Canon printer PIXMA i475D User Manual

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3Select the paper.
4Select the layout.
(3)Load the media specified in the  Paper Selection
Paper SelectionPaper Selection Paper Selection tab.
(4)Click Print
PrintPrint Print.
(5)When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK
OKOK OK.
(6)Click Print
PrintPrint Print in the Print
PrintPrint Print dialog box.
(1)Click the  Paper 
Paper Paper  Paper 
Selection
SelectionSelection Selection tab.
(2)Select the size of the 
paper you use from  
Paper Size
Paper SizePaper Size Paper...

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Printing Maintenance
Printing MaintenancePrinting Maintenance Printing Maintenance
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect
When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the 
ink tanks, the print head nozzles are probably clogged. Follow the 
procedures below to clean the nozzles.
NotezIf ink tank replacement does not resolve the problem, contact the Customer 
Care Center.
zYou will be alerted if low ink warning is enabled. "Print Head...

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Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print 
head nozzles, and to verify print head alignment. Use this function when printed results are 
blurred or the color is incorrect.
1With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer.
2Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box...

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1With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer.
2Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box.
(1)Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the 
Applications
ApplicationsApplications Applications folder, and then the Utilities
UtilitiesUtilities Utilities folder.
(2)Double-click the Print Center
Print CenterPrint Center Print Center icon.
(3)Select i475D from the Name
NameName Name list and click Configure
ConfigureConfigure Configure....

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„Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly.
Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer.
(2)  White stripes in this pattern indicate that the 
print head of color ink requires cleaning.
See "Print Head Cleaning
Print Head CleaningPrint Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning" on page 31
When white stripes appear
(3)  Uneven patterns indicate that the print head 
requires alignment.
See...

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Print Head Cleaning
Clean the print head if you suspect that the nozzles might be clogged. Cleaning  the print  
head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary.
1Ensure that the printer is turned on.
2Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start MenuOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu...

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(2)Double-click the Print Center
Print CenterPrint Center Print Center icon.
(3)Select i475D from the Name
NameName Name list and click Configure
ConfigureConfigure Configure.
(4)Select i475D from the Product
ProductProduct Product list and click Select
SelectSelect Select.
3 Start Print Head Cleaning.
(3)Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned, and then click OK
OKOK OK.
(4)When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK
OKOK OK.
ImportantDo not perform any other operations...

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Print Head Deep Cleaning
If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try print head deep 
cleaning, which is a more powerful process. Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so 
perform this procedure only when necessary.
1Ensure that the printer is turned on.
2Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start MenuOpening the...

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(2)Double-click the Print Center
Print CenterPrint Center Print Center icon.
(3)Select i475D from the Name
NameName Name list and click Configure
ConfigureConfigure Configure.
(4)Select i475D from the Product
ProductProduct Product list and click Select
SelectSelect Select.
3Start Print Head Deep Cleaning.
(3)Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned, and then click OK
OKOK OK.
(4)When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK
OKOK OK.
ImportantThe process takes about one minute...

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Aligning the Print Head
Aligning the print head position allows you to print without shifts in the color registration.
1With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer.
Move the paper thickness lever to the left position.
2Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start MenuOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from...