Canon printer PIXMA MX492 User Manual
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Cleaning the Print HeadClean the print head if lines are missing or if horizontal white streaks are present in the printed nozzle checkpattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so clean the print head only when necessary.1. Make sure that the power is turned on. 2. Press the Setup button, use the or button to select Maintenance, then press the OK button. LCD and Operation Panel 3. Use the or button to select Cleaning, then...
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Cleaning the Print Head DeeplyIf print quality does not improve by the standard cleaning of the print head, clean the print head deeply. Cleaning the print head deeply consumes more ink than the standard cleaning of the print head, so clean the print head deeply only when necessary.1. Make sure that the power is turned on. 2. Press the Setup button, use the or button to select Maintenance, then press the OK button. LCD and Operation Panel 3. Use the or button to select Deep cleaning, then press...
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Aligning the Print HeadIf printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. Note • If the remaining ink level is low, the print head alignment sheet will not be printed correctly. Replace the FINE cartridge whose ink is low. You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper (including recycled paper)* * Be sure to use paper that is white and clean on both sides. 1. Make sure that the power is turned on. 2. Load a sheet of A4 or...
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Important • Do not touch any printed part on the print head alignment sheet. If the sheet is stained or wrinkled,it may not be scanned properly. • If the print head alignment sheet was not printed correctly, press the Stop button, then redo this procedure from the beginning. 6. Confirm the message, then load the print head alignment sheet on the platen glass. Load the print head alignment sheet WITH THE PRINTED SIDE FACING DOWN and align the mark on the bottom right corner of the sheet with the...
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7.Close the document cover gently, then press the Black or Color button. The machine starts scanning the print head alignment sheet, and the print head position will be adjusted automatically. When adjusting the print head position is complete, remove the print head alignment sheet on the platen glass. Important • Do not open the document cover or move the print head alignment sheet on the platen glass until adjusting the print head position is complete. • If the error message appears on the LCD, press...
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Performing Maintenance from a Computer Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer Aligning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head Position Automatically from Your Computer Aligning the Print Head Position from Your Computer Use Your Computer to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern 176
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Cleaning the Print Heads from Your ComputerThe 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...
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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. 4. Complete deep cleaning The Nozzle Check dialog box opens after the confirmation message. 5. Check the results To check whether the...
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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. 179
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Aligning the Print Head Position from Your ComputerPrint 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...