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One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 Bluetooth ID: B02954 Table of Contents Before Printing................................................2 Turning the Machine On and Off ....................2 Handling the Original Document.....................4 Loading Printing Paper ...................................6 Changing the Print Settings ..........................17 Cannot Print Properly from a Photo Index Sheet ............................................................ 76 Appendix....................................................... 77 Reading the On-screen Manuals.................. 77 Specifications ............................................... 78 Menu Items................................................... 81 Printing from Your Computer......................22 Printing with Windows...................................22 Printing with Macintosh.................................23 Safety Precautions....................................... 83 Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images .............................................. 86 Users in the U.S.A. ....................................... 87 Scanning Images ..........................................24 Scanning Methods ........................................24 Copying .........................................................25 Making Copies ..............................................25 Using Other Copy Functions.........................25 Index.............................................................. 91 Printing from a Memory Card ......................26 Memory Cards Supported by This Machine .26 Inserting the Memory Card ...........................27 Removing the Memory Card.........................28 Printing Photographs (Single-photo Print) ....28 Using Other Printing Functions.....................28 Printing Using the Photo Index Sheet...........29 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device ................................30 Printing from a PictBridge Compliant Device...........................................................30 Routine Maintenance ...................................34 Replacing an Ink Tank ..................................34 Keeping the Best Printing Results ................39 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect........................................................40 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern................41 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........42 Print Head Cleaning......................................44 Print Head Deep Cleaning ............................46 Aligning the Print Head .................................48 Cleaning Your Machine ................................52 Troubleshooting ...........................................56 Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD ......57 LCD Cannot Be Seen At All or Is Hard to See ...............................................................59 An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD...............................................................59 Cannot Install the MP Drivers .......................60 Cannot Connect to Computer Properly.........61 Print Results Not Satisfactory .......................62 Printing Does Not Start .................................67 Paper Does Not Feed Properly.....................68 Paper Jams...................................................70 Error Message Appears on the Screen ........72 Cannot Print Properly from a Digital Camera .........................................................74 1 Before Printing Turning the Machine On and Off Turn on the machine before printing. Turning on the Machine Before turning on the machine, confirm the following. The Print Head and ink tanks are set into place. If you are using the machine connected to a computer, confirm also the following. The machine is connected to your computer (or a compatible device). The MP Drivers are installed. Note If preparatory operations above are not complete, follow the Easy Setup Instructions to complete them. 1 Open the Operation Panel and press the ON/ OFF button to turn on the machine. The POWER lamp flashes green, and changes to steady, non-flashing light. Note If the ALARM lamp lights up or flashes orange and an error message is displayed on the LCD, see "Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 57. 2 If you are using the machine connected to a computer, turn on your computer. 2 Before Printing Turning off the Machine 1 To turn off the machine, press the ON/OFF button. When the POWER lamp stops flashing, the machine is turned off. Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the machine, be sure to confirm that the POWER lamp is not lit. If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp still lit or flashing green, the machine may become unable to print. See "Keeping the Best Printing Results" on page 39. The Screen-saver Mode The LCD goes out if the machine is not operated for 5 minutes. Press any button to restore the display. You cannot change the wait time before the LCD goes out. Before Printing 3 Handling the Original Document This section describes how to load the original document on the Platen Glass. Original Document Requirements The original documents you load on the Platen Glass for copying or scanning must meet these requirements: Document type Size (W x L) Thickness Paper documents Photographs Books Max. 8.5 x 11.7 inches / 216 x 297 mm Max. 0.8 inches / 20 mm Loading Original Documents Load originals to copy or scan on the Platen Glass. Note Make sure any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is completely dry before loading it on the Platen Glass. 1 Load the original document on the Platen Glass. (1) Lift the Document Cover. (2) Load the original on the Platen Glass. Place the original face down on the Platen Glass. Align the upper left corner of your original with the alignment mark on the upper left corner of the Platen Glass. (1) (2) 4 Before Printing Important Do not place any objects weighing more than 4.4 lb / 2 kg on the Platen Glass. Do not press or put weight on the original with pressure exceeding 4.4 lb / 2 kg. Doing so may cause the scanner to malfunction or the Platen Glass to break. Note The machine cannot scan the area within about 0.04 inches / 1 mm from the far edge, and within about 0.04 inches / 1 mm from the left edge of the Platen Glass. You can also scan in originals that are up to 0.8 inches / 20 mm thick, such as books. Set them on the Platen Glass in the same way as paper documents. 2 Gently close the Document Cover. Before Printing 5 Loading Printing Paper This section describes how to load printing paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder and the Front Feeder. Paper Handling Recommended Paper and Requirements Media Type Model*1 Paper Support Load Limit Auto Sheet Feeder Plain Paper -- 0.52 inches / 13 mm Front Feeder Paper Printer Driver Thickness Setting for Lever Media Type Plain Paper 0.39 inches / Left 10 mm (A4, Letter, B5) Not loadable*3 Not loadable*3 Right Left Envelopes*2 High Resolution Paper*2 Super White Paper Glossy Photo Paper -- 10 envelopes Envelope High Resolution Paper Plain Paper HR-101N 80 sheets (A4, Letter) SW-201 0.52 inches / 13 mm (A4, Letter) 0.39 inches / 10 mm (A4, Letter) Left GP-401 10 sheets (A4, Letter), Not loadable*3 20 sheets (4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, Credit card) 10 sheets (A4, Letter), Not loadable*3 20 sheets (4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) 10 sheets (A4, Letter), Not loadable*3 20 sheets (4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) 10 sheets (A4, Letter, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm), 20 sheets (4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) Not loadable*3 Left Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Photo GP-501 Paper "Everyday Use" Matte Photo Paper Photo Paper Plus Glossy*4 MP-101 Left Glossy Photo Paper Matte Photo Paper Photo Paper Plus Glossy Left PP-101 Left Photo Paper Plus Double Sided*2, *5 Photo Paper Plus Semigloss*4 PP-101D 1 sheet (A4, Letter, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm) SG-101, SG-201 Not loadable*3 Left Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Photo Paper Plus Glossy 10 sheets (A4, Letter), Not loadable*3 10 sheets (8" x 10" / 203.2 x 254.0 mm)*6, 20 sheets (4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) 10 she ...