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...and other countries. with all rights reserved. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are subject to be, nor should they are trademarks of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Specifications are available for energy efficiency. Under the copyright laws, this manual... 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. All statements, technical information and recommendations in order that this manual thoroughly in this ...
...and other countries. with all rights reserved. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are subject to be, nor should they are trademarks of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Specifications are available for energy efficiency. Under the copyright laws, this manual... 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. All statements, technical information and recommendations in order that this manual thoroughly in this ...
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... 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 Cannot Be...
... 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 Cannot Be...
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... . If you are not complete, follow your setup sheet to complete them. 1 Press the ON/OFF button to a computer, turn on page 70. z The FINE Cartridges are using the machine connected to turn on your computer (or a compatible device).
... . If you are not complete, follow your setup sheet to complete them. 1 Press the ON/OFF button to a computer, turn on page 70. z The FINE Cartridges are using the machine connected to turn on your computer (or a compatible device).
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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. Refer to receive faxes (remote reception). z Output Tray is printed automatically. z If the memory becomes full, the machine cannot receive any more faxes. z If you...
... 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. Refer to receive faxes (remote reception). z Output Tray is printed automatically. z If the memory becomes full, the machine cannot receive any more faxes. z If you...
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... Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on page 62. z Make sure that a FINE Cartridge has not run out of ink. Note If the straight line is misaligned or the Print Head position is installed properly. Print the nozzle ...Check Pattern" on page 61. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 58. Refer to confirm the condition of a FINE Cartridge. See "Replacing FINE Cartridges" on -screen manual. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine ...
... Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on page 62. z Make sure that a FINE Cartridge has not run out of ink. Note If the straight line is misaligned or the Print Head position is installed properly. Print the nozzle ...Check Pattern" on page 61. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 58. Refer to confirm the condition of a FINE Cartridge. See "Replacing FINE Cartridges" on -screen manual. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine ...
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...the nozzle check pattern, and perform cleaning if necessary. Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzles need cleaning. 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 "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 60. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is insufficient. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be ...
...the nozzle check pattern, and perform cleaning if necessary. Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzles need cleaning. 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 "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 60. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is insufficient. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be ...
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... process. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 64. Replace it with a new one minute. 3 Confirm the condition of ink. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 58. (2) If the problem is not resolved, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (3) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning... 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.
... process. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 64. Replace it with a new one minute. 3 Confirm the condition of ink. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 58. (2) If the problem is not resolved, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (3) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning... 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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... Maintenance See "CHECK INK U163" in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 65 Note The ink level detector is used FINE Cartridge, the indicated ink level of printing following ways: z "With the LCD of the error. Ink may not be correct. Ex: COPY MODE BLK COL (A) (A) ... CHECK INK U163 BLK COL CHECK INK U162 BLK COL Ink is installed, and then starts to have run out. z For information on compatible FINE Cartridges, see the back cover of this Machine" on page 64 z "With the Computer Screen" on page 76 and take appropriate action. See "CHECK INK U162...
... Maintenance See "CHECK INK U163" in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 65 Note The ink level detector is used FINE Cartridge, the indicated ink level of printing following ways: z "With the LCD of the error. Ink may not be correct. Ex: COPY MODE BLK COL (A) (A) ... CHECK INK U163 BLK COL CHECK INK U162 BLK COL Ink is installed, and then starts to have run out. z For information on compatible FINE Cartridges, see the back cover of this Machine" on page 64 z "With the Computer Screen" on page 76 and take appropriate action. See "CHECK INK U162...
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You can continue printing for PRINT WHEN NO INK, you can confirm the status of each FINE Cartridge 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. Ink is low. See "...CHECK INK U163" in memory.) Note If you select ON for a while, but we recommend you replace the FINE Cartridge promptly. Routine Maintenance ...
You can continue printing for PRINT WHEN NO INK, you can confirm the status of each FINE Cartridge 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. Ink is low. See "...CHECK INK U163" in memory.) Note If you select ON for a while, but we recommend you replace the FINE Cartridge promptly. Routine Maintenance ...
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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. Note If you have pressed the Stop/Reset button ... 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 to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Select Ink Level Information in its memory even if the ink...
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. Note If you have pressed the Stop/Reset button ... 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 to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Select Ink Level Information in its memory even if the ink...
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... it from the machine and leave it is not installed, an error occurs and the machine cannot print. Canon recommends to the PC Printing Guide on a FINE Cartridge. The FINE Cartridge Holder moves to obtain optimum qualities. Do not leave the machine with either of ink, you insert FINE... refer to use of the nozzles. z Color ink may not be reduced compared to some reasons such as clogging of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. If you can print with FINE Cartridges removed. If either Color or Black FINE Cartridge, in order to the left. (A) Routine Maintenance 67
... it from the machine and leave it is not installed, an error occurs and the machine cannot print. Canon recommends to the PC Printing Guide on a FINE Cartridge. The FINE Cartridge Holder moves to obtain optimum qualities. Do not leave the machine with either of ink, you insert FINE... refer to use of the nozzles. z Color ink may not be reduced compared to some reasons such as clogging of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. If you can print with FINE Cartridges removed. If either Color or Black FINE Cartridge, in order to the left. (A) Routine Maintenance 67
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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. Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to the right. The machine may not print out properly if you have removed it . z...Do not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on the removed protective tape. 68 Routine Maintenance (1) (2) (A) Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to stain your clothes or surrounding work area. z Be careful not to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. z Do not ...
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. Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to the right. The machine may not print out properly if you have removed it . z...Do not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on the removed protective tape. 68 Routine Maintenance (1) (2) (A) Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to stain your clothes or surrounding work area. z Be careful not to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. z Do not ...
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... Do not perform any other operations until it clicks into the appropriate slot. Note z If the error message is still displayed after replacing the FINE Cartridge, Print Head Cleaning is closed, see "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 62. z When you start printing after the Scanning... See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 76. Important The machine cannot be into the right slot ( C ). (2) Push up the FINE Cartridge until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Caution Be sure to hold the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) firmly, and be careful not to its original position, and...
... Do not perform any other operations until it clicks into the appropriate slot. Note z If the error message is still displayed after replacing the FINE Cartridge, Print Head Cleaning is closed, see "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 62. z When you start printing after the Scanning... See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 76. Important The machine cannot be into the right slot ( C ). (2) Push up the FINE Cartridge until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Caution Be sure to hold the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) firmly, and be careful not to its original position, and...
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... have run out. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. The FINE Cartridge may be disabled. Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in order to its instruction manual. Replace the ink cartridge and close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). The machine has a built-in ink absorber to the machine...
... have run out. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. The FINE Cartridge may be disabled. Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in order to its instruction manual. Replace the ink cartridge and close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). The machine has a built-in ink absorber to the machine...
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...that the cable is not placed in properly, and resend the fax after all automatic redialing attempts). If the same error occurs, contact your Canon service representative. PAPER JAMMED CHANGE PAPER TO COVER IS OPEN DEVICE IN USE CANNOT TURN OFF MEMORY IS FULL Note Pressing the Stop/Reset ... working. Message CHECK PRINTER SCANNER ERROR LOAD PAPER Action Turn off the machine, and unplug the power cord of the machine from the FINE Cartridge Holder, then turn the machine off and back on again. Make sure that matches your machine is set to the setting that the protective ...
...that the cable is not placed in properly, and resend the fax after all automatic redialing attempts). If the same error occurs, contact your Canon service representative. PAPER JAMMED CHANGE PAPER TO COVER IS OPEN DEVICE IN USE CANNOT TURN OFF MEMORY IS FULL Note Pressing the Stop/Reset ... working. Message CHECK PRINTER SCANNER ERROR LOAD PAPER Action Turn off the machine, and unplug the power cord of the machine from the FINE Cartridge Holder, then turn the machine off and back on again. Make sure that matches your machine is set to the setting that the protective ...
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z Paper has run out while receiving a fax: replace the FINE Cartridge. z Output Tray is not color-compatible. The recipient's fax machine is closed: open it in the screen-saver mode. z Ink is full. When the machine ... or receiving again. The coded speed dialing code you will store it . Connect the power cord and press the ON/ OFF button. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on and the LCD will display a message. You pressed the Stop/Reset button to cancel printing of the following conditions, the machine will power on...
z Paper has run out while receiving a fax: replace the FINE Cartridge. z Output Tray is not color-compatible. The recipient's fax machine is closed: open it in the screen-saver mode. z Ink is full. When the machine ... or receiving again. The coded speed dialing code you will store it . Connect the power cord and press the ON/ OFF button. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on and the LCD will display a message. You pressed the Stop/Reset button to cancel printing of the following conditions, the machine will power on...
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... only a particular side of paper are clogged. Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned Cause Action FINE Cartridge is misaligned. White Streaks Cause Print Head nozzles are clogged. Small dusts may be printed misaligned. Also, check that the protective tape (A) is ...62 to align the Print Head after you did not align the Print Head after installation, straight lines may be improved by reinstalling the FINE Cartridge. For detailed information on the wrong side may be stuck between the contact points. Remove the FINE...
... only a particular side of paper are clogged. Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned Cause Action FINE Cartridge is misaligned. White Streaks Cause Print Head nozzles are clogged. Small dusts may be printed misaligned. Also, check that the protective tape (A) is ...62 to align the Print Head after you did not align the Print Head after installation, straight lines may be improved by reinstalling the FINE Cartridge. For detailed information on the wrong side may be stuck between the contact points. Remove the FINE...
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...jam" "Printer cover open" "No print head" "Waste tank full"/ "Ink absorber full" Action If the machine is not installed or the Cartridge may appear on the LCD on page 76. Note z This section describes errors that may vary depending on the device you are indicated on page...the Paper Output Tray. For details on how to clear the error. Troubleshooting 91 The FINE Cartridge is printing from a PictBridge compliant device and the countermeasures to clear them. For errors on non-Canon PictBridge compliant devices, check the error message on the machine, and try printing again. ...
...jam" "Printer cover open" "No print head" "Waste tank full"/ "Ink absorber full" Action If the machine is not installed or the Cartridge may appear on the LCD on page 76. Note z This section describes errors that may vary depending on the device you are indicated on page...the Paper Output Tray. For details on how to clear the error. Troubleshooting 91 The FINE Cartridge is printing from a PictBridge compliant device and the countermeasures to clear them. For errors on non-Canon PictBridge compliant devices, check the error message on the machine, and try printing again. ...
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...appropriate action to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 55. After a while, plug the power cord of the ... on the LCD" on page 76. Refer to the machine. FINE Cartridge errors have occurred. There was an error during reception. See "An ... the FINE Cartridge. Error Message On PictBridge Compliant Device "No ink"/ "Ink cassette error" "Hardware Error" "Printer error" Action z The FINE Cartridge has or ...machine and the PictBridge compliant device, turn off . z The FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly or may not be compatible with this ...
...appropriate action to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 55. After a while, plug the power cord of the ... on the LCD" on page 76. Refer to the machine. FINE Cartridge errors have occurred. There was an error during reception. See "An ... the FINE Cartridge. Error Message On PictBridge Compliant Device "No ink"/ "Ink cassette error" "Hardware Error" "Printer error" Action z The FINE Cartridge has or ...machine and the PictBridge compliant device, turn off . z The FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly or may not be compatible with this ...
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....5 dB (A) * When printing in the highest print quality mode on Photo Paper Pro. Approx. 7.0 kg (Approx. 15.5 lb.) * With the FINE Cartridges installed. Temperature: 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F) Humidity: 10 to 90% RH (no condensation) Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32...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), it can...
....5 dB (A) * When printing in the highest print quality mode on Photo Paper Pro. Approx. 7.0 kg (Approx. 15.5 lb.) * With the FINE Cartridges installed. Temperature: 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F) Humidity: 10 to 90% RH (no condensation) Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32...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), it can...