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How Do I Do A Cartridge Head Alignment For Cannon Mx300 Series

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MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 4

... notice. and other countries. Canon U.S.A., 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 not intended to be, nor should they be , representation or warranties concerning the products described. and other countries. Disclaimer...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 5

...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...Appears on the Computer Screen 89 Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device 91 Scanning Problems 92 Problems Receiving Faxes 92 Problems Sending Faxes 94 Telephone...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 8

... menu items. z DEVICE SETTINGS PRINT SETTINGS*1 EXTENDED AMOUNT PICTBRIDGE SET (page 27) PAGE SIZE MEDIA TYPE PRINT QLTY BORDERLESS PRINT IMAGE ENHANCEMENT OTHERS*1 AUDIBLE TONES COUNTRY SELECT*2 LANGUAGE SETTING QUIET MODE RESTORE DEFAULT*1 z MAINTENANCE NOZZLE CHECK (page 58) CLEANING (page 60) DEEP CLEANING (page 61) ALIGN PRINT HEAD (page 62) HEAD ALIGN PRINT (page 62...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 61

... becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on FINE Cartridges are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print quality. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice Step 4 See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 64. z Make sure that a FINE Cartridge is misaligned, align the Print Head position. If lines...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 63

Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzles need cleaning. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is insufficient. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern, and perform cleaning if necessary. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (Black ink) (2) If these...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 65

... Cleaning consumes more powerful process. Replace it with a new one minute. 3 Confirm the condition of ink. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on . 2 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Press the Menu button repeatedly until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Do not perform any other operations until MAINTENANCE appears. (2) Press the [ or ] button to select DEEP...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 66

... Extension completely by pressing down the hollow on -screen manual. 3 Print the print head alignment pattern. (1) Press the Menu button repeatedly until MAINTENANCE appears. (2) Press the [ or ] button to select ALIGN PRINT HEAD, then press the OK button. The print head alignment pattern is turned on, then load two sheets of the User's Guide on its...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 68

...the ink level for a while, but we recommend you install a used . BLACK INK LOW COLOR INK LOW CHECK INK U163 BLK COL CHECK INK U162 BLK COL Ink is probably empty. Ink... can confirm the status of FINE Cartridges in the following such maintenance as Print Head Cleaning, a FINE Cartridge is low. Ink has run out. Replacing a FINE Cartridge This section explains the way to confirm...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 71

... hands, then pull the Scanning Unit Support (A) down into place. Refilling ink is not installed, an error occurs and the machine cannot print. If either Color or Black FINE Cartridge, in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may not operate properly when it out in order to when printing with FINE...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 72

... to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. z Do not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on the removed protective tape. 68 Routine Maintenance (1) (2) (A) ... may not print out properly if you have removed it . Caution z Do not hold the FINE Cartridge Holder to stop or move it . Close and reopen the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) to return ...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 73

... until it clicks into the appropriate slot. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 76. Caution Be sure to its original position, and then gently close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be into the right slot ( C ). (2) Push up...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 74

...are using the machine for a long period of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be done properly, causing the Print Head to turn off instead. Just as around 30 seconds. (3) Unplug the... for a long time, print or copy in both black & white and in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to turn off the power outlet strip before the Power...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 80

... the USB cable. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and install the FINE Cartridge properly. Ink may also have run out. The machine has a built-in order to turn on your device referring to hold the ink used during Print Head Cleaning, for example. You may have to obtain optimum qualities. Perform necessary...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 87

... side of paper are made to perform Print Head Alignment using the Operation Panel. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 62 to be printed on the wrong side may be printed misaligned. In this case, the print result may be improved by reinstalling the FINE Cartridge. Print Head is not installed properly. Many types of...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 90

... resolve the problem, also see "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on page 57 and perform any unnecessary print jobs, follow the procedure below to perform Print Head Alignment using the Operation Panel. Action See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 82.

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 95

...on the LCD" on the machine. The machine resumes printing. The FINE Cartridge is not installed or the Cartridge may not be compatible with this message is displayed, make sure that ...jam" "Printer cover open" "No print head" "Waste tank full"/ "Ink absorber full" Action If the machine is connected via a USB hub. Error Message On PictBridge Compliant Device "Printer in "An Error Message Is ...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 108

... touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on top of the machine. Do not transport or store the machine on a slant, vertically or upside-down, as the ink may spill out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. For safety reasons, store FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) out of the reach of electric...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 117

... specialty 9 Media Type 10 N Nozzle Check Pattern examining 59 printing 58 P Print Head aligning 62 cleaning 60 deep cleaning 61 Printing from Your Computer Macintosh 21 Windows 20 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device 23 PictBridge print settings 25 R Replacing a FINE Cartridge 64 ink status information 64 Routine Maintenance 57 S Safety Precautions 102 Scanning...

MX300 series Easy Setup Instructions - Page 1

...Support back to select the language for the Color FINE Cartridge, inserting it clicks into place. h Press... Connector Cap Connect external devices as follows: External device jack Telephone line jack ...Cartridges a Remove the Black FINE Cartridge from its original position, and then gently close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) with both hands. For details on how to align the Print Head...

MX300 series Easy Setup Instructions - Page 2

...click Custom Install and follow the on . → USB To Computer j When the Print Head Alignment Recommended screen appears, click Next. a Be sure to install the software. c Insert the...screen may need your product serial number, which is necessary to be detected. m When the PIXMA Extended Survey Program screen appears, confirm the message. c Double-click the Setup icon. f ...