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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 MG8100 series
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Page 85: ...Page top Page 85 of 1135 pages Loading Paper ...
Page 88: ...Page top Page 88 of 1135 pages Loading Paper in the Cassette ...
Page 118: ...Page top Page 118 of 1135 pages Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ...
Page 194: ...See Help for details on the Edit screen Page top Page 194 of 1135 pages Editing ...
Page 198: ...Page top Page 198 of 1135 pages Printing Stickers ...
Page 205: ...See Help for details on the Print Settings screen Page top Page 205 of 1135 pages Printing ...
Page 207: ...How Can I Move or Copy the Saved File Page top Page 207 of 1135 pages Printing Layout ...
Page 210: ...Page top Page 210 of 1135 pages Selecting the Paper and Layout ...
Page 214: ...Page top Page 214 of 1135 pages Editing ...
Page 282: ...Page top Page 282 of 1135 pages Cropping Photos Photo Print ...
Page 292: ...Page top Page 292 of 1135 pages Opening Saved Files ...
Page 296: ...Page top Page 296 of 1135 pages Changing Layout ...
Page 304: ...Page top Page 304 of 1135 pages Replacing Photos ...
Page 308: ...Page top Page 308 of 1135 pages Cropping Photos ...
Page 316: ...Page top Page 316 of 1135 pages Adding Text to Photos ...
Page 338: ...Page top Page 338 of 1135 pages Printing ...
Page 347: ...Page top Page 347 of 1135 pages Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns ...
Page 359: ...See Help for details on the Crop window Page top Page 359 of 1135 pages Cropping Photos ...
Page 367: ...Page top Page 367 of 1135 pages Setting a Page Size and Orientation ...
Page 536: ...6 Gently close the Document Cover Page top Page 536 of 1135 pages Placing Film ...
Page 626: ...Page top Page 626 of 1135 pages Navigation Mode Screen ...
Page 628: ... Guide Opens this guide Page top Page 628 of 1135 pages Scan Import Documents or Images Tab ...
Page 675: ...Page top Page 675 of 1135 pages Send via E mail Dialog Box ...
Page 682: ...Page top Page 682 of 1135 pages Correct Enhance Images Window ...
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Page 805: ...Page top Page 805 of 1135 pages Scanner Tab ...
Page 905: ...Page top Page 905 of 1135 pages Bluetooth settings Screen ...
Page 934: ...Page top Page 934 of 1135 pages Changing the Print Options ...
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Page 1073: ...Page top Page 1073 of 1135 pages Using Easy PhotoPrint EX ...
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