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    Photo Printer Quick Start Guide
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    self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment, the place to start is our helpful tech support web site. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to buy" instructions are found here. 2. Email Tech
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    Series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide
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    part, without the prior written consent of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2005 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon PIXMA iP90 Photo Printer. All statements, technical information and recommendations in
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    the Nozzle Check Pattern 42 Print Head Cleaning 47 Print Head Deep Cleaning 52 Aligning the Print Head 57 Replacing an Ink Tank 61 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 70 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 72 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 74 Paper Does Not Feed Properly
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    Basic Printing Note This Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your iP90 printer and how to use them. For more information, view the iP90 User's Guide installed on your computer, or use the online help within your printer driver interface. While in the printer's Properties window
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    off. Basic Printing Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turning off the printer, be sure to check that the POWER lamp is not lit. If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp lit or blinking, the printer cannot protect its print heads and may
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    or treated surface „ Preparing the Printer • For detailed information on the speciality media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to the section "Using Speciality Media" on page 8. • Consult "Printing Media" in the User's Guide for detailed instructions on how to load speciality
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    . Basic Printing (1) Open the Paper Support and Paper Output Slot Cover. (2) Move the Paper Thickness Lever to the correct position for the media in use. Move to the right position for plain paper. Move to the left position for envelope, and T-Shirt Transfers. Note • Place the printer on a flat
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    once. (2) Slide the Paper Guide against the left side of the envelope. Printing direction (3) Select Envelope in Media Type, and then select Comm. Env. #10 or DL Env. in Page Size. For the printer driver setting, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 10, "Printing with Macintosh" on page 12
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    . (When using the Photo Paper Plus Double Sided PP-101D, set only one sheet at a time) (2) Slide the Paper Guide against the left side of the stack of paper. (3) Select 4 x 6 in in Page Size. For the printer driver setting, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 10, "Printing with Macintosh" on
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    recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality. „ Photo Quality Media • Photo Paper Pro „ Media Suited to Business Documents • Photo Paper Plus Glossy • High Resolution Paper • Photo Paper Plus Double Sided • Transparencies • Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss • Matte
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    's Guide CD-ROM. For instructions on how to print from the software applications, refer to the Photo Application Guide. Note • When using plain paper (64 gsm or 17 lb), up to 30 sheets can be set. Set the Paper Thickness Lever (gray) to the right and select Plain Paper from the printer driver Media
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    in this section are for printing in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (hereafter, called Windows XP SP2). 1 Create a document or open a file to print. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. (1) Select Print from the application's File menu. (2) Ensure that Canon iP90 is selected. (3) Click Preferences or
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    Main tab. You can control the quality in the Set Print Quality dialog box. • For details about other printer driver functions, refer to "(Windows) Printer Driver Functions" in the User's Guide or Help. • Select Preview before printing by clicking the check box. This displays a preview screen that
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    RESUME/ CANCEL button on the printer. See "Canceling Printing" on page 14. Printing with Macintosh Note • The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending on the software application you are using. • The steps described in this section are for printing in Mac OS X v.10.3.x. 1 Create
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    fine-tune Print Quality and Halftoning settings. See "Adjusting Print Quality" on page 30. • For details about other printer driver functions, refer to "(Macintosh) Printer Driver Functions" in the User's Guide or Help. • You can cancel a print job while printing. See "Canceling Printing" on page
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    and the paper is ejected. Note Click Cancel Printing on the BJ Status Monitor to stop printing. To display the BJ Status Monitor, click Canon iP90 on the taskbar. The BJ Status Monitor opens automatically when a printer error occurs. 1 Select Print from the File menu in your application program
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    computer manual. In Windows 98, follow the procedure below: 3.Double-click the Infrared icon. 4.Check whether the Enable infrared communication check box is selected. If the check box is not selected, select it. • Before printing data or using a maintenance function of the printer driver, ensure
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    Utility when printing from a PDA or mobile phone. Important Before using the Canon iP90 Setup Utility, you must connect this printer to your computer with a USB cable and install the printer driver and Canon iP90 Setup Utility. 1 Set up the printer. (1) Ensure that the Universal AC Adapter is
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    Printing (2) Connect the printer to your computer with a USB cable. (3) Open the Paper Support, turn on the printer, and then turn on the computer. 2 Start the Canon iP90 Setup Utility. Windows Click Start and select All Programs (or Programs), Canon Utilities, Canon iP90 Setup Utility and Canon
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    on the printer. - Layout Specifies how many images to print on a sheet. - Borderless Printing... Specifies whether to perform borderless printing or not. *Refer to the User's Guide for more detailed information on media type. (4) Click Send. You can perform printing from a PDA or mobile phone with
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    one sheet at a time. • Do not use paper thinner than 64 gsm or 17lb. (4) Click Send. You can perform printing from a PDA or mobile phone with the specified media type and layout. For details about printing from PDA or mobile phone, refer to the section "Performing Infrared Communication" on page 21
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    support printing a downloaded content or photo and a photo attached to an email for security reason. • It does not support printing video files. • Depending on your device, the Fine print of an image, it may take a while for this printer to start to print after starting the infrared transfer. 20
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    , also refer to your computer, mobile phone or PDA manual. 1 Set up the Printer. (1) Ensure that the Universal AC Adapter is connected securely. When using the optional battery, ensure that it has been charged. (2) Open the Paper Support and turn on the printer. (3) Load the paper on the
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    . If it is interrupted, turn off the printer and cancel the printing document from the print queue list in case of the computer, and turn off only the printer in case of the mobile phone or PDA. Placing the pointer on the Wireless Link icon (In Windows 98, click the Infrared icon) on the status
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    standard enabling a range of digital photo solutions, including the direct printing of photos from a digital still camera, camcorder or mobile phone* without the need to use a computer. • Canon Bubble Jet Direct allows you to print photos from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible (PictBridge
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    instruction manual supplied with your device. • When printing from your PC, be sure to unplug the cable connecting the device. 1 Set up the printer Ensure that the Universal AC Adapter is connected securely. If you do use a battery pack, ensure that it is fully charged. 2 Open the Paper Support
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    down). (1) When loading Canon Speciality Media, load them with the glossy side facing up. (2) Align the paper against the right side of the Auto Sheet Feeder. (3) Slide the Paper Guide against the left side of the paper. 4 Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer. (1) Ensure that the
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    is connected and printing is started with no printing option selected, this printer operates based on the following default settings: Note The Canon iP90 Setup Utility allows you to make these settings. For details, refer to the User's Guide. - Paper size 4"×6" - Paper type Photo (Photo Paper Plus
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    Paper Plus Semi-Gloss Glossy Photo Paper Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro *1 This size can be selected only for Canon PictBridge compatible cameras (Note that it cannot be selected for some models). *2 This paper is exclusively used to print photo stickers. When printing on sticker paper, select "4"x6
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    this function to on, dates will appear twice on the printed image. Note • Never disconnect the USB cable during printing. • When disconnecting the USB cable between the device and printer, follow the instructions given in the instruction manual of the device. • Controls of the digital camera cannot
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    from the File menu. 2 Ensure that Canon iP90 is selected. Then click Preferences (or Properties). The Printer Properties dialog box opens. „ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as Print Head cleaning or to specify
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    can be controlled with the printer driver. PIXMA iP90 automatically adjusts printer settings to improve print quality based on the media type (plain paper, Photo Paper Pro, and so on). You can also customize Print Quality settings if desired. To manually adjust Print Quality settings: 1 Open the
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    Quality, then click Set to open the Set Print Quality dialog box. 3 Move the slide bar to adjust the Print Quality. 4 When the process is complete, click OK. 1 Open the Print dialog box. See "Printing with Macintosh" on page 12. 2 Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then click Detailed
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    To automatically optimize the image: Photo Optimizer PRO automatically adjusts the photographic image created with a digital camera. Use this feature to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and over- or under-exposure before printing. 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See"Opening
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    skin tones in the images. Note In Windows Me or Windows 98 If Background Printing has been disabled, the Vivid Photo function is not available. To use Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo check box on the Effects tab. To use Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo check box under Special Effects. 33
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    in the skies and dark portions of images captured with a digital camera. Note In Windows Me or Windows 98 If Background Printing has been disabled, the Photo Noise Reduction function is not available. To use Photo Noise Reduction, select the Photo Noise Reduction check box on the Effects tab. To use
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    Printing „ Saving and Recalling Driver Settings When you change printer driver settings for a specific print job, such as printing black and white photos or printing documents with a special background, you can save and name these settings for future use on similar print jobs. 1 Open the Printer
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    box opens. (2) Enter a name of your printer driver settings. 4 Click OK. This registers your printer driver settings. Note You can retrieve or change the saved printer driver settings any time. Retrieving print settings: Select the name of the print settings to retrieve from the Presets in the
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    the Photo Application Guide. * Exif Print is the worldwide standard. Under Exif Print, the digital camera can record data tags for specific camera settings and functions such as whether the flash was on or off, if the camera was in portrait or night scene mode, etc. Canon PIXMA Printers support Exif
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    This chapter describes the steps used to print from photo applications included with your Setup Software and User's Guide CD-ROM using the Borderless Printing mode. Note Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing - Photo Paper Plus Glossy (LTR, 4"×6", 5"×7") - Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss (LTR
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    want to print. All photographs in the selected folder are displayed. Guidance Thumbnail Folder window (2) Click [ ] on the thumbnail of the photograph you want to print and specify allows you to edit and enhance the photos to be printed. For more information, refer to the Photo Application Guide. 39
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    the Correct/Enhance button on the Layout/Print tab allows you to edit and enhance the photos to be printed. For more information, refer to the Photo Application Guide. (3) Load the media specified in the Paper Selection tab. (4) Click Print. Click Print. When the confirmation message is displayed
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    on page 52 If the problem still remains Step 4 "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 61 Note • If ruled lines are printed misaligned, adjust the Print Head position. See"Aligning the Print Head" on page 57. • If ink tank replacement does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be worn out. Contact
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    to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head Nozzles. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is incorrect. Note The nozzle check pattern can also be printed by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. (1) Ensure that the printer is turned on, and
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    with Bluetooth communication. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. If you are using an OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon
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    the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Click Print Check Pattern. Note Click the Initial Check Items button. Confirmation message for printing the nozzle check pattern is displayed. (4) Confirm the nozzle check pattern. See "Examining
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    by the printer. Note If the ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern is not printed properly. Replace an ink tank. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 61. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) Lines missing in this pattern indicate that the Print Head of black ink requires
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    dialog. * * *Click the Cleaning button on the Pattern Check screen to proceed to Print Head cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 47. If there are neither missing lines nor white stripes in the nozzle check pattern, click Exit (Windows) or Quit (Macintosh) to finish the nozzle check. 46
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    Print Head Nozzles. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head cleaning only when necessary. Note • The Print Head can also be cleaned by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. 1. Ensure that the printer is turned on. 2. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER
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    then click Execute. Note Click the Initial Check Items button. Confirmation message for Print Head Cleaning is displayed. (4) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. Print Head cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Important Do not perform any other operations until the
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    If the problem persists after you performed Print Head normal cleaning three times, execute Print Head deep cleaning. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 52. 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. Note The BJ Printer Utility cannot be used with Bluetooth
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    the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the Print Head to be cleaned, and then click OK. Note Click the Initial Check Items button. Confirmation message for Print Head Cleaning is displayed. Print Head cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Important Do not perform any other
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    completed. (2) Observe the printed nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head condition. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 45. (3) If the problem persists after you performed Print Head normal cleaning three times, execute Print Head deep cleaning. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on
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    quality does not improve by standard Print Head cleaning, try Print Head deep cleaning, which is a more powerful process. Print Head deep cleaning consumes more ink than standard Print Head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on. 2 Open the
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    Execute. Note Click the Initial Check Items button. Confirmation message for Print Head Deep Cleaning is displayed. (4) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. Print Head deep cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Important Do not perform any other operations until the
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    of ink. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 61. (4) If the problem persists, the Print Head may be damaged. Contact your dealer or Canon Customer Care Center. 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. Note The BJ Printer Utility cannot be used with Bluetooth
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    Click the Initial Check Items button. Confirmation message for Print Head Deep Cleaning is displayed. Print Head deep cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head deep cleaning finishes. This takes about two to three minutes
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    Check Pattern" on page 42. (2) If the problem persists, perform step 3 again. (3) If the problem persists, the printer may have run out of ink. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 61. (4) If the problem persists, the Print Head may be damaged. Contact your dealer or Canon Customer Care Center. 56
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    the right position. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on page 29. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Click Print Head Alignment. When the confirmation message
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    Maintenance (4) After the pattern is printed, click Yes. 4 Align the Print Head. (1) Look at the print out. From the patterns, select the most even, least irregular patterns. (2) Enter the numbers. (3) Click OK. Note If it is difficult to pick up the best pattern on Column H, pick the setting
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    be used with Bluetooth communication. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. If you are using an OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon
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    Maintenance 4 Align the Print Head. (1) Look at the print out. From the patterns, select the most even, least irregular patterns. (2) Enter the numbers. (3) Click Send. Note If it is difficult to pick up the best pattern on Column H, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical
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    result is not improved after maintenance such as Print Head cleaning, an ink tank runs out of ink. Replace the ink tank with a new one. When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used, or installed in the incorrect
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    Printing Maintenance 2 Remove the empty ink tank. (1) Push the tab. (2) Remove the ink tank. Then lift it from its slot. Do not touch the Lock lever; remove only the ink tank. Important • Handle ink tanks carefully to avoid staining your clothes or surrounding area. • Discard empty ink tanks
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    is specified. Color ink is consumed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to maintain the printer's capabilities. • When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace the ink tank with a new one immediately. If printing is continued with no ink in the ink tank, a problem may occur. And
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    If infrared communication is performed in Windows XP or Windows 2000, the printer will not output the message asking for confirmation of ink tank replacement. This is why it is important to open the printer driver's Properties dialog box and manually reset the ink tank counter in the Maintenance tab
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    be used with Bluetooth communication. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Application folder, and the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. If you are using an OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon
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    Printing Maintenance 2 Reset the Ink Counter. (1) Select Remaining ink level setting from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Ink Counter Reset. (3) Select the newly installed ink tank. (4) Click OK. 66
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    then Start Status Monitor. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on page 29. If the ink level becomes low, the low ink warning is displayed when printing is performed. Open the BJ Printer Utility, and then select Ink Level Information from the pop-up menu. See
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    Printing Maintenance How to Display Low Ink Warning Correctly • Reset the ink counter every time you install a new ink tank. The ink counter cannot work correctly unless you synchronize it with the actual ink level. The ink counter can only be adjusted when it is reset at the time a new ink tank is
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    will find the most common printing problems. Refer to the User's Guide for additional information on topics not covered in this section. • "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 70 • "Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 72 • "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 74 • "Paper
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    Try This Follow the Easy Setup Instructions for proper printer driver installation. If the installer was forced to terminate due to an error, remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and restart your computer. Reinstall the printer driver. If this problem persists, contact the Customer Care Center
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    Problem Possible Cause Cannot Install the Unable to proceed Printer Driver beyond the Printer Connection Screen Try This Troubleshooting If you cannot proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen; • When connecting with a USB cable 1. Click Cancel. 2. When the Installation Failure screen is
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    Poor or Contains Errors Problem Possible Cause Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/ Colors are Wrong/White Streaks appear Ink tank is not seated properly Print Head Nozzles clogged Incorrect paper type Try This Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the Print Head and reseat
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    Troubleshooting Problem Printed Paper Curls or Ink Blots Possible Cause Paper being used is too thin Incorrect paper type Try This Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon speciality paper to print images that have high color saturation. On the Main tab, ensure that the Media
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    your computer. It may solve the problem. Delete an undesired print job if there is any. Use BJ Status Monitor in Windows or Printer Setup Utility in Macintosh for the deletion. If you are using the OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, use the Print Center for deletion. Cannot Print to End of Job 1. Open
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    Cover, whichever is easier. • If the paper tears and a piece remains inside the printer, open the Print Head Cover and remove it. Caution Be careful not to touch any components inside the printer. After removing all paper, close the Print Head Cover. • If you cannot pull the paper out, turn the
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    the POWER button again to turn on the printer. If the same error occurs, the Print Head Print Head may be defective. Contact the Customer Care Center. Eight flashes Waste ink absorber* The printer has a built-in waste ink absorber to hold the ink consumed during Print almost full Head cleaning
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    for a while. If the problem remains, contact the Customer Care Center. POWER lamp (green) repeats the illumination sequence (Bluetooth Communication is used) When Bluetooth Communication is used and BJ Status Monitor is active with the printer power ON, the green POWER lamp repeats the illumination
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    Instructions and reinstall the printer driver. Refer to the User's Guide for instructions on how to verify status and the correct action to take. Printer driver is not installed properly Uninstall then reinstall the printer driver. 1. Click Start, and select All Programs (or Programs), Canon iP90
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    Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Printer Setup Utility Center icon. (or Print Center) 3. Ensure that iP90 is displayed in the Printer List. If iP90 is not displayed in the Printer List, reinstall the printer driver. "Error No.:1700" Waste ink absorber almost full Note If the problem
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    -click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. 4. Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. If you are using an OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, doubleclick the Print Center icon. 5. Select iP90 from the Name list and click
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    Troubleshooting Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Communication Problem Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Communication Possible Cause Try This The required driver When using other than Windows 98 or later must have been preinstalled and is not installed Microsoft Infrared
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    the printer flashes five times) The Print Head is defective (The POWER lamp on the printer flashes five times) The waste ink absorber*2 is nearly full Replace the ink tank with a new one The battery level is low (The POWER lamp on the printer flashes twelve times) An error requiring servicing might
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    reconnect the cable between the printer and the camera. Then, turn the camera on, if it does not automatically turn on. If the problem is still unresolved, select some other photo and check if it can be printed or not. • The Print Head Nozzles may be clogged if printing becomes faint or colors are
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    Appendix Appendix Printing Photographs Directly from Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Cameras Let's take a look at the media types that can be set on the Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital camera connected to this printer and their limitations. „ Media Types for Digital Camera
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    of operations and troubleshooting, refer to your digital camera's manual. For print error messages, refer to "Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera" in the User's Guide. • By operating the digital camera, you can make the following prints: - You can make a standard print from the image
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    Print Head Deep Cleaning Aligning the Print Head Replacing an Ink Tank Using the Canon iP90 Setup Utility Function of the Canon iP90 Setup Utility Starting the Canon iP90 Setup Utility Setup Utility Functions (Windows) Setup Utility Functions (Macintosh) Troubleshooting Cannot Install Printer Driver
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    charger and lithium-ion battery). The lithium-ion battery can be charged with the printer placed upright. „ Canon Portable Kit LK-51B This option is a battery kit that consists of a battery charger and a lithium-ion battery. Use this kit together with the printer in locations where there is no power
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    Appendix „ Canon Automobile Power Unit PU-100U This option is a unit that allows you to supply power from a cigarette lighter outlet to your printer for operation or battery charging. „ Bluetooth Unit BU-10 This option is a unit that allows you to print wireless from a Bluetooth compatible computer.
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    notes. „ About Universal AC Adapter and Power Cord The Universal AC Adapter can be used abroad to power the printer from power supplies ranging from AC 100 V to 240 V. However, the specification of the power cord differs for each country, please purchase the power cord suitable for the specification
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    • Pack up firmly in the case of carrying bag. For details, refer to Transporting Printer. • Be careful not to give it the strong vibration which puts a serious thing on the carrying bag, and a shock. Printer itself sometimes breaks down, and ink sometimes leaks out. • When you remove the power cord
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    : AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: Standby: 1 W or lower Printing: Approx. 10 W OFF: Approx. 0.2 W Dimensions 310 (W) x 174 (D) x 51.8 (H) mm (with Paper Support and Paper Output Tray retracted): 12.20 (W) x 6.85 (D) x 2.04 (H) in Weight: Approx. 1.8 kg (4 lb.) Print Head: Black
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    Appendix Universal AC Adapter Dimensions: Weight: Rated input: Rated output: Camera Direct Print • Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Paper Layout Print Print Quality Effect DPOF Version • PictBridge Paper size Paper Type Layout Trimming Image optimize Date print 92 4.65 (W) x 2.28 (D) x 1.02 (H)
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    or Windows 98. • Available hard-disk space for printer driver installation Mac OS X v.10.2.1 or later: 340 MB • The following functions are not supported: - Duplex Printing - Poster Printing - Fit to Page Printing - Booklet Printing - Reverse Order Printing (except for Mac OS X v.10.3.x) - Photo
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    and the power outlet. If the printer is placed at a location exposed to a lot of dust, smoke, or high humidity, the dust collected on the plug absorbs moisture and may cause insulation failure and fire. Cleaning the printer Use the universal AC adapter that came with the printer (CANON, K30244
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    ) fall into the printer, unplug the power cord and call for service. Print Heads and ink tanks For safety reasons store Print Heads and ink tanks out of the reach of small children. If a child ingests any ink, consult a doctor immediately. Do not shake print heads or ink tanks. Ink may leak out and
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    Information Color Printer Model: not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon
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    FOR WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED AS A GIFT, AND STATES YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. Canon USA offers a full range of customer technical support* options: • Interactive troubleshooting, e-mail technical support, the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions (www.canontechsupport.com) 97
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    problem cannot be corrected by using one of the above technical support options, repair options (i.e. Carry-In/Mail-In Service*, InstantExchange Warranty Service responsible for the value of the replacement product, for which Canon USA may invoice you. This limited warranty gives you specific legal
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    Quality 30 Advanced Printing 23 Aligning the Print Head 57 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 78 Automobile Power Unit PU-100U 88 B BCI-15 Black 61 BCI-16 Color 61 BJ Printer Driver System Requirements 93 BJ Printer Utility dialog box 43 BJ Status Monitor 69, 74 Bluetooth Unit BU-10
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    Paper 9 T Transparencies 9 Troubleshooting 69 T-Shirt Transfers 9 Turning off the Printer 3 Turning on the Printer 2 U Uninstalling the printer driver 78 Universal AC Adapter 89 User's Guide Table of Contents 86 Using Speciality Media 8 V Vivid Photo 33 W When Printing Becomes Faint or
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    101
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    102
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    and order numbers. Description Ink Tanks BCI-15 Black BCI-16 Color Order # 8190A003 9818A003 Canon Specialty Papers Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4" x 6" / 20 sheets) Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4" x 6" / 50 sheets) Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4" x 6" / 120 sheets) Photo Paper Plus Glossy (5" x 7" / 20
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    Canon Mexicana S. de R.L. de C.V. Periferico Sur No. 4124 Col. Ex-Rancho de Anzaldo, C.P. 01900, Mexico, D.F. The following ink tanks are compatible with iP90. For details on ink tank replacement, refer to "Replacing an Ink Tank" in this guide. QA7-3461-V01 XXXXXXXX ©CANON INC.2005 PRINTED
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