Technical information

• 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 camcorder are collectively called a digital
camera or camera.
WNote
This section describes errors that are indicated on Canon-brand
PictBridge-compatible cameras.
The error messages and operations may vary depending on the camera
you are using. If you cannot clear the error on your device, check the error
message displayed
on the LCD ofthe printer, and then clear it. For details,
see "An Error Message is Displayed on the LCD" on page 43.
Error message on
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camera
Printer in use
Images are being printed from the computer. Wait until printing ends.
The printer automatically
starts printing the images from the camera after completing the current printing.
If the printer is
warning up, wait until warm-up ends. When it is ready, the printer starts printing automatically.
No paper
Load paper in the auto sheet feeder, and select Continue*l in the display on your camera.
Paper jam Select Stop in the display
on your camera to stop printing.
Remove the jammed paper, load new paper, and press the OK button on the printer and retry
printing.
Paper lever error Set the paper thickness lever to the left position.
If the paper is scratched even when printing on plain paper, set the paper thickness lever to
the right position.
Return the paper thickness lever to the left after printing.
Printer cover open
Close the front cover
on the printer.
No printhead Possible causes are as follows:
•
The FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly.
•
The FINE Cartridge may not be the compatible with this printer.
Install the appropriate
FINE Cartridge. If lines are misaligned or the resulting output is not
satisfactory, carry out the
print head alignment.
• Some
FINE Cartridges are not installed in place.
Install the
FINE Cartridges in the appropriate positions.
Waste
tank (ink absorber*2) full/ The printer has a built-in ink absorber to hold the ink used during print head cleaning, for
ln k absorber *2 full
example.
You can continue printing for a while by selecting Continue*l in the display on your camera.
However, because
printing is disabled once the ink absorber becomes completely full and
until the ink tank is replaced, you are recommended to contact the Customer Care Center as
early as possible. (You will need to replace a particular part of the printer.)
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