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    Printing Does Not Start

    14-May-2008
    8200206500

    Issue


    Cause and Solution

    Ensure that the printer is turned on
    If the POWER lamp is off, press the POWER button.
    The POWER lamp lights green.
    If the POWER lamp is flashing green, the printer is initializing. Wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing.
    NOTE
    When printing a large amount of data such as a photo or graphics, it takes longer than usual to begin printing. While the POWER lamp is flashing, the computer processes the data and sends it to the printer. Simply wait until the processing is completed.

    When printing data while using the optional battery, check the battery level. For more details, refer to the manual supplied with the battery.

    Ensure that the printer is securely connected to the computer
    When printing data while using the optional battery, ensure that the battery is installed properly.
    NOTE
    If you are using a switch box or other device, remove and reconnect the printer directly to the computer. Try printing again.
    If printing is now successful, there may be a problem with the device.
    Also there could be a problem with the cable(s). Replace the cable(s) and try printing again.

    Ensure that there are no problems in the system
    Restart your computer. It may solve the problem.
    Delete an undesired print job if there is any. Use the BJ Status Monitor in Windows or Printer Setup Utility in Macintosh for the deletion. If you are using an OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, use the Print Center for deletion.
    • Windows
    (1) Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
    (2) Click Maintenance tab and then Start Status Monitor.
    (3) Click Display Print Queue.
    (4) Select Cancel All Documents in the Printer menu.
    When the confirmation message is displayed, click Yes.
    The print job is deleted.
    NOTE
    In Windows Me or Windows 98
    Click to select an undesired document and select Purge Print Documents in the Printer menu.

    • Macintosh
    (1) Open the Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center ), and display the list of print jobs in progress.
    See Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center)
    (2) Select the undesired document and click (Delete).
    The print job is deleted.

    Ensure that the correct printer driver is selected
    In Windows, ensure that the Canon iP90v is selected in the Print dialog box.
    In Macintosh, ensure that the Canon iP90v is selected in the Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center ).
    NOTE
    In Windows, you can set the Canon iP90v as the default printer.

    Ensure that the printer port is set correctly(Windows)
    Set "USBnnn" or "MPUSBPRNnn" ("n" represents a number) as the printer port.
    (1) Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
    (2) Click the Ports tab (or Details tab) and set the printer port.