Canon printer PIXMA MX310 User Manual

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Faxing
Summary of Reports and Lists
The table below shows the reports and lists that can be printed from the machine. Refer to the pages 
indicated for more details.
„ Activity Report
Prints the history of sent and received faxes. The ma chine is factory-set to print an Activity report 
after every 20 transactions. You can  also disable automatic printing of this report, or print it 
manually.
z Printing the Activity Report Manually
1Press the  FA X button, then press the  Menu button.
2Press the  [ or  ] button to select  PRNT REPORT/LIST , then press the OK button.
3Press the  [ or  ] button to select  ACTIVITY REPORT , then press the OK button.
The Activity report is printed.
Report Or ListDescription
Activity report Shows recent fax tran sactions performed by your machine.
See “Activity Report” on page 57.
Coded speed dial list Lists the numbers and nam es registered for coded speed dialing. 
See “Printing a List of the Registered Destination” on page 40.
User’s data list Lists the current setti ngs of the machine and the registered 
sender information.
See “User’s Data List” on page 58.
Memory list Lists the documents currently stored in the machine’s memory. See “Document Stored in Memory” on page 54.
TX (Transmission) report Confirms whether a  transmission was completed successfully. If 
enabled, prints after each fax transmission.
See “TX Report” on page 58.
RX (Reception) report Confirms whether a  reception was completed successfully. If 
enabled, prints after each fax reception. See “RX Report” on 
page 58.
Note
For details on the Activity report setting, refer to “ACTIVITY REPORT” in “FAX SETTINGS” of the 
User’s Guide  on-screen manual. 
						

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„User’s Data List
The User’s data list enables you to confirm the cu rrent settings of the machine as well as the 
registered sender information. See “R egistering Sender Information” on page 34.
zPrinting the User’s Data List
1Press the  FA X button, then press the  Menu button.
2Press the  [ or  ] button to select  PRNT REPORT/LIST , then press the OK button.
3Press the  [ or  ] button to select  USER’S DATA LIST , then press the OK button.
The User’s data list is printed.
„Other Lists
z TX Report
The machine can print a TX (transmission) report  after sending a document, confirming whether 
the transmission was completed successfully. You  can set the machine to print every time it 
sends a document, or only when an error occurs. Al ternatively, you can disable printing of the 
report.
z RX Report
The machine can print an RX (reception) report  after receiving a document, confirming whether 
the reception was completed successfully. You  can set the machine to print every time it 
receives a document, or only when an error occurs.  Alternatively, you can disable printing of the 
report.
Note
z For details on the TX report setting, refer to “TX REPORT” in “FAX SETTINGS” of the  User’s 
Guide  on-screen manual.
z The default setting is  PRINT ERROR ONLY .
Note
zFor details on the RX report setting, refer to “RX REPORT” in “FAX SETTINGS” of the  User’s 
Guide  on-screen manual.
z The default setting is  DO NOT PRINT. 
						

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Routine Maintenance
Routine Maintenance
When Printing Becomes Fain t or Colors Are Incorrect
When printing becomes faint or colors are incorre ct, the print head nozzles on FINE Cartridges are 
probably clogged. Print the nozzle check pattern  to confirm the condition of the nozzles and then 
perform Print Head Cleaning.
If print results are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print quality.
Note
Before performing maintenance
z Make sure that a FINE Cartridge has not run out of ink. See “Getting the Ink Status Information” on 
page 66.
z Make sure that a FINE Cartridge is installed properly. See “Replacing FINE Cartridges” on page 69.
z Make sure that the orange protective tape is removed from the bottom of a FINE Cartridge.
z If the error message is displayed on the LCD, see “An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD” on 
page 78.
z Increase the  Print Quality  setting in the printer driver settings.
Refer to the  PC Printing Guide  on-screen manual.
Step 1
See “Printing the Nozzle  Check Pattern” on page 60.
If lines are missing or if white streaks appearAfter cleaning the Print 
Head, print and examine 
the nozzle check pattern.
Step 2
See “Print Head Cleaning” on page 62.
If the problem is not resolved after performing 
Print Head Cleaning twice
Step 3
See “Print Head Deep Cleaning” on page 63.
If the problem is not resolved after performing Print 
Head Deep Cleaning twice
Step 4
See “Replacing a FINE Cartridge” on page 66.
Note
If the straight line is misaligned or the Print Head position is misaligned, align the Print Head position.
See “Aligning the Print Head” on page 64. 
						

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Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whet her the ink ejects properly from the print head 
nozzles.
1Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized 
plain paper in the Rear Tray.
2Open the Paper Output Tray, then set the Paper Thickness Lever.
(1) Put your finger in the rounded indent beside the Paper Output Tray and open it gently.
(2) Open up and set the Output Tray Extension completely by pressing down the hollow on 
its front side.
(3) Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. Fo r details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer 
to “Inside” in “Main Components” of the  User’s Guide on-screen manual.
3Print the nozzle check pattern.
(1)Press the  Menu button repeatedly until  MAINTENANCE appears.
(2) Press the  [ or  ] button to select  NOZZLE CHECK , then press the OK button.
The machine prints a nozzle check pattern.
4Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action.
See “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 61.
4.MAINTENANCE
NOZZLECHECK 
						

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Routine Maintenance
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Examine the nozzle check pattern,  and perform cleaning if necessary.
1Check the nozzle check pattern you printed.
(1)If lines of this pattern are missing, the print head nozzles need cleaning.
Example: When lines are missing (Black ink)
(2) If these patterns have white streaks, the print head nozzles need cleaning.
Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink)
2When cleaning is necessary, perform Print Head Cleaning.
See “Print Head Cleaning” on page 62.
Note
The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Replace the FINE 
Cartridge if the remaining amount of ink is insufficient.
See “Replacing a FINE Cartridge” on page 66.
(2)
(1) 
						

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Print Head Cleaning
Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if  white streaks appear in the printed nozzle check 
pattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzle s and restores the print head condition. Note that cleaning the 
Print Head causes used ink to be absorbed in t he ink absorber. Cleaning the Print Head consumes 
ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary.
1Make sure that the machine is turned on.
2Start Print Head Cleaning.
(1) Press the  Menu button repeatedly until  MAINTENANCE appears.
(2) Press the  [ or  ] button to select  CLEANING, then press the  OK button.
Print Head Cleaning starts.
Do not perform any other operations until Pr int Head Cleaning finishes. This takes about 
50 seconds.
3Confirm the condition of the Print Head.
When Print Head Cleaning finishes, t he LCD returns to the standby mode.
Print the nozzle check pattern  to check the print head condition.
See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 60.
Note
If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep 
Cleaning. See “Print Head Deep Cleaning” on page 63.
4.MAINTENANCE
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 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.
1Make sure that the machine is turned on.
2Start Print Head Deep Cleaning.
(1) Press the  Menu button repeatedly until  MAINTENANCE appears.
(2) Press the  [ or  ] button to select  DEEP CLEANING , then press the OK button.
Print Head Deep Cleaning starts.
Do not perform any other operations until Pr int Head Deep Cleaning finishes. This takes 
about one minute.
3Confirm 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 60.
(2) If the problem is not resolved, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again.
(3) If this does not solve the problem, a FINE Cart ridge may have run out of ink. Replace it 
with a new one. See “Replacing a FINE Cartridge” on page 66.
4.MAINTENANCE
DEEPCLEANING 
						

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Aligning the Print Head
If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head 
position.
1Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized 
plain paper in the Rear Tray.
2Open the Paper Output Tray, then set the Paper Thickness Lever.
(1)Put your finger in the rounded indent beside the Paper Output Tray and open it gently.
(2)Open up and set the Output Tray Extension completely by pressing down the hollow on 
its front side.
(3)Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer 
to “Inside” in “Main Components” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual.
3Print the print head alignment pattern.
(1)Press the Menu button repeatedly until MAINTENANCE appears.
(2)Press the [ or ] button to select ALIGN PRINT HEAD, then press the OK button.
The print head alignment pattern is printed.
4Adjust the print head position.
(1)Check the printed patterns and press the [ or 
] button to select the number of the pattern in 
column A that has the least noticeable streaks, 
then press the OK button.
Note
If you select HEAD ALIGN PRINT, the machine exits the process after printing the current 
adjustment values. 
						

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(2)Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for column L.
(3)Confirm the displayed message and press the OK button.
The second pattern is printed.
(4)Check the printed patterns and press the [ or 
] button to select the number of the pattern in 
column M that has the least noticeable streaks, 
then press the OK button.
In the same way in step (1), select the number.
(5)Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting 
the pattern number for column R.
Note
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable white 
streaks.
(A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks
(B) More noticeable vertical white streaks
(C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks
(D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks
(A) (B)
(C) (D) 
						

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Replacing a FINE Cartridge
This section explains the way to confirm the  ink status and the procedure to replace FINE 
Cartridges.
When ink runs out or other errors occur, an error  message is displayed on the LCD to inform you of 
the error. See “An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD” on page 78 and confirm how to handle it.
When printing from your computer, error mess ages appear on your computer screen as well.
„Getting the Ink Status Information
You can confirm the status of FINE Cartridges in the following ways:
z“With the LCD of this Machine” on page 66
z “With the Computer Screen” on page 67
z With the LCD of this Machine
You can check the current ink level by pressing the  COPY, SCAN , or FA X  button. The LCD will 
display the ink level for a few seconds.
(A) Indicates the remaining ink volume at four different levels.
Take the appropriate action depending on the  message displayed on the LCD as follows.
Note
zIf there is no improvement with the quality of printing following such maintenance as Print Head 
Cleaning, a FINE Cartridge is probably empty. When ink runs out, replace the FINE Cartridge.
The machine cannot print if the wrong type of FINE Cartridge is used.
z For information on compatible FINE Cartridges, see the back cover of this guide.
Note
The ink level detector is mounted on the machine to detect the remaining ink level. The machine 
considers as ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge is installed, and then starts to detect a 
remaining ink level. If you install a used FINE Cartridge, the indicated ink level of it may not be 
correct. In such case, refer to the ink level information only as a guide.
Ink is low. You can continue printing for a 
while, but we recommend you to have a new 
FINE Cartridge available.
Ink has run out. See “CHECK INK U163” in 
“An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD” 
on page 78 and take appropriate action.
Ink may have run out. See “CHECK INK 
U162” in “An Error Message Is Displayed on 
the LCD” on page 78 and take appropriate 
action.
Ex:COPYMODE
BLKCOL
(A)
BLACKINKLOW
COLORINKLOW
CHECKINK
U163BLKCOL
CHECKINK
U162BLKCOL