Canon printer PIXMA iP100 User Manual

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4Install the ink tank.
(1) Insert the front end of the ink tank into the Print 
Head by aligning the   mark on the ink tank 
with the   mark on the Print Head Holder.
(2) Press on the   mark on the ink tank until 
the ink tank snaps firmly into place.
(3) Make sure that the ink lamp lights up red.
ImportantzInstall both ink tanks to print. The printer cannot be used unless both ink tanks are installed.
z If the front (innermost) part of the ink tank (A) is sticking up, push down on the Canon logo on 
the ink tank as illustrated below. Do not remove the ink tank forcibly.
(3)
(2)
(1)
(A) 
						

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5Close the Print Head Cover.
NotezIf the  Alarm  lamp still flashes orange after the Print Head Cover is closed, see “Alarm Lamp 
Flashes Orange” on page 67.
z When you start printing after replacing the ink tank, Print Head Cleaning is performed 
automatically. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. The 
Power  lamp flashes green during cleaning. 
						

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Keeping the Best Printing Results
To avoid drying of the Print Head and clogging of the nozzles, note the following.
„ When You Turn Off the Printer
Follow the procedure below to turn off the printer.
(1) Press the  Power button to turn off the printer.
(2) Confirm that the  Power lamp has gone out.
This takes a few seconds or  as long as around 30 seconds. 
(3) Unplug the power plug from the wall outlet.
When you press the  Power button to turn off the printer, the printer automatically puts a 
protective cap on the Print Head to prevent the ink from drying. If you remove the power plug 
before the  Power lamp goes out, this capping will not be done properly, causing the Print Head 
to dry and clog.
If you stand the printer up or carry the printer before the Power lamp goes out, this may 
cause the ink to leak or the printer to break.
„ When You Are Not Using the Printer for a Long Time
When you are not using the printer for a long time , print in both black & white and in color, or 
perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to  prevent degradation of the Print Head.
Numerous nozzles are installed in the Print Head for high-precision printing. Just as the 
uncapped tip of a ballpoint pen or marker becomes  dry and unusable if it is not used for a long 
period of time, the print head nozzles become bloc ked by dried ink. Periodically printing or 
cleaning the Print Head can prevent this blockage.
If you have not used the printer for a long time,  print out the nozzle check pattern to check the 
print head condition before printing.
Notez Ink may blur depending on the paper in the following cases;
– Printed area is traced with a highlight pen or paint-stick, or
– Printed area is stained with water or sweat
z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will become faint or particular colors will not be printed 
properly. For details, “When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect” on page 24. 
						

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Cleaning Your Printer
This section describes the cleaning procedure  that is needed to maintain your printer.
„Wiping Off Dirt on the Printer
Be sure to use a soft cloth such as eyeglasses cleaning cloth and wipe off dirt on the surface 
with it gently. Smooth out wrinkles on the cloth if necessary before cleaning.
„Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller (Roller Cleaning)
Clean the Paper Feed Roller if paper is not fed properly. Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller will 
wear the roller, so perform this only when necessary.
CautionzDo not use tissue paper, paper towels, or similar materials for cleaning so as not to scratch the surface. 
Paper tissue powders or fine threads may remain inside the printer and cause problems such as Print 
Head blockage and poor printing results. Make sure to use a soft cloth.
z Never use volatile liquids such as thinners, benzene, acetone, or any other chemical cleaner to clean 
the printer, as this may cause a malfunction or damage the printer’s surface.
CautionzBe sure to turn off the power and disconnec t the power plug before cleaning the printer.
z Do not use tissue paper, rough-textured cloth, or similar materials, as this may scratch the 
surface.
Note
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller Without a Computer
The Roller Cleaning can also be performed without a computer, using the  RESUME/CANCEL 
button.
1. Make sure that the printer is on, and then remove any paper from the Rear Tray.
2. Hold down the  RESUME/CANCEL  button until the Power lamp flashes green three 
times, and then release it immediately.
The Paper Feed Roller will rotate as they clean. The  Power lamp is flashing green 
while the Paper Feed Roller is rotating. The  Power lamp is lit green when the Paper 
Feed Roller finishes rotating.
3. Repeat step 2 twice.
4. Make sure that the Paper Feed Roller stops rotating, then load three or more sheets of  A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in portr ait orientation in the Rear Tray.
The roller cleaning requires three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
5. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever,  refer to “Front View” in “Main Components” of the  User’s Guide on-screen manual.
6. Hold down the  RESUME/CANCEL  button until the Power lamp flashes green three 
times, and then release it immediately.
The paper cleans the Paper Feed Roller as it feeds through the printer.
7. Repeat step 6 twice. If the problem is not resolved, turn off the printer, unplug the power plug, and then 
wipe the Paper Feed Roller located on the right side inside the Rear Tray with a 
moistened cotton swab or the like. Rotate the roller manually as you clean it. Do not 
touch the roller with your fingers; rotate it  with the cotton swab. If this does not solve 
the problem, contact your  Canon Service representative. 
						

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1 Make sure that the printer is on, and then remove any paper from the Rear Tray.
2Open the printer properties dialog box.
3Click the  Maintenance  tab and then  Roller Cleaning .
4Confirm the displayed message, and then click  OK.
The Paper Feed Roller will rotate as they clean.
5Make sure that the Paper Feed Roller stops rotating. When the message appears, 
load three or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in portrait orientation in 
the Rear Tray.
The roller cleaning requires three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right. For  details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to 
“Front View” in “Main Components” of the  User’s Guide on-screen manual.
6Confirm the displayed message and click  OK.
The paper that is loaded in the printer will feed through the printer and be ejected. Do not 
perform any other operation while the Paper Feed Roller is being cleaned.
7Confirm the displayed message and click  OK.
If the problem is not resolved, turn off the printer, unplug the power plug, and then wipe the 
Paper Feed Roller (A) located on the right side inside the Rear Tray with a moistened cotton 
swab or the like. Rotate the roller (A) manually as you clean it. Do not touch the roller with 
your fingers; rotate it with the cotton swab. If  this does not solve the problem, contact your 
Canon Service representative.
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1Make sure that the printer is on, and then remove any paper from the Rear Tray.
2Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility  dialog box.
3Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the pop-up menu.
4Click Roller Cleaning .
5Confirm the displayed message and click  OK.
The Paper Feed Roller will rotate as they clean.
6Make sure that the Paper Feed Roller stops rotating. When the message appears, 
load three or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in portrait orientation in 
the Rear Tray.
The roller cleaning requires three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right. For  details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to 
“Front View” in “Main Components” of the  User’s Guide on-screen manual.
7Confirm the displayed message, and then click  OK.
The paper that is loaded in the printer will feed through the printer and be ejected. Do not 
perform any other operation while the Paper Feed Roller is being cleaned.
If the problem is not resolved, turn off the printer, unplug the power plug, and then wipe the 
Paper Feed Roller (A) located on the right side inside the Rear Tray with a moistened cotton 
swab or the like. Rotate the roller (A) manually as you clean it. Do not touch the roller with 
your fingers; rotate it with the cotton swab. If  this does not solve the problem, contact your 
Canon Service representative.
(A) 
						

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„ Cleaning the Inside of the Printer
If the printed paper is smudged, the inside of the printer may be dirty. 
To always get best quality printing result, periodical cleaning of the inside of the printer is 
recommended.
You can clean this part in two ways:
zSee “Cleaning with the Printer Driver (Bottom Plate Cleaning)” on page 53.
z See “Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer” on page 56.
z Cleaning with the Printer Driver (Bottom Plate Cleaning)
This section describes how to clean the inside of the printer. If the inside of the printer becomes 
dirty, printed paper may get dirty, so we recommend performing cleaning regularly.
Note
Cleaning the Inside of the Printer without a Computer
The Bottom Plate Cleaning can also be performed without a computer, using the  RESUME/
CANCEL  button.
1. Prepare two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
2. Make sure that the printer is on, and then load only one sheet of paper in the Rear 
Tray.
3. Fold the other paper in half widthwise, and then unfold it.
4. Load the paper folded in step 3 on the paper loaded in step 2. Load the paper folded in step 3 with the open side facing up.
5. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right . For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, 
refer to “Front View” in “Main Components” of the  User’s Guide on-screen manual.
6. Hold down the  RESUME/CANCEL  button until the Power lamp flashes green five 
times, and then release it immediately.
Bottom Plate Cleaning is performed and only the paper folded in step 3 is ejected.
Check the folded part of the ejected paper. If it is smudged with ink, perform Bottom 
Plate Cleaning again.
When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to use a new piece of 
paper, and proceed from step 3.
If the problem is not resolved after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside 
the printer may be stained. Clean them according to instructions. See “Cleaning the 
Protrusions Inside the Printer” on page 56. 
						

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1Prepare two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
2Make sure that the printer is on, and then load only one sheet of paper in the Rear 
Tray.
3Fold the other paper in half widthwise, and then unfold it.
4Load the paper folded in step 3 on the paper 
loaded in step 2.
Load the paper folded in step 3 with the open side 
facing up.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right.
For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to 
“Front View” in “Main Components” of the  User’s 
Guide  on-screen manual.
5Open the printer properties dialog box.
6Click the  Maintenance  tab, and then  Bottom Plate Cleaning .
7Confirm the displayed message and click  Execute.
Bottom Plate Cleaning is performed and only the paper folded in step 3 is ejected.
Check the folded part of the ejected paper. If it is smudged with ink, perform Bottom Plate 
Cleaning again.
If the problem is not resolved after perform ing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside the 
printer may be stained. Clean them according to instructions. See “Cleaning the Protrusions 
Inside the Printer” on page 56.
Important
Do not perform any other operation while the bottom plate is being cleaned.
Note
When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, ma ke sure to use a new piece of paper, and 
proceed from step 3.
(A) Load the paper after unfolding it. (A) 
						

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1Prepare two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
2Make sure that the printer is on, and then load only one sheet of paper in the Rear 
Tray.
3Fold the other paper in half widthwise, and then unfold it.
4Load the paper folded in step 3 on the paper 
loaded in step 2.
Load the paper folded in step 3 with the open side 
facing up.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right.
For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to 
“Front View” in “Main Components” of the  User’s 
Guide  on-screen manual.
5Open the  Canon IJ Printer Utility  dialog box.
6Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the pop-up menu.
7Click Bottom Plate Cleaning .
8Confirm the displayed message and click  OK.
Bottom Plate Cleaning is performed and only the paper folded in step 3 is ejected.
Check the folded part of the ejected paper. If it is smudged with ink, perform Bottom Plate 
Cleaning again.
If the problem is not resolved after perform ing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside the 
printer may be stained. Clean them according to instructions. See “Cleaning the Protrusions 
Inside the Printer” on page 56.
Important
Do not perform any other operation while the bottom plate is being cleaned.
Note
When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, ma ke sure to use a new piece of paper, and 
proceed from step 3.
(A) Load the paper after unfolding it. (A) 
						

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zCleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer
If protrusions inside the printer are stained, wipe off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton 
swab or the like.
Caution
Be sure to turn off the power and disconn ect the power plug before cleaning the printer.