Canon printer PIXMA iP1700 User Manual

Advanced Printing
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When opening the Printer Properties dialog box from Properties, the tabs related to 
the Windows function (e.g., the Ports tab, or the Details tab) appear. These tabs do 
not appear, when opening the Printer Properties dialog box from Printing 
Preferences or applications. For details about the tabs related to the Windows 
function, refer to the manual of Windows.
NoteFor details on how to set each function, refer to the 
Printer 
Driver Guide
 or Help. 

Advanced Printing
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Using the Bundled Software
The Setup CD-ROM includes photo applications designed to edit the photographs taken by a 
digital camera and print them as photo-lab quality prints. Use the application(s) suitable for 
your print purposes.
„Easy-PhotoPrint (Windows/Macintosh)
You can make a Borderless Print easily and quickly, just by selecting a photograph 
taken with a digital camera and the paper type on which to print it. In addition, it 
has tools to correct red eye caused by the...

Printing Maintenance
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Printing Maintenance
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect
When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the Print Head Nozzles are probably 
clogged. Follow the procedures below to clean these nozzles.
NoteIf ruled lines appear misaligned when printed, adjust the Print Head position.
See Aligning the Print Head on page 34.
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 20
If the print quality is poor, 
perform Print Head Cleaning.
Step 1
Print Head Cleaning on...

Printing Maintenance
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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. Use this function when printed results are blurred or a color is incorrect.
„Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
1With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter size plain paper in the Auto Sheet 
Feeder.
2Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on 
page 16.
3Print the...

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(4)Confirm the nozzle check pattern.
See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 23.
1With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter size plain paper in the Auto Sheet 
Feeder.
2Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box.
(1)Select Applications from the Go menu.
(2)Double-click the Utilities folder, and then double-click the Printer Setup Utility 
icon.
If you are using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, double-click the Utilities folder, and then 
double-click the Print Center icon.
(3)Select...

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3Print the Nozzle Check Pattern.
(4)Confirm the nozzle check pattern.
See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 23.
(1)Select Te s t  P r i n t from the 
pop-up menu. 
(2)Click Nozzle Check.
(3) Click Print Check Pattern.
NoteClick the Initial Check 
Items button and a 
confirmation 
message for printing 
the nozzle check 
pattern will appear. 

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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 printed by the printer.
1Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern.
(1)Lines missing in this pattern indicate that the Print Head for Black ink requires 
cleaning.
When with lines missing (Black ink)
(2)White stripes in this pattern indicate that the Print Head for Color ink requires 
cleaning.
When white stripes appear (Color ink)...

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2When cleaning is necessary, click the Cleaning button on the Pattern Check 
dialog box.
*Click the Cleaning button and then go to Print Head Cleaning.
See Print Head Cleaning on page 25.
If there are neither missing lines nor white stripes in the nozzle check pattern, click Exit 
(Windows) or Quit (Macintosh) to finish the nozzle check.
** 

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Print Head Cleaning
If missing lines or white stripes are found in the printed nozzle check pattern, proceed with 
a Print Head Cleaning to unclog the Print Head Nozzles. Cleaning the Print Head Nozzles will 
consume ink, so proceed with a 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 on 
page 16.
3 Start Print Head Cleaning.
(3)When...

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4Check on the Print Head condition.
(1)Click Print Check Pattern in the Nozzle Check dialog box which automatically 
appears after the cleaning is done.
When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK.
A nozzle check pattern will be printed.
Do not perform any other operation until the printing of the nozzle check pattern 
is finished.
(2)Look carefully at the printout of the nozzle check pattern to evaluate the 
condition of the Print Head.
See Examining the Nozzle Check...