Canon Pixma IP3000- User Manual

Basic Printing 3 z Before unplugging the power cord, turn off the printer and ensure that the green lamp has gone out. z If the P POWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing, refer to “H Handling Error Messages” on page 75. Loading Paper This section describes how to load paper in the Sheet Fee...

Basic Printing 4 „ Using the Sheet Feeder and the Cassette You can load paper in both the Sheet Feeder and Cassette. Loading paper in the Sheet Feeder is easy, and is convenient if you frequently switch to and print on various sizes or types of paper. Loading paper in the Cassette allows you to prin...

Basic Printing 5 „ Loading Plain Paper in the Sheet Feeder z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to “U Using Specialty Media” on page 13. z See “Printing Media” in the User’s Guide for detailed instructions on how to load envelopes ...

Basic Printing 6 3 Load the paper. z You can use general copy paper or Canon’s Super White Paper SW-201. z You can load up to 150 sheets of plain paper (64 gsm or 17 lb, 13 mm or 0.52 inches in height) in the Sheet Feeder. However, do not stack more than 50 sheets in the Paper Output Tray. (2) Align...

Basic Printing 8 „ Loading Plain Paper in the Cassette z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to “U Using Specialty Media” on page 13. z See “Printing Media” in the User’s Guide for detailed instructions on how to load envelopes and ...

Basic Printing 13 Using Specialty Media Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality. „ Photo Quality Media • Photo Paper Pro • Photo Paper Plus Glossy • Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss • Matte Photo Paper • Glossy Photo Paper • High Resolution Paper „ Media Suited f...

Basic Printing 14 „ Canon Specialty Media * If paper does not feed properly, fan the paper to prevent sticking together. Then, load one sheet at a time. z When using plain paper (64 gsm or 17 lb), up to 150 sheets (13 mm or 0.52 inches in height) can be loaded in the Sheet Feeder and Cassette respec...

Basic Printing 15 Printing with Windows z The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending on the software application you are using. z The steps described in this section are for printing in Windows XP. 1 Turn on the printer. See “T Turning on the Printer” on page 2. 2 Load the pap...

Basic Printing 18 Printing with Macintosh z The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending on the software application you are using. z The steps described in this section are for printing in Mac OS X v.10.3.x. 1 Turn on the printer. See “T Turning on the Printer” on page 2. 2 Loa...

Basic Printing 21 7 Print the document. (1) Click P Print. z You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer.See “C Canceling Printing” on page 21. z Double-clicking the name of your printer in the P Printer list displays a dialog that prompts you to...

Advanced Printing 22 Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Connecting a compatible digital still camera or camcorder to the printer allows you to print recorded images directly without using a computer. This printer supports both PictBridge and Canon Bubble Jet Direct...

Advanced Printing 23 „ Connecting to a Digital Camera Do not connect any equipment other than the camera ready for PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct to the Direct Print Port of the printer. If you do so, electric shock, fire, or damage to the camera could result. z When printing photos with the ...

Advanced Printing 24 (3) Turn on and set up the camera for direct printing. When the connection between the camera and printer has been established, the POWER lamp on the printer flashes once. * The power-on sequence may differ depending on the model or brand of the camera. Either of the following i...

Advanced Printing 25 • Layout ....................Borderless • Trimming ................Off (No trimming) • Image optimize .......On (ExifPrint) • Date print................Off (No printing) Additional settingsThe settings explained below cannot be made on some cameras. If any setting cannot be made...

Advanced Printing 27 „ Printing Photographs Directly from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Camera Media Types for Digital CameraWhen you connect a digital camera, you can use the following media: z For the digital camera operation method and troubleshooting, refer to your digital camera ...

Advanced Printing 28 Accessing the Printer Driver The P Printer Properties dialog box can be opened from either within an application, or directly from the Windows S Start menu. This manual refers to Windows XP operation.The operations may vary depending on your operating system. „ Opening the Print...

Advanced Printing 29 Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs „ Improving the Quality of Printed Images Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images: Paper and InkUsing recommended Canon paper, specialty media, and inks for printing photographs can significantly imp...

Advanced Printing 35 „ Saving and Recalling Printer 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...

Advanced Printing 37 Using the Bundled Software The Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM includes photo applications designed to edit the photographs taken by a digital camera and print them as photo-lab quality prints without standard white borders. Please use the application(s) suitable for yo...

Advanced Printing 38 Printing Borderless Photographs This section describes how to print from Easy-PhotoPrint using the Borderless Printing mode. Easy-PhotoPrint is included on your Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM . Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing z The following media are comp...

Advanced Printing 40 (2) Click the [[ T ] [ S ] buttons on the thumbnail of the photograph you want to print to specify the number of copies. Clicking C Correct/Enhance corrects photographs. For example, using this feature, you can correct the red-eye caused by the camera’s flash or smooth and beati...

Printing Maintenance 42 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 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 position. With your printer, ink tanks must be installed in the order...

Printing Maintenance 43 The following message appears when ink is empty. Printing will resume as soon as ink tank is replaced and the Inner Cover and the Top Cover are closed. When Low Ink is Detected The B BJ Status Monitor appears as soon as a print job starts. [!] indicates a low ink level. Obtai...

Printing Maintenance 44 The following message is displayed when ink tank is empty. Printing will resume as soon as ink tank is replaced and the Inner Cover and the Top Cover are closed. Checking the ink level (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Application...

Printing Maintenance 45 „ Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then push the upper center ( ) of the Front Cover to open the Paper Output Tray. 2 Open the Top Cover, and pull down the Inner Cover forward to o...

Printing Maintenance 48 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the ink tanks, the Print Head nozzles are probably clogged. Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles. If the ruled lines are shifted after r...

Printing Maintenance 49 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern 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. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. z Nozzle check pat...

Printing Maintenance 52 „ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly.Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Replace the ink ta...

Printing Maintenance 53 Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the nozzle check pattern. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform P Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. z The Print Head can also be cle...

Printing Maintenance 57 Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard P Print Head Cleaning, try P Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more powerful process. P Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when ...

Printing Maintenance 61 Aligning the Print Head This operation must be carried out when using the printer for the first time. Aligning the Print Head positions allows you to print without shifts in the color registration. Print head alignment is performed either automatically or manually. This secti...

Troubleshooting 65 Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting tips for the most common printing problems. Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories. z “C Cannot Install the Printer Driver” on page 66 z “P Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors” on page 67 z “T T...

Troubleshooting 66 Cannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Possible Cause Try This Cannot Install the Printer Driver Installation procedure not followed correctly Follow the Easy Setup Instructions packaged with your printer for proper printer driver installation. If the installer was forced to be...

Troubleshooting 67 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 appear Ink tank is not seated properly/Ink tank is empty Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the Print Head and reseat ...

Troubleshooting 69 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Possible Cause Try This Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Print Head has overheated due to long periods of continuous printing Stop printing and turn the printer off for at least 15 minutes to allow the Print Head to...

Troubleshooting 71 Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Possible Cause Try This Paper Does Not Feed Properly Inappropriate paper type is used Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled.See “P Print Media to Avoid” on page 3. Flatten paper when it is curled. Paper Feed Rolle...

Troubleshooting 72 Paper Jams Problem Possible Cause Try This Paper Jams Paper jams in the Paper Output Slot Remove the paper according to the following procedure.1. Slowly pull the paper out from the Paper Output Slot. • If the paper is jammed in the Sheet Feeder, slowly pull the paper out from the...

Troubleshooting 75 Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the POWER/ERROR lamp flashes. The number of flashes indicates the type of error that has occurred. Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to correct the error. Number of Flashes Possible Cause Try This Two flashes Pri...

Troubleshooting 77 An Error Message Appears on the Screen Problem Possible Cause Try This Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error Printer is not ready Ensure that the P POWER lamp lights green. If the P POWER lamp is off, turn the printer on. The P POWER lamp will flash green when the printer...

Troubleshooting 80 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera The following are the possible errors that may occur when printing directly from a digital still camera or digital video camcorder*, and the countermeasures to eliminate them. *Hereafter, the digital still camera and digital video camc...

Appendix 82 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 When using Mac OS 9, install the printer driver following the procedure below. Before installing the driver, disable all virus detection programs and automatically loading programs, or remove them from your system folder. 1 Turn ...

Appendix 83 14 To ensure highest quality output, carry out Print Head alignment. Refer to the Printer Driver Guide for Mac OS 9 located on the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM for instructions on how to align the Print Head.

Appendix 84 User’s Guide Table of Contents Your printer’s electronic User’s Guide , located on the Setup Software and User’s Guide CD- ROM , offers detailed information on the following topics. How to Use This Manual How to Read This Manual Safety Precautions Printer Parts and Their Functions Front ...

Appendix 85 Specifications Printer Printing resolution: 4800 x 1200 dpi. max. Print speed * * Print speed may vary with the content of the document and the processing speed of the host computer. Black printing (text pattern) Max Speed (Custom Setting 5): 25 ppm (iP4000) / 22 ppm (iP3000) Standard: 1...

Appendix 86 Ink Tanks: Capacity (pages): Black (BCI-3eBK) approx. 740 *1 , approx. 1500 *2 (iP4000/ iP3000) Black (BCI-6BK) approx. 2000 *2 (iP4000 only) Cyan (BCI-6C) approx. 550 *2 (iP4000)/approx. 570 *2 (iP3000) Magenta (BCI-6M) approx. 430 *2 (iP4000)/approx. 440 *2 (iP3000) Yellow (BCI-6Y) app...

Appendix 87 Camera Direct Print (PictBridge) Paper size Default (Photo Paper Plus Glossy 10 x 15 cm/4" x 6") 10 x 15 cm/4" x 6" (Photo Paper Plus Glossy, Photo Paper Pro, Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss, Glossy Photo Paper) 13 x 18 cm/5" x 7" (Photo Paper Plus Glossy)* A4/8.5"...

Appendix 88 Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings and cautions provided in this manual to ensure that you use your printer safely. Do not attempt to use printer in any way not described in this manual. You may cause an electric shock, fire or damage the printer if you ignore any of thes...

Appendix 90 Regulatory Information Color Printer Model: K10243, K10242 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including in...

Index 93 Index A Accessing the Printer Driver ......................................... 28Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs ................. 29Advanced Printing ........................................................ 22Aligning the Print Head ................................................

Photo Printer Quick Start Guide QA 7-3223 -V 02 XXXXXXXX ©CANON INC. 2004 PRINTED IN THAILAND The following ink tanks are compatible with iP 3000 . For details on ink tank replacement, refer to “Replacing an Ink Tank” in this guide. The following ink tanks are compatible with iP 4000 . Quick Start G...