the print head position.
You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper
1. Make sure that the power is turned on and a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper are loaded in the Rear Tray.Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.
2. Open the printer properties dialog box.
3. Print the print head alignment pattern.
(1) Click the Maintenance tab.
(2) Click Print Head Alignment.
(3) Confirm the displayed message, and click OK.
The print head alignment pattern will be printed. Do not open the Front
Cover while printing is in progress. Printing takes about 3 minutes to
complete.
(4) After the pattern below is printed, make sure that the pattern is printed
properly, and click Yes.
4. Adjust the print head position.
(1) Look at the printout and select the pattern number in column A that has the
least noticeable streaks.
(A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks
(B) Noticeable vertical white streaks
(C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks
(D) Noticeable horizontal white streaks
(2) Repeat the procedure until you finish selecting the pattern number for
column L, and click OK.
(3) Confirm the displayed message, and click OK.
article source : www.canon.com
Paper jams occur
How to perform Roller Cleaning
1. Launch BJ Printer Utility.
2. Select Cleaning from the pop-up menu and click Roller Cleaning.
3. Remove all paper loaded in the sheet feeder.
4. Confirm the message below and click OK.
Clicking OK will rotate the paper feed rollers 30 times.
This will take about one minute and a half.
Until this operation completes, do not perform other operations.
5. When the activation completes, load three sheets of plain paper in the sheet
feeder, as prompted by the message below, and click OK.
6. Roller Cleaning will be completed when the three sheets are ejected.
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Ink does not dry
How to set Ink Drying Wait Time
Set the printer's pause time until the start of the next page's printing.
Memo: When the next page is ejected before the ink on the preceding page has dried, the page may be soiled. In this case, set the Ink Drying Time to a longer time.
1. Start BJ Printer Utility.
2. Select Custom Settings using the popup menu.
3. Drag the Ink Drying Wait Time slide-bar to change the setting.
Moving the Ink Drying Wait Time slide-bar to the right extends the amount of
time to allow ink to dry.
4. Click Send.
5. When the confirmation message is indicated, make sure that the printer is
powered on, and click OK.
6. After the following message is indicated, the BJ Printer Utility is displayed.
7. Ink Drying Wait Time setting is completed.
article source : www.canon.com
Ink runs out quickly PIXMA iP 1000
Why is color ink used when printing in black and white?
Even when printing in black and white, color ink is used for
the following reasons:
1. Automatic cleaning of the print head.
To prevent the print head nozzles from clogging, the print head is automatically cleaned periodically. At that time, a small amount of each color ink is consumed.
Therefore, although printing in black and white is performed, color ink is also consumed.
2. Color inks may be used to create black.
When printing in grayscale or on special paper, although printing appears in black and white, the color black may be created using the three (cyan, magenta, and yellow) color inks.
Therefore, although printing in black and white is performed, color ink may be consumed.
article source : www.canon.com
Printer does not respond, or operate
Paper does not feed
How to set Quiet Mode (Windows)
When printing in quiet mode, printing noise is quieter than usual.
1. Click Properties from the Printer icon.
- For Windows XP
Select Start, Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and Printers and Faxes.
- For Windows versions other than Windows XP
Select Start, Settings, and Printers.
2. Click the Maintenance tab, and click Quiet Mode.
3. When needed, select the following settings.
3-1.
Printing noise is usual.
3-2.
Quiet mode is always applied.
3-3.
Loading Envelopes
1 Prepare the envelopes.
(1) Press down on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to flatten them as
shown below.
(2) If the envelopes are curled, hold the opposite corners and gently twist them
in the opposite direction.
Make sure that the flap of the envelope is perfectly straight.
(3) If the leading edge of an envelope is puffed up or curled, use a pen to press
the envelope flat and sharpen the crease.
Press the envelope flat, working from the middle to the edge.
* The above illustrations show a side view of the leading edge of the envelope.
The envelopes may jam in the printer if they are not flat or the edges are not
aligned.
Make sure that no curl or puff exceeds 0.1 inches / 3 mm.
2 Load the envelopes.
(A) Printing orientation
(B) Make sure the flaps are folded.
(1) Load the envelope against the right side of the Auto Sheet Feeder.
Load with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on the left.
Up to 10 envelopes can be loaded at once.
(2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the envelope.
(3) Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right.
3 Specify the settings in the printer driver.
(1) Select Envelope in Media Type.
(2) Select the size for envelopes.
In Windows, select DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 in Page Size.
In Macintosh, select DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in Paper Size.
(3) Select Landscape in Orientation.
article source :www.canon.com
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller
Clean the paper feed rollers if paper is not fed properly. Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller of the Auto Sheet Feeder consumes it, so perform this only when necessary. solution...
1. Make sure that the printer is turned on, and then remove any paper from the Auto
Sheet Feeder.
2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
3. Click the Maintenance tab and then Roller Cleaning.
4. Confirm the message, and then click OK.
The Paper Feed Rollers will rotate as they clean.
5. When the message appears, load three or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain
paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.
6. Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
The paper that is loaded in the printer will feed through the printer and be
ejected.
7. When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK.
If this procedure does not solve the problem, clean the surface of the roller
with applying a slightly moisten cotton swab with water to wipe off dust or
stain. If the problem still persists, contact a Canon service representative.
1. Make sure that the printer is turned on, and then remove any paper from the Auto
Sheet Feeder.
2. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box.
3. Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the pop-up menu.
4. Click Roller Cleaning.
5. Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
The Paper Feed Rollers will rotate as they clean.
6. When the message appears, load three or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain
paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.
7. Confirm the message, and then click OK.
The paper that is loaded in the printer will feed through the printer and be
ejected.
If this procedure does not solve the problem, clean the surface of the roller
with applying a slightly moisten cotton swab with water to wipe off dust or
stain. If the problem still persists, contact a Canon service representative.
article source : www.canon.com
How to adjust the print quality
Adjusting print quality enables you to select whether print quality is prioritized, or print speed is prioritized in printing.
1. From within the application software, click Properties on the print dialog window
2. The Printing Preferences window of the printer will be displayed.
3. Set Print Quality in the Main tab.
4. Select the preferred option from High, Standard, Fast, and Custom.
High
Printing can be performed with high quality. However, print speed will
become slower.
Standard
Print quality and print speed are standard.
Fast
Print speed will quicken. However, print quality will be deteriorated
slightly.
Custom
Quality and Halftoning can be adjusted by clicking Set.
Quality
Quality level can be adjusted between Fine and Fast by dragging the slide bar.
By moving the slide bar to the left, the quality level gets lower but print
speed gets quicker, and vice versa.
Halftoning
Auto, Dither, or Diffusion can be selected.
Auto
The image data is printed with halftone best for the selected print quality.
In Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 2000 (depending on the combinations
of Media Type and Print Quality), the driver will determine the content of
the image of the original and then switch automatically to either Dither or
Diffusion.
Dither
Halftones can be created by arranging series of dots according to defined
algorithms.
This option is used for printing graphics where boundaries should be
emphasized, such as business graphs.
Diffusion
Halftones are created by arranging dots randomly.
This option is used for printing photos or graphics with fine gradations.
5. When the print quality is adjusted, click OK.
Adjusting the print quality is completed.
article sourche : www.canon.com
Installation does not start automatically when the Setup CD-ROM is inserted into your computer’s disc drive.
Click Start > My Computer > double-click the CD-ROM icon
In non-XP Windows, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop and then double-click the CD-ROM icon
Windows® Printer Driver Installation
1. Be sure to TURN THE PRINTER OFF before continuing.
(1) Press the POWER button.
(2) Make sure that the POWER lamp stops flashing.
2. Turn the computer on and start Windows.
3. Insert the Setup CD-ROM. The setup program should run automatically.
4. When the main menu appears, click Easy Install.
5. When the list of applications to install appears, confirm the contents, click
Install.
6. Read the License Agreement carefully and click Yes. Follow the on-screen
instructions to install the software. If a message asking for your confirmation
to restart your computer appears, click OK.
7. When the Printer Connection screen appears, connect one end of the USB cable to
the computer, the other to the printer, then TURN THE PRINTER ON. The software
will begin identifying the printer port being used.
8. When the Print Head Alignment Recommended screen appears, click Next.
9. When the Installation Results screen appears, click Next.
10.We would appreciate it if you would take part in the PIXMA Extended Survey
Program regarding the use of Canon printers. For details, refer to the on-screen
instructions.
11.When the Installation completed successfully screen appears, click Exit.
If Restart is displayed, make sure that the Restart the system now
(recommended) check box is selected, then click Restart.
Software installation is now complete.
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(windows) Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen.
If you were unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen, follow the procedure below to reinstall the printer driver.
(1) Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen.
(2) Click Start Over on the Installation Failure screen.
(3) Click Back on the screen that appears next.
(4) Click Exit on the PIXMA iPXXXX screen (“XXXX” represents 2500 series or 1800
series), then remove the CD-ROM.
(5) Turn the printer off.
(6) Restart your computer.
(7) Make sure you have no application software running, including anti-virus
software.
(8) Follow the procedure described in the Easy Setup Instructions to reinstall the
printer driver.
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Printer does not respond even after attempting to perform printing
How to delete the accumulated and queued documents in the computer (Windows)
If there are queued print jobs in the computer, another attempt will never be processed. In such a case, the queued documents need to be deleted.
< Procedures >
1. Double-click the printer icon displayed in the lower right portion of the Windows screen.
2. The list of queued documents is displayed.
3. In the Printer menu, click Cancel All Documents ( under Windows Vista/XP/2000 ) or Purge Print Documents ( under Windows ME / 98 ).
Memo:
The documents may not be deleted as the Deleting message remains displayed. In such a case, follow the procedures below.
1) Please wait for about 2 minutes.
2) If the documents are not deleted after 2 minutes, turn off the printer, and
when the printer operations stop completely, click Cancel All Documents
(under Windows Vista / XP / 2000 ) or Purge Print Documents ( under Windows Me
/ 98 ).
3) If the documents are not deleted even after procedure 2), turn off the
printer, restart the computer, then click Cancel All Documents ( under Windows
Vista / XP / 2000 ) or Purge Print Documents ( under Windows Me / 98 )
again.
Deleting the accumulated and queued documents in the computer is completed.
article source : www.canon.com
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Message on the LCD "PAPER JAMMED"
How to remove foreign material
When printing, if there is any foreign material (such as a piece of metal or a pencil) in the printer, the printer may be damaged.
If there is any foreign material, remove it at once.
( The images below show the iP2200 model. )
1. Power the printer off.
2. Open the paper support and confirm that there is no foreign material in the auto
sheet feeder.
If there is any foreign material, remove it by hand or with tweezers.
3. Open the front cover and confirm there is no foreign material in the printer.
If there is any foreign material, remove it by hand or with tweezers.
Note:
Avoid touching inner parts.
4. Power the printer on and confirm that the printer operates normally.
Note:
If you cannot remove the foreign material using the above procedure, the
printer may require servicing. Please contact your local Service Center.
article source : www.canon.com
Dark, light, or ink does not dry on PIXMA iP1880
When printing, select the same type of media in the printer driver as is loaded in the printer.
If the different types of paper are selected, print quality may be reduced.
Procedures
1. From within the application software, click Properties on the print dialog
window.
Memo:
Please refer to the manual of the application software to see how the Printer
window is displayed.
Depending on the application software, Properties may be displayed as
Preferences.
2. The Printing Preferences window is displayed.
3. Open the Main dialog to set Media Type.
4. When selecting Media Type, the list of media types will be displayed; select the same media type as the one set in the printer.
5. Click OK.
Changing the paper type is completed
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