Canon printer PIXMA i475D User Manual
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Troubleshooting 46 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors ProblemPossible CauseTr y Th isInk does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/ Colors are Wrong / White Streaks appear / Printed Ruled Lines are DisplacedInk tank is not seated properlyCheck that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the print head and reseat them if necessary. Print head nozzles cloggedPrint the nozzle check pattern to check for uneven ink output. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check...
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Troubleshooting 47 Printed Surface is ScratchedInappropriate paper type usedCheck to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled. See "Print Media to Avoid Print Media to AvoidPrint Media to Avoid Print Media to Avoid" on page 3. Note that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of the paper when using Borderless Printing. Ensure that the paper you are using is compatible with Borderless Printing. See "Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media Types...
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Troubleshooting 48 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware ProblemPossible CauseTr y Th is Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print JobsPrint head has overheated due to long periods of continuous printingStop printing and turn the printer off for at least 15 minutes to allow the print head to cool down. The print head tends to overheat when printing continuously for long periods of time. The print head is designed to automatically pause at line breaks before resuming printing in order to...
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Troubleshooting 49 Paper Does Not Feed Properly ProblemPossible CauseTr y Th is Paper Does Not Feed ProperlyInappropriate paper type usedCheck to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled. See"Print Media to Avoid Print Media to AvoidPrint Media to Avoid Print Media to Avoid" on page 3. Paper feed roller is dirtyFollow the steps described below to clean the paper feed rollers. If envelopes or post cards do not feed properly, even after correcting any paper curl, clean the...
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Troubleshooting 50 Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the Power lamp flashes. The number of flashes indicates the type of error that has occurred. Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to correct the error. Number of FlashesPossible CauseTr y Th is Two flashes Printer is out of paperReload paper and press the Resume ResumeResume Resume button. Three flashes Paper jam If a paper jam occurs, clear the jammed paper, reload paper in the printer, then press the Resume...
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Troubleshooting 51 An Error Message Appears on the Screen ProblemPossible CauseTr y This Error Writing / Output to USBxxxPrinter not ready The Power PowerPower Power lamp will flash green when the printer is warming up or when a print job is being sent to the printer. It will glow a steady (non-flashing) green when it is ready for use or when the print job is completed. Paper is not loaded Load paper and press the Resume ResumeResume Resume button. Faulty connection Ensure that the printer cable is...
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Troubleshooting 52 Have you replaced an ink tank with a new one? message is displayedIf the ink tank has been replaced with a new one Click Yes YesYes Yes o r O K OKOK OK to reset the ink counter. See "Reset the ink counter. Reset the ink counter.Reset the ink counter. Reset the ink counter." on page 41. If the front cover has been open for a cer tain period (the ink tank has not been replaced)Click No NoNo No or Cancel CancelCancel Cancel on the dialog box described above. You can...
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Appendix 53 Appendix AppendixAppendix Appendix Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x When using other than Mac OS X (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x), install the printer driver following the procedure below. Screen shots may differ depending on the operating system used. 1Turn on your Mac and insert the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM. TURN THE PRINTER ON. TURN THE PRINTER ON.TURN THE PRINTER ON. TURN THE PRINTER ON. 2Open the Mac OS 8.6-9.x folder on the CD-ROM, then double–click the Printer...
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Appendix 54 15Select the Apple menu, then Chooser. 16Click the i475D icon in the Chooser. 17Close the Chooser. 18To ensure highest quality output, carry out print head alignment. Refer to the Mac OS 9 Printer Driver Guide for instructions or how to align the print head.NoteRegister your product at www.registercanon.com to ensure product support.
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Appendix 55 User’s Guide Table of Contents Your printer’s User’s Guide offers detailed information on the following topics. How to Use This Manual How to Read This Manual Printer Parts and Their Function Front View Operation Panel Rear View Inside the Printer Useful Printing Techniques Printing with Borderless Printing Reducing Noise from Images Captured with Digital Camera Achieving Vivid Reproduction of Images with Lots of Greens and Blues Printing with Color and Brightness Automatically Optimized...