Canon iP90 - PIXMA Color Inkjet Printer User manual

Table of Contents
How to Use This Manual
Safety Precautions
Printer Parts and Their Function
Further Printing Techniques
Printing Media
Checking the Status of the Printer
Routine Maintenance
Using the Canon iP90 Setup Utility
Troubleshooting
Appendix
Index
Index Contents FAQs
FAQS
Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wrong
Printer Moves But The Ink Is Not
Ejected
Cannot Install Printer Driver
Printing Does Not Start
The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange
Error Writing/Output to USBnnn or
MPUSBPRNnn
Colors are Unclear
Paper Jams
Paper Does Not Feed Properly
White Streaks

Table of Contents
How to Use This Manual
How to Read This Manual
Safety Precautions
Printer Parts and Their Function
Front View
Operation Panel
Rear View
Inside the Printer
Further Printing Techniques
Printing Photographs
Printer Driver Functions
Printer Driver Functions
BJ Printer Utility
Printing Media
Compatible Media Types
Photo Paper Pro PR-101
Photo Paper Plus Glossy PP-101
Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss SG-101
Matte Photo Paper MP-101
Glossy Photo Paper GP-401
High Resolution Paper HR-101N
Photo Paper Plus Double Sided PP-101D
T-Shirt Transfers TR-301
Transparencies CF-102
Photo Stickers PS-101
Envelopes

Checking the Status of the Printer
BJ Status Monitor Functions
Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center)
Routine Maintenance
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print Head Cleaning
Print Head Deep Cleaning
Aligning the Print Head
Replacing an Ink Tank
Using the Canon iP90 Setup Utility
Function of the Canon iP90 Setup Utility
Starting the Canon iP90 Setup Utility
Setup Utility Functions
Setup Utility Functions
Troubleshooting
Cannot Install Printer Driver
Print Quality is Poor
Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs
Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams
The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange
An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen
Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera
Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Communication
Problems Relating to Windows
Appendix

Printing Area
Deleting Selected Printers
Uninstalling Printer Drivers
Uninstalling the On-screen Manual
Cleaning the Inside of the Printer
Transporting Printer
Traveling Abroad with the Printer
Specifications
Index

How to Use This Manual
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Resolution of display (Desktop): 800 x 600 pixels or above
Color amount of display: 32,000 or more
This manual refers to Windows XP Service Pack 2 (hereafter, called Windows XP SP2) and Mac OS X v.10.3.x
operation. The operations may vary slightly depending on your operating system.
Note The Bluetooth unit is not available to some regions due to the law of the countries or the regulations.
For details, countact your local Canon service representative.
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Manual Configuration
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(1) Contents screen
(2) Menu screen
(3) Description screen
Using The Contents Screen
Clicking a title on the Contents screen will display the associated title page on the Description screen.
The title with the mark is displayed in two layers. Clicking the button will change the mark to the and
the titles in the lower layer displayed.
Using The Menu Screen
(1) Index: Clicking this option will display a list of indexes in the Description screen.
(2) Contents: Clicking this option will display a complete contents of titles of this manual.
(3) FAQs: Clicking this option will display frequently asked questions.

Using the Description Screen
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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.
Warning You may cause an electric shock/fire or damage the printer if you
ignore any of these safety precautions.
Choosing a location Do not place the printer close to
flammable solvents such as alcohol or
thinners.
Power supply Never attempt to plug in or unplug
the printer from the power supply
when your hands are wet.
Always push the plug all the way into
the power outlet.
Never damage, modify,
stretch or excessively
bend or twist the
power cord. Do not
place heavy objects on the power
cord.
Never plug the printer
into a power socket
that is shared with
other equipment
(extension lead/cord, 2- or 3- way
adapter, etc.).
Never use the printer if the power
cord is bundled or knotted.

If you detect smoke, unusual smells
or strange noises around the printer,
immediately unplug the printer at the
power supply and call for service.
Periodically, unplug
the printer and use a
dry cloth to wipe off
any dust or dirt
collected on the plug and the power
outlet. If the printer is placed at a
location exposed to a lot of dust,
smoke, or high humidity, the dust
collected on the plug absorbs
moisture and may cause insulation
failure and fire.
Use the universal AC adapter that
came with the printer (CANON,
K30244). Do not use it for other
products.
Cleaning the printer Use a damp cloth
to clean the
printer. Never use
flammable
solvents such as
alcohol, benzene or thinners.
If flammable solvents come in contact
with electrical components inside the
printer, it could cause a fire or
electric shock.
Always unplug the printer from the
power outlet before cleaning the
printer.
If you accidentally switch the printer
on while cleaning it, you could injure
yourself or damage the printer.