Canon Pixma Mp830 User Guide

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„Performing Maintenance
1Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine.
See “Turning the Machine ON and OFF” on page 18.
2Press [Menu].
3Display the Maintenance screen.
(1)Use [ ] or [ ] to select , then press [OK].
The Maintenance/settings screen is displayed.
(2)Use [ ] or [ ] to select , then press [OK].
The Maintenance screen is displayed.
(3)Use [ ] or [ ]to select the setting item, then press [OK].
The setting screen for the selected item is displayed.
„Printing the Nozzle...

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2Use [Feed Switch] to select the paper source where you have loaded paper.
3Printing the nozzle check pattern.
(1)Display the Maintenance screen.
See“Performing Maintenance” on page 149.
(2)Use [ ] or [ ] to select  and then press [OK].
The pattern print confirmation screen is displayed.
(3)Use [ ] or [ ] to select  and then press [OK].
The nozzle check pattern is printed.
4Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action.
See “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern” on...

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(2) Examine if any white stripes exist on this pattern.
The two different pattern sets will be displayed by turns for the pattern confirmation screen on 
the LCD.
zThere are no white stripes./All the patterns are printed normally.
(1)Select  and press [OK].
The screen returns to the Maintenance screen.
zWhen a white stripe exists on any of the printed patterns
(1)Select  and press [OK].
The cleaning confirmation screen is displayed.
(2)Select  and press [OK] to start...

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(2)Use [ ] or [ ] to select  and then press [OK].
The confirmation screen is displayed.
(3)Use [ ] or [ ]to select  and then press [OK].
The machine starts the Print Head cleaning.
3Check the status of the Print Head.
After Print Head cleaning finishes, the nozzle check confirmation screen is displayed. Print 
the nozzle check pattern to verify that the Print Head nozzles are clean. See “Printing the 
Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 149.
„Print Head Deep Cleaning
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(2)Use [ ] or [ ] to select  and then press [OK].
The confirmation screen is displayed.
(3)Use [ ] or [ ]to select  and then press [OK].
The machine starts the Print Head deep cleaning.
3Check the status of the Print Head.
(1)Print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the Print Head nozzles are clean. 
See“Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 149.
When one specific color only does not print, see “Replacing an Ink Tank” on page 142.
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(2)Use [ ] or [ ] to select  and then press [OK].
The confirmation screen is displayed.
(3)Load two sheets of A4- or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.
(4)Use [ ] or [ ] to select  and then press [OK]. 
A pattern is printed and the Print Head is automatically aligned. It takes about five 
minutes until printing completes.
Cleaning Your Machine
This section describes the necessary cleaning procedures for your machine.
Note
Select  to print the current...

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„Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover
Wipe the Platen Glass (D), the inner side of the Document Cover (white area) (C), the glass of 
the ADF (A), and the inner side of the ADF (white area) (B) with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth 
moistened with water. Then wipe with a clean, soft, dry, lint-free cloth making sure not to leave 
any residue, especially on the Platen Glass. If you have trouble getting the scanning area clean, 
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3With a soft, clean, lint-free and dry cloth, wipe off any paper dust from the inside of 
the Feeder Cover as illustrated by gray colored part.
4After wiping, close the Feeder Cover by pushing it until it clicks into place.
5Close the Document Tray.
6Reconnect the power cord then turn ON the power.
„Cleaning the Roller (Roller Cleaning)
Clean the paper feed rollers if paper is not fed properly. Cleaning the paper feed rollers will wear 
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(3)Use [ ] or [ ] to select , then press [OK].
The paper feed rollers are cleaned.
4Repeat step 3 twice.
5Load three or more of A4- or Letter-sized paper in the paper source you selected in 
step 2.
6Repeat step 3 three times.
The sheet of paper is automatically fed in and then out of the machine.
If there are no signs of improvement after performing three times, contact the Canon 
Customer Care Center.
„Cleaning the Interior of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)
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3Perform bottom plate cleaning.
(1)Display the Maintenance screen.
See“Performing Maintenance” on page 149.
(2)Use [ ] or [ ]to select , then press [OK].
The confirmation screen is displayed.
(3)Use [ ] or [ ] to select , then press [OK].
The sheet of paper is automatically fed in and then out of the machine.
If the printed paper is smudged, clean the inside of the machine again.
If the problem remains after performing cleaning again, the protrusions inside the 
machine...