Canon IJ Printer Utility
The Canon IJ Printer Utility allows you to perform printer maintenance or change the settings of the printer.
What You Can Do with the Canon IJ Printer Utility
You can switch between pages in Canon IJ Printer Utility by the pop-up menu. You can choose one of the following items from the pop-up menu.
- Cleaning
- Clean the printer to prevent print smudges and clear up clogged print head nozzle.
- Test Print
- Execute a test print to check the condition of the print head nozzle and to adjust the print head position.
- Power Settings
- Operate the power of this printer from the printer driver.
- Ink Level Information
- Check the remaining ink levels.
- Ink Usage Control
- You can reduce the amount of black ink used and produce the black sections with color inks.
- Battery Level Information
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Check the remaining battery level.
The battery level indicator is displayed when the optional battery is being used. - Quiet Settings
- You can reduce the operating noise of the printer.
- Custom Settings
- Change the settings of this printer.
Note
- To operate the Canon IJ Printer Utility, you must first turn on the printer.
- Depending on the items selected, the computer communicates with the printer to obtain information. If the computer is unable to communicate with the printer, an error message may be displayed.
If this happens, click Cancel to display the most recent settings specified on your computer.
Related Topics
- Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer
- Cleaning Inside the Printer
- Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers from Your Computer
- Use Your Computer to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern
- Aligning the Print Head Position from Your Computer
- Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer
- Checking the Current Battery Level
- Managing the Printer Power
- Reducing the Printer Noise
- Changing the Printer Operation Mode