Canon Pixma Mp540 User Guide

							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD
An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD
Select the language you want to be displayed according to the following procedure.
1.Press the HOME button and wait for about 5 seconds.
2.Select , and then press the OK button.
3.Press the  button to select , then press the OK button.
4.Press the  button 4 times, then press the OK button.
If the Bluetooth unit is connected to the machine, press the  button 6 times, and then press the
OK button.
5.Use the  button to select the language for the LCD, then press the OK button.
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Cannot Install the MP Drivers
Cannot Install the MP Drivers
If the installation does not start even after the Setup CD-ROM is inserted
into your computers disc drive:
Start the installation following the procedure below.
1.Click Start then Computer.
In Windows XP, click Start then My Computer.
In Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.
2.Double-click the  CD-ROM icon on the displayed window.
If the contents of the CD-ROM are displayed, double-click MSETUP4.EXE.
Double-click the CD-ROM icon on your desktop to start installation.
Note
If the CD-ROM icon is not displayed, try the following:
Remove the CD-ROM from your computer, then insert it again.
Restart your computer.
If the icon is still not displayed, try different discs and see if they are displayed. If other discs are
displayed, there is a problem with the Setup CD-ROM. In this case, contact your Canon service
representative.
If you are unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen:
If you are unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen, make sure that the USB cable is
securely plugged into the USB port of the machine and is connected to the computer, and then
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							follow the procedure below to reinstall the MP Drivers.
Note
In Windows Vista, The printer is not detected. Check the connection. may be displayed
depending on the computer you use. In this case, wait for a while. If you still cannot proceed to
the next step, follow the procedure below to reinstall the MP Drivers.
1.Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen.
2.Click Start Over on the Installation Failure screen.
3.Click Back on the screen that appears next.
4.Click Exit on the PIXMA XXX screen, then remove the CD-ROM.
5.Turn the machine off.
6.Restart the computer.
7.Make sure that you have no application software running.
8.Follow the procedure described in your setup manual to reinstall the MP Drivers.
In other cases:
Follow the procedure described in your setup manual to reinstall the MP Drivers.
If the MP Drivers were not installed correctly, uninstall the MP Drivers, restart your computer, and
then reinstall the MP Drivers.
Uninstalling the MP Drivers
If you reinstall the MP Drivers, select Custom Install on the Setup CD-ROM.
Note
If the installer was forced to be terminated due to a Windows error, the system may be in an
unstable condition and you may not be able to install the drivers. Restart your computer before
reinstalling.
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Cannot Connect to Computer Properly
Cannot Connect to Computer Properly
Printing or Scanning Speed Is Slow/Hi-Speed USB Connection Does Not Work/
This device can perform faster Message Is Displayed
If your system environment is not fully compatible with Hi-Speed USB, the machine will operate at
a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. In this case, the machine operates properly but printing
speed may slow down due to communication speed.
Check: Check the following to make sure that your system environment supports
Hi-Speed USB connection.
Does the USB port on your computer support Hi-Speed USB connection?
Do the USB cable, and the USB hub if you are using one, support Hi-Speed USB
connection?
Be sure to use a certified Hi-Speed USB cable. We recommend that the cable is no
longer than around 10 feet / 3 meters.
Does the operating system of your computer support Hi-Speed USB connection?
Obtain and install the latest update for your computer.
Does the Hi-Speed USB driver operate properly?
Obtain the latest version of the Hi-Speed USB driver compatible with your hardware
and reinstall it on your computer.
Important
For details on Hi-Speed USB of your system environment, contact the manufacturer of
your computer, USB cable, or USB hub.
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory
Print Results Not Satisfactory
If the print result is not satisfactory due to white streaks, misaligned lines, or uneven colors, confirm the
paper and print quality settings first.
Check 1: 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 to confirm the paper and print quality settings differs depending on what you do with
your machine.
To copy by operating the machineConfirm by using the Operation Panel on the
machine.
Setting Items
To print from your memory card by operating the
machine
Confirm by using the Operation Panel on the
machine.
Setting Items
To print from printed photo by operating the
machine
Confirm by using the Operation Panel on the
machine.
Setting Items
To print from a PictBridge compliant deviceConfirm by using your PictBridge compliant
device.
Printing Photographs Directly from a
Compliant Device
Confirm by using the Operation Panel on the
machine.
Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD
To print from a wireless communication deviceConfirm by using the Operation Panel on the
machine.
Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD
To print from a computerConfirm by using the printer driver.
Printing with Easy Setup
Check2: Make sure that the appropriate print quality is selected
according to the media type and printing data 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.
Note
When printing from a PictBridge compliant device, set the print quality setting by using the
Operation Panel on the machine.
You cannot make this setting from a PictBridge compliant device.
You cannot change the print quality setting when printing from a wireless communication
device.
Check 3: 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
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							Lines Are Misaligned
Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots
Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched
Back of the Paper Is Smudged
Vertical Lines Are Printed on the Sides of the Printout
Colors Are Uneven or Streaked
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Cannot Print to End of Job
Cannot Print to End of Job
Check 1: 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 2: Is the space of your computers hard disk sufficient?
Delete unnecessary files to free disk space.
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are
Wrong/White Streaks
No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White
Streaks
Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check 2: Check the status of ink tanks. Replace the ink tank if the ink
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							has run out.
Routine Maintenance
Check 3: Is the orange tape or protective film remaining?
Make sure that all of the protective film is peeled off and the air hole is exposed, as illustrated in (A).
If the orange tape is left as in (B), pull the orange tape and remove it.
Check 4: 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:
Check to see if a particular colors 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.
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
machine and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours.
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 your Canon service representative.
Check 5: 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.
Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the paper for detailed information on the printable side.
When copying, see also the sections below:
Check6: Make sure that the original is properly loaded on the Platen
Glass.
Loading Paper / Originals
Check7: Is the original loaded with the side to be copied facing down on
the Platen Glass?
Check8: Did you copy a printout done by this machine?
Print from the memory card or from the digital camera directly, or reprint from the computer.
If you copy a printout done by this machine, print quality may be reduced.
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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?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check 2: Perform Print Head Alignment.
If printed lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head
position.
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 performed or the Binding margin
function 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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