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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.
Does black-and-white printing use color ink?
Black-and-white printing may use ink other than black ink depending on the type of printing paper or
the settings of the printer driver. So, color ink is consumed even when printing in black-and-white.
Why does the machine have two black ink tanks?
There are two kinds of black ink in the machine: dye ink (BK) and pigment ink (PGBK).
The dye ink is used mainly for printing photos, illustration, etc., and the pigment ink is used for text-
based documents. Each has different purposes so that even if one runs out, another will not be
used instead. If either of them runs out, the ink tank replacement is required.
These two inks are automatically used depending on the type of printing paper or the settings of the
printer driver. You cannot change the usage of these inks yourself.
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?
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Tips on How to Use Your Machine
Summary of Contents for MG5200 series
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Page 58: ...Page top Page 58 of 1037 pages Printing Web Pages Easy WebPrint EX ...
Page 71: ...Page top Page 71 of 1037 pages Loading Paper ...
Page 74: ...Page top Page 74 of 1037 pages Loading Paper in the Cassette ...
Page 87: ...Page top Page 87 of 1037 pages Loading Originals ...
Page 97: ...Page top Page 97 of 1037 pages Replacing an Ink Tank ...
Page 103: ...Page top Page 103 of 1037 pages Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ...
Page 177: ...See Help for details on the Edit screen Page top Page 177 of 1037 pages Editing ...
Page 181: ...Page top Page 181 of 1037 pages Printing Stickers ...
Page 188: ...See Help for details on the Print Settings screen Page top Page 188 of 1037 pages Printing ...
Page 190: ...How Can I Move or Copy the Saved File Page top Page 190 of 1037 pages Printing Layout ...
Page 193: ...Page top Page 193 of 1037 pages Selecting the Paper and Layout ...
Page 197: ...Page top Page 197 of 1037 pages Editing ...
Page 263: ...Page top Page 263 of 1037 pages Cropping Photos Photo Print ...
Page 267: ...menu Page top Page 267 of 1037 pages Printing an Index ...
Page 273: ...Page top Page 273 of 1037 pages Opening Saved Files ...
Page 277: ...Page top Page 277 of 1037 pages Changing Layout ...
Page 285: ...Page top Page 285 of 1037 pages Replacing Photos ...
Page 289: ...Page top Page 289 of 1037 pages Cropping Photos ...
Page 297: ...Page top Page 297 of 1037 pages Adding Text to Photos ...
Page 309: ...Page top Page 309 of 1037 pages Setting a Page Size and Orientation ...
Page 316: ...border before printing Page top Page 316 of 1037 pages Execute Borderless Printing ...
Page 557: ...Page top Page 557 of 1037 pages Navigation Mode Screen ...
Page 559: ...Page top Page 559 of 1037 pages Scan Import Documents or Images Tab ...
Page 600: ...Page top Page 600 of 1037 pages Send via E mail Dialog Box ...
Page 607: ...Page top Page 607 of 1037 pages Correct Enhance Images Window ...
Page 623: ...Page top Page 623 of 1037 pages Save Dialog Box ...
Page 669: ...Related Topic Auto Scan Mode Tab Page top Page 669 of 1037 pages Scanning in Auto Scan Mode ...
Page 698: ...Related Topic Scanning in Basic Mode Page top Page 698 of 1037 pages Basic Mode Tab ...
Page 721: ...Page top Page 721 of 1037 pages Scanner Tab ...
Page 820: ...Page top Page 820 of 1037 pages Bluetooth settings Screen ...
Page 849: ...Page top Page 849 of 1037 pages Changing the Print Options ...
Page 975: ...Page top Page 975 of 1037 pages Using Easy PhotoPrint EX ...
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Page 1015: ...Page top Page 1015 of 1037 pages Checking Information about the Network ...