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As the system is charged for the first time,
Select type of paper for printhead adj
.
appears on the display screen. Use the
▲
and
▼
keys to select
Roll Paper
and
then press
OK
.
Remove the 2-inch paper holder stopper
(a) and the 3-inch paper holder stopper (b)
from the roll holder.
Slide the holder stopper for the 2-inch
paper core onto the roll holder from the
left until its flange (a) is against the roll of
paper.
Open the roll feed unit cover.
Hold the flange (a) of the roll holder and
align its axis with the left and right guide
grooves (b) in the roll holder slots. Make
sure that the colors of the guide grooves
and the roll holder axis are the same
before loading the paper.
The screen for selecting the paper type
is shown on the display screen. Press
▲
or
▼
to select the type of paper loaded in
the printer.
Select
Coated Paper
and press
OK
.
Then from the menu that appears, select
HW Coated
and press
OK
.
Close the roll feed unit cover.
The printhead position adjustment starts
automatically.
Adjusting the position of the printhead
takes about 14 minutes.
When the printhead adjustment is
finished,
Ready
appears on the display
screen.
Printer setup is now complete.
Insert the edge of the paper into the
paper feed slot (a) and feed it until you
hear the paper start to feed. The paper
starts feeding.
Follow these steps to load the provided sample paper for printhead adjustment.
Load Paper to Adjust the Printheads
Caution
• Be careful to not pinch your fingers
between the axis of the roll holder (c)
and the guide grooves (b) when loading
paper.
Error messages may appear on the display screen of the control panel during printer installation. If so, it may not indicate a problem with the printer, and the issue
may be easily resolved. Common messages and the causes are listed here with corrective actions. To respond to error messages other than these, refer to the
Basic Guide
(2). For other detailed printer instructions, refer to the
User Manual
installed at "Install the Printer Driver and the User Manual".
Responding to Messages
Message
Cause
Corrective Action
Paper loaded crooked.
The loaded paper is crooked.
Adjust the paper. (see steps 7-8 on page 12)
No maintenance cartridge installed.
The maintenance cartridge is not connected.
Install the maintenance cartridge correctly.
Roll paper is not securely in contact with roll
holder.
The roll of paper was not firmly pushed against the
roll holder when the paper was loaded.
Reload the roll of paper. (see steps 2-7 on page 12)
Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx
(x represents a letter or number)
The belt stopper or the tape inside the top cover has
not been removed.
Turn off the power, open the top cover, and remove the tape
and the belt stopper, then turn the power on.
You may have encountered an error that cannot be
resolved.
Turn off the printer and wait at least three seconds before
restoring the power.
If the message appears again, write down the error code and
message, turn off the printer, and contact your Canon dealer
for assistance.
ERROR Exxx-xxxx
(x represents a letter or number)
You may have encountered an error that cannot be
resolved.
Write down the error code and message, turn off the printer,
and contact your Canon dealer for assistance.
• We recommend wearing clean
cotton gloves when handling rolls
of paper to protect the printable
surface.
1
2
a
b
a
4
5
6
b
c
c
b
a
7
8
a
Lift the end of the paper roll and slide it
onto the roll holder from the left. Insert the
roll holder all the way until the flange (a)
on the roll holder is securely against the
roll of paper. If it is not in firm contact with
the paper, feeding problems may occur.
3
a