Printing Maintenance
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Replacing Ink Tanks
Follow these steps to replace an empty ink tank.
1.
Turn on the printer, then open the front cover. The printhead holder will
automatically move to the center.
2.
Press the tab on the front of the ink tank, then
remove and discard the empty tank.
3.
Remove the new ink tank from its package. Pull the
orange tape up, remove the wrapper and twist off
the orange protective cap.
4.
Holding the new ink tank at a slight angle, align it
with the correct color slot, then gently insert it.
5.
Press down on the ink tank until it clicks into place.
6.
Close the front cover.
Aligning the Printhead
Before using the printer, align the printhead to ensure the best quality printing.
To align the printhead in Windows:
1.
Add a sheet of blank paper in the sheet feeder.
2.
Click
Start
, then
Settings
, then
Printers
.
3.
Right-click the
Canon S820
printer icon, then select
Properties
.
To avoid spilling ink, never press on
the sides of an ink tank.
Do not force an ink tank into the printhead.
If the ink tank does not go in smoothly,
realign it and try again until it does.
Windows XP users:
Click
Start
, select
Control Panel
, then
Printers and Other Hardware
, then
Printers and Faxes
.
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