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How Do I Check Printer Maintenance On The Mx310

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MX310 series Quick Start Guide - Page 5

...Reports and Lists 57 Routine Maintenance 59 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 59 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 60 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........61 Print Head Cleaning... Appears on the Computer Screen 94 Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device 96 Scanning Problems 97 Problems Receiving Faxes 97 Problems Sending Faxes 99 Telephone Problems...

MX310 series Quick Start Guide - Page 8

... each mode contains the following menu items. z DEVICE SETTINGS PRINT SETTINGS*1 EXTENDED AMOUNT PICTBRIDGE SET (page 29) 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 60) CLEANING (page 62) DEEP CLEANING (page 63) ALIGN PRINT HEAD...

MX310 series Quick Start Guide - Page 63

...printer driver settings. If the problem is installed properly. If print results are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print quality. 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... of ink. Print the nozzle check pattern to the PC Printing Guide...

MX310 series Quick Start Guide - Page 64

..., then set the Paper Thickness Lever. (1) Put your finger in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Print the nozzle check pattern. (1) Press the Menu button repeatedly until MAINTENANCE appears. (2) Press the [ or ] button to the left. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Inside" in the rounded...

MX310 series Quick Start Guide - Page 65

... (Black ink) (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the print head nozzles need cleaning. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 62. Routine Maintenance 61 Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is necessary, perform Print Head Cleaning. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern, and perform cleaning if necessary.

MX310 series Quick Start Guide - Page 66

... is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 63. 62 Routine Maintenance When Print Head Cleaning finishes, the LCD returns to check the print head condition. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 60. Print Head Cleaning Clean the...

MX310 series Quick Start Guide - Page 67

... 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 check the print head condition. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 66. This takes about one . Replace it with a new one minute. 3 Confirm...

MX310 series Quick Start Guide - Page 70

... 78 and take appropriate action. 66 Routine Maintenance Ex: COPY MODE BLK COL (A) (A) Indicates the remaining ink volume at four different levels. See "CHECK INK U162" in "An Error Message Is... it may have a new FINE Cartridge available. BLACK INK LOW COLOR INK LOW CHECK INK U163 BLK COL CHECK INK U162 BLK COL Ink is mounted on page 78 and confirm how...

MX310 series Quick Start Guide - Page 71

The statuses of a Color and Black FINE Cartridges may have a new FINE Cartridge available. We recommend that ...each FINE Cartridge on page 78 and take appropriate action. Routine Maintenance 67 See "CHECK INK U163" 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...

MX310 series Quick Start Guide - Page 72

... 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 ink runs out,... low or run out. 68 Routine Maintenance Follow the procedure below to open each of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Click View Printer Status on the Maintenance sheet. To confirm the FINE Cartridge ...

MX310 series Quick Start Guide - Page 73

... -screen manual. Refilling ink is turned on, lift the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) with both cartridges. If either Color or Black FINE Cartridge, in whichever ink remains, only for a while....Guide on a FINE Cartridge. The machine may be reduced compared to the left. (A) Routine Maintenance 69 z Replace empty cartridges with both hands, then pull the Scanning Unit Support (A) down ...

MX310 series Quick Start Guide - Page 74

...not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on the removed protective tape. 70 Routine Maintenance (1) (2) (A) z Do not touch the metallic parts inside the machine. The machine may...FINE Cartridges carefully to stain your clothes or surrounding work area. Important If the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is left . 2 Remove the empty FINE Cartridge. (1) Push down the FINE Cartridge...

MX310 series Quick Start Guide - Page 75

...). Routine Maintenance 71 z When you start printing after the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is misaligned, align the Print Head position. Do not perform any other operations until it clicks into place. 4 Install the FINE Cartridge. (1) Insert a new FINE Cartridge all the way into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be...

MX310 series Quick Start Guide - Page 80

Check the folded part of the machine as it . Note When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure .... See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine" on -screen manual. 5 Perform bottom plate cleaning. (1) Press the Menu button repeatedly until MAINTENANCE appears. (2) Press the [ or ] button to turn off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. Caution...

MX310 series Quick Start Guide - Page 82

... Troubleshooting Replace the empty ink cartridge immediately after connecting the device to send data. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and install the FINE Cartridge properly. Perform necessary ...may be liable for example. Message CHECK INK U051/U052/U053/U059 CHECK INK U075/U076 CHECK INK U140 CHECK INK U150 CHECK INK U162 CHECK INK U163 REQ. Press the OK...

MX310 series Quick Start Guide - Page 83

... them. Message CHECK PRINTER SCANNER ERROR LOAD PAPER PAPER JAMMED CANNOT SCAN FROM ADF CHANGE PAPER TO CHECK DOCUMENT CLEAR DOC. [OK] STOP DOC CLR [STOP] COVER IS OPEN DEVICE IN USE CANNOT...size setting to print out data remained in SPECIAL COPY. You opened the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) during an operation. The machine is removed from the FINE Cartridge Holder, then turn...

MX310 series Quick Start Guide - Page 89

Also, check that the protective tape (A) is loaded with the wrong side facing upwards. Printing on page 59 and perform any necessary maintenance operation. For detailed ... may be printed on page 59 and perform any necessary maintenance operation. „ Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned Cause Action FINE Cartridge ...

MX310 series Quick Start Guide - Page 92

...be able to select this machine. If there are any necessary maintenance operations. Check that the original is dirty. When loading in the Printer List. (2)Select the print job to display the list of ...side of the Document Cover, or the ADF. Action See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 59 and perform any unnecessary print jobs, follow the procedure below...

MX310 series Easy Setup Instructions - Page 1

... the shipping tapes. e Repeat the procedure for the Color FINE Cartridge, inserting it . • Be careful not...messages "IN CASE OF MISPRINT PLEASE ALIGN HEAD" and "CHECK THCKNESS LEVER CHECK IF THCKNESS LEVER IS SET TO LEFT" are displayed ...Printer Cover) with both hands. LANGUAGE SETTING [ ENGLISH ] Protective Material Caution Before turning on the LCD. You can connect an external device...

MX310 series Easy Setup Instructions - Page 2

...button. (2) Make sure that the Restart the system now (recommended) check box is a registered trademark of each application. k When the Setup ...may need to align the Print Head. m When the PIXMA Extended Survey Program screen appears, confirm the message. USB b...then TURN THE MACHINE ON. You will begin identifying the printer port being used. The setup program should run automatically. ...