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Tips on How to Use Your Machine
This section introduces the tips on how to use your machine and for printing with optimal quality.
Ink is used for various purposes.
How is ink used for various purposes other than printing?
Ink may be used for purposes other than printing. Ink is not only used for printing, but also for cleaning
the Print Head to maintain the optimal printing quality.
The machine has the function to automatically clean the ink jet nozzles to prevent clogging. In the
cleaning procedure, ink is pumped out from the nozzles. Used ink for nozzle cleaning is limited to a
small amount.
Important
The ink pumped out from the nozzles, such as when cleaning the Print Head, is absorbed by ink
absorber in the machine. The ink absorber needs to be replaced when it is full. You cannot replace
it by yourself. When the error message appears, contact your Canon service representative as
soon as possible.
Refer to "
Troubleshooting
" in the on-screen manual:
Advanced Guide
.
Does black-and-white printing use color ink?
The use of each ink varies depending on the color of image to be printed or the contents of document.
Two kinds of black ink (PGBK and BK) are used automatically depending on the media type to print or on
the settings of the printer driver. PGBK is used mainly for printing text-based documents and BK is used
mainly for printing photos, illustration, etc. Black-and-white printing may also use ink other than black ink.
So, color ink is consumed even when printing in black-and-white.
Ink lamp indicates when ink is running low.
The inside of the ink tank consists of (A) the part where ink is preserved and (B) the sponge with
absorbed ink.
When the ink (A) runs out, the ink lamp flashes slowly to indicate that the ink is running low. Then, when
the ink (B) runs out, the ink lamp flashes fast to indicate that the ink tank needs to be replaced with a new
one.
See
Replacing an Ink Tank
.
Printing on special paper: How to print with optimal quality!?
Tip!: Check the machine status before printing!
Is the Print Head OK?
If print head nozzles are clogged, print will be faint and papers will be wasted. Print the nozzle
check pattern to check the Print Head.
See
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
.
Is the inside of the machine smeared with ink?
After printing large quantities of paper or performing borderless printing, the area where papers
go through may get smeared with ink. Clean the inside of your machine with the Bottom Plate
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Tips on How to Use Your Machine
Summary of Contents for 2921B002
Page 11: ...Page top Page 11 of 815 pages How to Navigate Menus on the LCD ...
Page 17: ...Page top Page 17 of 815 pages Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card ...
Page 53: ...Page top Page 53 of 815 pages Printing Documents Macintosh ...
Page 66: ...Page top Page 66 of 815 pages Loading Paper ...
Page 91: ...Page top Page 91 of 815 pages When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect ...
Page 94: ...Page top Page 94 of 815 pages Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...
Page 148: ...Page top Page 148 of 815 pages Selecting a Photo ...
Page 150: ...Page top Page 150 of 815 pages Editing ...
Page 152: ...Page top Page 152 of 815 pages Printing ...
Page 224: ...Page top Page 224 of 815 pages Attaching Comments to Photos ...
Page 228: ...See Help for details on each dialog box Page top Page 228 of 815 pages Setting Holidays ...
Page 266: ...Page top Page 266 of 815 pages Setting Paper Dimensions Custom Size ...
Page 279: ...Page top Page 279 of 815 pages Printing with ICC Profiles ...
Page 304: ...Page top Page 304 of 815 pages Printing Template Forms Such As Lined Paper or Graph Paper ...
Page 410: ...Printing Photos Sending via E mail Editing Files Page top Page 410 of 815 pages Saving ...
Page 492: ...installed Page top Page 492 of 815 pages Custom Dialog Box ...
Page 499: ...Page top Page 499 of 815 pages Scanner Button Settings Tab Save ...
Page 631: ...Page top Page 631 of 815 pages Printing with Computers ...
Page 664: ...Page top Page 664 of 815 pages If an Error Occurs ...
Page 751: ...Before Installing the MP Drivers Page top Page 751 of 815 pages Installing the MP Drivers ...