Canon printer PIXMA iP6000D User Manual

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1With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the sheet 
feeder.
2Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box.
(1)Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the 
Applications
ApplicationsApplications Applications folder, and the Utilities
UtilitiesUtilities Utilities folder.
(2)Double-click the Printer Setup Utility
Printer Setup UtilityPrinter Setup Utility Printer Setup Utility icon.
When using Mac OS X v.10.2.x, double-click the Print...

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4Check the printed pattern.
If the pattern is printed as shown below, the print head is aligned automatically. The 
printer is now ready to use.
Notes

If the pattern is not printed successfully, open the cover and ensure 
that the ink tanks are correctly installed.

If the pattern is still not printed successfully, refer to “Eleven 
flashes” in “Handling Error Messages
Handling Error MessagesHandling Error Messages Handling Error Messages” on page 72.
(3)
(3)(3) (3) Read the...

Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories. In this chapter you will 
find the most common printing problems. Refer to the 
Users Guide for additional 
information on topics not covered in this section. When an error message is displayed on 
the LCD or photos cannot be printed properly from a digital camera, refer to the 
Direct 
Printing Guide
.
 “Cannot Install the Printer Driver
Cannot Install...

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Cannot Install the Printer Driver
ProblemPossible CauseTr y  Th is
Cannot Install the 
Printer DriverInstallation 
procedure not 
followed correctlyFollow the Easy Setup Instructions packaged with your printer for proper printer 
driver installation.
If the installer was forced to be terminated due to an error, Windows may be 
unstable. Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and restart your computer. 
Reinstall the printer driver. If this problem persists, refer to your Windows...

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Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors
ProblemPossible CauseTr y This
Ink does not eject 
properly/Printing is 
Blurred/Colors are 
Wrong/White 
Streaks appearInk tank is not 
seated properly/Ink 
tank is emptyCheck that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the print head and reseat them if 
necessary.
Check that the correct ink tanks are installed and that they are in the correct 
order.
Check to see if all the orange tape has been peeled off as shown in (1). If there 
remains a part...

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Printed Paper Curls 
or Ink BlotsPaper being used is 
too thinUse High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to 
print images that have high color saturation.
Color Intensity 
setting is too high Reduce the Intensity
IntensityIntensity Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again.
1. Open the Printer
PrinterPrinter Printer Properties
PropertiesProperties Properties dialog box.
2. On the Main
MainMain Main tab, select Manual 
Manual Manual...

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Troubleshooting Printer Hardware
ProblemPossible CauseTr y  Th is
Printer Does Not 
Start or Printer 
Stops During 
Print JobsThe card slot is 
write-enabled.If the card slot is write-enabled using the Memory Card Utility, “Card Slot is Write-
Enabled” appears on the LCD and printing is disabled.
Change the card slot setting to the read-only mode.
1. Check that a memory card is not inserted in the printer.
2. Click the  icon found on the right side of the task bar.
3. Click Change...

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ProblemPossible CauseTr y  Th is
There may be 
problems with your 
operating systemRestart your computer. It may solve the problem.
Delete an undesired print job, if there is any. Use BJ Status Monitor
BJ Status MonitorBJ Status Monitor BJ Status Monitor in Windows or 
Printer Setup Utility
Printer Setup UtilityPrinter Setup Utility Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center
Print CenterPrint Center Print Center) in Macintosh for the deletion.
1. Open the Printer Properties
Printer...

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ProblemPossible CauseTr y  Th is
Cannot Print to 
End of JobIncorrect page size 
is selectedEnsure that the page size setting matches the size of the paper loaded in the 
printer:

Check the Paper Size
Paper SizePaper Size Paper Size setting from within your application to ensure that it 
matches the size of the paper loaded.

Check the Page Setup
Page SetupPage Setup Page Setup tab in the Printer Properties
Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties Printer Properties dialog box of the...

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Paper Does Not Feed Properly
ProblemPossible CauseTr y  Th is
Paper Does Not 
Feed ProperlyInappropriate paper 
type is usedCheck to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick.
See “Print Media to Avoid
Print Media to AvoidPrint Media to Avoid Print Media to Avoid” on page 3.
If paper is curled, it may be smudged or may not feed properly. Make the paper 
flat. Refer to “Uncurling the Media” on the 
Users Guide.
Inner cover is open. Close the inner cover and click the RESUME...