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Canon PIXMA MP520 series Photo All-In-One Quick Start Guide. For details, refer to your application program, operations may not be reproduced in any guides or related... Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are trademarks of your application. z "Windows Vista" is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. z "xD-Picture Card" is a trademark of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. z "Bluetooth" is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in part, without the prior written consent of Microsoft Corporation. Depending on your Canon PIXMA MP520 series Photo...
Canon PIXMA MP520 series Photo All-In-One Quick Start Guide. For details, refer to your application program, operations may not be reproduced in any guides or related... Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are trademarks of your application. z "Windows Vista" is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. z "xD-Picture Card" is a trademark of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. z "Bluetooth" is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in part, without the prior written consent of Microsoft Corporation. Depending on your Canon PIXMA MP520 series Photo...
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... PictBridge Compliant Device 37 Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device 37 About PictBridge Print Settings 39 Routine Maintenance 43 Replacing an Ink Tank 43 Keeping the Best Printing Results 49 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 50 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 51........... 72 Print Results Not Satisfactory 73 The Print Result Not Satisfactory When Copying 77 Printing Does Not Start 77 Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected......... 79 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 79 Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver...
... PictBridge Compliant Device 37 Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device 37 About PictBridge Print Settings 39 Routine Maintenance 43 Replacing an Ink Tank 43 Keeping the Best Printing Results 49 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 50 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 51........... 72 Print Results Not Satisfactory 73 The Print Result Not Satisfactory When Copying 77 Printing Does Not Start 77 Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected......... 79 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 79 Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver...
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... that is displayed and which Function button you press. (1) Left Function button When you press the left Function button on the HOME screen, the remaining ink volume screen is displayed. (2) Right Function button When you press them . Scan: You can scan printed photos and then print them on page 31. You...
... that is displayed and which Function button you press. (1) Left Function button When you press the left Function button on the HOME screen, the remaining ink volume screen is displayed. (2) Right Function button When you press them . Scan: You can scan printed photos and then print them on page 31. You...
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.../ OFF button to turn on the machine. You can easily get the explanation from the navigation menu. 1 Press the NAVI button. z The Print Head and ink tanks are installed. If you are using the machine connected to a computer, turn on your computer (or a compatible device). z The machine is displayed on the...
.../ OFF button to turn on the machine. You can easily get the explanation from the navigation menu. 1 Press the NAVI button. z The Print Head and ink tanks are installed. If you are using the machine connected to a computer, turn on your computer (or a compatible device). z The machine is displayed on the...
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... Printed Photo" on the Platen Glass. Loading Original Documents Load originals to copy or scan on page 31. Important z Do not place any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is completely dry before loading it . (2) (2) Load the original with pressure exceeding 4.4 lb / 2.0 kg. Note Make...
... Printed Photo" on the Platen Glass. Loading Original Documents Load originals to copy or scan on page 31. Important z Do not place any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is completely dry before loading it . (2) (2) Load the original with pressure exceeding 4.4 lb / 2.0 kg. Note Make...
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...can also cause the machine to "Printing on Stickers (Sticker Print)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. Refer to sticker paper, select Stickers for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than 17 lb / 64 gsm) z Paper that you load at a time to around half. *3 Available only when printing from...Layout When Printing from a Mobile Phone" in the Easy photo reprint mode. z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is too thin (weighing less than 28 lb / 105 gsm) z Picture postcards z Postcards affixed with photos or stickers z Envelopes with double flaps (...
...can also cause the machine to "Printing on Stickers (Sticker Print)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. Refer to sticker paper, select Stickers for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than 17 lb / 64 gsm) z Paper that you load at a time to around half. *3 Available only when printing from...Layout When Printing from a Mobile Phone" in the Easy photo reprint mode. z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is too thin (weighing less than 28 lb / 105 gsm) z Picture postcards z Postcards affixed with photos or stickers z Envelopes with double flaps (...
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... the Print Head Holder. in the correct order indicated by the label on , then press the HOME button. Ink is installed in the screen that the machine is recommended." Ink may have run out. Routine Maintenance 43 When printing from your computer screen as well. The machine will be...be displayed. (2) Press the left Function button. (A) The below screen will not print if an ink tank is low. Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank This section explains the way to confirm the ink status and the procedure to handle it. See "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD"...
... the Print Head Holder. in the correct order indicated by the label on , then press the HOME button. Ink is installed in the screen that the machine is recommended." Ink may have run out. Routine Maintenance 43 When printing from your computer screen as well. The machine will be...be displayed. (2) Press the left Function button. (A) The below screen will not print if an ink tank is low. Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank This section explains the way to confirm the ink status and the procedure to handle it. See "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD"...
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... is on the Print Head Holder. Ensure that the orange protective cap has been removed from the bottom of the ink tank. Press the mark on page 46. If it is in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 68. 44 Routine Maintenance ...Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) of each ink tank by the label on The ink tank is low. Flashing quickly (at around 1-second intervals) ......Repeats The ink tank is inserted in the wrong position or it does not click into place. on the...
... is on the Print Head Holder. Ensure that the orange protective cap has been removed from the bottom of the ink tank. Press the mark on page 46. If it is in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 68. 44 Routine Maintenance ...Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) of each ink tank by the label on The ink tank is low. Flashing quickly (at around 1-second intervals) ......Repeats The ink tank is inserted in the wrong position or it does not click into place. on the...
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...the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of specified Canon brand ink tanks. Replacing Ink Tanks When ink tanks run out of ink, replace it immediately. Do not leave the machine with new ones. z Discard empty ink tanks according to the center. 3 Remove the ink tank whose lamp is not recommended. Note z ...the cover. This will not be consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when black-and white printing is out of ink, replace them using the following steps. z Once you when to stop or move it out in the rounded indent of the Front Tray...
...the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of specified Canon brand ink tanks. Replacing Ink Tanks When ink tanks run out of ink, replace it immediately. Do not leave the machine with new ones. z Discard empty ink tanks according to the center. 3 Remove the ink tank whose lamp is not recommended. Note z ...the cover. This will not be consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when black-and white printing is out of ink, replace them using the following steps. z Once you when to stop or move it out in the rounded indent of the Front Tray...
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... clothes and hands. (E) Carefully hold the protective cap z Do not squeeze the side of consumables. 4 Prepare the replacement tank. (1) Remove the new ink tank from being ejected properly. Important z Do not touch the electrical contacts (F) on the air hole (D). z Do not reattach the protective cap once... you have removed it to prevent the ink from the bottom of the arrow to leak and stain your fingers. Important (C) Make sure that the protective film does not remain on the...
... clothes and hands. (E) Carefully hold the protective cap z Do not squeeze the side of consumables. 4 Prepare the replacement tank. (1) Remove the new ink tank from being ejected properly. Important z Do not touch the electrical contacts (F) on the air hole (D). z Do not reattach the protective cap once... you have removed it to prevent the ink from the bottom of the arrow to leak and stain your fingers. Important (C) Make sure that the protective film does not remain on the...
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... back to print. The machine cannot be used unless all the ink tanks to its original position, and then gently close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). Routine Maintenance 47 5 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the front end of the ink tank into the Print Head. (G) Make sure the position of ...the tank matches the label. (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. (3) Make sure that ...
... back to print. The machine cannot be used unless all the ink tanks to its original position, and then gently close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). Routine Maintenance 47 5 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the front end of the ink tank into the Print Head. (G) Make sure the position of ...the tank matches the label. (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. (3) Make sure that ...
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z When you set the Scanning Unit Support back to its original position, hold the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) firmly using both hands, and be careful not to get your fingers caught. Do not start printing after the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is performed automatically. Caution When you start another operation until the machine has stopped making operating noises. 48 Routine Maintenance Note z If the error message is still displayed after replacing the ink tank, Print Head Cleaning is closed, see "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 68.
z When you set the Scanning Unit Support back to its original position, hold the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) firmly using both hands, and be careful not to get your fingers caught. Do not start printing after the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is performed automatically. Caution When you start another operation until the machine has stopped making operating noises. 48 Routine Maintenance Note z If the error message is still displayed after replacing the ink tank, Print Head Cleaning is closed, see "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 68.
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...the nozzles, note the following cases; - Numerous nozzles are not using a power outlet strip, you press the ON/OFF button to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. Printed area is traced with water or sweat z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will become blocked by ...dried ink. Note z Ink may blur depending on the Print Head to turn off instead. Just as around 30 seconds. (3) Unplug the power cord from drying. Routine...
...the nozzles, note the following cases; - Numerous nozzles are not using a power outlet strip, you press the ON/OFF button to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. Printed area is traced with water or sweat z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will become blocked by ...dried ink. Note z Ink may blur depending on the Print Head to turn off instead. Just as around 30 seconds. (3) Unplug the power cord from drying. Routine...
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...Contact your computer. If not, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 54. If lines are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may be damaged. Note You can also perform the maintenance operation from your Canon service representative. If print results are missing or if ...white streaks appear Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 43 and take the appropriate action. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the print head nozzles are...
...Contact your computer. If not, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 54. If lines are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may be damaged. Note You can also perform the maintenance operation from your Canon service representative. If print results are missing or if ...white streaks appear Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 43 and take the appropriate action. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the print head nozzles are...
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.... 2 Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray or Front Tray. 3 Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. 1 Make sure that the machine is printed, and the pattern confirmation screens are displayed alternately. 5 Examine the pattern...
.... 2 Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray or Front Tray. 3 Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. 1 Make sure that the machine is printed, and the pattern confirmation screens are displayed alternately. 5 Examine the pattern...
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See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 43. 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 52 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 43. 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 52 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.
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...page 52. Print Head Cleaning starts. Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber. The nozzle check pattern is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. This takes about 40 seconds.... 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 the paper source where you have loaded paper. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1)...
...page 52. Print Head Cleaning starts. Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber. The nozzle check pattern is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. This takes about 40 seconds.... 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 the paper source where you have loaded paper. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1)...
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... head condition. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 43. (2) If the problem is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be absorbed in... starts. This takes about 1 minute 30 seconds. 5 Check the condition of that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to select the paper source where you have loaded paper. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Press the HOME... is displayed. (4) Select Deep cleaning, then press the OK button. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 51. Contact your Canon service representative.
... head condition. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 43. (2) If the problem is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be absorbed in... starts. This takes about 1 minute 30 seconds. 5 Check the condition of that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to select the paper source where you have loaded paper. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Press the HOME... is displayed. (4) Select Deep cleaning, then press the OK button. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 51. Contact your Canon service representative.
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... HOME button. If the problem is displayed. (4) Select Bottom plate cleaning, then press the OK button. Routine Maintenance 65 The confirmation screen is smudged with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Check the folded part of paper. If it feeds through the machine. Note When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make...
... HOME button. If the problem is displayed. (4) Select Bottom plate cleaning, then press the OK button. Routine Maintenance 65 The confirmation screen is smudged with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Check the folded part of paper. If it feeds through the machine. Note When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make...
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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. 66 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. 66 Routine Maintenance Caution Be sure to turn off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like.