Canon PIXMA MG2120 Support Question
Canon PIXMA MG2120 Support Question
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Question posted by neypc24 on July 11th, 2013
How Do I Calibrate The Colors?
My color ink cartridge is new and the colors are coming out all faded and washed out. I already tried uncloging the print head nozzles and the color still looks the same.
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Answer #1: Posted by SoCalWoman on July 11th, 2013 6:24 PM
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Check the settings in the printer properties and see if set on economy print. If so, try switching to standard or high quality instead.
You may also download the "My Printer" software from the Canon Support website. This software will assist with printing issues.
The relevant software, Owner's Manual and other documents can be accessed by clicking the link below:
Once there you can choose in the drop down windows which operating device you are using (Windows or Mac) and the operating software. You will see the documents relevant for your printer model.
Some of the information here was provided by the following website:
http://www.fixya.com/support/t1769015-faded_printing
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Related Canon PIXMA MG2120 Manual Pages
User Manual - Page 232
... Effects tab, and adjust the Contrast. Open the printer driver setup window
2. Complete the setup
Click OK. With the Simulate Illustration function, you execute print, the image will be printed so that it looks hand-drawn. When you can print full-color or 256-color image data so that it looks like a hand-drawn illustration. The procedure for...
User Manual - Page 245
... Computer Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers from Your Computer Aligning the Print Head Position from Your Computer Use Your Computer to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern Cleaning Inside the Machine
Changing Machine Settings from Your Computer
Changing the Print Options Registering a Frequently Used Printing Profile Setting the Ink Cartridge to be Used Managing the Machine Power Reducing the Machine...
User Manual - Page 530
... as follows is displayed on the front tray and press the Black or Color button. Check the error code displayed on the LED and take the appropriate action to install the FINE cartridges.
When the head cover opens, push up the ink cartridge lock lever to confirm that , close the paper output cover. The FINE...
User Manual - Page 571
... such as Print Head Cleaning. Replace the FINE cartridge. Printing on the printable side. Open the paper output cover, then the head cover opens. No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks
Page 571 of ink, replace it with reduced quality.
If the problem is not printed correctly: After performing the Print Head Cleaning, print the Nozzle Check Pattern...
User Manual - Page 573
... cover. When printing photographs or other graphics, enabling color correction in the printer driver setup window.
Note
Printed colors may not be different from the print head nozzles. Therefore, colors of printing results may have run out.
If the problem is installed properly. Push up the ink cartridge lock lever to install the FINE cartridges. Replace the FINE cartridge. If the...
User Manual - Page 576
... images in the printer driver and try printing again. If you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
You can confirm the intensity using plain paper to print images with high color saturation such as Expected > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots
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Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots
Printed Paper Has Ink Blots
Printed Paper Curls
Check...
User Manual - Page 578
... of 731 pages
1. Roll up the paper in the printer driver and try printing again. Check that has been curled outward one sheet at a time. If you apply the setting to prevent paper abrasion setting. * Readjust the setting not to prevent paper abrasion will widen the clearance between the print head and the loaded paper.
User Manual - Page 579
... with ink. Check 6: Is printing performed beyond the recommended printing area of your original document in the printer driver and try printing again.
1.
When performing duplex printing, the inside of the machine dirty?
Drag the Intensity slide bar on .
2.
Drag the Ink Drying Wait Time slide bar to dry so that the machine is turned on the Color Adjustment...
User Manual - Page 583
... is not resolved after performing the Print Head Deep Cleaning twice: Ink may have run out. Replace the FINE cartridge. Print the Nozzle Check Pattern to When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect for the Nozzle Check Pattern printing, Print Head Cleaning, and Print Head Deep Cleaning. Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check 2: Print the Nozzle Check Pattern and perform any necessary...
User Manual - Page 590
...Push up the ink cartridge lock lever to When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect for how to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles.
Check 2: When a FINE cartridge runs out of 731 pages
Home > Troubleshooting > Cannot Print > Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected
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Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected
Check 1: Are the print head nozzles clogged...
User Manual - Page 651
...the electrical contacts (A) or print head nozzle (B) on the compatible FINE cartridge, refer to obtain optimum qualities. Furthermore, with leaving the empty FINE cartridge installed. To maintain optimal printing quality, use a FINE cartridge within six months of the color FINE cartridge or black FINE cartridge is reinstalled. Note
If a FINE cartridge runs out of ink, you when to replace...
User Manual - Page 654
... color FINE cartridge should be installed into the left slot and the black FINE cartridge should be installed into place when the ink cartridge lock lever clicks. Do not reattach the protective tape once you touch them.
5.
Be careful not to stain your hands and the surrounding area.
Do not touch the electrical contacts or print head nozzle...
User Manual - Page 659
... colors are missing lines or horizontal white streaks in the FINE cartridge.
Step 2
Clean the print head. Increasing the print quality in the printer driver settings may improve print quality. From the machine Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
From the computer Use Your Computer to print the nozzle check pattern, check the print head nozzle condition, then clean the print head...
User Manual - Page 661
... determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzle. Examine the nozzle check pattern.
Open the output tray extension, open the paper output tray, then extend the paper
output support.
4.
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Page top Note
If the remaining ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern will be printed correctly. Replacing a FINE Cartridge
You need...
User Manual - Page 669
... print head frequently will rapidly deplete your printer's ink supply. Perform deep cleaning when two Cleaning attempts do not resolve the print head problem.
1. Open the printer driver setup window
2. Perform print head cleaning if printing is faint or a specific color fails to check before performing Cleaning.
3. Follow the instruction shown in the dialog box. Complete cleaning
The Nozzle...
User Manual - Page 672
...function from Your Computer
Print head alignment corrects the installation positions of the print head and improves deviated colors and lines. This machine supports two head alignment methods: automatic head alignment and manual head alignment. Open the printer driver setup window
2. Execute head alignment
Make sure that the machine is as follows:
Print Head Alignment
1. Even if the...
User Manual - Page 676
... before printing the nozzle check pattern.
3. Print a nozzle check pattern
Make sure that you to check whether the print head is on the Maintenance tab
The Nozzle Check dialog box opens. Click Initial Check Items to display the items that the machine is working properly by printing a nozzle check pattern. When the print result is as follows:
Nozzle Check
1. Open the printer...
User Manual - Page 691
... from the next printing.
Open the printer driver setup window
2. The specified FINE cartridge will be used for specifying the FINE cartridge is detached.
Select the FINE cartridge to be used
Select the FINE cartridge to be used from the Page Layout list on the Maintenance tab
The Ink Cartridge Settings dialog box appears.
3. Click Ink Cartridge Settings on the...
User Manual - Page 702
... cleaning the print head to maintain the optimal printing quality. Does black-and-white printing use ink other than black ink depending on How to Use Your Machine > Ink Is Used for Various Purposes
Ink Is Used for Various Purposes
How is limited to prevent clogging. So, color ink is pumped out from the nozzles.
Page top
Ink may use color ink?
Black-and...
User Manual - Page 708
... nozzles are clogged. Colors Are Uneven, and Print Results Are Blurred
Page 708 of 731 pages
Home > Overview of the Machine > Tips on How to Use Your Machine > Colors Are Uneven, and Print Results Are Blurred
Colors Are Uneven, and Print Results Are Blurred
Tip!: Print the nozzle check pattern to see if the nozzles are clogged
If a print head nozzle is clogged, colors...
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