Canon Pixma Ip1900 User Guide

							2.Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box.
See Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh).
3.Clean the Print Head deeply.
(1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the pop-up menu.
(2) Click Deep Cleaning.
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
The printer starts cleaning the Print Head deeply when the Power lamp starts flashing green.
Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the deep cleaning of the Print Head. This
takes about 1 or 2 minutes.
  Note 
 Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before cleaning the Print Head
deeply.
4.Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition.
See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern.
  Note 
 If the problem is not resolved, clean the Print Head deeply again.
 If this does not solve the problem, ink may have run out. Replace the FINE Cartridge with a new
one. See Replacing a FINE Cartridge.
     
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							Advanced Guide  Troubleshooting
Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Aligning the Print Head
 Aligning the Print Head
If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are not even, adjust the print head position.
You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper
1.Make sure that the power is turned on and a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper
are loaded in the Rear Tray.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. See Front View.
2.Open the printer properties dialog box.
See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows).
3.Print the print head alignment pattern.
(1) Click the Maintenance tab.
(2) Click Print Head Alignment.
(3) Confirm the displayed message, and click OK.
The print head alignment pattern will be printed. Do not open the Front Cover while printing is in progress.Printing takes about 3 minutes to complete.
(4) After the pattern below is printed, make sure that the pattern is printed properly,
and click Yes.
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							4.Adjust the print head position.
(1) Look at the printout and select the pattern number in column A that has the least
noticeable streaks.
  Note 
 If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable
white streaks.
(A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks
(B) Noticeable vertical white streaks
(C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks
(D) Noticeable horizontal white streaks
(2) Repeat the procedure until you finish selecting the pattern number for column L,
and click OK.
(3) Confirm the displayed message, and click OK.
1.Make sure that the power is turned on and a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper
are loaded in the Rear Tray.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. See Front View.
2.Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box.
See Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh).
3.Print the print head alignment pattern.
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							(1) Select Test Print in the pop-up menu.
(2) Click Print Head Alignment.
(3) Confirm the displayed message, and click OK.
The print head alignment pattern will be printed. Do not open the Front Cover while printing is in progress.Printing takes about 3 minutes to complete.
4.Adjust the print head position.
(1) Look at the printout and select the pattern number in column A that has the least
noticeable streaks.
  Note 
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							 If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable
white streaks.
(A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks
(B) Noticeable vertical white streaks
(C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks
(D) Noticeable horizontal white streaks
(2) Repeat the procedure until you finish selecting the pattern number for column L,
and, click Send.
     
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							Advanced Guide  Troubleshooting
Contents > Routine Maintenance > Replacing a FINE Cartridge
Replacing a FINE Cartridge
When ink runs out while printing is in progress, the Alarm lamp flashes orange four times and the error
message will appear on your computer screen. Make sure which ink has run out and replace it with a
new FINE Cartridge.
  Note 
 If the error message appears, confirm the displayed message and take an appropriate action.
For details, refer to the Four Flashes: Ink has run out. of the Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange in the 
Troubleshooting of the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide. For information on compatible FINE Cartridges, refer to the printed manual: Getting Started.
 Checking the Ink Status
You can check the ink status of each FINE Cartridge on the printer status monitor (Windows) and
Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh).
  Note 
 The ink level detector is mounted on the printer to detect the remaining ink level. The printer
considers as ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge is installed, and then starts to detect aremaining ink level. If you install a used FINE Cartridge, the indicated ink level of it may not be
correct. In such case, refer to the ink level information only as a guide.
(A) Check if any symbol appears on the screen.
 Ink with  (Ink low) is running low. You can continue printing for a while, but we
recommend you to have a new FINE Cartridge available.
Follow the procedure below to open each of the confirmation screens.
(1) Open the printer properties dialog box.
See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows).
(2) Click the Maintenance tab, and View Printer Status.
To confirm the ink level information, click the Ink Details menu.
  Note 
 You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking Canon XXX (where XXX is
your printers name) which appears on the taskbar during printing.
(1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility.
See Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh).
(2) Select Ink Level Information in the pop-up menu.
To confirm the ink level information, click Ink Details.
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							Advanced Guide  Troubleshooting
Contents > Routine Maintenance > Replacing a FINE Cartridge > Replacing Procedure
 Replacing Procedure
When FINE Cartridges run out of ink, follow the procedure below to replace them.
  Important
Handling FINE Cartridges
 Do not touch the electrical contacts (A) or print head nozzles (B) on a FINE Cartridge. The
printer may not print out properly if you touch it.
 To maintain optimal printing quality, we recommend the use of specified Canon brand FINE
Cartridges.Refilling ink is not recommended.
 If you remove a FINE Cartridge, replace it immediately. Do not leave the printer with FINE
Cartridges removed.
 Replace empty cartridges with new ones. If you insert FINE Cartridges that have been
removed once, the printer may not print out properly due to some reasons such as clogging of
the nozzles.
Furthermore, with such cartridges, the Low Ink Warning may not appear properly. To maintain optimal print quality, install FINE Cartridges in the printer within the date indicated on
the package box. And also use up FINE Cartridges within six months after the installation (We
recommend you to put down the date when installing them).
  Note 
 If a FINE Cartridge runs out of ink, you can print with either Color or Black FINE Cartridge, in
whichever ink remains, only for a while. However the print quality may be reduced compared
to when printing with both cartridges. We recommend to use new FINE cartridges in order toobtain optimum qualities.
Even when printing with one ink only, print with leaving the empty FINE Cartridge installed. If
either of the Color FINE Cartridge or Black FINE Cartridge is not installed, an error occurs and
the printer cannot print.
For information on how to configure this setting, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced
Guide.
 Color ink may be consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when black-
and-white printing is specified.Every ink is also consumed in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may
be necessary to maintain the printers performance. When ink has run out, replace the FINE
Cartridge immediately with a new one.
1.Make sure that the power is turned on, and open the Front Cover.
The FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the replacement position.
 Caution
 Do not hold the FINE Cartridge Holder to stop or move it forcibly.
 Do not touch the metallic parts or other parts inside the printer.
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							  Important
 If the Front Cover is left open for more than 10 minutes, the FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the
right. In this case, close and reopen the Front Cover.
2.Remove the empty FINE Cartridge.
(1) Push down the FINE Cartridge.
(2) Remove the FINE Cartridge.
  Important
 Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to avoid staining of clothing or the surrounding area.
 Discard empty FINE Cartridges according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal
of consumables.
3.Prepare the new FINE cartridge.
Take the new FINE Cartridge out of its package and remove the orange protective tape (A) gently.
  Important
 If you shake a FINE Cartridge, ink may spill out and stain your hands or the surrounding area.Handle FINE Cartridges carefully.
 Be careful not to stain your hands or surrounding area with ink on the removed protective
tape.
 Do not reattach the protective tape once you have removed it. Discard it according to the local
laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables.
 Do not touch the electrical contacts or print head nozzles on a FINE Cartridge. The printer may
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							not print properly if you touch it.
4.Install the FINE Cartridge.
(1) Insert a new FINE Cartridge all the way into the appropriate slot.
The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot (B) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be into
the right slot (C).
(2) Push up the FINE Cartridge until it clicks into place.
  Important
 The printer cannot print unless both the Black and Color FINE Cartridges are installed. Be sureto install both the FINE Cartridges.
5.Close the Front Cover.
  Note 
 If the Alarm lamp still flashes orange after the Front Cover is closed, refer to the 
Troubleshooting in the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.
 When you start printing after replacing the FINE Cartridge, the printer starts cleaning the Print
Head automatically. Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the
cleaning of the Print Head. The Power lamp flashes green during cleaning.
 If the printed ruled lines are misaligned or the print head position is misaligned, align the print
head position.
See 
Aligning the Print Head.
     
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