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... products described. Specifications are available for energy efficiency. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that it will be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon PIXMA MX300 series Office All-In-One. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are subject to be reproduced in any guides or related documents...
... products described. Specifications are available for energy efficiency. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that it will be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon PIXMA MX300 series Office All-In-One. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are subject to be reproduced in any guides or related documents...
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... to your machine. (8) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Displays messages, menu selections, and the operational status. (9) Numeric buttons Enter numerical values such as paper-out or ink-out, occurs. (6) SCAN button Switches the machine to the settings selected. Lights when there are documents stored in the machine's memory. (4) FAX button Switches the...) (17) (16) (15) (14) (13) (1) ON/OFF button / Power lamp Turns the machine on the machine, make sure the Document Cover is in progress. (13) Color button Starts color copying, scanning, or faxing. 2 Before Using the Machine
... to your machine. (8) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Displays messages, menu selections, and the operational status. (9) Numeric buttons Enter numerical values such as paper-out or ink-out, occurs. (6) SCAN button Switches the machine to the settings selected. Lights when there are documents stored in the machine's memory. (4) FAX button Switches the...) (17) (16) (15) (14) (13) (1) ON/OFF button / Power lamp Turns the machine on the machine, make sure the Document Cover is in progress. (13) Color button Starts color copying, scanning, or faxing. 2 Before Using the Machine
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... Glass to copy, scan, or fax on the Platen Glass. Place the original 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 with pressure exceeding 4.4 lb / 2.2 kg. z Do not press or put...
... Glass to copy, scan, or fax on the Platen Glass. Place the original 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 with pressure exceeding 4.4 lb / 2.2 kg. z Do not press or put...
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... not use the following types of the User's Guide on-screen manual. z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is fed in or sheets may be stuck to one sheet at a time. *6 We recommend 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 ...
... not use the following types of the User's Guide on-screen manual. z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is fed in or sheets may be stuck to one sheet at a time. *6 We recommend 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 ...
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... reception can be the same as described, the fax stored in memory is resolved as the remote receiving ID. When the problem is printed automatically. z Ink is incorrect: correct the paper size/type setting. Important z The machine can carry out remote control operations, the security code for AUTO PRINT RX: select...
... reception can be the same as described, the fax stored in memory is resolved as the remote receiving ID. When the problem is printed automatically. z Ink is incorrect: correct the paper size/type setting. Important z The machine can carry out remote control operations, the security code for AUTO PRINT RX: select...
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z If ink is low or has run out while receiving a fax z If ...of the following situations, the fax is in one of Documents in Memory" on page 52. 54 Faxing z indicates a color document being sent or printed. Displaying Details of the transaction number, print the memory list. z indicates a black & white... document being sent or printed. z A transaction number from 0001 to display the details (e.g. z < > indicates a color document. Checking a Document's Details in Memory If the machine was not able to 9999 indicates a document being received. (B) Marks...
z If ink is low or has run out while receiving a fax z If ...of the following situations, the fax is in one of Documents in Memory" on page 52. 54 Faxing z indicates a color document being sent or printed. Displaying Details of the transaction number, print the memory list. z indicates a black & white... document being sent or printed. z A transaction number from 0001 to display the details (e.g. z < > indicates a color document. Checking a Document's Details in Memory If the machine was not able to 9999 indicates a document being received. (B) Marks...
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.... If the problem is installed properly. Routine Maintenance 57 Routine Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on page 64. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on FINE Cartridges are probably clogged. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern...
.... If the problem is installed properly. Routine Maintenance 57 Routine Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on page 64. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on FINE Cartridges are probably clogged. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern...
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... "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 59. 58 Routine Maintenance 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...
... "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 59. 58 Routine Maintenance 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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... 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. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is insufficient. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 64.... 1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is necessary, perform Print Head Cleaning. Examining the Nozzle Check...
... 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. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is insufficient. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 64.... 1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is necessary, perform Print Head Cleaning. Examining the Nozzle Check...
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.... See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 61. 60 Routine Maintenance 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 check the print head condition. Do not perform any other operations until MAINTENANCE appears. (2) Press... "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 58. Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber.
.... See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 61. 60 Routine Maintenance 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 check the print head condition. Do not perform any other operations until MAINTENANCE appears. (2) Press... "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 58. Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber.
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... 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 be absorbed in the ink absorber. Do not perform any other operations until MAINTENANCE appears. (2) Press the [ or ] button to check the print head condition...finishes. This takes about one . Routine Maintenance 61 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 64. Note that the machine 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)...
... 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 be absorbed in the ink absorber. Do not perform any other operations until MAINTENANCE appears. (2) Press the [ or ] button to check the print head condition...finishes. This takes about one . Routine Maintenance 61 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 64. Note that the machine 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)...
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... have a new FINE Cartridge available. See "CHECK INK U163" in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 76 and confirm how to replace FINE Cartridges. 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 to... the ink level information only as ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge is low. The LCD will ...
... have a new FINE Cartridge available. See "CHECK INK U163" in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 76 and confirm how to replace FINE Cartridges. 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 to... the ink level information only as ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge is low. The LCD will ...
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... a Color and Black FINE Cartridges may have a new FINE Cartridge available. See "CHECK INK U163" in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 76 and take appropriate action. Ink may not be displayed. Ink has run out. This message is low. Ink is displayed...disabled. z With the Computer Screen You can continue printing for detecting the remaining ink level is disabled. You can confirm the status of the User's Guide on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. ...
... a Color and Black FINE Cartridges may have a new FINE Cartridge available. See "CHECK INK U163" in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 76 and take appropriate action. Ink may not be displayed. Ink has run out. This message is low. Ink is displayed...disabled. z With the Computer Screen You can continue printing for detecting the remaining ink level is disabled. You can confirm the status of the User's Guide on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. ...
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...menu. Note You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your machine's name) which appears on -screen manual. 2 Select Ink Level Information in its memory even if the ink level becomes low or run out. 66 Routine Maintenance Refer to "...Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of ...
...menu. Note You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your machine's name) which appears on -screen manual. 2 Select Ink Level Information in its memory even if the ink level becomes low or run out. 66 Routine Maintenance Refer to "...Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of ...
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.... To maintain optimal printing quality, use a FINE Cartridge within six months of first use of ink, replace them using the following steps. Color ink is also consumed in whichever ink remains, only for a while. Furthermore, with both cartridges. Important Handling FINE Cartridges z Do not...immediately. Even when printing with one ink only, print with both hands, then pull the Scanning Unit Support (A) down into place. Replacing FINE Cartridges When FINE Cartridges run out of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. z Color ink may not print out properly due ...
.... To maintain optimal printing quality, use a FINE Cartridge within six months of first use of ink, replace them using the following steps. Color ink is also consumed in whichever ink remains, only for a while. Furthermore, with both cartridges. Important Handling FINE Cartridges z Do not...immediately. Even when printing with one ink only, print with both hands, then pull the Scanning Unit Support (A) down into place. Replacing FINE Cartridges When FINE Cartridges run out of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. z Color ink may not print out properly due ...
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... and reopen the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) to return the holder to stop or move it according to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge.
... and reopen the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) to return the holder to stop or move it according to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge.
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... perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the Print Head to prevent degradation of the Print Head. If you are not using a power outlet strip, you are installed ...highlight pen or paint-stick, or - Numerous nozzles are using the machine for a long period of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be printed properly. This takes a few seconds or as long as the uncapped tip of a ballpoint pen or marker becomes dry and unusable...
... perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the Print Head to prevent degradation of the Print Head. If you are not using a power outlet strip, you are installed ...highlight pen or paint-stick, or - Numerous nozzles are using the machine for a long period of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be printed properly. This takes a few seconds or as long as the uncapped tip of a ballpoint pen or marker becomes dry and unusable...
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... Letter-sized plain paper in half widthwise, and then unfold the paper. 4 Load this and only this sheet of paper in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. The paper cleans the inside of the machine as it . Important Do not perform any paper from the Rear Tray...
... Letter-sized plain paper in half widthwise, and then unfold the paper. 4 Load this and only this sheet of paper in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. The paper cleans the inside of the machine as it . Important Do not perform any paper from the Rear Tray...
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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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.... (You will be correctly detected. You may not be damaged. Message CHECK INK U051/U052/U053/U059 CHECK INK U075/U076 CHECK INK U140 CHECK INK U150 CHECK INK U162 CHECK INK U163 REQ. Contact your Canon service representative. Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in the correct position. Perform necessary operations before connecting it directly to...
.... (You will be correctly detected. You may not be damaged. Message CHECK INK U051/U052/U053/U059 CHECK INK U075/U076 CHECK INK U140 CHECK INK U150 CHECK INK U162 CHECK INK U163 REQ. Contact your Canon service representative. Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in the correct position. Perform necessary operations before connecting it directly to...