Canon Pixma Ip110 User Guide

Checking the Ink Status
Checking the Ink Status with the Ink Lamps
You can also check the ink status on the computer screen.
Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer
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Checking the Ink Status with the Ink Lamps1.
Make sure that the power is turned on.
2.
Open the print head cover.
Replacing Procedure
3.
Check the ink lamp.Close the print head cover after checking the ink lamp status.
Replacing Procedure
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The ink lamp is on.
The ink tank is correctly installed.
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The ink lamp is flashing.
Flashing slowly (at around 3-second intervals)
 ...... Repeats
Ink tank is running low. Prepare a new ink tank.
Flashing fast (at around 1-second intervals)
 ...... Repeats
Ink has...

Maintenance
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
Performing Maintenance from a Computer
Cleaning the Printer
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When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
Maintenance Procedure
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Cleaning the Print Head
Aligning the Print Head
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Maintenance ProcedureIf print results are blurred, colors are not printed correctly, or print results are unsatisfactory (e.g. misalignedprinted ruled lines), perform the maintenance procedure below.
Important
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Do not rinse or wipe the print head and ink tank. This can cause trouble with the print head and ink
tank.
Note
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Open the print head cover and make sure that both lamps on the ink tanks are lit. If the lamps are
flashing or off, take appropriate action.
Checking the Ink Status with the Ink...

Note•
When you have performed the procedure until step 4 and the problem has not been resolved, turn offthe power and clean the print head deeply again after 24 hours.
If the problem is still not resolved, the print head may be damaged. Contact the service center.
When the Print Results Are Not Even such as the Ruled Lines Are Misaligned:
Step  Align the print head.
From the printer
Aligning the Print Head
From the computer
Aligning the Print Head Position from Your Computer
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Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrint the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzle.
Note
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If the remaining ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly. Replace the ink
tank  whose ink is low.
You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper
1.
Make sure that the power is turned on.
2.
Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the rear tray.
3.
Set the paper thickness lever to the right.
Loading Paper...

Examining the Nozzle Check PatternExamine the nozzle check pattern, and clean the print head if necessary.1.
Check if there are missing lines in the pattern A or horizontal white streaks in the pattern B.
C: Number of sheets printed so far
If there are missing lines in the pattern A:
Cleaning the print head  of the Black ink is required.
D: Good
E: Bad (lines are missing)
If there are horizontal white streaks in the pattern B:
Cleaning the print head  of the Color ink is required.
F: Good
G: Bad...

Cleaning the Print HeadClean the print head if lines are missing or if horizontal white streaks are present in the printed nozzle checkpattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Cleaning the print head
consumes ink, so clean the print head only when necessary.1.
Make sure that the power is turned on.
2.
Hold down the  RESUME/CANCEL  button until the POWER lamp flashes once, then
release it immediately.
The printer starts cleaning the print head. The cleaning will be...

Aligning the Print HeadIf printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print headposition.
Note
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If the remaining ink level is low, the print head alignment sheet will not be printed correctly. Replace the
ink tank  whose ink is low.
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If you run out of the supplied paper (Matte Photo Paper MP-101) or the specified Canon genuine paper
is not immediately available or obtainable, you can use plain paper and adjust the print head position manually from a...