Canon Pixma Ip110 User Guide

							Problems with Printing Quality
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Ink Is Not Ejected
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							Print Results Not SatisfactoryIf the print result is not satisfactory due to white streaks, misaligned lines, or uneven colors, confirm the
paper and print quality settings first.
Check1  Do the page size and media type settings match the size and type of the loaded
paper?
When these settings are incorrect, you cannot obtain a proper print result. If you are printing a photograph or an illustration, incorrect paper type settings may reduce the quality of the
printout color.
Also, if you print with an incorrect paper type setting, the printed surface may be scratched.
In borderless printing, uneven coloring may occur depending on the combination of the paper type setting and
the loaded paper.
The method of confirming the paper and print quality settings differs depending on what you do with your printer.
To print from a PictBridge (Wireless LAN)
compliant deviceConfirm by using your PictBridge (Wireless LAN) compliant device.
About PictBridge (Wireless LAN) Print Settings
To print from a computerConfirm by using the printer driver.
Printing with Easy Setup
Check2  Make sure that the appropriate print quality is selected referring to the table in
Check 1.
Select a print quality option suitable for the paper and image for printing. If you notice blurs or uneven colors,
increase the print quality setting and try printing again.
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You cannot make this setting from a PictBridge (Wireless LAN) compliant device.
Check3  If the problem is not resolved, there may be other causes.
See also the sections below:
Cannot Print to End of Job
No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks
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
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							Cannot Print to End of Job
Check1 Select the setting not to compress the printing data.
If you select the setting not to compress the printing data with an application software you are using, the printing result may be improved.
Click  Print Options  on the Page Setup  sheet on the printer driver. Select the  Do not allow application
software to compress print data  check box, then click OK.
* Deselect the check box after printing is complete.
Check2  Is the size of the print data extremely large?
Click  Print Options  on the Page Setup  sheet on the printer driver. Then, set  Prevention of Print Data Loss in
the displayed dialog to  On.
* When  On is selected for  Prevention of Print Data Loss , print quality may be reduced.
Check3
 Is the space of your computer's hard disk sufficient?
Delete unnecessary files to free disk space.
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							No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White
Streaks
 No Printing Results
 Printing Is Blurred
 Colors Are Wrong
 White Streaks
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							Check1 Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check2 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern and perform any necessary maintenance
operations such as Print Head Cleaning.
Print the Nozzle Check Pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles.Refer to 
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect  for the Nozzle Check Pattern printing, Print Head
Cleaning, and Print Head Deep Cleaning.
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If the Nozzle Check Pattern is not printed correctly:
Check to see if a particular color's ink tank is not empty.
If the Nozzle Check Pattern is not printed correctly though ink is sufficient, perform the Print Head Cleaning and try printing the Nozzle Check Pattern again.
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If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Cleaning twice:
Perform the Print Head Deep Cleaning.
If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Deep Cleaning, turn off the printer and
perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours.
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If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Deep Cleaning twice:
If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the print head may be damaged. Contact the
service center.
Check3  When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it with a new one.
Check4 When using paper with one printable surface, make sure that the paper is
loaded with the printable side facing up.
Printing on the wrong side of such paper may cause unclear prints or prints with reduced quality. Load paper with the printable side facing up.
Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the paper for detailed information on the printable side.
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							Lines Are Misaligned
Check1 Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check2 Perform Print Head Alignment.
If printed lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position.
Aligning the Print Head
Note
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If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Alignment, perform Print Head Alignment
manually referring to 
Aligning the Print Head Position from Your Computer .
Check3
 Increase the print quality and try printing again.
Increasing the print quality in the printer driver may improve the print result.
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							Line Does Not Print or Prints Partially
Check1 Is the Page Layout Printing performed or the Binding margin function used?
When the Page Layout Printing or Binding margin function is being used, thin lines may not be printed. Try
thickening the lines in the document.
Check2  Is the size of the print data extremely large?
Click  Print Options  on the Page Setup  sheet on the printer driver. Then, set  Prevention of Print Data Loss in
the displayed dialog to  On.
* When  On is selected for  Prevention of Print Data Loss , print quality may be reduced.
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							Image Does Not Print or Prints Partially
Check1 Select the setting not to compress the printing data.
If you select the setting not to compress the printing data with an application software you are using, the printing result may be improved.
Click  Print Options  on the Page Setup  sheet on the printer driver. Select the  Do not allow application
software to compress print data  check box, then click OK.
* Deselect the check box after printing is complete.
Check2  Is the size of the print data extremely large?
Click  Print Options  on the Page Setup  sheet on the printer driver. Then, set  Prevention of Print Data Loss in
the displayed dialog to  On.
* When  On is selected for  Prevention of Print Data Loss , print quality may be reduced.
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							Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots
 Printed Paper Has Ink Blots
 Printed Paper Curls
Check1 Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check2  If the intensity is set high, reduce the intensity setting and try printing again.
If you are using plain paper to print images with high intensity, the paper may absorb too much ink and become wavy, causing paper abrasion.
You can confirm the intensity using the printer driver.
Adjusting Intensity
Check3  Is Photo Paper used for printing photographs?
When printing data with high color saturation such as photographs or images in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Plus Glossy II or other Canon speciality paper.
Media Types You Can Use
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							Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched
 Paper Is Smudged
The Edges of Paper Are SmudgedPrinted Surface Is Smudged
 Printed Surface Is Scratched
Check1 Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check2 Is the appropriate type of paper used? Check the followings:
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Check to see if the paper you are printing on is suitable for your printing purpose.
Media Types You Can Use
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When performing Borderless Printing, make sure that the paper you are using is suitable for Borderless
Printing.
If the paper you are using is not suitable for Borderless Printing, the print quality may be reduced at the top and bottom edges of the paper.
Printing Area
Check3  Load the paper after correcting its curl.
We recommend putting unused paper back into the package and keeping it on a level surface.
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For Plain Paper
Turn the paper over and reload it to print on the other side.
Leaving the paper loaded on the rear tray for a long time may cause the paper to curl. In this case, load the
paper with the other side facing up. It may resolve the problem.
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For Other Paper
If the curl on the four corners of the paper is more than 0.1 inch / 3 mm (A) in height, the paper may be
smudged or may not be fed properly. In such cases, follow the procedure described below to correct the
paper curl.
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