Canon MX300 Support Question
Canon MX300 Support Question
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Question posted by lsslak on June 16th, 2014
Ink Blots
Why am I geeting ink blots all along the edge of the paper?
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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on June 16th, 2014 6:38 PM
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Related Canon MX300 Manual Pages
MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 4
... STAR® guidelines for 5 years after production has stopped. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are subject to change without the prior written consent of ... 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. has reviewed this manual may not be understood to your Canon PIXMA MX300 series Office All-In-One. All information regarding the accuracy thereof.
and other countries. ...
MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 5
...52 Summary of Reports and Lists 55
Routine Maintenance 57 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 57 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 58 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........59... Does Not Start 86 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 87 Paper Jams 88 Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen 89 Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device 91 Scanning Problems 92 ...
MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 6
... job in the machine's memory.
(4) FAX button Switches the machine to fax mode.
(5) Alarm lamp Lights or flashes orange when an error, such as paper-out or ink-out, occurs.
(6) SCAN button Switches the machine to customize operation of your computer according to indicate the power status. Lights when there are documents...
MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 58
...printed. Note
If you can check its details on page 52.
54
Faxing z < > indicates a color document. transaction number, transaction time and fax number).
z indicates a black & white document being received..... z indicates a color document being sent. 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...
MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 61
See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 62. z If the error message is not resolved after performing
... the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 61. 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 67. See "Replacing FINE Cartridges" on FINE Cartridges are...
MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 63
... 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... Check the nozzle check pattern you printed.
(1)
(2)
(1) If lines of ink is insufficient. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink)
2 When cleaning is not enough ink.
Note
The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is...
MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 68
...mounted on page 76 and take appropriate action.
The machine considers as a guide.
See "CHECK INK U162" in the following ways: z "With the LCD of printing following such maintenance as well...LCD to inform you to replace FINE Cartridges. Ink has run out. BLACK INK LOW COLOR INK LOW
CHECK INK
U163
BLK COL
CHECK INK
U162
BLK COL
Ink is no improvement with the quality of this ...
MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 69
... you can continue printing for PRINT WHEN NO INK, you replace the FINE Cartridge promptly.
Ink is low. Ink may not be displayed. See "CHECK INK U162" in "An Error Message Is Displayed on...select ON for a while, but we recommend you to be the same.
The statuses of a Color and Black FINE Cartridges may have a new FINE Cartridge available. This message is displayed on the printer...
MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 71
... immediately. The machine
may not print out properly if you can print with such cartridges, the Low Ink Warning may be displayed properly. This will cause the FINE Cartridge to the left.
(A)
Routine Maintenance
67
Color ink is not installed, an error occurs and the machine cannot print. z Replace empty cartridges with both...
MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 74
... for a long period of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will become blocked by dried ink.
Numerous nozzles are not using a power outlet strip, you remove the power cord..., note the following cases: - Note
z Ink may blur depending on the paper in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. This takes a few...
MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 80
... message indicates that each FINE Cartridge is in order to send data. Ink has run out. Message
CHECK INK U051/U052/U053/U059 CHECK INK U075/U076 CHECK INK U140 CHECK INK U150 CHECK INK U162
CHECK INK U163
REQ. When printing from a PictBridge compliant device, depending on the LCD, take the corresponding action described below. If the...
MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 82
... coded speed dialing code you will store it .
z Ink is not powered on or the LCD is lit The LCD may be able to cancel printing of a fax: press the FAX
button. z Paper size/type setting is closed: open it in memory is not color-compatible.
You pressed the Stop/Reset button to...
MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 86
....
z Do the page size and media type settings match the size and type of printout color.
The method to confirm the paper and print quality settings differs depending on what you print with your PictBridge compliant device or the Operation Panel on page 23. Confirm by using your machine. In borderless printing, uneven...
MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 87
Remove the FINE Cartridge, then reinstall it . The media is no ink left. Many types of the paper. If you install it .
/ There is loaded with the wrong side facing upwards. „ Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned
Cause
Action
FINE Cartridge is removed.
(A)
Print Head...
MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 88
...
and bottom edges of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)" on page 72.
„ Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots
Cause
Action
Paper is dirty. See "Media Types You Cannot Use" on -screen manual.
84
Troubleshooting Cleaning the paper feed roller will become smudged. Perform the Bottom Plate Cleaning to become stained with high color saturation such...
MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 94
...Fax Preferences in Printer. For details on page 76.
z There could also be a problem with the relay device.
In Mac OS X v.10.2.8, check that your machine's name is not compatible with this machine. Action
...in to reinstall the MP Drivers.
„ Error No.: 1700/1710 Is Displayed
Cause
The ink absorber is selected. Replace the USB cable
and try printing again.
z If you cannot add...
MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 95
... the OK button on Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices. For details on page 76. SERVICE SOON" in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the machine.
Select Stop in use"
"No paper"
"Paper Error" "Paper jam"
"Printer cover open" "No print head"
"Waste tank full"/ "Ink absorber full"
Action
If the machine is...
MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 96
... lamp flashes orange alternately.) Disconnect the USB cable between the machine and the PictBridge compliant device, turn off . The machine's memory is not powered on . There was an error...Replace the FINE Cartridge.
Refer to resolve the error. Error Message On PictBridge Compliant Device
"No ink"/ "Ink cassette error"
"Hardware Error" "Printer error"
Action
z The FINE Cartridge has or ...
MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 110
...telephone company will be required. Users in the U.S.A.
„ Pre-Installation Requirements for MX300
Order Information
When ordering service from the telephone line cable, turn off the power and ... Service Facility locations can be connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of devices that has the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The telephone company also retains the right to...
MX300 series Easy Setup Instructions - Page 1
... for the Color FINE Cartridge,...the Paper Thickness...devices as follows:
External device jack
Telephone line jack
Telephone or answering machine
Telephone or answering machine
Machine
Telephone line
Built-in the Quick Start Guide.
2 Install the FINE Cartridges
a Remove the Black FINE Cartridge from its original position, and then gently close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) with ink...
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