Canon Pixma Ip110 User Guide
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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 131
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 • The ink lamp is on. The ink tank is correctly installed. • 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 run out. Replace it with a new one. • The ink lamp is off. The ink tank is not installed properly or the function for detecting the remaining ink level is disabled. If the ink tank is not firmly in place, press the mark on the ink tank until the ink tank clicks into place. If the ink lamp is still off after reinstalling the ink tank, there has been an error and the printer cannot print. Check the Alarm lamp on the printer. If an Error Occurs Note • You can also check the ink status on the computer screen. Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer 132
Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect Performing Maintenance from a Computer Cleaning the Printer 133
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 134
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 • Do not rinse or wipe the print head and ink tank. This can cause trouble with the print head and ink tank. Note • 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 Lamps • Increasing the print quality in the printer driver settings may improve the print result. Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data When the Print Results Are Blurred or Uneven: Step1 Print the nozzle check pattern. From the printer Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern From the computer Use Your Computer to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern Step2 Examine the nozzle check pattern . If there are missing lines or horizontal white streaks in the pattern: Step3 Clean the print head. From the printer Cleaning the Print Head From the computer Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer After cleaning the print head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern: Step1 If the problem is not resolved after performing from step 1 to step 3 twice: Step4 Clean the print head deeply. From the computer Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer 135
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 136
Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrint the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzle. Note • 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 4. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes twice, then release it immediately. The nozzle check pattern will be printed. Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the printing of the nozzle check pattern. 5. Examine the nozzle check pattern . 137
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 (horizontal white streaks are present) Note • The total number of sheets printed so far is shown in increments of 50 sheets on the printout of the nozzle check pattern. 138
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 complete when the POWER lamp lights after flashing. Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the cleaning of the print head. This takes about 1 to 2 minutes. 3. Check the print head condition. Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. Note • If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the print head twice, clean the print head deeply. Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer 139
Aligning the Print HeadIf printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print headposition. Note • 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. • 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 computer. Aligning the Print Head Position Manually from Your Computer You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized Matte Photo Paper MP-101 1. Make sure that the power is turned on. 2. Load a sheet of supplied paper or A4 or Letter-sized Matte Photo Paper MP-101 in the rear tray. Load the paper WITH THE PRINT SIDE (WHITER SIDE) FACING YOU in the rear tray. 3. Set the paper thickness lever to the right. Loading Paper 4. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes four times, then release it immediately. The print head alignment sheet will be printed and the print head position will be adjusted automatically. Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the printing of the print head alignment sheet. This takes about 4 minutes. Note • If the automatic adjustment of the print head position has failed, the Alarm lamp flashes. If an Error Occurs • If the print results are still not satisfactory after adjusting the print head position as described above, adjust the print head position manually from the computer. Aligning the Print Head Position Manually from Your Computer 140