Canon Pixma Pro9500 Quick Start Guide

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Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility to check the ink level information.
1. Select Applications from the Go menu, and then double-click the Utilities folder.
2. Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon.
When using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, double-click the Print Center icon.
3. Select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Utility.
When using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, select the name of your printer from the Name list 
and click Configure.
4. Select the name of your printer from...

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„Knowing When to Replace Ink Tanks
The  ALARM  lamp on the printer flashes orange four, seventeen, or eighteen times once 
any one of the ink tanks is out of ink. If ink is out during printing or after printing is 
complete, a message will be displayed on your PC. Check to see which ink tank is out of 
ink, and replace it with a new one.
Replacing the ink tanks while printing is in progress may reduce the print 
quality. To maintain optimal print qu ality, we recommend that you...

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If the ALARM lamp on the printer flashes orange seventeen times
To avoid printing troubles such as the mixing of inks, this printer is designed to stop printing 
by flashing the ALARM lamp orange seventeen times when the remaining ink level in an ink 
tank goes under the amount of ink required to maintain both printer and print quality.
Stop printing, replace the ink tank, and then print again.
If the ALARM lamp on the printer flashes orange eighteen times
zIf you want to continue...

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If the ALARM lamp on the printer flashes orange four times
zClose the Top Cover after ink tank replacement to resume printing.
zIf printing is in progress and you want to continue printing, press the RESUME/CANCEL 
button with the ink tank installed. Then printing can continue under the ink out 
condition. 
Replace the empty ink tank immediately after the printing. The printer may be damaged if 
printing is continued under the ink out condition.
* Printing does not resume if any...

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If the ALARM lamp on the printer flashes orange eighteen times
zIf you want to continue printing, replace the ink tank and close the Top Cover.
zClick Stop Job to stop printing if you do not have a new ink tank. Be sure to replace the 
empty ink tank before resuming printing.
zYou can continue printing under the ink out condition, but this may cause the printing 
trouble such as the mixing of inks, or a printer malfunction.
If you want to continue printing, you need to release the...

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„Replacing Ink Tanks
When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps.
1Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the Front Tray.
Gently press the   mark on the Front Tray.
2Open the Top Cover.
The Print Head Holder moves to the center.
zDo not hold the Print Head Holder to stop or move it.
z Do not touch the metallic parts inside the printer.
zIf the Top Cover is left open for mo re than 10 minutes, the Print Head 
Holder moves to the right. Close and...

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zBe sure to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one 
ink tank.
z For details on ink lamp flashing speeds, see  “Getting the Ink Level 
Information ” on page 36.
4Prepare a replacement tank.
(1) Unpack the new ink tank.
(2) Remove the orange protective cap from  the bottom of the ink tank and discard it.
zDo not touch the electrical contacts on the ink tank. Doing so can 
cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to print.
z Do not squeeze the side of ink...

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5Insert the ink tank.
(1) Insert the ink tank into the Print Head.
(2) Press on the   mark on the ink tank until the ink tank snaps firmly into place.
(3) Ensure that the ink lamp lights red.
Ensure that all the ink tanks are installed in the order directed by the 
label. The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed.
Lamp lights red
 

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6Close the Top Cover.
The ink tank installation process is now complete.
The printer start shaking the ink tanks automatically.
Wait until the POWER lamp displays a steady blue light and the printer has stopped 
making operating noises. It takes about two minutes or less.
Do not open the Top Cover while the printer is operating (the  POWER lamp is flashing 
blue).
z If the  ALARM  lamp still flashes orange after the Top Cover is closed, see 
“ Handling Error Messages ” on page 77....

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When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect
When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the ink tanks, the 
Print Head nozzles are probably clogged. Foll ow the procedures below to clean the nozzles.
If the ruled lines are shifted after running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head.
Before printing the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head, check the 
following;
z Open the Top Cover and make sure that all the ink tanks...