Canon printer PIXMA iP1700 User Manual

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3Print the pattern.
(1)Select Te s t  P r i n t from 
the pop-up menu.
(2)Click Print Head Alignment.
(3)Click OK.
The Pattern will be printed. 
						

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4Align the Print Head.
(1)Look at the print out. From the patterns, select the most even and least irregular 
patterns.
* If it is difficult to determine the best pattern on Column E, then pick a setting 
that has the least noticeable white stripes.
(2)Enter the numbers.
(3)Click Send.
*
Less noticeable vertical stripes More noticeable vertical stripes
Less noticeable horizontal stripes More noticeable horizontal stripes 
						

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Replacing a FINE Cartridge
If there is no improvement with the quality of printing following such maintenance as Print 
Head Cleaning, a FINE Cartridge is probably empty. Replace an empty FINE Cartridge with a 
new one. When replacing a FINE Cartridge, check the model number very carefully. 
The printer will not print properly if a wrong FINE Cartridge is used, or installed improperly.
„Replacing a FINE Cartridge
When a FINE Cartridge runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps.
1Ensure that the printer is turned on, and then open the Front Cover.
The FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the left.
Black: PG-40Color: CL-41 
						

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2Remove the empty FINE Cartridge.
(1)Push down the FINE Cartridge.
(2)Remove the FINE Cartridge.
3Prepare a replacement FINE Cartridge.
(1)Unpack a new FINE Cartridge and remove the Protective Tape gently. Important• Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to avoid staining your clothes or 
surrounding area.
• Discard empty FINE Cartridges according to local laws and disposal 
regulations.
Protective Tape
To the FINE Cartridge Holder 
						

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4Insert the new FINE Cartridge.
The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot (B) and the Color FINE 
Cartridge should be into the right slot (C).
(1)Insert a new FINE Cartridge slightly slanted.
(2)Push up the FINE Cartridge until it clicks into place. Important• Do not reattach the Protective Tape once you have removed it.
• Handle the removed Protective Tape carefully to avoid getting your 
hands dirty or staining surrounding work area.
• Once the Protective Tape is removed, do not touch the electrical 
contacts or Print Head Nozzles on a FINE Cartridge. The printer may 
not print out properly if you touch it.
Electrical Contacts
Print Head Nozzles 
						

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5Close the Front Cover.
The FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the right.
NoteIf the straight line is misaligned or the Print Head position is 
misaligned, align the Print Head position.
See Aligning the Print Head on page 34.
Important• To maintain optimal print quality, we recommend that you 
use Canon brand FINE Cartridge. Replenishing ink only is 
also not recommended.
• Replace FINE Cartridge promptly. Do not leave FINE 
Cartridge removed.
• When a FINE Cartridge runs out of ink, replace the FINE 
Cartridge with a new one immediately. If you replace it 
with the FINE Cartridge that has been removed once, the 
printer may not print properly due to clogged Print Head 
nozzles. And, the Low Ink Warning dialog box which relays 
the exchange time of a FINE Cartridge will be off.
• To maintain optimal print quality, FINE Cartridge should be 
installed until the recommended date of replacement. 
And, use up all ink in the FINE Cartridge within six months 
from its first use (We recommend that you take note of the 
date when the FINE Cartridge is installed to the printer).
• Color ink consumption may occur even when black-and-
white or grayscale printing is specified.
Color ink is consumed in the head cleaning which are 
necessary to maintain the printers capabilities.
• When a FINE Cartridge runs out of ink, you can continue 
printing with either Black or Color ink only by Ink Cartridge 
Settings.
In this case, print with leaving the empty FINE Cartridge 
installed. If either of the Color FINE Cartridge or Black FINE 
Cartridge is removed, the printer does not work.
See Setting of FINE Cartridges on page 44. 
						

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„What is Low Ink Warning?
Low Ink Warning is that the ink counter counts a remaining level of ink and tells you 
that Fine Cartridges are running out of ink during printing.
The ink counter considers as ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge is installed, and then 
starts counting a remaining level of ink. For this, if old FINE Cartridge is installed, 
remaining ink level may be displayed incorrectly.
NoteHow to Check the Ink Level
Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Click the 
Maintenance tab and then View Printer Status.
Canon IJ Status Monitor appears. It appears during printing 
automatically.
See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from 
the Start Menu on page 16.
Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box, and then select 
Ink Level Information from the pop-up menu.
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 iP1700 from the Name list and then click Utility.
If you are using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, select iP1700 from 
Name in Printer List and then click Configure.
4. Select iP1700 from the Product list and then click 
Maintenance. 
						

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When ! mark appears on Low Ink Warning
The ink level of the FINE Cartridge with ! mark is low. You should purchase new 
FINE Cartridge.
NoteSetting of FINE Cartridges
If a FINE Cartridge runs out of ink, you can print with either 
Color or Black FINE Cartridge only for a while. However the 
same printing quality cannot be expected comparing to 
printing with both cartridges.
In this case, you should perform the following settings 
without removing the empty cartridge. If the FINE Cartridge is 
removed, an error occurs. You cannot print regardless of the 
Ink Cartridge Settings.
1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from 
the Start Menu on page 16.
2. Click the Maintenance tab and then Ink Cartridge 
Settings.
3. Select Color only when the cartridge runs out of Black 
ink, or select Black only when the cartridge runs out of 
Color ink, and then click the OK button. 
						

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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 iP1700 from Name in Printer List and then click 
Utility.
If you are using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, select iP1700 from 
Name in Printer List and then click Configure.
4. Select iP1700 from the Product list and then click 
Maintenance.
5. Choose Ink Cartridge Settings from the pull down 
menu.
6. Select Color only when the cartridge runs out of Black 
ink, or select Black only when the cartridge runs out of 
Color ink, and then click the Apply button.
The Black only setting can be used when you select Plain 
Paper in the Media Type. In this case the Borderless Printing 
setting cannot be enabled.
If you select Color only or Black only when the cartridge runs 
out of ink, remember to return the Ink Cartridge Settings to 
Both Black and Color after replacing with a new one. 
						

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When ? mark appears on Low Ink Warning
If you install the FINE Cartridge that was once empty and start printing, ? on the 
FINE Cartridge appears. Then the following message appears and printing stops.
In this case, a remaining level of ink cannot be counted correctly.
Pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button cancels the error indication and enables 
continuation of printing. However, error detection function is disabled after the 
error indication is canceled, therefore, Low Ink Warning message does not appear 
later on. When you install new FINE Cartridge, Low Ink Warning is enabled 
automatically.