Canon printer PIXMA iP3000 User Manual

Troubleshooting
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An Error Message Appears on the Screen
ProblemPossible CauseTr y This
Writing Error/
Output Error/
Communication 
ErrorPrinter is not ready Ensure that the P
POWER lamp lights green.
If the P
POWER lamp is off, turn the printer on.
The PPOWER lamp will flash green when the printer is initializing. Wait until the 
POWER lamp stops flashing.
When the P
POWER lamp is flashing orange, an error may occur in the printer. For 
details on how to resolve the error, refer to “HHandling Error...

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Writing Error/
Output Error/
Communication 
ErrorPrinter port error Verify the printer port status.
When using the USB interface
1. Click SStart, right-click MMy Computer and select PProperties.
When using versions of Windows other than Windows XP, right-click MMy 
Computer on the desktop and select PProperties.
2. Click the HHardware tab and click DDevice Manager. Double-click UUniversal 
Serial Bus controllers, and UUSB Printing Support.
When using Windows Me, or Windows 98, click...

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“Error No.: 300” *Printer is not ready Ensure that the P
POWER lamp lights green.
If the P
POWER lamp is off, turn the printer on.
The P
POWER lamp will flash green when the printer is initializing. Wait until the 
POWER lamp stops flashing.
When the P
POWER lamp is flashing orange, an error may occur in the printer. For 
details on how to resolve the error, refer to “HHandling Error Messages”on page 
75.
Printer is not 
properly connectedEnsure that the printer is securely connected...

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Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera
The following are the possible errors that may occur when printing directly from a digital still 
camera or digital video camcorder*, and the countermeasures to eliminate them.
*Hereafter, the digital still camera and digital video camcorder are collectively called a digital camera or camera.
*1To resume printing, you can press the RRESUME/CANCEL button on the printer instead of selecting CContinue.
Camera Error MessagePossible CauseTr y...

Troubleshooting
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z“PictBridge” or Canon “Bubble Jet Direct” compatible digital cameras can be 
connected to your printer for direct printing.
zThis section describes errors that are indicated on Canon-brand PictBridge- 
or Bubble Jet Direct-compatible cameras. The error messages and operations 
may vary depending on the camera you are using.
For errors on non-Canon PictBridge-compatible cameras, count the number of 
flashes the P
POWER lamp on the printer makes and check for the cause of the 
error and...

Appendix
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Appendix
Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9
When using Mac OS 9, install the printer driver following the procedure below.
Before installing the driver, disable all virus detection programs and 
automatically loading programs, or remove them from your system folder.
1Turn on your Mac and insert the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM.
2Open the MMac OS 9 folder on the CD-ROM, then double–click the PPrinter 
Driver folder.
3Double-click the IInstaller icon in the PPrinter...

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14To ensure highest quality output, carry out Print Head alignment.
Refer to the Printer Driver Guide for Mac OS 9 located on the Setup 
Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM
 for instructions on how to align the 
Print Head. 

Appendix
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User’s Guide Table of Contents
Your printer’s electronic User’s Guide, located on the Setup Software and User’s Guide CD-
ROM
, offers detailed information on the following topics.
How to Use This Manual
How to Read This Manual
Safety Precautions
Printer Parts and Their Functions
Front View
Operation Panel
Rear View
Inside the Printer
Using the Sheet Feeder and the Cassette
Loading Paper
Changing the Paper Source
Further Printing Techniques
Printing Photographs
Automatically Printing on Both...

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Specifications
Printer
Printing resolution:4800 x 1200 dpi. max.
Print speed *
* Print speed may vary with the content of the 
document and the processing speed of the host 
computer.Black printing (text pattern)
Max Speed (Custom Setting 5): 25 ppm (iP4000) / 22 ppm 
(iP3000)
Standard: 15 ppm (iP4000) / 15 ppm (iP3000)
Color printing 
Max Speed (Custom Setting 5): 17 ppm (iP4000) / 15 ppm 
(iP3000)
Standard: 11 ppm (iP4000) / 11 ppm (iP3000)
Print width:203.2 mm max. (8.0 inches)
(for...

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Ink Tanks:Capacity (pages):
Black (BCI-3eBK) approx. 740*1, approx. 1500*2(iP4000/
iP3000)
Black (BCI-6BK) approx. 2000
*2 (iP4000 only)
Cyan (BCI-6C) approx. 550*2(iP4000)/approx. 570*2
(iP3000)
Magenta (BCI-6M) approx. 430*2(iP4000)/approx. 440*2
(iP3000)
Yellow (BCI-6Y) approx. 360*2(iP4000)/approx. 380*2
(iP3000)*11500 characters per page, normal text, at standard and plain 
paper mode with Windows XP printer driver
*2Based on printing the ISO JIS-SCID No.5 pattern at standard and 
plain...