Canon PIXMA IP8700 Series Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1

  Online Manual
• 2

  Table of Contents
• 11

  Read Me First
• 12

  Symbols Used in This Document
• 13

  Trademarks and Licenses
• 14

  Search Tips
• 16

  Notes On Operation Explanations
• 17

  Useful Functions Available On the Printer
  • 18

    Useful Functions Available From Applications and the Main Unit
• 22

  Helpful Functions Available Through the Network
  • 24

    Printing with Google Cloud Print
    • 25

      Preparations for Printing with Google Cloud Print
    • 28

      Printing From Computer or Smartphone with Google Cloud Print
  • 30

    Using Remote UI
  • 33

    Printing From Airprint Compliant Device
    • 35

      Paper Size
    • 35

      Checking the Print Status
    • 36

      Deleting a Print Job
  • 38

    List of Function for Each Model
• 40

  Overview of the Printer
  • 41

    Safety Guide
    • 42

      Safety Precautions
    • 43

      Regulatory and Safety Information
      • 44

        Users in Canada
      • 45

        Environmental Information
      • 45

        Power Consumption and Activation Time
      • 45

        Energy Star
      • 45

        Paper Types
  • 47

    Main Components and Basic Operations
    • 48

      Main Components
      • 49

        Front View
      • 51

        Rear View
      • 52

        Inside View
    • 53

      About the Power Supply of the Printer
      • 54

        Confirming That the Power Is On
      • 55

        Turning the Printer On and Off
      • 57

        Notice for the Power Plug/Power Cord
      • 58

        Notice for Unplugging the Power Cord
  • 59

    Loading Paper
    • 60

      Loading Paper
      • 61

        Loading Plain Paper / Photo Paper
      • 64

        Loading Envelopes
      • 67

        Media Types You Can Use
        • 68

          Paper Weight
        • 70

          Paper Load Limit
      • 72

        Media Types You Cannot Use
      • 73

        Before Printing On Art Paper
      • 75

        Printing Area
        • 76

          Printing Area
        • 77

          Other Sizes Than Letter, Legal, Envelopes
        • 78

          Letter, Legal
        • 79

          Sizes for Art Paper
        • 81

          Envelopes
        • 82

          Printable Discs
    • 83

      Placing a Printable Disc
      • 84

        Cautions When Printing On a Printable Disc
      • 85

        Before Placing a Printable Disc
      • 86

        Placing a Printable Disc
      • 88

        Removing a Printable Disc
  • 90

    Replacing an Ink Tank
    • 91

      Replacing an Ink Tank
    • 96

      Checking the Ink Status
      • 97

        Checking the Ink Status with the Ink Lamps
  • 99

    Maintenance
    • 100

      When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
      • 101

        Maintenance Procedure
      • 103

        Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
      • 104

        Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
      • 105

        Cleaning the Print Head
      • 106

        Aligning the Print Head
    • 107

      Performing Maintenance From a Computer
      • 108

        Cleaning the Print Heads From Your Computer
      • 110

        Cleaning Inside the Printer
      • 111

        Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers From Your Computer
      • 112

        Use Your Computer to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern
      • 113

        Aligning the Print Head
      • 114

        Aligning the Print Head Position From Your Computer
      • 115

        Aligning the Print Head Position Manually From Your Computer
    • 119

      Cleaning the Printer
      • 120

        Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer
      • 121

        Cleaning the Inside of the Printer (Bottom Plate Cleaning)
  • 123

    Changing the Printer Settings
    • 124

      Changing Printer Settings From Your Computer
      • 125

        Checking the Ink Status From Your Computer
      • 126

        Registering a Changed Printing Profile
      • 128

        Managing the Printer Power
      • 130

        Reducing the Printer Noise
      • 132

        Changing the Printer Operation Mode
    • 134

      Initializing the Printer Settings
  • 135

    Information about Network Connection
    • 136

      Useful Information about Network Connection
      • 137

        Initial Values Set at Factory (Network)
      • 138

        Connecting the Printer to the Computer Using a USB Cable
      • 139

        When Detecting the Printers Have the Same Name
      • 140

        Connecting to Other Computer with Lan/Changing the Connection Method From USB to LAN
      • 141

        Printing Out Network Setting Information
  • 143

    About Network Communication
    • 144

      Changing and Confirming Network Settings
      • 145

        IJ Network Tool
      • 146

        Canon IJ Network Tool Screen
      • 148

        Canon IJ Network Tool Menus
      • 149

        Changing the Settings in the Wireless LAN Sheet
      • 153

        Changing the WEP Detailed Settings
      • 155

        Changing the WPA or WPA2 Detailed Settings
      • 157

        Changing the Settings in the Wired LAN Sheet
      • 158

        Changing the Settings in the Admin Password Sheet
      • 160

        Monitoring Wireless Network Status
      • 162

        Initializing the Network Settings of the Machine
      • 163

        Viewing the Modified Settings
    • 164

      Appendix For Network Communication
      • 165

        Using the Card Slot Over a Network
      • 167

        About Technical Terms
      • 174

        Restrictions
  • 175

    Tips for Ensuring Optimal Printing Quality
    • 176

      Useful Information about Ink
    • 178

      Key Points to Successful Printing
    • 179

      Be Sure to Make Paper Settings After Loading Paper
    • 180

      Canceling a Print Job
    • 181

      Printer Handling Precautions
    • 182

      Key to Enjoying Consistent Printing Quality
    • 183

      Precautions for Safe Transport of the Printer
  • 184

    Legal Limitations On Use of Your Product and Use of Images
  • 185

    Specifications
    • 186

      Network Specifications
    • 186

      Minimum System Requirements
• 188

  Printing
  • 189

    Printing From a Computer
    • 190

      Printing with Application Software That You Are Using (Printer Driver)
      • 191

        Printing with Easy Setup
        • 195

          Setting the Media Type with the Printer Driver
      • 196

        Various Printing Methods
        • 197

          Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order
        • 199

          Setting the Stapling Margin
        • 200

          Execute Borderless Printing
        • 203

          Scaling the Printing to Fit the Paper Size
        • 205

          Scaled Printing
        • 206

          Page Layout Printing
        • 208

          Printing On Postcards
        • 209

          Displaying the Print Results before Printing
        • 210

          Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size)
      • 211

        Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data
        • 212

          Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom)
        • 213

          Printing a Color Document in Monochrome
        • 214

          Adjusting Tone
        • 216

          Specifying Color Correction
        • 218

          Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data
        • 219

          Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver
        • 220

          Printing with ICC Profiles (Specifying an ICC Profile From the Application Software)
        • 222

          Printing with ICC Profiles (Specifying an ICC Profile From the Printer Driver)
        • 223

          Interpreting the ICC Profile
        • 224

          Adjusting Color Balance
        • 226

          Adjusting Brightness
        • 228

          Adjusting Intensity
        • 230

          Adjusting Contrast
      • 232

        Overview of the Printer Driver
        • 233

          Canon IJ Printer Driver
        • 234

          How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window
        • 235

          Page Setup Dialog
        • 236

          Print Dialog
        • 238

          Quality & Media
        • 240

          Color Options
        • 242

          Borderless Printing
        • 243

          Margin
        • 244

          Canon IJ Printer Utility
        • 246

          Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility
        • 247

          Maintenance of This Printer
        • 248

          Display the Printing Status Screen
        • 250

          Deleting the Undesired Print Job
        • 251

          Instructions for Use (Printer Driver)
      • 252

        Updating the Printer Driver
        • 253

          Obtaining the Latest Printer Driver
        • 254

          Delete the Unnecessary Canon IJ Printer From the Printer List
        • 255

          Before Installing the Printer Driver
        • 256

          Installing the Printer Driver
  • 257

    Printing From a Digital Camera
    • 258

      Printing Photographs Directly From a Pictbridge (Wireless LAN) Compliant Device
    • 260

      About Pictbridge (Wireless LAN) Print Settings
• 262

  Troubleshooting
  • 263

    Problems with Network Communication
    • 264

      Problems with the Printer While Using with Network
      • 265

        The Printer Stopped Working Suddenly
      • 267

        Printing Speed Is Slow
      • 268

        Cannot Use the Printer On Replacing an Access Point or Changing Its Settings
    • 269

      Cannot Detect a Printer On a Network
      • 270

        Cannot Detect the Printer When Setting Up Network Communication
        • 271

          Cannot Detect the Printer During Wireless LAN Setup: Check 1
        • 272

          Cannot Detect the Printer During Wireless LAN Setup: Check 2
        • 273

          Cannot Detect the Printer During Wireless LAN Setup: Check 3
      • 274

        The Printer Cannot Be Detected in the Wireless LAN
    • 276

      Other Problems with Network
      • 277

        Forgot an Access Point Name, SSID, or a Network Key
      • 279

        The Message Is Displayed On the Computer Screen During Setup
      • 280

        The Admin Password Set to the Printer Was Forgotten
      • 281

        Checking Information about the Network
      • 283

        How to Restore the Printer's Network Settings to Factory Default
  • 284

    Problems with Printing
    • 285

      Printing Does Not Start
    • 287

      Paper Jams
    • 288

      Paper Does Not Feed Properly/"No Paper" Error Occurs
    • 291

      Cannot Print On the Disc Label
    • 292

      Printing Stops before It Is Completed
  • 293

    Problems with Printing Quality
    • 294

      Print Results Not Satisfactory
      • 295

        Cannot Print to End of Job
      • 296

        No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks
      • 298

        Lines Are Misaligned
      • 299

        Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots
      • 300

        Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched
      • 303

        Back of the Paper Is Smudged
      • 304

        Vertical Lines Are Printed On the Sides of the Printout
      • 305

        Colors Are Uneven or Streaked
    • 307

      Ink Is Not Ejected
  • 308

    Problems with the Printer
    • 309

      The Printer Cannot Be Powered On
    • 310

      The Printer Turns Off Unintentionally
    • 311

      Cannot Connect to Computer with a USB Cable Properly
    • 312

      Cannot Communicate with the Printer with USB Connection
    • 313

      Print Head Holder Does Not Move to the Position for Replacing
  • 314

    Problems with Installation/Downloading
    • 315

      Cannot Install the Printer Driver
    • 316

      Uninstalling IJ Network Tool
  • 317

    About Errors/Messages Displayed
    • 318

      If an Error Occurs
    • 321

      A Message Is Displayed
    • 323

      Error Message Appears On a Pictbridge (Wireless LAN) Compliant Device
  • 325

    If You Cannot Resolve the Problem
• 326

  Support Code List
  • 328

    Support Code List (When Paper Is Jammed)