Canon BJC-S530D Quick Start Manual page 72

Troubleshooting
Problem
Printing is slow
Printer tried to
print but no ink
appears on paper
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Possible Cause
Incorrect printer driver
settings
Computer resources
are low or not enough
memory
Computer resources
are low or not enough
disk space
Ink tanks seated
improperly
Print head clogged
Altering driver settings may improve print speed. For example,
draft mode is faster than normal mode, but the quality of the print
is lower. See "Setting Driver Options" on page 8 on for selecting
the optimum print mode for a print job.
You may not have enough memory (RAM) on your computer. Close
any open applications that are not needed for printing.
If the problem persists, consider adding more memory to
your computer.
When a print job is sent to the printer, it first goes to a temporary
print spool. If the file is large and you have limited disk space
available, this can slow or stop printing.
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INDOWS
Delete all temporary files (.tmp).
If you have Windows 98 or later, you can also run the Disk
Cleanup utility.
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INDOWS
1. Click Start, then My Computer, then right click the
C: drive icon.
2. Click Properties from the drop-down menu.
3. Click the Disk Clean-up button.
4. Ensure that Temporary files is selected.
5. Click OK.
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If you run out of disk space on your computer, copy any
unused files to a Zip disk or other removable media, then
delete the files from your hard disk by dragging them into
the trash.
For OS 8.6 – 9.x users: Allocate more memory to the
application.
Check the ink tanks and reseat them if necessary. See "Replacing
Ink Tanks" on page 43.
Verify that the print head is working properly. See "Printing a
Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 45 or "Cleaning the Print Head"
on page 47.
If necessary, perform multiple print head cleanings. See the
S530D User's Guide on the Setup Software & User's Guide
CD-ROM for more information.
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