Canon Pixma Mp550 User Guide
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Advanced GuideTroubleshooting
Contents > Routine Maintenance > Cleaning the Pad in the Cassette
Cleaning the Pad in the Cassette
If the Pad in the Cassette is smeared with paper powder or dirt, two or more sheets of paper may be
ejected. Follow the procedure below to clean the Pa d in the Cassette.
You need to prepare: cotton swab
1.Pull out the Cassette from the machine, and remove all the papers.
2.Clean the Pad (A) sideways with a moistened cotton swab.
Important
After cleaning the smeared Pad, dry it completely.
If the problem is not resolved, contact the service center.
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Advanced GuideTroubleshooting
Contents > Appendix
Appendix
Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images
Tips on How to Use Your Machine
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Contents > Appendix > Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images
Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images
It may be unlawful to make copies of, scan, print, or use reproductions of the following documents.
The list provided is non-exhaustive. W hen in doubt, check with a legal representative in your jurisdiction.
Paper money
Money orders
Certificates of deposit
Postage stamps (canceled or
uncanceled)
Identifying badges or insignias
Selective service or draft papers
Checks or drafts issued by
governmental agencies
Motor vehicle licenses and
certificates of title
Travelers checks Food stamps
Passports Immigration papers
Internal revenue stamps (canceled or
uncanceled)
Bonds or other certificates of indebtedness
Stock certificates
Copyrighted works/works of art without
permission of copyright owner
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Advanced GuideTroubleshooting Contents > Appendix > Tips on How to Use Your Machine Tips on How to Use Your Machine This section introduces the tips on how to use your machine and for printing with optimal quality. Ink is used for various purposes. How is ink used for various purposes other than printing ? Ink may be used for purposes other than printing. I nk is not only used for printing, but also for cleaning the Print Head to maintain the optimal pri nting quality. The machine has the function to automatically clean the ink jet nozzles to prevent clogging. In the cleaning procedure, ink is pumped out from the nozz les. Used ink for nozzle cleaning is limited to a small amount. Does black-and-white printing use color ink? Black-and-white printing may use ink other than bla ck ink depending on the type of printing paper or the settings of the printer driver. So, color ink i s consumed even when printing in black-and-white. Why does the machine have two black ink tanks? There are two kinds of black ink in the machine: dy e ink (BK) and pigment ink (PGBK). The dye ink is used mainly for printing photos, ill ustration, etc., and the pigment ink is used for te xt- based documents. Each has different purposes so tha t even if one runs out, another will not be used instead. If either of them runs out, the ink t ank replacement is required. These two inks are automatically used depending on the type of printing paper or the settings of the printer driver. You cannot change the usage of thes e inks yourself. Ink lamp indicates when ink is running low. The inside of the ink tank consists of (A) the part where ink is preserved and (B) the sponge with absorbed ink. W hen the ink (A) runs out, the ink lamp flashes slo wly to indicate that the ink is running low. Then, when the ink (B) runs out, the ink lamp flashes fast to indicate that the ink tank needs to be replaced with a new one. See Replacing an Ink Tank. Printing on special paper: How to print with optimal quality!? Tip!: Check the machine status before printing! Is the Print Head OK? If print head nozzles are clogged, print will be fa int and papers will be wasted. Print the nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head. See W hen Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect. Page 114 of 877 pagesTips on How to Use Your Machine JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
Is the inside of the machine smeared with ink?After printing large quantities of paper or perform ing borderless printing, the area where papers go through may get smeared with ink. Clean the insi de of your machine with the Bottom Plate Cleaning. Refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide. Tip!: Check how to load the paper correctly! Is the paper loaded in the correct orientation? W hen loading paper in the Rear Tray or Cassette, ma ke sure the orientation of paper. Rear Tray Cassette To load paper in the Rear Tray, load paper with the printing side facing you. To load paper in the Cassette, load paper with the printing side facing down. Is the paper curled? The curled paper causes paper jam. Flatten the curl ed paper, then reload it. Refer to Troubleshooting in the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide. Tip!: After loading paper, be sure to specify the pap er settings! After loading paper, be sure to select the loaded p aper for Media type with the Operation Panel or Media Type with the printer driver. If the type of p aper is not selected, you may not be able to get the satisfactory print result. See Loading Paper. There are various types of paper: paper with specia l coating on the surface for printing photos with optimal quality and paper suitable for documents. M edia type of the Operation Panel or Media Type of the printer driver has different settings for ea ch type of paper in advance (such as using ink, ejecting ink, or distance from nozzles) so that you can print on each paper with the optimal image quality. You can print with different settings in M edia type (or Media Type) suitable for each type of loaded paper. Use the Stop button to cancel printing! Tip!: Never press the ON button! If you press the ON button while printing is in progress, the print data sent from the computer queues in the machine and you may not be able to co ntinue to print. Press the Stop button to cancel printing. Note If you cannot cancel printing by pressing the Stop button while printing from a computer, open the printer driver setup window to delete the unnecessa ry print jobs from the printer status monitor (Windows). Does the machine need to be handled with care when usi ng or transporting? Page 115 of 877 pagesTips on How to Use Your Machine JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
Tip!: Do not use or transport the machine vertically or slanted! If the machine is used or transported vertically or slanted, the machine may become damaged or ink may leak from the machine. Be sure not to use or transport the machine vertica lly or slanted. Tip!: Do not place any object on the Document Cover! Do not place any object on the Document Cover. It w ill fall into the Rear Tray when the Document Cover is opened and cause the machine to malfunctio n. Also, place the machine where objects will not fall on it. Tip!: Carefully choose the area to place the machi ne! Place the machine at least 5.91 inches / 15 cm away from other electrical appliances such as fluorescent lamps. If the machine is placed closer to those, it may not be able to work properly due to fluorescent noises. How to maintain the optimal printing quality? The key to printing with the optimal printing quali ty is to prevent the Print Head from drying or clog ging. Always follow the following steps for optimal print ing quality. Follow the procedure below to disconnect the power plug. 1. Press the ON button on the machine to turn it off. 2. Make sure that the Power lamp is not lit. 3. Disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet, or turn off the extender cable connector. If you press the ON button to turn off the power, the machine caps the Print Head (nozzles) automatically to prevent from drying. If you discon nect the power plug from the wall outlet or turn off the extender cable connector before the Power lamp is turned off, the Print Head will not be capped properly and this will cause drying or clogging. To disconnect the power plug, be sure to follow thi s procedure. Print periodically! Page 116 of 877 pages Tips on How to Use Your Machine JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
Just as the tip of a felt pen becomes dry and unusable if it has not been used for a long time, even if it is capped, the Print Head too, may becom e dried or clogged if the machine has not been used for a long time. W e recommend you to use the machine at least once a month. Note Depending on the type of paper, ink may blur if you trace the printed area with a highlight pen or paint-stick, or bleed if water or sweat comes in contact wi th the printed area. Colors are uneven, and print results are blurred. Tip!: Print the nozzle check pattern to check if the nozzles are clogged. If the print head nozzles are clogged, colors may b ecome uneven or the print results may be blurred. In this case Print the nozzle check pattern Check the printed check pattern to see if the nozzles are clogged. See W hen Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect. Page top Page 117 of 877 pagesTips on How to Use Your Machine JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
MC-3950-V1.00 Basic Guide Printing Scanning Copying Troubleshooting How to Use This Manual Printing This Manual Maintenance About Bluetooth Communication Changing the Machine Settings Appendix W hen you display this on-screen manual in a language environment other than English, some English descriptions may be displayed. Printing Printing from a ComputerPrinting with the Bundled Application SoftwareW hat Is Easy-PhotoPrint EX? Printing PhotosStarting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Selecting a Photo Selecting the Paper Printing Creating an Album Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Selecting the Paper and Layout Selecting a Photo Editing Printing Printing Calendars Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Selecting the Paper and Layout Selecting a Photo Editing Printing Printing Stickers Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Selecting the Paper and Layout Selecting a Photo Editing Printing Printing LayoutStarting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Selecting the Paper and Layout Selecting a Photo Editing Printing Correcting and Enhancing Photos Using the Auto Photo Fix Function Using the Red-Eye Correction Function Using the Face Brightener Function Page 118 of 877 pages MP550 series Advanced Guide JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
Using the Face Sharpener Function Using the Digital Face Smoothing Function Using the Blemish Remover Function Adjusting Images Correct/Enhance Images W indow Questions and Answers How Can I Move (or Copy) the Saved File? W hich Side of the Displayed Image Does the Printing Start from? How Do I Print with Even Margins? W hat Is C1 or C4? Photo Print Settings Printing Vivid Photos Reducing Photo Noise Cropping Photos (Photo Print) Printing Dates on Photos (Photo Print) Printing Multiple Photos on One Page Printing an Index Printing ID Photos (ID Photo Print) Printing Photo Information Saving Photos Opening Saved Files Other Settings Changing Layout Changing Background Adding Photos Swapping Positions of Photos Replacing Photos Changing Position, Angle and Size of Photos Cropping Photos Framing Photos Printing Dates on Photos Attaching Comments to Photos Adding Text to Photos Saving Setting Holidays Setting Calendar Display Opening Saved Files Printing with Other Application Software Various Printing MethodsPrinting with Easy Setup Setting a Page Size and Orientation Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Setting the Stapling Margin Borderless Printing Fit-to-Page Printing Scaled Printing Page 119 of 877 pages MP550 series Advanced Guide JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
Page Layout Printing Poster Printing Booklet Printing Duplex Printing Stamp/Background Printing Registering a Stamp Registering Image Data to be Used as a Background Printing an Envelope Switching the Paper Source to Match the Purpose Displaying the Print Results before Printing Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size) Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method Printing a Color Document in Monochrome Specifying Color Correction Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver Printing with ICC Profiles Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast Simulating an Illustration Representing Image Data with a Single Color Presenting Image Data with Vivid Colors Smoothing Jagged Outlines Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration Reducing Photo Noise Overview of the Printer Driver Printer Driver Operations Canon IJ Printer Driver How to Open the Printer Driver Setup W indow Maintenance Tab Canon IJ Status Monitor Canon IJ Preview Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Printing Lined Paper or Graph PaperPrinting Template Forms Such As Lined Paper or Grap h Paper Printing from a Memory Card Printing Photographs Saved on a Memory Card Setting Items Printing by Using the Photo Index Sheet Using Useful Printing Functions Printing Memory Card Photos in Various Layouts Settings for Printing a Photo on a Memory Card Page 120 of 877 pages MP550 series Advanced Guide JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals