Canon PIXMA iP6000D iP6000D Quick Start Guide - Page 66

Troubleshooting Problem Printed Paper Curls or Ink Blots Possible Cause Paper being used is too thin Color Intensity setting is too high Try This Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to print images that have high color saturation. Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again. 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. On the Main tab, select Manual for Color Adjustment, and then click Set. 3. Drag the Intensity slide bar to adjust the intensity. Printed Surface is Scratched Paper feed roller is dirty Inappropriate paper type is used Thick paper is used 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select Color Options from the pop-up menu. 3. Drag the Intensity slide bar to set the intensity. Clean the paper feed roller. See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 68. Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick. See "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 User's Guide. Note that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of the paper when using Borderless Printing. Ensure that the paper you are using is compatible with Borderless Printing. See "Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing" on page 33. Select the Prevent paper abrasion check box to widen the clearance between the print head and the loaded paper. 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings. In Windows XP and Windows 2000 When not logged on as a computer administrator or Administrators, you cannot open the Custom Setting dialog box. For further information on how to log on as an administrator, refer to your Windows documentation. 3. Select the Prevent paper abrasion check box and click Send. Click OK when the confirmation message appears. Back of Paper is Smudged 1. Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. 2. Select Custom Settings from the pop-up menu. 3. Select Prevent paper abrasion. When Prevent paper abrasion is selected in the Printer Properties dialog box (Windows) or selected from Custom Settings in the BJ Printer Utility dialog box (Macintosh), the setting is also applied under direct printing with the digital camera. Paper abrasion can be prevented by pressing the RESUME button on the printer. With the printer on, hold down the RESUME button until the POWER lamp flashes seven times. To cancel the setting, turn off the printer. Inside of the printer is dirty If the inside of the printer is dirty, printed paper may be smudged. Periodically clean the inside of printer. For details on how to clean the inside of printer, refer to "Cleaning the Inside of the Printer" in the User's Guide. 64