Canon MP470 Support Question
Canon MP470 Support Question
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Question posted by canopr1 on March 12th, 2013
Its Keeps Showing Problem With Ink Head. How Can I Clean Or Remove It In Or
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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on March 12th, 2013 5:22 PM
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To clean the printhead of your Canon MP470 printer, please follow the instructions provided in the video tutorials below. Take time to watch the videos and here are the links.
- Cleaning your print head with Powerflush part 1
- Cleaning your print head with Powerflush part 2
- Cleaning a Canon Printhead
- CANON PRINT HEAD CLEANING VIDEO
Read more information from the user's manual here:
http://www.helpowl.com/manuals/Canon/MP470/12041
If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask here at HelpOwl. Experts here are always willing to answer your questions to the best of our knowledge and expertise.
Regards,
Tintin
Related Canon MP470 Manual Pages
MP470 series Quick Start Guide - Page 5
... Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device 32 About PictBridge Print Settings 34
Routine Maintenance 38 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 38 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 39 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........40 Print Head Cleaning 42 Print Head Deep Cleaning 43 Aligning the Print Head 44 Replacing a FINE Cartridge 46 Keeping the Best Printing Results...
MP470 series Quick Start Guide - Page 9
...(page 42) Deep cleaning (page 43) Manual head align (page 44) Head alignment print (page 44) Roller cleaning (page 53) Bottom plate cleaning (page 54)
Device settings screen Print settings*1
Extended copy amount Wireless print settings*1, 2 PictBridge settings (page 32) Bluetooth settings*1, 2 Other settings*1
Date display Read/write attribute Adjust contrast Slide show setting Quiet mode Language...
MP470 series Quick Start Guide - Page 42
... maintenance z Make sure that a FINE Cartridge is removed from the bottom of the nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning. See "Replacing FINE Cartridges" on page 39.
Routine Maintenance
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on page 44.
38
Routine Maintenance z Make...
MP470 series Quick Start Guide - Page 45
See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 42. Routine Maintenance
41 z If Lines Are Missing or White Streaks Are Present
(1) Select Also B and press the OK button.
The cleaning confirmation screen is displayed.
(2) Select Yes and press the OK button to start Print Head Cleaning.
MP470 series Quick Start Guide - Page 46
... the ink absorber. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary.
1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to ... check pattern. Note
If the problem is printed.
4 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take
appropriate action.
MP470 series Quick Start Guide - Page 47
..." of A4 or Letter-sized
plain paper in the ink absorber.
The confirmation screen is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this does not solve the problem, a FINE Cartridge may have run out of the Print Head.
(1) Print the nozzle check pattern to select Deep cleaning, then press the OK button. Do not perform...
MP470 series Quick Start Guide - Page 50
... of this guide.
„ Getting the Ink Status Information
Note
The ink level detector is used FINE Cartridge, the indicated ink level of FINE Cartridge is mounted on the LCD while printing.
z When ink is low
Ink is displayed on the LCD to the ink level information only as Print Head Cleaning, a FINE Cartridge is no improvement with...
MP470 series Quick Start Guide - Page 51
... the open.
z Color ink may not be consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when black-and white printing is reinstalled.
z Replace empty cartridges with FINE Cartridges removed. If you remove a FINE Cartridge, replace it is specified. Important
Handling FINE Cartridges z Do not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on -screen...
MP470 series Quick Start Guide - Page 53
... print out properly if you have removed it according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. z Be careful not to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. The Black FINE Cartridge should be
installed into the left slot ( B ) and the
Color FINE Cartridge should be used...
MP470 series Quick Start Guide - Page 54
...
z If the error message is still displayed after replacing the FINE Cartridge, Print Head Cleaning is performed automatically. Caution
Be sure to hold the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) ...Scanning Unit Support back
to get your fingers caught.
z If the straight line is misaligned or the Print Head position is closed, see "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 44.
50
Routine ...
MP470 series Quick Start Guide - Page 55
...or paint-stick, or -
If you remove the power cord or switch off the ...the ink from the wall outlet.
When you can prevent this capping will become blocked by dried ink. Note
z Ink may blur depending on the Print Head to... machine, the machine automatically puts a protective cap on the paper in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to dry and clog.
„ When You...
MP470 series Quick Start Guide - Page 56
... towels, or similar materials for cleaning. z Never use volatile liquids such as thinners, benzene, acetone, or any other chemical cleaner, as a blocked Print Head and poor printing results.
Be sure...machine and cause problems such as this may damage the surface. z Never use a soft cloth such as this may cause a malfunction or damage the machine's surface.
„ Cleaning the Exterior of...
MP470 series Quick Start Guide - Page 57
...in portrait orientation in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on , and then remove any paper from the
Rear Tray.
2 Clean the paper feed roller.
(1) Press the Menu button. (2) Use the [ or... not solve the problem, contact your fingers; Set the Paper Thickness Lever to select Roller cleaning, then press the OK button. „ Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller (Roller cleaning)
Clean the paper feed...
MP470 series Quick Start Guide - Page 58
... Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to "Inside" in the
(A)
Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. The...remove any other operation while the bottom plate is being cleaned.
1 Make sure that the machine is not resolved after unfolding it feeds through the machine. The paper cleans the inside of the machine becomes dirty, printed paper may be stained. If the problem...
MP470 series Quick Start Guide - Page 62
... five times, then press the OK button.
(5)Use the { or } button to hold the ink used during Print Head Cleaning, for the LCD, then press the OK button.
58
Troubleshooting An Unintended Language Is Displayed on again.
Remove the device.
An unsupported USB hub is still not resolved, check if you can print another photograph...
MP470 series Quick Start Guide - Page 66
... the protective tape (A) is not enabled.
When printing photographs or other graphics, enabling color correction may cause unclear prints or prints with reduced quality.
Many types of the paper. „ Colors Are Unclear
Cause
Action
Color correction is removed.
(A)
Print Head nozzles are made to "Print Results Not Satisfactory" in the print settings for the...
MP470 series Quick Start Guide - Page 67
... Colors Are Incorrect" on page 14.
„ Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged
Cause
Action
Paper Feed Roller is dirty. When printing data with ink, causing printed paper to align the Print Head ....
* Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the type of the paper.
For details on cleaning, see "Cleaning the Inside of the machine is more likely to get dirty due to "Printing Area" ...
MP470 series Quick Start Guide - Page 68
...paper to the wider clearance between the print head and the loaded paper. Use such paper after...curl the paper before printing. Printing graphics with ink. It may improve the print result.
64
...scratched even for a long time may resolve the problem.
In this happens, load the paper with a...recommend putting unused paper back into the package and keep them on page 13. This may also reduce ...
MP470 series Quick Start Guide - Page 90
... 40 printing 39
P
Print Head aligning 44 cleaning 42 deep cleaning 43
Printing from a Memory Card Photo Index Sheet 28
86
Index
Printing Photographs (Display photo) 25 Printing from Your Computer
Macintosh 30 Windows 29 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant
Device 32 PictBridge print settings 34
R
Replacing a FINE Cartridge 46 ink status information 46
Routine...
MP470 series Easy Setup Instructions - Page 1
...ink cartridge."
Serial Number
Print Head Nozzles
Important • Do not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head... slot B .
Next, turn on the
removed protective tape.
Protective Material
Caution Before turning on...cleaning the exterior of the machine.
Important When moving the machine, carry the machine at this may cause the ink to select the language for the Color...
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