Canon printer PIXMA mini320 User Manual

28Routine Maintenance
(2)Select  Maintenance , then press the  OK button.
(4) Select  Yes, then press the  OK button.
The nozzle check pattern is printed and the confirmation screen of 
patterns is displayed.
3Examining the nozzle check pattern.
z When there is more than one white stripe on the print check patterns:Select Also B, then press the OK button
The confirmation screen of Cleaning is displayed.
Select  Yes to start the cleaning.
See “Print Head Cleaning” on right column.
„ Print Head Cleaning...

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Routine Maintenance
„ 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 cleaning 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.
1Prepare for printing.
Turn on the printer.
See “Turning On/Off the Printer” on page 6.
2Start Print Head Deep...

30Routine Maintenance
Replacing an Ink Tank
This section explains the way to confirm the ink status and the procedure to replace 
an ink tank.
When ink runs out or other errors occur, an error message is displayed on the LCD 
to inform you of the error. See “Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD” on page 35 
and confirm how to handle it.
„Getting the Ink Status Information
You can confirm the status of the ink tank in the following ways:
z“With the LCD of this Printer” below.
z “With the Ink Lamp” on...

31 Routine Maintenance
„Replacing an Ink Tank
1Make sure that the printer is turned on.
2Open the Printer Cover.
3Remove the empty ink tank. 
Important
Handling Ink
zTo maintain optimal printing quality, we recommend the use of specified Canon 
genuine ink tank.
Refilling ink is not recommended.
zOnce you remove an ink tank, replace it immediately. Do not leave the printer 
with an ink tank removed.
zReplace an empty tank with a new one. Inserting a partially used ink tank may 
cause the nozzles to clog....

32Routine Maintenance
4Prepare a replacement ink tank.
5Insert the ink tank. 
6Close the Printer Cover.
(1)Unpack a new ink tank and remove 
the orange protective cap.
Discard the cap once it is removed.
ImportantzDo not touch the electrical contacts (A) 
on the ink tank. Doing so can cause the 
printer to malfunction or become 
unable to print.
zDo not re-attach the protective cap 
once you have removed it. Discard it 
according to the local laws and 
regulations regarding disposal of 
consumables.
zDo...

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Changing the Printer Settings
Changing the Printer Settings
This section describes the procedure to change the settings in the  Device settings 
screen, taking the steps to specify  Date display as an example.
1Make sure that the printer is turned on, then press the  HOME 
button.
The  HOME  screen is displayed.
2Display the  Device settings  screen. 
(1)Select  Settings   on the Home screen, then press the  OK button.
(2) Select  Device settings , then press the OK button.
The  Device settings...

34Changing the Printer Settings
Other settings
„Date display
Changes the display format of shooting dates when printed.
„Read/write attribute
Selects whether to allow data to be written onto memory cards from a computer.
„Slide show setting
Selects  Image quality: Standard  or Image quality: High  for the image display 
quality of the slide show.
Language selection
Changes the language for LCD messages and menus.
Reset setting
You can change the settings back to the default, except for the LCD language...

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
This section describes troubleshooting tips for problems you may encounter when 
using the printer.
z “Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD” on page 35
z “LCD Cannot Be Seen At All” on page 38
z “An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD” on page 38
z “Cannot Install the Printer Driver” on page 39
z “Cannot Connect to Computer Properly” on page 40
z “Print Results Not Satisfactory” on page 40
z “Printer Does Not Start” on page 43
z “Paper Does Not Feed Properly”...

36Troubleshooting
The following ink has run 
out.
Replace the ink tank.
U170 Ink has run out. (The lamp on the ink tank flashes.)
Replace the ink tank and close the Printer Cover.
Printing under the current condition may damage the 
printer.
If you want to continue printing in this condition, you 
need to release the function for detecting the 
remaining ink level. Press and hold the 
Stop/Reset 
button for at least 5 seconds, and then release it.
* With this operation, releasing the function for...

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Troubleshooting
Printer error has 
occurred.
Turn off power then back 
on again. If problem 
persists, see the manual. Follow the procedure below to resolve the problem.
(1)
Turn off the printer, and unplug the power cord of 
the printer from the power supply. 
If you are attaching the optional battery, remove it 
once.
(2) After a while, plug the power cord of the printer 
back in, and then turn on the printer.
If the same error occurs, make sure that the ink tank 
is set properly.
If the ink tank is...