Canon 900D - i Color Inkjet Printer, Quick Start Manual

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Troubleshooting
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Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors
Problem Possible Cause Try This
Ink does not eject
properly/Printing is
Blurred/ Colors are
Wrong / White
Streaks appears /
Printed Ruled Lines
are Displaced Ink tank is not seated
properly/Ink tank is
empty Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the print head and reset them if
necessary.
• Check to see if all the orange tape has been peeled off as shown in (1). If
there remains a part of the orange tape as shown in (2), remove it
thoroughly.
If an ink tank is empty: See "Replacing an Ink Tank
Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank
Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 28
Print head nozzles
clogged or misaligned Print the nozzle check pattern to check for uneven ink output.
When a specific color is missing from the nozzle check pattern, clean the print
head.
• If the ink supply is uneven: See
"Print Head Cleaning
Print Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning
Print Head Cleaning" on page 36
• If straight lines are misalign: See "Aligning the Print Head
Aligning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head
Aligning the Print Head" on page 40
Media not loaded with
the print-side up Check that your paper is loaded with the correct print side facing up.
Incorrect paper type
On the Main
Main Main
Main tab, ensure that the Media Type
Media Type Media Type
Media Type selected matches the media
loaded.
In the Print Print Print Print dialog box, Select Quality & Media Quality & Media Quality & Media Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and
then ensure that the Media Type Media Type Media Type Media Type selected matches the media loaded.
Print Quality not set
properly Be sure to set the Print Quality Print Quality Print Quality Print Quality setting to High High High High for Windows or Fine Fine Fine Fine for
Macintosh.
On the Main Main Main Main tab, click High High High High for the Print Print Print Print Quality Quality Quality Quality setting.
1. In the Print Print Print Print dialog box, Select Quality & Media Quality & Media Quality & Media Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and
then click Detailed Setting
Detailed Setting Detailed Setting
Detailed Setting.
2. Drag the Print Quality Print Quality Print Quality Print Quality slide bar to the Fine Fine Fine Fine end.
Printed Paper Curls
or Ink Blots Paper being used is
too thin Use High Resolution Paper or Photo Paper Pro to print images that require a
lot of ink (i.e. pictures with intense colors or photographs).
Color Intensity setting
is too high Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again.
1. Open the Printer Printer Printer Printer Properties Properties Properties Properties dialog box.
2. On the Main
Main Main
Main tab, select Manual
Manual Manual
Manual for Color Adjustment
Color Adjustment Color Adjustment
Color Adjustment, and then click Set
Set Set
Set.
3. Drag the Intensity
Intensity Intensity
Intensity slide bar to adjust the intensity.
1. In the Print Print Print Print dialog box, Select Color Color Color Color Option Option Option Option from the pop-up menu
2. Drag the Intensity
Intensity Intensity
Intensity slide bar to set the intensity.
Paper feed roller is
dirty Clean the paper feed roller.
See
"Paper Does Not Feed Properly
Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Does Not Feed Properly
Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 47.
Note The ink tank may be clogged with dust or air if the protective
cap is replaced after the removal.
Note Follow the instructions packaged with your speciality media for
loading and handling.