Canon printer PIXMA i475D User Manual
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Advanced Printing 26 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 27 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 Maintenance 28 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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Printing Maintenance 29 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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Printing Maintenance 30 „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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Printing Maintenance 31 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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Printing Maintenance 32 (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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Printing Maintenance 33 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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Printing Maintenance 34 (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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Printing Maintenance 35 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...