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... When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 67 Replacing an Ink Tank 68 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 73 Print Head Cleaning 77 Print Head Deep Cleaning 80 Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller 83 Transporting the Printer 84 Printing Media 88 Compatible Media Types 89 Envelopes ...91 High Resolution Paper HR-101N 95...
... When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 67 Replacing an Ink Tank 68 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 73 Print Head Cleaning 77 Print Head Deep Cleaning 80 Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller 83 Transporting the Printer 84 Printing Media 88 Compatible Media Types 89 Envelopes ...91 High Resolution Paper HR-101N 95...
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Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) (4) Amount of Print Settings 44 If you move the slide bar to the left , counting the leftmost ...of the paper. (8) Utilities Click to open the Custom dialog box after selecting Custom 1 to open the Printer Utility dialog box for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning and nozzle check pattern printing, as well as zero. You can use the slide bar to adjust how much the... Setup dialog box. The Custom Dialog Box allows you set the slide bar to a size slightly larger than the paper size. Canon recommends that extend beyond the paper.
Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) (4) Amount of Print Settings 44 If you move the slide bar to the left , counting the leftmost ...of the paper. (8) Utilities Click to open the Custom dialog box after selecting Custom 1 to open the Printer Utility dialog box for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning and nozzle check pattern printing, as well as zero. You can use the slide bar to adjust how much the... Setup dialog box. The Custom Dialog Box allows you set the slide bar to a size slightly larger than the paper size. Canon recommends that extend beyond the paper.
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Printer Utility Dialog Box Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) The Printer Utility dialog box is displayed when you click the Utilities button in the Page Setup dialog box. (1) (2) (1) Select the function you wish to "Routine Maintenance". ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Description of Print Settings 45 For further details, refer to perform. (2) Display area showing the various maintenance functions, including cleaning and test pattern printing. Click the icon to start this function.
Printer Utility Dialog Box Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) The Printer Utility dialog box is displayed when you click the Utilities button in the Page Setup dialog box. (1) (2) (1) Select the function you wish to "Routine Maintenance". ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Description of Print Settings 45 For further details, refer to perform. (2) Display area showing the various maintenance functions, including cleaning and test pattern printing. Click the icon to start this function.
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Routine Maintenance • When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head • Replacing an Ink Tank • Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern • Print Head Cleaning • Print Head Deep Cleaning • Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller • Transporting the Printer Routine Maintenance 66
Routine Maintenance • When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head • Replacing an Ink Tank • Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern • Print Head Cleaning • Print Head Deep Cleaning • Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller • Transporting the Printer Routine Maintenance 66
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Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires alignment. Routine Maintenance s Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. Horizontal stripes in these patterns indicate the print head requires alignment. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 76 Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Lines missing here indicate the print head requires cleaning.
Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires alignment. Routine Maintenance s Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. Horizontal stripes in these patterns indicate the print head requires alignment. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 76 Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Lines missing here indicate the print head requires cleaning.
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Print Head Cleaning 77 s Cleaning the Print Head from the printer itself. Head cleaning can be performed either from the printer drivers or from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 Ensure that the nozzles might be clogged. Print Head Cleaning Routine Maintenance Clean the print head if you suspect that the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties Dialog Box. ¬ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Cleaning icon. Note ® Cleaning the head consumes ink, so perform head cleaning only when necessary.
Print Head Cleaning 77 s Cleaning the Print Head from the printer itself. Head cleaning can be performed either from the printer drivers or from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 Ensure that the nozzles might be clogged. Print Head Cleaning Routine Maintenance Clean the print head if you suspect that the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties Dialog Box. ¬ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Cleaning icon. Note ® Cleaning the head consumes ink, so perform head cleaning only when necessary.
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Print Head Cleaning 78 All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles 5 Macintosh When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box. in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to be opened by selecting Page Setup... The Page Setup dialog box can normally be cleaned, and then click Execute. Routine Maintenance 4 Select the ink nozzles to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu, and then click the Cleaning icon.
Print Head Cleaning 78 All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles 5 Macintosh When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box. in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to be opened by selecting Page Setup... The Page Setup dialog box can normally be cleaned, and then click Execute. Routine Maintenance 4 Select the ink nozzles to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu, and then click the Cleaning icon.
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... seconds. If the head is still not clean after the third cleaning, perform print head deep cleaning. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ¬ Print Head Deep Cleaning Print Head Cleaning 79 All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles s Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer This operation cleans all nozzles, both black and color. Do not perform...
... seconds. If the head is still not clean after the third cleaning, perform print head deep cleaning. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ¬ Print Head Deep Cleaning Print Head Cleaning 79 All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles s Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer This operation cleans all nozzles, both black and color. Do not perform...
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... Maintenance tab and then click the Deep Cleaning icon. 4 Select the ink nozzeles to be cleaned, and then click Execute. Windows 1 Ensure the printer is a more ink than standard print head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles 5 When the confirmation message...
... Maintenance tab and then click the Deep Cleaning icon. 4 Select the ink nozzeles to be cleaned, and then click Execute. Windows 1 Ensure the printer is a more ink than standard print head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles 5 When the confirmation message...
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... opened by selecting Page Setup... All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and print head deep cleaning begins. Print Head Deep Cleaning 81 Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box.... in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu, and then click the Deep Cleaning icon. 5 Select the ink nozzles to complete, so simply wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing. The...
... opened by selecting Page Setup... All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and print head deep cleaning begins. Print Head Deep Cleaning 81 Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box.... in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu, and then click the Deep Cleaning icon. 5 Select the ink nozzles to complete, so simply wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing. The...
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Contact a Canon service representative. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Deep Cleaning 82 Routine Maintenance After print head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to perform another print head deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off printer. If not, check that the head is still not clean, the print head may be worn out. If the head is clean. Be sure to verify that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks before turning off printer.
Contact a Canon service representative. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Deep Cleaning 82 Routine Maintenance After print head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to perform another print head deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off printer. If not, check that the head is still not clean, the print head may be worn out. If the head is clean. Be sure to verify that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks before turning off printer.
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...Canon service facility. s If there is not resolved by cleaning the print head several times, the print head may be worn out. Ensure that ink is being output normally. ¬ Print Head Cleaning ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern If the problem is plenty of ink but the printer does not print, clean... the print head. s Check the protective tape has been removed from around the ink tank. After cleaning the print head, print the nozzle check pattern to "Straight Lines are Misaligned". Printer Moves But Does Not Print ...
...Canon service facility. s If there is not resolved by cleaning the print head several times, the print head may be worn out. Ensure that ink is being output normally. ¬ Print Head Cleaning ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern If the problem is plenty of ink but the printer does not print, clean... the print head. s Check the protective tape has been removed from around the ink tank. After cleaning the print head, print the nozzle check pattern to "Straight Lines are Misaligned". Printer Moves But Does Not Print ...
