Canon printer PIXMA iP3300 User Manual

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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.
Note
If the problem is not resolved after performing steps 4 and 5 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. 
See “Print Head Deep Cleaning” on page 38. 

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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. Note that cl eaning the Print Head causes used ink to be absorbed 
in the ink absorber. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more ink than standard Print Head 
Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary.
1With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or  Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet 
Feeder.
Set the Paper...

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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.
4Start Print Head Deep Cleaning.
(1)Make sure that  Cleaning is selected in the pop-up menu.
(2) Click  Deep Cleaning .
(3) Select the ink group to be deeply cleaned.
(4) Click  OK.
Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the 
POWER  lamp...

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Aligning the Print Head
If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print result s are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head 
position.
1Make sure that the printer is on and load  two sheets 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.
4Click the  Maintenance  tab and then  Print Head Alignment .
5When the confirmation...

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7Look at the printout. From the patterns, select 
the most even, least irregular patterns for 
each column and enter their numbers. Click 
OK .
(A) Less noticeable white streaks
(B) More noticeable white streaks
8When the confirmation message is displayed, click  OK.
Note
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting 
that produces the least noticeable vertical white 
streaks.
Important
Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
(A) (B) 

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9In the same way, select the best patterns for 
each column, enter their numbers, then click 
OK.
10When the confirmation message is displayed, click  OK.
1Make sure that the printer is on and load  two sheets 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.
Note
When you turn off the printer, be sure to press the  POWER...

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4Select  Test Print  in the pop-up menu.
5Click Print Head Alignment .
6When the confirmation message is displayed, click  Print Head Alignment.
7Look at the printout. From the patterns, select 
the most even, least irregular patterns for 
each column and enter their numbers. Click 
Send.
(A) Less noticeable white streaks
(B)  More noticeable white streaks
8When the confirmation message is displayed, 
click  OK.
Important
Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
Note
Clicking...

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9In the same way, select the best patterns for 
each column, enter their numbers, then click 
Send.
Note
When you turn off the printer, be sure to press the 
POWER  button on the printer.
Otherwise, the settings made here will not be saved. 

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Routine Maintenance
Cleaning Your Printer
This section describes the cleaning procedure  that is needed to maintain your printer.
„Cleaning the Paper Feed  Rollers (Roller Cleaning)
Clean the paper feed rollers if paper is not fed properly.
zCleaning the Paper Feed Roller of the Auto Sheet Feeder
Cleaning the paper feed roller of the Auto Sheet Feed er will wear the roller, so perform this only 
when necessary.
1Make sure that the printer is turned on,  and then remove any paper from the printer....

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zCleaning the Paper Feed Roller of the Front Feeder
1Turn off the printer.
2Load five or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Front Feeder.
3Hold the Rear Cover Lever and then press to 
the right and pull to remove the Rear Cover.
4Manually rotate the paper feed roller toward 
you and apply a cotton swab or the like to 
wipe off dust or stain.
(A) Do not touch these.
(B) Paper feed roller
Note
Paper is loaded to aid the cleaning process and will not be printed on....