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Contents
Table of Contents
Troubleshooting
Bookmarks
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Read Me First
How to Use the Online Manual
Trademarks and Licenses
Search Tips
Notes on Operation Explanations
Useful Functions Available on the Machine
Useful Functions Available from Applications and the Main Unit
Overview of the Machine
Safety Guide
Safety Precautions
Regulatory and Safety Information
Main Components and Basic Operations
Main Components
Front View
Rear View
Inside View
Operation Panel
About the Power Supply of the Machine
Confirming that the Power Is on
Turning the Machine on and off
Notice for the Power Plug/Power Cord
Notice for Unplugging the Power Cord
Loading Paper / Originals
Loading Paper
Loading Plain Paper / Photo Paper
Loading Envelopes
Media Types You Can Use
Paper Load Limit
Media Types You Cannot Use
Printing Area
Printing Area
Other Sizes than Letter, Legal, Envelopes
Letter, Legal
Envelopes
Loading Originals
Loading Originals on the Platen Glass
Originals You Can Load
Replacing a FINE Cartridge
Replacing a FINE Cartridge
Checking the Ink Status
Checking the Ink Status with the Ink Lamps on the Operation Panel
Maintenance
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
Maintenance Procedure
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Cleaning the Print Head
Cleaning the Print Head Deeply
Aligning the Print Head
Performing Maintenance from a Computer
Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer
Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers from Your Computer
Aligning the Print Head
Aligning the Print Head Position from Your Computer
Aligning the Print Head Position Automatically from Your Computer
Use Your Computer to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern
Cleaning Inside the Machine
Cleaning the Machine
Cleaning the Exterior of the Machine
Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller
Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)
Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine
Changing the Machine Settings
Changing Machine Settings from Your Computer
Changing the Print Options
Registering a Frequently Used Printing Profile
Setting the Ink Cartridge to be Used
Managing the Machine Power
Reducing the Machine Noise
Changing the Machine Operation Mode
Changing the Machine Settings Using the Operation Panel
About Quiet Setting
Turning On/Off the Machine Automatically
Tips for Ensuring Optimal Printing Quality
Useful Information about Ink
Key Points to Successful Printing
Be Sure to Make Paper Settings after Loading Paper
Canceling a Print Job
Storing Printed Images
Machine Handling Precautions
Key to Enjoying Consistent Printing Quality
Precautions for Safe Transport of the Machine
Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images
Specifications
Printing
Printing from a Computer
Printing with Application Software that You Are Using (Printer Driver)
Printing with Easy Setup
Setting the Media Type with the Printer Driver
Various Printing Methods
Setting a Page Size and Orientation
Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order
Setting the Stapling Margin
Fit-To-Page Printing
Scaled Printing
Page Layout Printing
Tiling/Poster Printing
Booklet Printing
Duplex Printing
Stamp/Background Printing
Registering a Stamp
Registering Image Data to be Used as a Background
Setting up Envelope Printing
Displaying the Print Results before Printing
Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size)
Editing the Print Document or Reprinting from the Print History
Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data
Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom)
Printing a Color Document in Monochrome
Specifying Color Correction
Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data
Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver
Printing with ICC Profiles
Adjusting Color Balance
Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver)
Adjusting Brightness
Adjusting Intensity
Adjusting Contrast
Adjusting Intensity/Contrast Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver)
Overview of the Printer Driver
Canon IJ Printer Driver
How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window
Canon IJ Status Monitor
Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer
Canon IJ Preview
Deleting the Undesired Print Job
Instructions for Use (Printer Driver)
Printer Driver Description
Quick Setup Tab Description
Main Tab Description
Page Setup Tab Description
Maintenance Tab Description
Canon IJ Preview Description
Canon IJ XPS Preview Description
Canon IJ Status Monitor Description
Updating the MP Drivers
Obtaining the Latest MP Drivers
Deleting the Unnecessary MP Drivers
Before Installing the MP Drivers
Installing the MP Drivers
Sharing the Printer on a Network
Settings on Print Server
Settings on Client PC
Restrictions on Printer Sharing
Copying
Making Copies
Switching the Page Size between A4 and Letter
Scanning
Scanning from a Computer
Scanning with IJ Scan Utility
What Is IJ Scan Utility (Scanner Software)
Starting IJ Scan Utility
Easy Scanning with Auto Scan
Scanning Photos
Scanning Documents
Scanning with Favorite Settings
Scanning Items Larger than the Platen (Image Stitch)
Scanning Multiple Items at One Time
Saving after Checking Scan Results
Sending Scanned Images Via E-Mail
Extracting Text from Scanned Images (OCR)
IJ Scan Utility Screens
IJ Scan Utility Main Screen
Settings Dialog Box
Data Format Settings Dialog Box
Save Settings Dialog Box
Image Stitch Window
Scanning with Application Software that You Are Using (Scangear)
What Is Scangear (Scanner Driver)
Scanning with Advanced Settings Using Scangear (Scanner Driver)
Starting Scangear (Scanner Driver)
Scanning in Basic Mode
Scanning in Advanced Mode
Scanning Multiple Documents from the ADF (Auto Document Feeder) in Advanced Mode
Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time with Scangear (Scanner Driver)
Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors with Scangear (Scanner Driver)
Correcting Images (Unsharp Mask, Reduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Correction, Etc.)
Adjusting Colors Using a Color Pattern
Adjusting Saturation and Color Balance
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast
Adjusting Histogram
Adjusting Tone Curve
Setting Threshold
Scangear (Scanner Driver) Screens
Basic Mode Tab
Advanced Mode Tab
Input Settings
Output Settings
Image Settings
Color Adjustment Buttons
Preferences Dialog Box
Scanner Tab
Preview Tab
Scan Tab
Color Settings Tab
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
Adjusting Cropping Frames (Scangear)
General Notes (Scanner Driver)
Useful Information on Scanning
Adjusting Cropping Frames in the Image Stitch Window
Resolution
Data Formats
Color Matching
Other Scanning Methods
Scanning with WIA Driver
Scanning Using the Control Panel (Windows XP Only)
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
Troubleshooting
Problems with Printing
Printing Does Not Start
Paper Jams
Paper Does Not Feed Properly/"No Paper" Error Occurs
Copying/Printing Stops before It Is Completed
Problems with Printing Quality
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Cannot Print to End of Job
No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks
Colors Are Unclear
Lines Are Misaligned
Line Does Not Print or Prints Partially
Image Does Not Print or Prints Partially
Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots
Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched
Back of the Paper Is Smudged
Colors Are Uneven or Streaked
Ink Is Not Ejected
Problems with Scanning
Problems with Scanning
Scanner Does Not Work
Scangear (Scanner Driver) Does Not Start
Error Message Appears and the Scangear (Scanner Driver) Screen Does Not Appear
Cannot Scan Multiple Items at One Time
Cannot Scan Properly with Auto Scan
Slow Scanning Speed
There Is Not Enough Memory." Message Is Displayed
Computer Stops Operating During Scanning
Scanner Does Not Work after Upgrading Windows
Scanned Image Does Not Open
Scan Results Not Satisfactory
Scan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor
Scanned Image Is Surrounded by Extra White Areas
Cannot Scan at the Correct Size
Item Is Placed Correctly, but the Scanned Image Is Slanted
Scanned Image Is Enlarged (Reduced) on the Computer Monitor
Software Problems
Problems with the Machine
The Machine Cannot be Powered on
The Machine Turns off Unintendedly
Cannot Connect to Computer Properly
FINE Cartridge Holder Does Not Move to the Position for Replacing
Printer Status Monitor Is Not Displayed
Problems with Installation/Downloading
Cannot Install the MP Drivers
Easy-Webprint EX Does Not Start up or Easy-Webprint EX Menu Does Not Appear
About Errors/Messages Displayed
If an Error Occurs
A Message Is Displayed
If You Cannot Resolve the Problem
Support Code List
Support Code List (When Paper Is Jammed)
Paper Is Jammed Inside the Machine
In Other Cases
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