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 Thickness Lever to the left.
2Open the Front Feeder and extend the Output Paper Support.
3Open the printer properties dialog box.
4Start Print Head Deep Cleaning.
(1) Click the  Maintenance  tab.
(2) Click  Deep Cleaning .
(3) Select the ink group to be deeply cleaned.
(4) Click  Execute .
(5) When the confirmation message is displayed, 
click  OK. 
Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the 
POWER  lamp starts flashing green.
Do not perform any other operations until Pr int Head Deep Cleaning finishes. This takes 
about 100 seconds.
5Check the condition of the Print Head.
(1) Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition.
See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 32.
If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that color.
See “Replacing an Ink Tank” on page 22.
(2) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer and perform another Print 
Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours.
(3) If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged. Contact your Canon 
service representative.
Note
Clicking  Initial Check Items  displays the items to 
be checked before deep cleaning.(3)
(4) 
						

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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 starts flashing green. 
Do not perform any other operations until Print 
Head Deep Cleaning finishes. This takes about 
100 seconds.
5Check the condition of the Print Head.
(1) Print the nozzle check pattern to check the 
print head condition.
See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 32.
If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that color.
See “Replacing an Ink Tank” on page 22.
(2) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer and perform another Print 
Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours.
(3) If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged. Contact your Canon 
service representative.
Note
Clicking  Initial Check Items  displays the items to 
be checked before deep cleaning.
(3)(4) 
						

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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 message is displayed, 
click Print Head Alignment .
6After the pattern is printed, click  Ye s.
Note
You cannot feed paper from the Front Feeder when performing Print Head Alignment. Always load paper 
in the Auto Sheet Feeder.
Important
You cannot print the print head alignment pattern if paper of size other than A4 or Letter is loaded. 
Be sure to use A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
Important
Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
Note
Clicking  Check Setting  prints the current settings and 
finishes Print Head Alignment. 
						

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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 button on the printer.
Otherwise, the settings made here will not be saved.
Important
You cannot print the print head alignment pattern if paper of size other than A4 or Letter is loaded. 
Be sure to use A4 or Letter-sized plain paper. 
						

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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  Check Setting  prints the current settings and finishes Print Head Alignment.
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 
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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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.
2Open the Front Feeder and extend the Output Paper Support.
3Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL  button and release it when the  POWER lamp 
flashes green three times.
The Paper Feed Roller will rotate as it cleans.
4Repeat step 3 twice.
5Load three or more sheets of A4 or Le tter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet 
Feeder.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.
6Hold down the  RESUME/CANCEL  button and release it when the  POWER lamp 
flashes green three times.
The paper cleans the Paper Feed Roller as it feeds through the printer.
7Repeat step 6 three times.
If there are no signs of improvement after per forming cleaning three times, clean the surface 
of the roller by applying a cotton swab slightly mo istened with water to wipe off dust or stain. If 
the problem is still not resolved,  contact a Canon service representative. 
						

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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.
Caution
Do not touch the small rollers (A) located on the right 
and left of the paper feed roller as they may come off.
Note
zIf the dirt is hard to remove, slightly moisten the tip 
of the cotton swab with water.
z Paper loaded in the Front Feeder will gradually feed 
and eject as you manually rotate the roller. Remove 
ejected paper. If you run out of paper while 
cleaning, reload the paper in the Front Feeder.
(B)(A)