Canon printer PIXMA iP2000 User Manual

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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 more ink 
than standard Print Head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary.
1Ensure that the printer is turned on.
2Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See"OOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu"on
page 26.
3Start Print Head Deep...

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(4)When the confirmation message is displayed, click OOK.
Print Head deep cleaning starts when the P
POWER lamp starts blinking. 
Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head deep cleaning is 
completed (about one minute).
1Ensure that the printer is turned on.
2Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box.
(1)Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the 
Applications folder, and then the U
Utilities folder.
(2)Double-click the P
Printer Setup...

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3Start Print Head Deep Cleaning.
Print Head deep cleaning starts when the PPOWER lamp starts blinking.
Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head deep cleaning is 
completed (about one minute).
NoteAfter Print Head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to 
verify that the Print Head Nozzles are clean.
See"PPrinting the Nozzle Check Pattern"on page 39.
If not, check that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks before 
turning off the...

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Aligning the Print Head
If ruled lines are displaced or the print result is unsatisfactory, Print Head alignment is 
required.
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1With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the printer.
Move the Paper Thickness Lever to the left position.
2Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See"OOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu"on
page 26.
3Print the pattern.
(1)Click the MMaintenance tab. 
(2)Click PPrint Head Alignment....

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4 Align the Print Head.
(1)Look at the print out. From the patterns, select the most even, least irregular 
patterns and enter the number that corresponds.
(4)When the confirmation message is displayed, click O
OK. NoteIf it is difficult to pick up the best pattern on Column H, pick the setting 
that produces the least noticeable vertical white stripes.
(4)After the pattern is printed, click YYes.
(2)Enter the numbers.
(3)Click OOK.
Less noticeable white stripes More noticeable...

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1With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the printer.
Move the Paper Thickness Lever to the left position.
2Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box.
(1)Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the 
Applications folder, and the U
Utilities folder.
(2)Double-click the P
Printer Setup Utility icon.
If you are using the OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the P
Print Center 
icon.
(3)Select i
iP2000 from the NName list and...

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4Align the Print Head.
(1)Look at the print out. From the patterns, select the most even, least irregular 
patterns and enter the number that corresponds.
NoteIf it is difficult to pick up the best pattern on Column H, pick the 
setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white stripes.
(2)Enter the numbers.
(3)Click SSend.
Less noticeable white stripes More noticeable white stripes
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Replacing an Ink Tank
If the print result is not improved after maintenance such as Print Head 
cleaning, an ink tank runs out of ink. Replace the ink tank with a new one. 
When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. 
The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used, or installed in 
the incorrect position.
„Replacing an Ink Tank
When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps.
1Ensure that the printer is turned on,...

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4Insert the ink tank.
(1)Insert a new ink tank into a slot.
(2)Press on the tab until the ink tank snaps firmly into place.
5Close the Front Cover.
The Print Head Holder moves to the right. Important• Do not re-attach the protective cap once you have removed it.
• Once the protective cap is removed, do not touch the open ink port.
Note• To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six months 
of its first use.
• Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from...

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„Resetting the Ink Counter
When an ink tank is replaced, the ink counter must be reset.
The low ink warning is only displayed properly if the ink counter is reset.
Message Prompting Confirmation of Ink Tank Replacement
If a Front Cover is open for a certain period of time, the printer will output a message 
prompting you to confirm replacement of the ink tank at the start of the next print job.
When an ink tank has been replaced, follow the procedure below to reset the ink...