Canon printer PIXMA MG3620 User Manual

Performing Maintenance Functions from Your Computer
(Windows)
Cleaning the Print Heads
Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers
Aligning the Print Head
Aligning the Print Head Position Automatically
Aligning the Print Head Position
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
Cleaning Inside the Printer
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Cleaning the Print HeadsThe print head cleaning function allows you to clear up clogged print head nozzle. Perform print head
cleaning if printing is faint or a specific color fails to print, even though there is enough ink.
The procedure for cleaning the print head is as follows:
 Cleaning
1.
Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Click  Cleaning  on the Maintenance  tab
When the  Print Head Cleaning  dialog box opens, select the ink group for which cleaning is to be
performed.
Click  Initial Check...

2.Click Deep Cleaning  on the Maintenance  tab
When the  Deep Cleaning  dialog box opens, select the ink group for which deep cleaning is to be
performed.
Click  Initial Check Items  to display the items you need to check before performing deep cleaning.3.
Execute deep cleaning
Make sure that the printer is on and then click  Execute.
Click  OK when the confirmation message appears.
Print head deep cleaning starts.
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Cleaning the Paper Feed RollersCleans the paper feed rollers. Perform feed roller cleaning when there are paper particles sticking to the
paper feed rollers and paper is not fed properly.
The procedure for performing the feed roller cleaning is as follows:
 Roller Cleaning
1.
Prepare the printer
Remove all sheets of paper from the front tray.
2.
Open the printer driver setup window
3.
Click  Roller Cleaning  on the Maintenance  tab
The confirmation message appears.
4.
Execute paper feed roller cleaning...

Aligning the Print HeadWhen you perform head position adjustment, errors in the print head adjustment position are corrected and
conditions such as color and line streaking are improved. If the print results appear uneven because of line shifts or other conditions, adjust the position of the print
head.
On this printer, you can adjust the print head either 
automatically  or manually.
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Aligning the Print Head PositionPrint head alignment corrects the installation positions of the print head and improves deviated colors and
lines.
This printer supports two head alignment methods: 
automatic head alignment  and manual head alignment.
The procedure for performing manual print head alignment is as follows:
 Print Head Alignment
1.
Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Click  Custom Settings  on the Maintenance  tab
The  Custom Settings  dialog box opens.
3.
Switch head alignment to...

When you have entered all the necessary values, click OK.
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When you have entered all the necessary values, click OK.
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When you have entered all the necessary values, click OK.
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Aligning the Print Head Position AutomaticallyPrint head alignment corrects the installation positions of the print head and improves deviated colors and
lines.
This printer supports two head alignment methods: automatic head alignment and manual head alignment.
Normally, the printer is set for automatic head alignment. If the printing results of automatic print head
alignment are not satisfactory, 
perform manual head alignment .
The procedure for performing automatic print head alignment is as...