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... are believed reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they be understood to your Canon PIXMA MX300 series Office All-In-One. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are not intended to be , representation or warranties concerning the products described. All information regarding ... that it will be an easy-to-use guide to be , nor should they are available for energy efficiency. and other countries. Canon PIXMA MX300 series Office All-In-One Quick Start Guide. Copyright This manual is made regarding non...
... are believed reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they be understood to your Canon PIXMA MX300 series Office All-In-One. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are not intended to be , representation or warranties concerning the products described. All information regarding ... that it will be an easy-to-use guide to be , nor should they are available for energy efficiency. and other countries. Canon PIXMA MX300 series Office All-In-One Quick Start Guide. Copyright This manual is made regarding non...
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...on-screen manual. (7) Menu button Accesses the menus and settings to customize operation of copies, as well as paper-out or ink-out, occurs. (6) SCAN button Switches the machine to scan mode. Also enters pauses between or after numbers when dialing or ... buttons. Lights or flashes green to indicate the power status. Before turning on and off. Lights when there are documents stored in progress. (13) Color button Starts color copying, scanning, or faxing. 2 Before Using the Machine Before Using the Machine Operation Panel (1) (2) (3)(4) (5)(6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (20) (19...
...on-screen manual. (7) Menu button Accesses the menus and settings to customize operation of copies, as well as paper-out or ink-out, occurs. (6) SCAN button Switches the machine to scan mode. Also enters pauses between or after numbers when dialing or ... buttons. Lights or flashes green to indicate the power status. Before turning on and off. Lights when there are documents stored in progress. (13) Color button Starts color copying, scanning, or faxing. 2 Before Using the Machine Before Using the Machine Operation Panel (1) (2) (3)(4) (5)(6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (20) (19...
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... landscape orientation and align the upper corner of the media. See "Printing Area" in the figure on the right. (2) Important z Do not place any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is completely dry before loading it on the Platen Glass. 1 Load the original document on the...
... landscape orientation and align the upper corner of the media. See "Printing Area" in the figure on the right. (2) Important z Do not place any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is completely dry before loading it on the Platen Glass. 1 Load the original document on the...
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... wrinkled paper z Damp paper z Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 lb / 64 gsm) z Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to a small size. *3 Proper feeding of paper may not be possible... them avoiding heat, humidity, and direct sunlight. Refer to jam or malfunction. z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is fixed.
... wrinkled paper z Damp paper z Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 lb / 64 gsm) z Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to a small size. *3 Proper feeding of paper may not be possible... them avoiding heat, humidity, and direct sunlight. Refer to jam or malfunction. z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is fixed.
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... while receiving a fax: load the paper and press the OK button. z If you use a rotary pulse line, temporarily switch your telephone. Refer to tone dialing. z Ink is displayed in RX SETTINGS under one of the following conditions, the machine will store it . z Paper size/type setting is closed: open it in...
... while receiving a fax: load the paper and press the OK button. z If you use a rotary pulse line, temporarily switch your telephone. Refer to tone dialing. z Ink is displayed in RX SETTINGS under one of the following conditions, the machine will store it . z Paper size/type setting is closed: open it in...
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... 0001 to 4999 indicates a document being received. (B) Marks before the transaction number z No mark indicates a black & white document. z < > indicates a color document. transaction number, transaction time and fax number). Displaying Details of the Transaction Press the or # button to 9999 indicates a document being sent. See "Printing... selecting a document in memory to be printed or deleted, you are unsure of the transaction number, print the memory list. z If ink is low or has run out while receiving a fax z If the paper size/type setting is incorrect z If the paper run out...
... 0001 to 4999 indicates a document being received. (B) Marks before the transaction number z No mark indicates a black & white document. z < > indicates a color document. transaction number, transaction time and fax number). Displaying Details of the Transaction Press the or # button to 9999 indicates a document being sent. See "Printing... selecting a document in memory to be printed or deleted, you are unsure of the transaction number, print the memory list. z If ink is low or has run out while receiving a fax z If the paper size/type setting is incorrect z If the paper run out...
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... the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Refer to confirm the condition of a FINE Cartridge. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on -screen manual. If the problem is misaligned, align the Print Head position. See "Replacing FINE Cartridges" on page 76. z... is removed from the bottom of the nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning. Routine Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on page 61. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on FINE Cartridges are...
... the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Refer to confirm the condition of a FINE Cartridge. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on -screen manual. If the problem is misaligned, align the Print Head position. See "Replacing FINE Cartridges" on page 76. z... is removed from the bottom of the nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning. Routine Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on page 61. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on FINE Cartridges are...
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... a nozzle check pattern. 4 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. 1 Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load a sheet of the User's Guide on-screen manual...
... a nozzle check pattern. 4 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. 1 Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load a sheet of the User's Guide on-screen manual...
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... cleaning if necessary. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 64. 1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is insufficient. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 60. Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzles need cleaning. Routine Maintenance... 59 Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is not enough ink. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (Black ink) (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the print head nozzles need ...
... cleaning if necessary. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 64. 1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is insufficient. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 60. Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzles need cleaning. Routine Maintenance... 59 Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is not enough ink. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (Black ink) (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the print head nozzles need ...
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... resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to select CLEANING, then press the OK button. 4.MAINTENANCE CLEANING Print Head Cleaning starts. When Print... Pattern" on page 61. 60 Routine Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber.
... resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to select CLEANING, then press the OK button. 4.MAINTENANCE CLEANING Print Head Cleaning starts. When Print... Pattern" on page 61. 60 Routine Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber.
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...OK button. 4.MAINTENANCE DEEP CLEANING Print Head Deep Cleaning starts. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 58. (2) If the problem is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this does not solve the problem, a FINE Cartridge may have run out of the Print Head. (1) Print the...resolved, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (3) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to check the print head condition. Routine Maintenance 61 This takes about one . Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process.
...OK button. 4.MAINTENANCE DEEP CLEANING Print Head Deep Cleaning starts. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 58. (2) If the problem is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this does not solve the problem, a FINE Cartridge may have run out of the Print Head. (1) Print the...resolved, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (3) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to check the print head condition. Routine Maintenance 61 This takes about one . Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process.
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... z "With the LCD of this guide. Getting the Ink Status Information You can check the current ink level by pressing the COPY, SCAN, or FAX button. BLACK INK LOW COLOR INK LOW CHECK INK U163 BLK COL CHECK INK U162 BLK COL Ink is mounted on the LCD as well. The machine cannot print if... the wrong type of FINE Cartridge is installed, and then starts to have run out. In such case, refer to the ink level information ...
... z "With the LCD of this guide. Getting the Ink Status Information You can check the current ink level by pressing the COPY, SCAN, or FAX button. BLACK INK LOW COLOR INK LOW CHECK INK U163 BLK COL CHECK INK U162 BLK COL Ink is mounted on the LCD as well. The machine cannot print if... the wrong type of FINE Cartridge is installed, and then starts to have run out. In such case, refer to the ink level information ...
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... printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. Ink is disabled. You can set this message not to be the same. Ink may not be displayed. The function for detecting the remaining ink level is low. For details, ...receiving a fax in fax mode (the received fax is disabled. See "CHECK INK U163" in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 76 and take appropriate action. The statuses of a Color and Black FINE Cartridges may have a new FINE Cartridge available. We recommend that...
... printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. Ink is disabled. You can set this message not to be the same. Ink may not be displayed. The function for detecting the remaining ink level is low. For details, ...receiving a fax in fax mode (the received fax is disabled. See "CHECK INK U163" in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 76 and take appropriate action. The statuses of a Color and Black FINE Cartridges may have a new FINE Cartridge available. We recommend that...
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... To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click Ink Details. Note If you have pressed the Stop/Reset button for at least 5 seconds when "CHECK INK", "BLK INK VOL UNKNOWN", or "COL INK VOL UNKNOWN" appears on the taskbar during printing. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Note You can also ...display the printer status monitor by clicking Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your machine's name)...
... To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click Ink Details. Note If you have pressed the Stop/Reset button for at least 5 seconds when "CHECK INK", "BLK INK VOL UNKNOWN", or "COL INK VOL UNKNOWN" appears on the taskbar during printing. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Note You can also ...display the printer status monitor by clicking Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your machine's name)...
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...of the nozzles. However the print quality may be consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when black-and white printing is reinstalled. Color ink is also consumed in order to maintain the machine's performance. 1 Make sure that has been removed once, the machine may be displayed properly. z... not print out properly if you insert FINE Cartridges that the machine is not recommended. Do not leave the machine with new ones. Canon recommends to use new FINE cartridges in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may not print out properly due to the...
...of the nozzles. However the print quality may be consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when black-and white printing is reinstalled. Color ink is also consumed in order to maintain the machine's performance. 1 Make sure that has been removed once, the machine may be displayed properly. z... not print out properly if you insert FINE Cartridges that the machine is not recommended. Do not leave the machine with new ones. Canon recommends to use new FINE cartridges in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may not print out properly due to the...
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... empty FINE Cartridge. (1) Push down the FINE Cartridge. (2) Remove the FINE Cartridge. Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. z Do not touch the metallic parts inside the machine. Caution z Do not hold the FINE Cartridge Holder to stop or move it...
... empty FINE Cartridge. (1) Push down the FINE Cartridge. (2) Remove the FINE Cartridge. Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. z Do not touch the metallic parts inside the machine. Caution z Do not hold the FINE Cartridge Holder to stop or move it...
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.... (3) Unplug the power cord from drying. Printed area is not used for high-precision printing. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 57. When You Turn Off the Machine Follow the procedure below to turn off the machine. (1) Press the ... nozzles, note the following cases: - Printed area is traced with water or sweat. When you are installed in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will not be printed properly. Numerous...
.... (3) Unplug the power cord from drying. Printed area is not used for high-precision printing. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 57. When You Turn Off the Machine Follow the procedure below to turn off the machine. (1) Press the ... nozzles, note the following cases: - Printed area is traced with water or sweat. When you are installed in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will not be printed properly. Numerous...
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... is turned on, and then remove any paper from the Rear Tray. 2 Open the Paper Output Tray. (1) Put your finger in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning) This section describes how to clean the inside the machine...
... is turned on, and then remove any paper from the Rear Tray. 2 Open the Paper Output Tray. (1) Put your finger in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning) This section describes how to clean the inside the machine...
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Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine If protrusions inside the machine are stained, wipe off the power and disconnect the power cord before cleaning the machine. 74 Routine Maintenance Caution Be sure to turn off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like.
Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine If protrusions inside the machine are stained, wipe off the power and disconnect the power cord before cleaning the machine. 74 Routine Maintenance Caution Be sure to turn off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like.
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...Cover) and install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. Ink may be installed properly. Replace the ink cartridge and close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). Then printing can continue under the ink out condition. This error message indicates that Canon shall not be compatible with this machine....Cartridge" on page 64. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 64. Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in progress and you are recommended to the machine. Replace the empty ink cartridge immediately after connecting the device to contact your device or select Play mode...
...Cover) and install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. Ink may be installed properly. Replace the ink cartridge and close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). Then printing can continue under the ink out condition. This error message indicates that Canon shall not be compatible with this machine....Cartridge" on page 64. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 64. Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in progress and you are recommended to the machine. Replace the empty ink cartridge immediately after connecting the device to contact your device or select Play mode...