Canon printer PIXMA i455 User Manual

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(2)Double-click the hard disk icon, the Applications
ApplicationsApplications Applications folder, the Easy-PhotoPrint
Easy-PhotoPrintEasy-PhotoPrint Easy-PhotoPrint 
folder, and then double-click the Easy-PhotoPrint
Easy-PhotoPrintEasy-PhotoPrint Easy-PhotoPrint icon.
2Select photographs.
(1)Select the folder containing the photograph you want to print.
All photographs in the selected folder are displayed.
(2)Click [ ]
[][] [ ] on the thumbnail of the photograph you want to print and specify the 
number of copies.
Guidance
Thumbnail
Folder window
Increases the number of copies.
Displays the specified number of copies.
Decreases the number of copies. 
						

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3Select the paper.
4Select the layout.
(3)Load the media specified in the  Paper Selection
Paper SelectionPaper Selection Paper Selection tab.
(4)Click Print
PrintPrint Print.
(5)When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK
OKOK OK.
(6)Click Print
PrintPrint Print in the Print
PrintPrint Print dialog box.
(1)Click the  Paper 
Paper Paper  Paper 
Selection
SelectionSelection Selection tab.
(2)Select the size of the 
paper you use from  
Paper Size
Paper SizePaper Size Paper Size. The paper 
sizes available for 
Borderless Printing are; 
4x6, 5x7, Letter, and A4.
(3)Select the type of the 
paper you use from  
Media Type
Media TypeMedia Type Media Type.
(1)Click the   Layout/
 Layout/ Layout/  Layout/
Print
PrintPrint Print tab. 
(2)Select Borderless (full)
Borderless (full)Borderless (full) Borderless (full). 
						

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Printing Maintenance
Printing MaintenancePrinting Maintenance Printing Maintenance
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. Follow the 
procedures below to clean the nozzles.
NotezIf ink tank replacement does not resolve the problem, contact the Customer 
Care Center.
zYou will be alerted if low ink warning is enabled. "Print Head Deep Cleaning
Print Head Deep CleaningPrint Head Deep Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 35
Step 3
If the problem still remains
If white stripes are noticeableIf the problem remains
"Print Head Cleaning
Print Head CleaningPrint Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning" on page 33
Step 2
"Aligning the Print Head
Aligning the Print HeadAligning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head" on page 37
Step 2
If the problem remains
"Replacing an Ink Tank
Replacing an Ink TankReplacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 41
Step 4
"Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrinting the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 30
Step 1 
						

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Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print 
head nozzles, and to verify print head alignment. Use this function when printed results are 
blurred or the color is incorrect.
1With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer.
2Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start MenuOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on
page 14.
3Print the Nozzle Check Pattern.
(3)When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK
OKOK OK.
See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Examining the Nozzle Check PatternExamining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 32. NoteNozzle check pattern printing can be executed also from the printer 
itself. With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter paper in the 
printer. Hold the RESUME/CANCEL
RESUME/CANCELRESUME/CANCEL RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER
POWERPOWER POWER  lamp flashes 
twice.
(1)
(1)(1) (1)Click the Maintenance
MaintenanceMaintenance Maintenance tab.
(2)
(2)(2) (2)Click Nozzle Check
Nozzle CheckNozzle Check Nozzle Check. 
						

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1With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer.
2Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box.
(1)Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the 
Applications
ApplicationsApplications Applications folder, and then the Utilities
UtilitiesUtilities Utilities folder.
(2)Double-click the Print Center
Print CenterPrint Center Print Center icon.
(3)Select i455 from the Name
NameName Name list and click Configure
ConfigureConfigure Configure.
(4)Select i455 from the Product
ProductProduct Product list and click Select
SelectSelect Select.
3Print the Nozzle Check Pattern.
(5)When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK
OKOK OK.
See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Examining the Nozzle Check PatternExamining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 32.
(1)
(1)(1) (1)Select Test Print
Te s t  P r i n tTe s t  P r i n t Test Print from the 
pop-up menu. 
(2)
(2)(2) (2)Click Nozzle Check
Nozzle CheckNozzle Check Nozzle Check. 
						

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„Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly.
Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer.
(2)  White stripes in this pattern indicate that the 
print head of color ink requires cleaning.
See "Print Head Cleaning
Print Head CleaningPrint Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning" on page 33
When white stripes appear
(3)  Uneven patterns indicate that the print head 
requires alignment.
See "Aligning the Print Head
Aligning the Print HeadAligning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head" on page 37
When lines are uneven When lines are even
(4)  Noticeable white stripes in this pattern indicate 
that the print head require alignment.
See "Aligning the Print Head
Aligning the Print HeadAligning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head" on page 37
When with noticeable white stripes
(1) Lines missing in this pattern indicate that the 
print head of black ink requires cleaning.
See "Print Head Cleaning
Print Head CleaningPrint Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning" on page 33
When lines are missing 
						

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Print Head Cleaning
Clean the print head if you suspect that the nozzles might be clogged. Cleaning  the print  
head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary.
1Ensure that the printer is turned on.
2Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start MenuOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on
page 14.
3 Start Print Head Cleaning.
(3)Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned, and then click Execute
ExecuteExecute Execute.
(4)When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK
OKOK OK.
1Ensure that the printer is turned on.
2Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box.
(1)Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the 
Applications
ApplicationsApplications Applications folder, and the Utilities
UtilitiesUtilities Utilities folder.
(1)Click the 
Maintenance
MaintenanceMaintenance Maintenance tab.
(2)Click Cleaning
CleaningCleaning Cleaning. 
						

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(2)Double-click the Print Center
Print CenterPrint Center Print Center icon.
(3)Select i455 from the Name
NameName Name list and click Configure
ConfigureConfigure Configure.
(4)Select i455 from the Product
ProductProduct Product list and click Select
SelectSelect Select.
3 Start Print Head Cleaning.
(3)Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned, and then click OK
OKOK OK.
(4)When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK
OKOK OK.
ImportantDo not perform any other operations until the print head cleaning 
finishes. This takes about 50 seconds.
NotezPrint head cleaning can also be performed from the printer itself. 
Ensure that the printer is turned on. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL
RESUME/CANCELRESUME/CANCEL RESUME/CANCEL 
button until the POWER
POWERPOWER POWER lamp flashes once.
zAfter print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to 
verify that the print head nozzles are clean.
See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrinting the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 30.
If the problem persists, perform print head deep cleaning.
See "Print Head Deep Cleaning
Print Head Deep CleaningPrint Head Deep Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 35.
(1)Select Cleaning
CleaningCleaning Cleaning 
from the pop-up 
menu.
(2)Click Cleaning
CleaningCleaning Cleaning. 
						

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Print Head Deep Cleaning
If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try print head deep 
cleaning, which is a more powerful process. Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so 
perform this procedure only when necessary.
1Ensure that the printer is turned on.
2Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start MenuOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on
page 14.
3Start Print Head Deep Cleaning.
(3)Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned, and then click Execute
ExecuteExecute Execute.
(4)When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK
OKOK OK.
1Ensure that the printer is turned on.
2Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box.
(1)Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the 
Applications
ApplicationsApplications Applications folder, and the Utilities
UtilitiesUtilities Utilities folder.
(1)Click the Maintenace
MaintenaceMaintenace Maintenace tab.
(2)Click Deep Cleaning
Deep CleaningDeep Cleaning Deep Cleaning. 
						

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(2)Double-click the Print Center
Print CenterPrint Center Print Center icon.
(3)Select i455 from the Name
NameName Name list and click Configure
ConfigureConfigure Configure.
(4)Select i455 from the Product
ProductProduct Product list and click Select
SelectSelect Select.
3Start Print Head Deep Cleaning.
(3)Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned, and then click OK
OKOK OK.
(4)When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK
OKOK OK.
ImportantThe process takes about one minute to complete, so simply wait until 
the POWER
POWERPOWER POWER lamp stops flashing.
NoteAfter print head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern 
to verify that the print head nozzles are clean.
See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrinting the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 30.
If the head is still not clean after the second deep cleaning, replace the 
ink tank. 
See "Replacing an Ink Tank
Replacing an Ink TankReplacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 41.
If ink tank replacement does not resolve the problem, the print head 
may be worn out. Contact the Customer Care Center.
(1)Select Cleaning 
Cleaning Cleaning  Cleaning 
from the pop-up 
menu.
(2)Click Deep 
Deep Deep  Deep 
Cleaning
CleaningCleaning Cleaning.