Canon printer PIXMA iP3300 User Manual

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Routine Maintenance
„ Replacing Ink Tanks
When ink tanks run out of ink, replace them using the following steps.
1Open the Front Feeder.
2Make sure that the printer is on, and then open the Top Cover. 
The Print Head Holder moves to the center.
3Remove the ink tank whose lamp is flashing fast.
(1) Push the tab and remove the ink tank.
Important
Handling Ink
zTo maintain optimal printing quality, we recommend the use of specified Canon brand ink tanks.
Refilling ink is not recommended.
z Once you...

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4Prepare the replacement tank.
(1)Remove the new ink tank from its packaging, 
then pull the orange tape in the direction of the 
arrow (A) so that the protective film does not 
remain on the air hole (B). Then remove the 
film completely (C).
(2) Remove the orange protective cap from the 
bottom of the ink tank.
Discard the cap once it is removed.
Important
Make sure that all the orange tape has been peeled off 
along the perforation. If part of the orange tape is 
remaining, ink...

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Routine Maintenance
5Install the ink tank.
(1) Insert the front end of the ink tank into the Print 
Head.
(2) Press on the   mark on the ink tank until 
the ink tank snaps firmly into place.
(3) Make sure that the ink lamp lights up red.
6Close the Top Cover.
Important
The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are 
installed.
Note
zIf the  ALARM  lamp still flashes orange after the Top Cover is closed, see “ALARM Lamp 
Flashes Orange” on page 65.
z When you start printing after replacing the...

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Keeping the Best Printing Results
To avoid drying of the Print Head and cl ogging of the nozzles, note the following.
„When You Turn Off the Printer
Follow the procedure below to turn off the printer.
(1) Press the  POWER button to turn off the printer.
(2) Confirm that the  POWER lamp has gone out.
This takes a few seconds or  as long as around 20 seconds. 
(3) Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
If you are using a power outlet strip, you can switch it off instead.
When you...

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Routine Maintenance
When Printing Becomes Fain t 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. Print the nozzle c heck pattern to confirm the condition of the 
nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning.
If the ruled lines are shifted after running print head maintenance, align the Print Head.
z If the Ruled Lines Are Shifted
Note
Before performing maintenance
zOpen the Top Cover and...

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Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whet her the ink ejects properly from the print head 
nozzles. 
1With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or  Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet 
Feeder.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.
2Open the Front Feeder and extend the Output Paper Support.
3Open the printer properties dialog box.
4Print the Nozzle Check Pattern.
(1) Click the  Maintenance  tab.
(2) Click  Nozzle Check .
(3) Read the...

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Routine Maintenance
1With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or  Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet 
Feeder.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.
2Open the Front Feeder and extend the Output Paper Support.
3Open the  Canon IJ Printer Utility  dialog box.
4Print the Nozzle Check Pattern.
(1)Select  Test Print  in the pop-up menu.
(2) Click  Nozzle Check .
(3) Read the message and click  Print Check 
Pattern .
The nozzle check pattern is printed. Do not open 
the Top Cover while printing....

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Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the  printer, and clean the Print Head if necessary.
1Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern.
(1)If lines of this pattern are missing, the  Black print head nozzle needs cleaning.
Example: When lines are missing
(2) If these patterns have white streaks, the  Color print head nozzle needs cleaning.
Example: When white streaks appear
2When cleaning is necessary, click  Cleaning on the Pattern Check  dialog...

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Routine Maintenance
Print Head Cleaning
Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if  white streaks appear in the printed nozzle check 
pattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzle s and restores the print head condition. Note that cleaning the 
Print Head causes used ink to be absorbed in t he ink absorber. Cleaning the Print Head consumes 
ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary.
If you click  Cleaning on the Pattern Check  dialog box that is displayed after printing the nozzle 
check...

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5Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take 
appropriate action.
See “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 34.
If you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check  dialog box that is displayed after printing the nozzle 
check pattern, the  Cleaning dialog box shown in of step 4-(3) in the following procedure will appear.
1Make sure that the printer is on.
2Open the Front Feeder and extend the Output Paper Support.
3Open the  Canon IJ Printer Utility...