Canon Pixma Ip1900 User Guide

							note
If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever
set to the right.
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Colors Are Unclear
Colors Are Unclear
Check 1: Enable color correction.
When printing photographs or other graphics, enabling color correction in the printer driver may
improve color.
Select Vivid Photo in the Effects sheet in the printer properties dialog box.
Select Color Options in the pop-up menu in the Print dialog box, and then select Vivid Photo on the
Color Mode.
In Mac OS X v 10.4.x or Mac OS X v 10.3.9, select Special Effects in the Print dialog box, and then
select Vivid Photo.
Check 2: Is the FINE Cartridge installed properly?
Remove the FINE Cartridge, then reinstall it. The print result may be improved by reinstalling the
FINE Cartridge.
Also, check that the protective tape (A) is removed.
Check 3: When a FINE Cartridge runs out of ink, replace it with a new
one.
Check 4: Is the Nozzle Check Pattern printed properly?
Print the Nozzle Check Pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head
nozzles.
Refer to Routine Maintenance for the Nozzle Check Pattern printing, Print Head Cleaning, and Print
Head Deep Cleaning.
If the Nozzle Check Pattern is not printed correctly:
After performing the Print Head Cleaning, print the Nozzle Check Pattern and examine the
pattern.
If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Cleaning twice:
Perform the Print Head Deep Cleaning.
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							If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Deep Cleaning, try it again.
If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Deep Cleaning twice:
Ink may have run out. Replace the FINE Cartridge.
note
Printed colors may not match screen colors due to basic differences in the methods used to
produce colors. Color control settings and environmental differences can also affect how colors
appear on the screen.
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Lines Are Misaligned
Lines Are Misaligned
Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
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Check 2: Perform Print Head Alignment
If you did not align the Print Head after installation, straight lines may be printed misaligned.
Routine Maintenance
Check 3: 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 4: Is the Printing layout printing or Binding margin function being
used?
When the Printing layout printing or Binding margin function is being used, thin lines may not be
printed. Try thickening the lines in the document.
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots
Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots
Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check 2: If the intensity is set high, reduce the Intensity setting in the
printer driver 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.
Confirm the intensity using the printer driver.
Adjusting Intensity
Check 3: Is Photo Paper being 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.
Loading Paper
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory
 > Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched
Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched
Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check 2: Is the appropriate type of paper being used? Check the
following:
Check to see if the paper you are printing on is suitable for your printing purpose.
Loading Paper
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
Check 3: Load the paper after correcting its curl.
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.
We recommend putting unused paper back into the package and keep it on a level surface.
For Other Paper
1.With the printing side (A) facing up, cover the paper with a fresh sheet of plain paper to
avoid staining or scratching the surface.
2.Roll up the paper in the opposite direction to the paper curl as seen below.
3.Check to see that the paper curl is within approximately 0.08 to 0.2 inches / 2 to 5 mm (B) in
height.
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							We recommend printing curl-corrected paper one sheet at a time.
note
Depending on the media type, the paper may be smudged or may not be fed properly even if it
is not curled. In such cases, follow the procedure described above to curl the paper before
printing. This may improve the print result.
Check 4: If intensity is set high, reduce the Intensity setting in the printer
driver 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.
Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again.
1.Open the printer properties dialog box.
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)
2.On the Main sheet, select Manual for Color/Intensity, and then click Set.
3.Drag the Intensity slide bar on the Color Adjustment sheet to adjust the intensity.
1.Open the Print dialog box.
Opening the Page Setup and Print Dialog Box (Macintosh)
2.Select Color Options in the pop-up menu.
3.Drag the Intensity slide bar to set the intensity.
Check 5: Is printing performed beyond the recommended printing area?
If you are printing beyond the recommended printing area of your printing paper, the lower edge of
the paper may become stained with ink.
Resize your original document in your application software.
Printing Area
Check 6: Is the Paper Feed Roller dirty?
Clean the Paper Feed Roller.
Routine Maintenance
note
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller will wear the roller, so perform this procedure only when
necessary.
Check 7: Is the inside of the printer dirty?
When performing duplex printing, the inside of the printer may become stained with ink, causing the
printout to become smudged.
Perform the Bottom Plate Cleaning to clean the inside of the printer.
Cleaning Inside the Printer
note
To prevent the inside of the printer from stains, set the paper size correctly.
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							Check 8: Set Ink Drying Wait Time longer.
Doing so gives the printed surface enough time to dry so that paper smudged and scratched are
prevented.
1.Make sure that the printer is turned on.
2.Open the printer properties dialog box.
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)
3.Click the Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings.
4.Drag the Ink Drying Wait Time slide bar to set the wait time, and then click Send.
5.Confirm the message and click OK.
1.Make sure that the printer is turned on.
2.Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility.
Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)
3.Select Custom Settings in the pop-up menu.
4.Drag the Ink Drying Wait Time slide bar to set the wait time, and then click Send.
5.Confirm the message and click OK.
Check 9: Change the Paper Thickness Lever setting.
Adjust the position of the Paper Thickness Lever according to the type of paper you are printing on.
Refer to Loading Paper.
Depending on the printing content, the printing surface may become scratched or the corners or
edges of the paper may become smudged even for the types of paper which require you to set the
lever to the left. In this case, set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right.
* Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left when you finish printing. If the lever is not set back to
the left, the inside of the printer is more likely to get dirty due to the wider clearance between the print
head and the loaded paper. It may also reduce print quality.
note
If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever
set to the right.
Check 10: Is the paper scratched by other loaded paper?
Depending on the media type, the paper may be scratched by other loaded paper when feeding from
the Rear Tray. In this case, load one sheet at a time.
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Back of the Paper Is Smudged
Back of the Paper Is Smudged
Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check 2: Perform the Bottom Plate Cleaning to clean the inside of the
printer.
Cleaning Inside the Printer
note
When performing duplex printing or too much printing, the inside may become stained with ink.
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Colors Are Uneven or Streaked
Colors Are Uneven or Streaked
Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check 2: 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 Routine Maintenance for the Nozzle Check Pattern printing, Print Head Cleaning, and Print
Head Deep Cleaning.
If the Nozzle Check Pattern is not printed correctly:
After performing the Print Head Cleaning, print the Nozzle Check Pattern and examine the
pattern.
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, try it again.
If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Deep Cleaning twice:
Ink may have run out. Replace the FINE Cartridge.
Check 3: Perform Print Head Alignment.
Routine Maintenance
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