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Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. z "Windows" is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the U.S. z ...is a trademark of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. with all rights reserved. z "Windows Vista" is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon U.S.A., Inc. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that it will be , representation or warranties concerning the products described. Canon PIXMA MX300 series Office All-In...
Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. z "Windows" is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the U.S. z ...is a trademark of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. with all rights reserved. z "Windows Vista" is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon U.S.A., Inc. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that it will be , representation or warranties concerning the products described. Canon PIXMA MX300 series Office All-In...
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...Useful Receiving Functions ......51 Document Stored in Memory 52 Summary of Reports and Lists 55 Routine Maintenance 57 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 57 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 58 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........59 Print Head Cleaning 60 Print Head Deep ...Cleaning 61 Aligning the Print Head 62 Replacing a FINE Cartridge 64 Keeping the Best Printing Results 70 Cleaning Your Machine 71 Troubleshooting 75 An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD 76 LCD ...
...Useful Receiving Functions ......51 Document Stored in Memory 52 Summary of Reports and Lists 55 Routine Maintenance 57 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 57 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 58 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........59 Print Head Cleaning 60 Print Head Deep ...Cleaning 61 Aligning the Print Head 62 Replacing a FINE Cartridge 64 Keeping the Best Printing Results 70 Cleaning Your Machine 71 Troubleshooting 75 An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD 76 LCD ...
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... Machine 1 To turn on the machine. z The MP Drivers are installed properly. When the Power lamp stops flashing, the machine is not lit. z The FINE Cartridges are installed. z The machine is removed from the wall outlet with the Power lamp still lit or flashing green, the machine may become unable to...
... Machine 1 To turn on the machine. z The MP Drivers are installed properly. When the Power lamp stops flashing, the machine is not lit. z The FINE Cartridges are installed. z The machine is removed from the wall outlet with the Power lamp still lit or flashing green, the machine may become unable to...
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... can carry out remote control operations, the security code for AUTO PRINT RX: select ON. z Paper has run out while receiving a fax: replace the FINE Cartridge. Print or delete the documents stored in memory, and then contact the sender and have an answering machine connected to tone dialing. z If the memory...
... can carry out remote control operations, the security code for AUTO PRINT RX: select ON. z Paper has run out while receiving a fax: replace the FINE Cartridge. Print or delete the documents stored in memory, and then contact the sender and have an answering machine connected to tone dialing. z If the memory...
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... Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on -screen manual. See "Replacing FINE Cartridges" on page 61. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Note If the straight line is misaligned or the... Nozzle Check Pattern" on FINE Cartridges are probably clogged. If the problem 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 ...
... Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on -screen manual. See "Replacing FINE Cartridges" on page 61. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Note If the straight line is misaligned or the... Nozzle Check Pattern" on FINE Cartridges are probably clogged. If the problem 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 ...
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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. See "Print ... necessary. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is necessary, perform Print Head Cleaning. Routine Maintenance 59 See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 60. Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzles need cleaning. Example: When white streaks appear...
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. See "Print ... necessary. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is necessary, perform Print Head Cleaning. Routine Maintenance 59 See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 60. Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzles need cleaning. Example: When white streaks appear...
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See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on . 2 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Press the Menu button repeatedly until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Replace it with a new one minute. 3 Confirm the ... Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which 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 nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition.
See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on . 2 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Press the Menu button repeatedly until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Replace it with a new one minute. 3 Confirm the ... Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which 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 nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition.
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... is mounted on page 76 and confirm how to the ink level information only as Print Head Cleaning, a FINE Cartridge is displayed on page 76 and take appropriate action. BLACK INK LOW COLOR INK LOW CHECK INK U163 BLK COL CHECK INK U162 BLK COL Ink is installed, and then starts to... inform you install a used . Replacing a FINE Cartridge This section explains the way to confirm the ink status and the procedure to...
... is mounted on page 76 and confirm how to the ink level information only as Print Head Cleaning, a FINE Cartridge is displayed on page 76 and take appropriate action. BLACK INK LOW COLOR INK LOW CHECK INK U163 BLK COL CHECK INK U162 BLK COL Ink is installed, and then starts to... inform you install a used . Replacing a FINE Cartridge This section explains the way to confirm the ink status and the procedure to...
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... of the User's Guide on the following occasions. Routine Maintenance 65 We recommend that you can confirm the status of a Color and Black FINE Cartridges may have a new FINE Cartridge available. Ink has run out. z Ink is low while printing in fax mode z Ink is low while receiving a ...monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. This message is disabled. Ink is disabled. See "CHECK INK U163" in memory.) Note If you select ON for PRINT WHEN NO INK, you replace the FINE Cartridge promptly. Ink may ...
... of the User's Guide on the following occasions. Routine Maintenance 65 We recommend that you can confirm the status of a Color and Black FINE Cartridges may have a new FINE Cartridge available. Ink has run out. z Ink is low while printing in fax mode z Ink is low while receiving a ...monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. This message is disabled. Ink is disabled. See "CHECK INK U163" in memory.) Note If you select ON for PRINT WHEN NO INK, you replace the FINE Cartridge promptly. Ink may ...
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...To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click the Ink Details menu. 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. Refer... LCD, note the following. Follow the procedure below to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Select Ink Level Information in the pop-up menu. To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click Ink Details. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog...
...To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click the Ink Details menu. 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. Refer... LCD, note the following. Follow the procedure below to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Select Ink Level Information in the pop-up menu. To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click Ink Details. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog...
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... in whichever ink remains, only for a while. z Replace empty cartridges with either of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. To maintain optimal printing quality, use a FINE Cartridge within six months of ink, replace them using the following steps. ...Cartridge runs out of the nozzles. 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 PC Printing Guide on , lift the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) with both hands, then pull the Scanning Unit Support (A) down into place. z Color...
... in whichever ink remains, only for a while. z Replace empty cartridges with either of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. To maintain optimal printing quality, use a FINE Cartridge within six months of ink, replace them using the following steps. ...Cartridge runs out of the nozzles. 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 PC Printing Guide on , lift the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) with both hands, then pull the Scanning Unit Support (A) down into place. z Color...
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...Routine Maintenance (1) (2) (A) Important If the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is left . 2 Remove the empty FINE Cartridge. (1) Push down the FINE Cartridge. (2) Remove the FINE Cartridge. Discard it . z Be careful not to stain your clothes or surrounding work area. Close and reopen the Scanning...open for more than 10 minutes, the FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the right. Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding ...
...Routine Maintenance (1) (2) (A) Important If the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is left . 2 Remove the empty FINE Cartridge. (1) Push down the FINE Cartridge. (2) Remove the FINE Cartridge. Discard it . z Be careful not to stain your clothes or surrounding work area. Close and reopen the Scanning...open for more than 10 minutes, the FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the right. Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding ...
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... on the LCD" on page 62. Do not perform any other operations until it clicks into place. The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be into the appropriate slot. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 76. Important The machine cannot be careful...
... on the LCD" on page 62. Do not perform any other operations until it clicks into place. The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be into the appropriate slot. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 76. Important The machine cannot be careful...
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... (Printer Cover) and install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on the LCD, take the corresponding action described below. Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in ink absorber to hold the ink used during Print Head Cleaning, for at least 5 seconds with the ink cartridge installed. The machine has a built-in order...
... (Printer Cover) and install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on the LCD, take the corresponding action described below. Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in ink absorber to hold the ink used during Print Head Cleaning, for at least 5 seconds with the ink cartridge installed. The machine has a built-in order...
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...for a moment. After you still cannot send the fax, set to A4, Letter or Legal and load paper of the machine from the FINE Cartridge Holder, then turn the machine off the machine with a modular plug is set DIAL TONE DETECT to its original position. Set the paper size ... OPEN DEVICE IN USE CANNOT TURN OFF MEMORY IS FULL Note Pressing the Stop/Reset button also enables you dialed is not resolved, contact your Canon service representative. See "Redialing" on page 30. z The touch tone/rotary pulse setting on again. Troubleshooting 77 Make sure that the cable is...
...for a moment. After you still cannot send the fax, set to A4, Letter or Legal and load paper of the machine from the FINE Cartridge Holder, then turn the machine off the machine with a modular plug is set DIAL TONE DETECT to its original position. Set the paper size ... OPEN DEVICE IN USE CANNOT TURN OFF MEMORY IS FULL Note Pressing the Stop/Reset button also enables you dialed is not resolved, contact your Canon service representative. See "Redialing" on page 30. z The touch tone/rotary pulse setting on again. Troubleshooting 77 Make sure that the cable is...
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...store it . Connect the power cord and press the ON/ OFF button. z Paper has run out while receiving a fax: replace the FINE Cartridge. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on and the LCD will need it assigns a unique identification number (nnnn). z OFF is lit The LCD may be able to cancel printing...Register the coded speed dialing code. If required, try sending or receiving again. Action z If the Power lamp is off The machine is not color-compatible. The recipient's fax machine is not powered on or the LCD is full. You pressed the Stop/Reset button to resend the faxes....
...store it . Connect the power cord and press the ON/ OFF button. z Paper has run out while receiving a fax: replace the FINE Cartridge. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on and the LCD will need it assigns a unique identification number (nnnn). z OFF is lit The LCD may be able to cancel printing...Register the coded speed dialing code. If required, try sending or receiving again. Action z If the Power lamp is off The machine is not color-compatible. The recipient's fax machine is not powered on or the LCD is full. You pressed the Stop/Reset button to resend the faxes....
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... and perform any necessary maintenance operation. Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned Cause Action FINE Cartridge is no ink left. Remove the FINE Cartridge, then reinstall it . In this case, the print result may be printed misaligned. ...See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 57 and perform any necessary ...
... and perform any necessary maintenance operation. Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned Cause Action FINE Cartridge is no ink left. Remove the FINE Cartridge, then reinstall it . In this case, the print result may be printed misaligned. ...See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 57 and perform any necessary ...
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..., see "CHECK INK U051/U052/U053/ U059" in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the machine. For errors on non-Canon PictBridge compliant devices, check the error message on how to clear the error. Action See "UNSUPPORTED USB HUB" in use" "No paper" "Paper...are indicated on a PictBridge Compliant Device The following are using. Error Message Appears on Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices. For other troubles on the machine. The FINE Cartridge is not installed or the Cartridge may occur when printing directly from the computer or warming up, wait until the job ...
..., see "CHECK INK U051/U052/U053/ U059" in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the machine. For errors on non-Canon PictBridge compliant devices, check the error message on how to clear the error. Action See "UNSUPPORTED USB HUB" in use" "No paper" "Paper...are indicated on a PictBridge Compliant Device The following are using. Error Message Appears on Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices. For other troubles on the machine. The FINE Cartridge is not installed or the Cartridge may occur when printing directly from the computer or warming up, wait until the job ...
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... reconnect the PictBridge compliant device to reinstall the MP Drivers. See "Printing the Activity Report Manually" on -screen manual. Replace the FINE Cartridge. installed. Other Scanning Troubles Refer to turn on . z After a power failure or disconnecting of the machine back in Memory...Problems Receiving Faxes Cannot Receive a Fax, Cannot Print a Fax Cause The machine is not Follow the procedure described in your Canon service representative. The telephone line is full. Then ask the sender to your setup sheet. 92 Troubleshooting See "An Error Message Is...
... reconnect the PictBridge compliant device to reinstall the MP Drivers. See "Printing the Activity Report Manually" on -screen manual. Replace the FINE Cartridge. installed. Other Scanning Troubles Refer to turn on . z After a power failure or disconnecting of the machine back in Memory...Problems Receiving Faxes Cannot Receive a Fax, Cannot Print a Fax Cause The machine is not Follow the procedure described in your Canon service representative. The telephone line is full. Then ask the sender to your setup sheet. 92 Troubleshooting See "An Error Message Is...
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... Printing resolution (dpi) Interface Print width Acoustic noise level Operating environment Storage environment Power supply Power consumption External dimensions Weight Canon FINE Cartridges General Specifications 4800 (horizontal)* x 1200 (vertical) * Ink droplets can be placed with USB Full-Speed (USB 1.1),...be used at minimum. Since the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface is required. Approx. 7.0 kg (Approx. 15.5 lb.) * With the FINE Cartridges installed. Nozzles: Black: 320 nozzles Cyan/Magenta/Yellow: 384 x 3 nozzles Multiple copy Intensity adjustment Zoom Copy Specifications 1 - 99 pages 9 ...
... Printing resolution (dpi) Interface Print width Acoustic noise level Operating environment Storage environment Power supply Power consumption External dimensions Weight Canon FINE Cartridges General Specifications 4800 (horizontal)* x 1200 (vertical) * Ink droplets can be placed with USB Full-Speed (USB 1.1),...be used at minimum. Since the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface is required. Approx. 7.0 kg (Approx. 15.5 lb.) * With the FINE Cartridges installed. Nozzles: Black: 320 nozzles Cyan/Magenta/Yellow: 384 x 3 nozzles Multiple copy Intensity adjustment Zoom Copy Specifications 1 - 99 pages 9 ...