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Question posted by paune on December 9th, 2013

How To Clean Clogged Mx700 Print Head

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MX700 series Quick Start Guide - Page 5

...77 Routine Maintenance 80 Replacing an Ink Tank 80 Keeping the Best Printing Results 85 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 86 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 87 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........88 Print Head Cleaning 89 Print Head Deep Cleaning 90 Aligning the Print Head 91 Cleaning Your Machine 94 Troubleshooting 100 An Error Message Is Displayed on the...

MX700 series Quick Start Guide - Page 8

... on your computer (or a compatible device). If you are unsent faxes stored in the machine's memory. 4 Before Using the Machine Turning the Machine On and Off Turn on the machine before printing. „ Turning on the Machine Before turning on the machine, confirm the following . z The Print Head and ink tanks are installed. z The...

MX700 series Quick Start Guide - Page 45

... can increase red or yellow to the photo, such as on the machine. Corrects and smooths the jagged contours for printing. Automatically corrects the brightness, contrast, and color hue of PictBridge Compliant Devices* Paper size Paper type - Corresponding Setting of a photo. Layout Image optimize * Set the items in this column to make settings...

MX700 series Quick Start Guide - Page 84

... ink tanks. z For information on the compatible ink tanks, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the LCD during printing. You can check the current ink level by the label on page 81 ... z "With the LCD of this Machine" on page 80 z "With the Ink Lamps" on the Print Head Holder. When ink runs out or other errors occur, an error message is low. See "An Error Message...

MX700 series Quick Start Guide - Page 85

... Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) of the machine to clog. Flashing quickly (at around 1-second intervals) ......Repeats The ink tank is inserted in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may not operate properly when it immediately with new ones. When an ink tank is in the open. z Color ink may be able to inform you to...

MX700 series Quick Start Guide - Page 86

... avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Note z Do not remove more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to the center. 3 Remove the ink tank whose lamp is turned on page 80. ...Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) with both hands, and set the Scanning Unit Support to the center. The Print Head Holder moves to hold the cover. z Do not hold the LCD. remove only the ink tank....

MX700 series Quick Start Guide - Page 88

... its original position, and then gently close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). 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 the LCD, note the following. or "The ink has run out. 84 Routine...

MX700 series Quick Start Guide - Page 89

... to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch it is not used for a long period of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be printed properly. If you press the ON/OFF button to dry and clog. „ When You Are Not Using the Machine...

MX700 series Quick Start Guide - Page 90

... that all lamps for the ink tanks are shifted after performing Print Head Cleaning twice After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on page 90. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the print head nozzles are probably clogged. If not, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on -screen manual...

MX700 series Quick Start Guide - Page 92

The LCD returns to start Print Head Cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 80. 1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed. Note If the ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern is closer to the nozzle check pattern that is not printed correctly. Select the pattern that you printed. (1) (2) (1) Check if lines in this pattern are missing. (A) (B) (A) Good...

MX700 series Quick Start Guide - Page 93

.... (4) Press the { or } button to select Maintenance/settings, then press the OK button. Note If the problem is printed. 5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the Rear Tray or the Front Tray. 3 Press the...

MX700 series Quick Start Guide - Page 94

... Output Tray Extension. 2 Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the ink absorber. If a particular color is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be absorbed in the Rear Tray or the Front Tray. 3 Press the Feed Switch button to select...

MX700 series Quick Start Guide - Page 98

... the Document Cover (white sheet) (B) is stained with it gently. z Never use tissue paper, rough-textured cloth, or similar materials, as a blocked Print Head and poor printing results. Important z When cleaning the exterior of the ADF (C) is easily damaged, so wipe it gently. Important z The inner side of the Machine Caution Be sure to...

MX700 series Quick Start Guide - Page 105

... be liable for detecting the remaining ink level. If you need to continue printing in place." Install the print head." Please be advised that Canon shall not be damaged. See "Replacing an ... the same color are flashing red, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 80 and check the status of print head is displayed on the ink tank is recommended." Printing with this ...

MX700 series Quick Start Guide - Page 106

...Troubleshooting Remove card and set Color TX to automatically redial the number. The machine has a built-in ink absorber to hold the ink used during Print Head Cleaning, for the machine to ...same error occurs, contact your Canon service representative. If you are recommended to contact your device referring to send data. See "Document Stored in ADF and pressing [OK]." "Document ...

MX700 series Quick Start Guide - Page 112

... is remaining. Make sure all of the orange tape is peeled off the tape properly along the perforation. Cause Action Print Head nozzles are clogged. Action Clean the paper feed rollers. „ Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned Cause Ink tank is exposed, as illustrated in (A). For details on...

MX700 series Quick Start Guide - Page 114

...„ Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Cause Print Head nozzles are clogged. When printing from the digital camera, memory card, or your computer, refer to ON. Print quality may become wavy, causing paper abrasion. If not, this machine. z Setting with ink. See "Loading Original Documents" on the machine Press the Menu button, select Maintenance/settings, Device settings, Print...

MX700 series Quick Start Guide - Page 147

... by this machine 25 N Nozzle Check Pattern examining 88 printing 87 P Paper Sources 13 changing 13 Print Head aligning 91 cleaning 89 deep cleaning 90 Printing from a Memory Card photo displayed on the LCD 28 Printing from Your Computer Macintosh 33 Windows 32 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device 36 PictBridge print settings 38 R Replacing an Ink Tank 80 ink...

MX700 series Easy Setup Instructions - Page 1

...Print Head from the Front Tray. • You can connect an external device (telephone or answering machine) if necessary. Caution There may not eject properly. You will initialize. Office All-In-One Important When cleaning...Operation Panel to return to the Language selection screen. Refer to the color guide on the LCD. Print side facing UP. Then open for the LCD, then press the OK...

MX700 series Easy Setup Instructions - Page 2

... completed successfully screen appears, click Restart. For details, refer to align the Print Head. Refer to "Aligning the Print Head" in the U.S. Note If you want to select particular items to install... process. d If the AutoPlay screen appears, click Run Msetup4.exe. m When the PIXMA Extended Survey Program screen appears, confirm the message. If Restart is displayed, make sure that...