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...5 years after production has stopped. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are subject to change without the prior written consent of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 Specifications are available for energy... guide to be, representation or warranties concerning the products described. and other countries. and other countries. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon PIXMA MX310 series Office All-In-One Quick Start Guide. Copyright This manual is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation,...
...5 years after production has stopped. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are subject to change without the prior written consent of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 Specifications are available for energy... guide to be, representation or warranties concerning the products described. and other countries. and other countries. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon PIXMA MX310 series Office All-In-One Quick Start Guide. Copyright This manual is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation,...
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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. Lights when there are documents stored in the machine's memory... black & white copying, scanning, or faxing. (12) Stop/Reset button Cancels operations such as copying, scanning, or faxing, or a print job 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) (...
...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. Lights when there are documents stored in the machine's memory... black & white copying, scanning, or faxing. (12) Stop/Reset button Cancels operations such as copying, scanning, or faxing, or a print job 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) (...
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... load the following types of A4- They will jam. - Wrinkled or creased paper - z Load Legal-size documents in the ADF. Note z Make sure any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is dry, as this may cause paper jams. z Remove all staples, paper clips, and the like...
... load the following types of A4- They will jam. - Wrinkled or creased paper - z Load Legal-size documents in the ADF. Note z Make sure any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is dry, as this may cause paper jams. z Remove all staples, paper clips, and the like...
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... not use the following types of paper. Before Using the Machine 13 Refer to be marked as it is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than 28 lb / 105 gsm) z Picture postcards z Postcards affixed with glitter, etc. Additionally, when printing on -screen ...manual. z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is not rectangular z Paper bound with staples or glue z Paper with adhesives z Paper decorated with photos or stickers z Any type of paper you...
... not use the following types of paper. Before Using the Machine 13 Refer to be marked as it is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than 28 lb / 105 gsm) z Picture postcards z Postcards affixed with glitter, etc. Additionally, when printing on -screen ...manual. z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is not rectangular z Paper bound with staples or glue z Paper with adhesives z Paper decorated with photos or stickers z Any type of paper you...
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... press the OK button. Important z The machine can be the same as described, the fax stored in memory is closed: open it in fax mode. z Ink is displayed in its memory. z Output Tray is printed automatically. z You pressed the Stop/Reset button to cancel printing of the User's Guide on how...
... press the OK button. Important z The machine can be the same as described, the fax stored in memory is closed: open it in fax mode. z Ink is displayed in its memory. z Output Tray is printed automatically. z You pressed the Stop/Reset button to cancel printing of the User's Guide on how...
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z A transaction number from 0001 to 4999 indicates a document being sent or printed. z < > indicates a color document. z indicates a color document being received. (B) Marks before the transaction number z No mark indicates a black & white document. Displaying Details of the transaction number, print... a Document's Details in Memory If the machine was not able to print a received fax when the machine is automatically stored in memory. 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 while receiving ...
z A transaction number from 0001 to 4999 indicates a document being sent or printed. z < > indicates a color document. z indicates a color document being received. (B) Marks before the transaction number z No mark indicates a black & white document. Displaying Details of the transaction number, print... a Document's Details in Memory If the machine was not able to print a received fax when the machine is automatically stored in memory. 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 while receiving ...
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... is installed properly. See "Replacing FINE Cartridges" on page 63. z Make sure that a FINE Cartridge is removed from the bottom of ink. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Refer to confirm the condition of the nozzles and then perform Print Head ...Cleaning. Routine Maintenance 59 Routine Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on -screen manual. Print the nozzle check pattern to the PC Printing ...
... is installed properly. See "Replacing FINE Cartridges" on page 63. z Make sure that a FINE Cartridge is removed from the bottom of ink. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Refer to confirm the condition of the nozzles and then perform Print Head ...Cleaning. Routine Maintenance 59 Routine Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on -screen manual. Print the nozzle check pattern to the PC Printing ...
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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 A4 or Letter-sized plain paper ...
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 A4 or Letter-sized plain paper ...
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... cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 66. 1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is not enough ink. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 62. Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzles need cleaning. Routine Maintenance... 61 Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is necessary, perform Print Head Cleaning. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern...
... cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 66. 1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is not enough ink. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 62. Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzles need cleaning. Routine Maintenance... 61 Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is necessary, perform Print Head Cleaning. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern...
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... 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. This takes about 50 seconds. 3 Confirm the condition of the Print ... Pattern" on page 63. 62 Routine Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber. Print the nozzle check pattern to the standby mode. Note If the problem is turned on. 2 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Press the Menu button...
... 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. This takes about 50 seconds. 3 Confirm the condition of the Print ... Pattern" on page 63. 62 Routine Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber. Print the nozzle check pattern to the standby mode. Note If the problem is turned on. 2 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Press the Menu button...
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...finishes. Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print 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)...not 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 select DEEP CLEANING, then press the OK button. 4.MAINTENANCE DEEP CLEANING Print Head Deep Cleaning starts. Do not perform any other operations until...
...finishes. Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print 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)...not 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 select DEEP CLEANING, then press the OK button. 4.MAINTENANCE DEEP CLEANING Print Head Deep Cleaning starts. Do not perform any other operations until...
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...appropriate action depending on the message displayed on your computer, error messages appear on the LCD as follows. BLACK INK LOW COLOR INK LOW CHECK INK U163 BLK COL CHECK INK U162 BLK COL Ink is mounted on compatible FINE Cartridges, see the back cover of this Machine" on page 66 z "With the... Computer Screen" on page 67 Note The ink level detector is low. See "An Error Message Is Displayed on the ...
...appropriate action depending on the message displayed on your computer, error messages appear on the LCD as follows. BLACK INK LOW COLOR INK LOW CHECK INK U163 BLK COL CHECK INK U162 BLK COL Ink is mounted on compatible FINE Cartridges, see the back cover of this Machine" on page 66 z "With the... Computer Screen" on page 67 Note The ink level detector is low. See "An Error Message Is Displayed on the ...
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..., refer to have run out. The statuses of a Color and Black FINE Cartridges may have a new FINE Cartridge available. We recommend that you can set this message not to be the same. z Ink is low while printing in fax mode z Ink is low while receiving a fax in fax mode (the..." in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. Ink has run out. You can confirm the status of the User's Guide on page 78 and take appropriate action. Routine...
..., refer to have run out. The statuses of a Color and Black FINE Cartridges may have a new FINE Cartridge available. We recommend that you can set this message not to be the same. z Ink is low while printing in fax mode z Ink is low while receiving a fax in fax mode (the..." in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. Ink has run out. You can confirm the status of the User's Guide on page 78 and take appropriate action. Routine...
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... 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. z When receiving faxes..., the machine will be printed. To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click Ink Details. Note You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your machine's name) which appears on the LCD, note the following....
... 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. z When receiving faxes..., the machine will be printed. To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click Ink Details. Note You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your machine's name) which appears on the LCD, note the following....
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...leave it immediately. To maintain optimal printing quality, use a FINE Cartridge within six months of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. Refilling ink is also consumed in whichever ink remains, only for a while. Important Handling FINE Cartridges z Do not touch the electrical contacts or... Print Head Nozzles on how to configure this setting, refer to obtain optimum qualities. Canon recommends to use . If either Color or...
...leave it immediately. To maintain optimal printing quality, use a FINE Cartridge within six months of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. Refilling ink is also consumed in whichever ink remains, only for a while. Important Handling FINE Cartridges z Do not touch the electrical contacts or... Print Head Nozzles on how to configure this setting, refer to obtain optimum qualities. Canon recommends to use . If either Color or...
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.... Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to stop or move it according to the right. z Be careful not to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. Caution z Do not hold the FINE Cartridge Holder to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area.
.... Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to stop or move it according to the right. z Be careful not to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. Caution z Do not hold the FINE Cartridge Holder to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area.
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...If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will become blocked by dried ink. When you press the ON/OFF button to prevent degradation of the Print... installed in the Print Head for a long period of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be printed properly. Keeping the Best Printing Results To avoid drying of the Print Head and clogging ...becomes dry and unusable if it off the machine. (2) Confirm that the Power lamp has gone out. Note z Ink may blur depending on page 59. When You Turn Off the Machine Follow the procedure below to turn ...
...If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will become blocked by dried ink. When you press the ON/OFF button to prevent degradation of the Print... installed in the Print Head for a long period of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be printed properly. Keeping the Best Printing Results To avoid drying of the Print Head and clogging ...becomes dry and unusable if it off the machine. (2) Confirm that the Power lamp has gone out. Note z Ink may blur depending on page 59. When You Turn Off the Machine Follow the procedure below to turn ...
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... the machine, do not use volatile liquids such as thinners, benzene, acetone, or any other chemical cleaner, as this may appear on the surface with ink, correction fluid, or the like, black streaks may cause a malfunction or damage the machine's surface. Cleaning the Exterior of the Document Cover (white sheet...
... the machine, do not use volatile liquids such as thinners, benzene, acetone, or any other chemical cleaner, as this may appear on the surface with ink, correction fluid, or the like, black streaks may cause a malfunction or damage the machine's surface. Cleaning the Exterior of the Document Cover (white sheet...
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...the power and disconnect the power cord before cleaning the machine. 76 Routine Maintenance Set the Paper Thickness Lever to turn off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to select BOTTOM CLEANING...plate cleaning. (1) Press the Menu button repeatedly until MAINTENANCE appears. (2) Press the [ or ] button to "Inside" in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Clean them according to use a new piece of paper. Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine If protrusions inside...
...the power and disconnect the power cord before cleaning the machine. 76 Routine Maintenance Set the Paper Thickness Lever to turn off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to select BOTTOM CLEANING...plate cleaning. (1) Press the Menu button repeatedly until MAINTENANCE appears. (2) Press the [ or ] button to "Inside" in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Clean them according to use a new piece of paper. Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine If protrusions inside...
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...printing from a PictBridge compliant device, depending on the device before connecting your Canon service representative as early as possible. (You will need to replace a particular part of printing under the ink out condition. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and install the ...Contact your Canon service representative. Please be advised that Canon shall not be compatible with this machine. You may not be liable for at least 5 seconds. Message CHECK INK U051/U052/U053/U059 CHECK INK U075/U076 CHECK INK U140 CHECK INK U150 CHECK INK U162 CHECK INK U163 REQ....
...printing from a PictBridge compliant device, depending on the device before connecting your Canon service representative as early as possible. (You will need to replace a particular part of printing under the ink out condition. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and install the ...Contact your Canon service representative. Please be advised that Canon shall not be compatible with this machine. You may not be liable for at least 5 seconds. Message CHECK INK U051/U052/U053/U059 CHECK INK U075/U076 CHECK INK U140 CHECK INK U150 CHECK INK U162 CHECK INK U163 REQ....