Canon Pixma Mp540 User Guide

Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Cleaning Your Machine > Cleaning
Cleaning
This section describes the cleaning procedure that is needed to maintain your machine.
Caution
Do not use tissue paper, paper towels, rough-textured cloth, or similar materials for cleaning so as
not to scratch the surface. Paper tissue powder or fine threads may remain inside the machine and
cause problems such as Print Head blockage and poor printing results. Be sure to use a soft cloth.
Never use volatile liquids such as...

Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Cleaning Your Machine > Cleaning the Exterior of the Machine
Cleaning the Exterior of the Machine
Be sure to use a soft cloth such as eyeglasses cleaning cloth and wipe off dirt on the surface gently.
Smooth out wrinkles on the cloth if necessary before cleaning.
Caution
Be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power plug before cleaning the machine.
Do not use tissue paper, paper towels, rough-textured cloth, or similar materials, as this may
scratch the surface....

Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Cleaning Your Machine > Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover
Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover
Caution
Be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power plug before cleaning the machine.
With a clean, soft, lint-free cloth, wipe the Platen Glass (A) and the inner side of the Document Cover
(white sheet) (B) gently. Be sure not to leave any residue, especially on the Platen Glass.
Important
The inner side of the Document Cover (white sheet) (B) is...

Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Cleaning Your Machine > Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)
Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)
This section explains how to clean the inside of the machine. If the inside of the machine becomes dirty,
printed paper may get dirty, so we recommend performing cleaning regularly.
1.Make sure that the machine is turned on.
2.Remove any paper from the Rear Tray.
3.Open the Paper Output Tray.
Put your finger in the center of the top...

may be stained. Clean them according to instructions.
Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine
Note
When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, be sure to use a new piece of paper.
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Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Cleaning Your Machine > Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine
Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine
If protrusions inside the machine are stained, wipe off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab
or the like.
Caution
Be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power plug before cleaning the machine.
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Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer
Performing Maintenance from a Computer
Cleaning the Print Heads
Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers
Aligning the Print Head Position
Checking the Print Head Nozzles
Cleaning Inside the Machine
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Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Cleaning the Print Heads 
Cleaning the Print Heads 
The print head cleaning function allows you to remove any blockages in the print head nozzles. Perform
print head cleaning if printing is faint or a specific color fails to print, even though there is enough ink. 
The procedure for cleaning the print heads is as follows: 
 Cleaning 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.Click Cleaning on the Maintenance tab 
The Print Head...

If there is no sign of improvement after Deep Cleaning, switch off the machine, wait 24 hours, and
then perform Deep Cleaning again. If there is still no sign of improvement, the ink may have run out
or the print head may be worn. For details on the remedial action to be taken, see Machine Moves
But Ink Is Not Ejected
. 
Related Topic 
Checking the Print Head Nozzles
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Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers 
Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers 
The feed roller cleaning function allows you to clean the paper feed roller. Perform feed roller cleaning
when there are paper particles sticking to the paper feed roller and paper is not fed properly. 
The procedure for cleaning the feed rollers is as follows: 
 Roller cleaning 
1.Prepare the machine 
Remove all sheets of paper from the paper source from which paper...