Canon Pixma Mp630 User Guide

							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Part of the Page Is Not Printed
Part of the Page Is Not Printed
Check: When performing automatic duplex printing, the reason below is
possible.
When performing automatic duplex printing, the printable area at the top of the page will be 0.08
inches / 2 mm narrower than the usual.
For this reason, the bottom of the page may not be printed. To prevent this, select Use reduced
printing from the printer driver.
Important
Reduced printing may affect the layout depending on your document.
1.Open the printer properties dialog box.
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)
Click Here: Printer Driver
* Before clicking here to open the printer properties dialog box, quit the running application
software.
2.Click Print Area Setup in the Page Setup sheet and select Use reduced printing.
1.Open the Print dialog box.
Opening the Page Setup and Print Dialog Box (Macintosh)
2.Select Duplex Printing & Margin in the pop-up menu.
3.Select Automatic Duplex Printing.
4.Click Use reduced printing in Print Area.
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are
Wrong/White Streaks
No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White
Streaks
Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check 2: Check the status of ink tanks. Replace the ink tank if the ink
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							has run out.
Routine Maintenance
Check 3: Is the orange tape or protective film remaining?
Make sure that all of the protective film is peeled off and the air hole is exposed, as illustrated in (A).
If the orange tape is left as in (B), pull the orange tape and remove it.
Check 4: 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 Routine Maintenance for the Nozzle Check Pattern printing, Print Head Cleaning, and Print
Head Deep Cleaning.
If the Nozzle Check Pattern is not printed correctly:
Check to see if a particular colors ink tank is not empty.
If the Nozzle Check Pattern is not printed correctly though ink is sufficient, perform the Print Head
Cleaning and try printing the Nozzle Check Pattern again.
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:
If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged.
Contact your Canon service representative.
Check 5: When using paper with one printable surface, make sure that
the paper is loaded with the printable side facing up.
Printing on the wrong side of such paper may cause unclear prints or prints with reduced quality.
Refer to the papers instruction manual for detailed information on the printable side.
When copying, see also the sections below:
Check6: Make sure that the original is properly loaded on the Platen
Glass.
Loading Paper / Originals
Check7: Is the original loaded with the side to be copied facing down on
the Platen Glass?
Check8: Did you copy a printout done by this machine?
Print from the memory card or from the digital camera directly, or reprint from the computer.
If you copy a printout done by this machine, print quality may be reduced.
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Lines Are Misaligned
Lines Are Misaligned
Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check 2: Perform Print Head Alignment
If you did not align the Print Head after installation, straight lines may be printed misaligned. Be sure
to align the Print Head after you install it.
Routine Maintenance
Note
If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Alignment, perform Print Head
Alignment manually referring to Manual Print Head Alignment.
Check 3: Is the size of the print data extremely large?
Click Print Options on the Page Setup sheet. Then, select the Prevent loss of print data check box in
the displayed dialog.
Check 4: Is the Printing layout printing performed or the Binding margin
function used?
When the Printing layout printing or Binding margin function is used, thin lines may not be printed.
Try thickening the lines in the document.
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots
Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots
Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check 2: If Intensity is set high, reduce the Intensity setting in the printer
driver 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.
When printing from your computer
Confirm the intensity using the printer driver.
Adjusting Intensity
When copying
Setting Items
Check 3: 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.
Loading Paper / Originals
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory
 > Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched
Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched
Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check 2: Is the appropriate type of paper used? Check the followings:
Check to see if the paper you are printing on is suitable for your printing purpose.
Loading Paper / Originals
When performing Borderless Printing, make sure that the paper you are using is suitable for
Borderless Printing.
If the paper you are using is not suitable for Borderless Printing, the print quality may be
reduced at the top and bottom edges of the paper.
Printing Area
Check 3: Load the paper after correcting its curl.
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.
We recommend putting unused paper back into the package and keeping it on a level surface.
For Other Paper
1.With the printing side (A) facing up, cover the paper with a fresh sheet of plain paper to
avoid staining or scratching the surface.
2.Roll up the paper in a direction opposite to paper curl as seen below.
3.Check to see that the paper curl is within approximately 0.08 to 0.2 inches / 2 to 5 mm (B) in
height.
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							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. In such cases, follow the procedure described above to curl the paper before
printing. This may improve the print result.
Check 4: If you are printing on thick paper, select the Prevent paper
abrasion setting.
Selecting the Prevent paper abrasion setting will widen the clearance between the Print Head and
the loaded paper. If you notice abrasion even with the media type set correctly to match the loaded
paper, set the machine to prevent paper abrasion by using the Operation Panel or the printer driver.
Print speed is reduced if you are selecting the Prevent paper abrasion setting.
* Deactivate the Prevent paper abrasion setting once printing is complete. If not, this setting remains
enabled for all subsequent print jobs.
To set by using the Operation Panel
From the HOME screen, select Settings, Device settings, and Print settings in this order, and
then set Prevent paper abrasion to ON.
Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD
To set by using the printer driver
Open the printer properties dialog box, and in Custom Settings in the Maintenance sheet, select
the Prevent paper abrasion check box, and then click Send.
To open the printer properties dialog box, see Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box
(Windows).
In the Canon IJ Printer Utility, select Custom Settings in the pop-up menu, select the Prevent
paper abrasion check box, and then click Send.
To open the Canon IJ Printer Utility, see 
Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)
Check 5: If the intensity is set high, reduce the Intensity setting in the
printer driver 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.
When printing from your computer
Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again.
1.Open the printer properties dialog box.
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)
Click Here: Printer Driver
* Before clicking here to open the printer properties dialog box, quit the running application
software.
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.
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							1.Open the Print dialog box.
Opening the Page Setup and Print Dialog Box (Macintosh)
2.Select Color Options in the pop-up menu.
3.Drag the Intensity slide bar to set the intensity.
When copying
Setting Items
Check 6: 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
Check 7: Is the Platen Glass dirty?
Clean the Platen Glass.
Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover
Check 8: Is the Paper Feed Roller dirty?
Clean the Paper Feed Roller.
Routine Maintenance
Note
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller will wear the rollers, so perform this procedure only when
necessary.
Check 9: Is 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.
Check 10: Set Ink Drying Wait Time 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 properties dialog box.
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)
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 Send.
5.Confirm the message and click OK.
1.Make sure that the machine is turned on.
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							2.Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility.
Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)
3.Select Custom Settings in the pop-up menu.
4.Drag the Ink Drying Wait Time slide bar to set the wait time, and then click Send.
5.Confirm the message and click OK.
Check 11: Is the paper scratched by other loaded paper?
Depending on the media type, the paper may be scratched with other loaded paper when feeding
from the Rear Tray. In this case, load one sheet at a time.
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Back of the Paper Is Smudged
Back of the Paper Is Smudged
Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check 2: 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.
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