Technical information

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INCOMPATIBLE
Disconnect the camera cable and reconnect it.
CAMERA
Depending on the model or brand of your PictBridge compliant device, you may have to select a print mode
before connecting the device.
You may also have to turn on the device or select Play mode manually after connecting the device to the
printer.
Perform necessary operations according to the instruction manual supplied
with your device.
If the error is still unresolved, there is a possibility that you are using a digital camera or digital video
camcorder
that is not supported by this printer. PictBridge-compatible digital camera or digital video
camcorder
can be connected to your printer for Direct Printing.
HEAD ALIGNMENT
Possible causes are as follows:
ERROR • Other than A4/Letter-sized plain paper is loaded.
Press the
OK button to clear the error, and then load A4/Letter-sized plain paper in the auto sheet
feeder.
• Print head nozzles are clogged.
Press the
OK button to clear the error, and then print the nozzle check pattern to examine the print
head condition.
For information on how to print a nozzle check pattern, See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on
page 36.
• The paper output slot has been exposed to a strong light source preventing current print head
alignment.
Press the
OK button to clear the error and move the printer to a darker location.
After carrying out the above measures,
if the problem continues after aligning the print head again, press the
OK button to clear the error, and then perform manual print head alignment. For details on manual print head
alignment, see "Adjusting the Print
Head Manually" on page 44.
CHECK INK
The FINE Cartridge may not be the compatible with this printer.
U140
Install the appropriate
FINE Cartridge. If lines are misaligned or the resulting output is not satisfactory,
carry out the Print Head Alignment.
CHECK INK
Possible causes are
as follows:
U162 • This
FINE Cartridge has previously been used.
• Ink may have run out.
The function for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled since the remaining ink level cannot be
correctly detected.
If you want to continue printing without this function, press the OK button.
Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges
in order to obtain optimum qualities.
CHECK PRINTER
An error that requires contacting the Customer Care Center may have occurred. (POWER lamp and Alarm
lamp alternately.)
Disconnect the printer cable from
the printer, and then turn the printer off and unplug the printer from the
power supply. Plug the printer back in and turn the printer back
on after leaving it for a while.
If the problem remains, contact the Customer Care Center.
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Adjusting the Print Head Manually
If the automatic print head adjustment does not work or if you wish to adjust
the
print heads manually, follow the procedure below.
1. With the printer on, load a sheet of A4/Letter-sized plain paper in the
auto sheet feeder.
2. Press the Configuration button repeatedly to select MAINTENANCE.
3. Use the ~~ buttons to select ALIGN PRINT HEAD and then press the OK
button.
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4. Examine the printed pattern and enter the
number of column "A" with fewest white
stripes using the
~~ buttons.
5. Press the OK button.
6. Repeat Steps (4) through (5) and enter
the pattern numbers up to column
"N".