Canon Pixma Mg2924 User Guide
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Lines Are Misaligned Check1 Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check2 Perform Print Head Alignment. If printed lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. Aligning the Print Head Note • If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Alignment, perform Print Head Alignment manually referring to Aligning the Print Head Position from Your Computer . Check3 Increase the print quality and try printing again. Increasing the print quality in the printer driver may improve the print result. 621
Line Does Not Print or Prints Partially Check1 Is the Page Layout Printing performed or the Binding margin function used? When the Page Layout Printing or Binding margin function is being used, thin lines may not be printed. Try thickening the lines in the document. Check2 Is the size of the print data extremely large? Click Print Options on the Page Setup sheet on the printer driver. Then, set Prevention of Print Data Loss in the displayed dialog to On. * When On is selected for Prevention of Print Data Loss , print quality may be reduced. 622
Image Does Not Print or Prints Partially Check1 Select the setting not to compress the printing data. If you select the setting not to compress the printing data with an application software you are using, the printing result may be improved. Click Print Options on the Page Setup sheet on the printer driver. Select the Do not allow application software to compress print data check box, then click OK. * Deselect the check box after printing is complete. Check2 Is the size of the print data extremely large? Click Print Options on the Page Setup sheet on the printer driver. Then, set Prevention of Print Data Loss in the displayed dialog to On. * When On is selected for Prevention of Print Data Loss , print quality may be reduced. 623
Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots Printed Paper Has Ink Blots Printed Paper Curls Check1 Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check2 If the intensity is set high, reduce the intensity setting and try printing again. If you are using plain paper to print images with high intensity, the paper may absorb too much ink and become wavy, causing paper abrasion. You can confirm the intensity using the printer driver. Adjusting Intensity Check3 Is Photo Paper used for printing photographs? When printing data with high color saturation such as photographs or images in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Plus Glossy II or other Canon speciality paper. Media Types You Can Use 624
Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched Paper Is Smudged The Edges of Paper Are SmudgedPrinted Surface Is Smudged Printed Surface Is Scratched Check1 Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check2 Is the appropriate type of paper used? Check to see if the paper you are printing on is suitable for your printing purpose. Media Types You Can Use Check3 Load the paper after correcting its curl. We recommend putting unused paper back into the package and keeping it on a level surface. • For Plain Paper Turn the paper over and reload it to print on the other side. Leaving the paper loaded on the rear tray for a long time may cause the paper to curl. In this case, load the paper with the other side facing up. It may resolve the problem. • For Other Paper If the curl on the four corners of the paper is more than 0.1 inch / 3 mm (A) in height, the paper may be smudged or may not be fed properly. In such cases, follow the procedure described below to correct the paper curl. 1. Roll up the paper in the opposite direction to the paper curl as shown below. 625
2. Check that the paper is now flat. We recommend printing curl-corrected paper one sheet at a time. Note • Depending on the media type, the paper may be smudged or may not be fed properly even if it is not curled inward. In such cases, follow the procedure described below to curl the paper outward within 0.1 inch / 3 mm (B) in height before printing. This may improve the print result. (C) Printing side We recommend printing paper that has been curled outward one sheet at a time. Check4 If the intensity is set high, reduce the intensity setting and try printing again. If you are using plain paper to print images with high intensity, the paper may absorb too much ink and become wavy, causing paper abrasion. Reduce the intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again. 1. Open the printer driver setup window. How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window 2. On the Main sheet, select Manual for Color/Intensity , and then click Set.... 3. Drag the Intensity slide bar on the Color Adjustment sheet to adjust the intensity. Check5 Is printing performed beyond the recommended printing area? If you are printing beyond the recommended printing area of your printing paper, the lower edge of the paper may become stained with ink. Resize your original document in your application software. Printing Area Check6 Is the platen glass dirty? Clean the platen glass. Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover Check7 Is the paper feed roller dirty? Clean the paper feed roller. Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller 626
Note• Cleaning the paper feed roller will wear the roller, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Check8 Is the inside of the machine dirty? When performing duplex printing, the inside of the machine may become stained with ink, causing the printout to become smudged. Perform the Bottom Plate Cleaning to clean the inside of the machine. Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning) Note • To prevent the inside of the machine from stains, set the paper size correctly. Check9 Set the time to dry the printed surface longer. Doing so gives the printed surface enough time to dry so that paper smudged and scratched are prevented. 1. Make sure that the machine is turned on. 2. Open the printer driver setup window. How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window 3. Click the Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings . 4. Drag the Ink Drying Wait Time slide bar to set the wait time, and then click OK. 5. Confirm the message and click OK. 627
Back of the Paper Is Smudged Check1 Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check2 Perform the Bottom Plate Cleaning to clean the inside of the machine. Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning) Note • When performing duplex printing or too much printing, the inside may become stained with ink. 628
Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Colors Are Uneven Colors Are Streaked Check1 Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check2 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern and perform any necessary maintenance operations such as Print Head Cleaning. Print the Nozzle Check Pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles.Refer to When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect for the Nozzle Check Pattern printing, Print Head Cleaning, and Print Head Deep Cleaning. • If the Nozzle Check Pattern is not printed correctly: After performing the Print Head Cleaning, print the Nozzle Check Pattern and examine the pattern. • If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Cleaning twice: Perform the Print Head Deep Cleaning. If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Deep Cleaning, turn off the machine and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. • If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Deep Cleaning twice: Ink may have run out. Replace the FINE cartridge. Check3 Perform Print Head Alignment. 629
Aligning the Print Head Note • If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Alignment, perform Print Head Alignment manually referring to Aligning the Print Head Position from Your Computer . 630