Canon printer PIXMA mini260 User Manual

							39 Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device
Performing Bluetooth Communication
This section explains the procedure to print photos through Bluetooth communication from the 
mobile phone or the PDA with the optional Bluetooth unit BU-20. 

						

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2Attach the Bluetooth unit BU-20 to the printer.
3Set the printing paper and layout. 
See “Setting the Page Size, Media Type, and Layout When Printing from a Mobile Phone or a 
PDA” on page 36.
4Start printing from a mobile phone or a PDA.
zWhen you select the device name, select the initial value “Canon mini260-1”.
zIf you are required to enter the passkey, enter the initial value “0000”.
You can change the device name of the printer or passkey in the Bluetooth settings screen 
on the printer. See “Changing the Bluetooth Settings—Bluetooth settings” on page 41.
Note
zCommunication is possible up to about ten meters depending on the conditions below. The 
printing speed may change depending on the following conditions:
– Presence of obstacles between the communication equipment and radio wave conditions.
– Presence of magnetic fields, static electricity or electromagnetic interference.
– Receiver sensitivity and antenna performance of the communication equipment.
zFor the transmittable data, see “About transmittable data” on page 39. 
						

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							42Printing Maintenance
Printing Maintenance
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect
When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the ink tank, the Print 
Head Nozzles are probably clogged. Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles.
If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged. Contact 
your Canon Service representative.
Note
Before performing maintenance
zOpen the Printer Cover and make sure that the ink lamp is lit red.
– If the ink lamp is flashing slowly, the ink tank is running low. If the printing is blurred, replace 
the ink tank. See “Replacing an Ink Tank” on page 47.
If the printing is not blurred, you can continue printing for a while, but the printer may not be 
able to print properly along the way. We recommend you to have a replacement ink tank 
available.
– If the ink lamp is flashing fast, the ink tank is empty. Replace the ink tank.
See “Replacing an Ink Tank” on page 47.
– If the ink lamp is not lit, the tank is not set properly. The ink tank is not set properly. Press the 
 mark on the ink tank until the tank clicks into place.
zIf the print result is not your expected one, for instance, the printed photo is rough, performing 
the Print Head Alignment may resolve the problem.
“Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 43
Step 1
“Print Head Cleaning” on page 44
Step 2
If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice
“Print Head Deep Cleaning” on page 45
Step 3
If the pattern is print-
ed normally, select 
All A.
If the print quality is poor, perform Print Head Cleaning.After Print Head Cleaning, 
print the nozzle check pattern. 
						

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46Printing Maintenance
„Aligning the Print Head
If print quality is poor, adjust the Print Head position. It may solve the problem.
1Prepare to print.
(1) Turn on the printer.
See “Turning On the Printer” on page 10.
(2) Load two sheets of supplied paper or Canon genuine 4×6/101.6×152.4mm paper in the 
Auto Sheet Feeder.
2Print the Pattern.
(1)Display the  Settings screen.
(2) Select  Maintenance  and then press the  OK button.
(4) Confirm a message on the LCD, select  Ye s. and then press the  OK button.
The pattern is printed and the Print Head is aligned automatically. This takes about 2 
minutes.
Note
The following papers are recommended.
z Matte Photo Paper
z Photo Paper Plus Glossy
NotezThe pattern is printed in black and blue.
When the Auto head align was not succeeded:
When the Auto head align was not succeeded, the “ Auto head align has failed.” error 
message is displayed on the LCD. See “Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD” in 
“Troubleshooting” on page 55.
(3) Select  Auto head align  and then press the  OK 
button.
The pattern print confirmation screen is displayed.
Note
Press Head alignment print to print the Head 
alignment value is printed. 
						

							47 Printing Maintenance
Replacing an Ink Tank
When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully.
The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used.
zInk Tank:   CLI-36 Color

						

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If an empty ink tank is displayed distinctly
zInk has run out. Replace the ink tank.
Printing under the current condition may damage the printer.
zIf you want to continue printing in this condition, you need to 
release the function for detecting the remaining ink level. Press 
and hold the Stop/Reset button for at least 5 seconds, and then 
release it.
* With this operation, releasing the function for detecting the remaining ink level is memorized. 
Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for any malfunction or trouble which may be 
caused by continuation of printing under the ink out condition.