Canon printer PIXMA MG7520 User Manual

Checking the Ink Status with the Touch Screen on the Machine1.
Make sure that the power is turned on, and display the HOME screen.
If the HOME screen is not displayed, touch the  HOME button to display it.
2.
Flick the HOME screen, then tap  Setup .
Using the Operation Panel
The setup menu screen will appear.
3.
Tap   Estimated ink levels .
A symbol appears in the area (A) if there is any information about the remaining ink level.
Example: 
Ink tank is running low. Prepare a new ink tank.
Note
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The...

Checking the Ink Status with the Ink Lamps1.
Make sure that the power is turned on, then, holding both sides of the paper output tray,
gently open it.
2.
Lift the operation panel and open until it stops.
Replacing Procedure
3.
Check the ink lamp.
Close the operation panel after checking the ink lamp status.
Replacing Procedure
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The ink lamp is on.
The ink tank is correctly installed.
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The ink lamp is flashing.
Flashing slowly (at around 3-second intervals)
 ...... Repeats
Ink tank is running low....

If the ink lamp is still off after reinstalling the ink tank, there has been an error and the machinecannot print. Check the error message displayed on the touch screen.
A Message Is Displayed
Note
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You can also check the ink status on the computer screen.
Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer
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Maintenance
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
Performing Maintenance from a Computer
Cleaning the Machine
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When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
Maintenance Procedure
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Cleaning the Print Head
Cleaning the Print Head Deeply
Aligning the Print Head
Aligning the Print Head Manually
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Maintenance ProcedureIf print results are blurred, colors are not printed correctly, or print results are unsatisfactory (e.g. misalignedprinted ruled lines), perform the maintenance procedure below.
Important
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Do not rinse or wipe the print head and ink tank. This can cause trouble with the print head and ink
tank.
Note
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Make sure that the orange protective tape does not remain on the ink tank.
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Open the operation panel and make sure that the lamp on the ink tank is lit. If the lamp is flashing or...

Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer
After cleaning the print head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern: 
 Step1
If the problem is not resolved after performing from step 1 to step 3 twice:
Step4  Clean the print head deeply.
From the machine
Cleaning the Print Head Deeply
From the computer
Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer
Note
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When you have performed the procedure until step 4 and the problem has not been resolved, turn off the power and clean the print head deeply again after...

Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrint the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzle.
Note
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If the remaining ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly. Replace the ink
tank  whose ink is low.
You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper
1.
Make sure that the power is turned on.
2.
Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the cassette 2.
After inserting the cassette into the machine, the paper...

3.Tap Print nozzle check pattern .
The confirmation screen will appear.
4.
Tap Yes.
The nozzle check pattern will be printed and two pattern confirmation screens will appear on the touch
screen.
5.
Examine the nozzle check pattern .
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Examining the Nozzle Check PatternExamine the nozzle check pattern, and clean the print head if necessary.1.
Check if there are missing lines in the pattern (C) or horizontal white streaks in the pattern
(D).
(A) No missing lines/No horizontal white streaks
(B) Lines are missing/Horizontal white streaks are present (E) Number of sheets printed so far
2.
Select the pattern that is closer to the printed nozzle check pattern on the confirmation
screen.
 
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