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... z "With the Ink Lamps" on page 47 z With the LCD of this guide. z If printing becomes faint or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 52. Getting the Ink Status Information You can confirm the status of ink tanks in...
... z "With the Ink Lamps" on page 47 z With the LCD of this guide. z If printing becomes faint or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 52. Getting the Ink Status Information You can confirm the status of ink tanks in...
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...Before performing maintenance z Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and make sure that all lamps for the ink tanks are missing or if white streaks appear Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 56. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 58. 52 Routine... Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. z You can also perform the maintenance operation from your Canon service representative. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the print head nozzles are not satisfactory, ...
...Before performing maintenance z Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and make sure that all lamps for the ink tanks are missing or if white streaks appear Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 56. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 58. 52 Routine... Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. z You can also perform the maintenance operation from your Canon service representative. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the print head nozzles are not satisfactory, ...
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Replace the relevant ink tank. Note If the ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern is not printed correctly. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 46. 1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) (2) (1) Check if lines in this pattern are missing. (A) (B) (A) Good (B) Lines are missing (2) Check if there are white streaks in this pattern. (C) (D) (C) Good (D) White streaks present 54 Routine Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern, and perform cleaning if necessary.
Replace the relevant ink tank. Note If the ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern is not printed correctly. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 46. 1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) (2) (1) Check if lines in this pattern are missing. (A) (B) (A) Good (B) Lines are missing (2) Check if there are white streaks in this pattern. (C) (D) (C) Good (D) White streaks present 54 Routine Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern, and perform cleaning if necessary.
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The LCD returns to start Print Head Cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 56. 2 The confirmation screens for white streaks and missing lines are displayed alternately. z If There Are No Missing Lines and No White Streaks (1) Select All A and press the OK button. The cleaning confirmation screen is closer to the nozzle check pattern that you printed. z If Lines Are Missing or White Streaks Are Present (1) Select Also B and press the OK button. Select the pattern that is displayed. (2) Select Yes and press the OK button to the Maintenance screen. Routine Maintenance 55
The LCD returns to start Print Head Cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 56. 2 The confirmation screens for white streaks and missing lines are displayed alternately. z If There Are No Missing Lines and No White Streaks (1) Select All A and press the OK button. The cleaning confirmation screen is closer to the nozzle check pattern that you printed. z If Lines Are Missing or White Streaks Are Present (1) Select Also B and press the OK button. Select the pattern that is displayed. (2) Select Yes and press the OK button to the Maintenance screen. Routine Maintenance 55
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Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber. Print Head Cleaning starts. The nozzle check pattern is displayed. (2) Select Settings, then press the OK button. The HOME screen ...
Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber. Print Head Cleaning starts. The nozzle check pattern is displayed. (2) Select Settings, then press the OK button. The HOME screen ...
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... ] button to input the number of the pattern in column A that produces the least noticeable vertical white streaks. (A) (B) (A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks (B) More noticeable vertical white streaks (2) Repeat the same procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for columns B to pick the most ...even pattern, pick the setting that has the least noticeable vertical streaks. The second pattern is difficult to G, then press the OK button. (3) Confirm the displayed message and press the OK button...
... ] button to input the number of the pattern in column A that produces the least noticeable vertical white streaks. (A) (B) (A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks (B) More noticeable vertical white streaks (2) Repeat the same procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for columns B to pick the most ...even pattern, pick the setting that has the least noticeable vertical streaks. The second pattern is difficult to G, then press the OK button. (3) Confirm the displayed message and press the OK button...
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...Check the printed patterns and use the [ or ] button to input the number of the pattern in column P that has the least noticeable vertical streaks. (2) Repeat the same procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for columns Q to O, then press the OK button. (3) Confirm the displayed... message and press the OK button. For columns U and V, the best patterns will be smooth and have no streaks in column H that has the least noticeable vertical streaks. (2) Repeat the same procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for columns I to V, then press the OK ...
...Check the printed patterns and use the [ or ] button to input the number of the pattern in column P that has the least noticeable vertical streaks. (2) Repeat the same procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for columns Q to O, then press the OK button. (3) Confirm the displayed... message and press the OK button. For columns U and V, the best patterns will be smooth and have no streaks in column H that has the least noticeable vertical streaks. (2) Repeat the same procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for columns I to V, then press the OK ...
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...pick the most even pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal white streaks. (E) (F) (E) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks (F) More noticeable horizontal white streaks (2) Repeat the same procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for columns b to...pick the most even pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal white streaks. (C) (D) (C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks (D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks (3) Confirm the displayed message and press the OK button. The fourth pattern is ...
...pick the most even pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal white streaks. (E) (F) (E) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks (F) More noticeable horizontal white streaks (2) Repeat the same procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for columns b to...pick the most even pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal white streaks. (C) (D) (C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks (D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks (3) Confirm the displayed message and press the OK button. The fourth pattern is ...
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... driver. You cannot make this operating the machine manual. z Check 3: If the problem is not satisfactory such as white streaks, misaligned lines, and uneven colors, confirm the paper and print quality settings first. memory card or printed photo by using the Operation Panel on page 40.... "Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots" on page 76 z "Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged" on page 76 z "Colors Are Uneven or Streaked" on the machine. If you are incorrect, you print with your PictBridge compliant device or the Operation Panel on -screen manual. Print...
... driver. You cannot make this operating the machine manual. z Check 3: If the problem is not satisfactory such as white streaks, misaligned lines, and uneven colors, confirm the paper and print quality settings first. memory card or printed photo by using the Operation Panel on page 40.... "Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots" on page 76 z "Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged" on page 76 z "Colors Are Uneven or Streaked" on the machine. If you are incorrect, you print with your PictBridge compliant device or the Operation Panel on -screen manual. Print...
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... the Paper Feed Roller. See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on only a particular side of the protective film is exposed, as illustrated in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. Make sure all of the paper. Make sure ...to the instruction manual supplied with the wrong side facing upwards. See "Automatic Print Head Alignment" on the printable side. Print Head is misaligned. White Streaks (A) ...
... the Paper Feed Roller. See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on only a particular side of the protective film is exposed, as illustrated in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. Make sure all of the paper. Make sure ...to the instruction manual supplied with the wrong side facing upwards. See "Automatic Print Head Alignment" on the printable side. Print Head is misaligned. White Streaks (A) ...
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... should be copied faced down . When copying, refer to "Printing Area" in the User's Guide on -screen manual. Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Cause Print Head nozzles are clogged. Print Head is not loaded correctly. The Print Result Not Satisfactory When Copying Cause The original document ...paper may absorb too much ink and become stained with the Operation Panel on the Platen Glass. Action See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on thick paper. If this machine. If you are using the Operation Panel on the machine or the printer driver.* *...
... should be copied faced down . When copying, refer to "Printing Area" in the User's Guide on -screen manual. Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Cause Print Head nozzles are clogged. Print Head is not loaded correctly. The Print Result Not Satisfactory When Copying Cause The original document ...paper may absorb too much ink and become stained with the Operation Panel on the Platen Glass. Action See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on thick paper. If this machine. If you are using the Operation Panel on the machine or the printer driver.* *...