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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 the "
Troubleshooting
" in the on-screen manual:
Advanced Guide
.
Does black-and-white printing use color ink?
The use of color or black ink varies depending on the color of image to be printed or the contents of
document. Black-and-white printing may also use color ink. So, color ink is consumed even when
printing in black-and-white.
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
cleaning.
Refer to the on-screen manual:
Advanced Guide
.
Tip!: Check how to load the paper correctly!
Is the paper loaded in the correct orientation?
To load paper in the Rear Tray, load paper with the printing side facing you.
Is the paper curled?
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Tips on How to Use Your Machine
Summary of Contents for MP480 series
Page 29: ...Checklist Staff paper Page top Page 29 of 681 pages Printing a Notebook Paper ...
Page 41: ...position See Aligning the Print Head Page top Page 41 of 681 pages Printing Documents Windows ...
Page 59: ...Page top Page 59 of 681 pages Loading Paper ...
Page 62: ...Page top Page 62 of 681 pages Loading Envelopes ...
Page 65: ...Page top Page 65 of 681 pages Loading Originals ...
Page 71: ...Page top Page 71 of 681 pages Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...
Page 84: ...Page top Page 84 of 681 pages Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller ...
Page 128: ...Page top Page 128 of 681 pages Selecting a Photo ...
Page 130: ...Page top Page 130 of 681 pages Editing ...
Page 132: ...Page top Page 132 of 681 pages Printing ...
Page 204: ...Page top Page 204 of 681 pages Attaching Comments to Photos ...
Page 208: ...See Help for details on each dialog box Page top Page 208 of 681 pages Setting Holidays ...
Page 244: ...Page top Page 244 of 681 pages Setting Paper Dimensions Custom Size ...
Page 257: ...Page top Page 257 of 681 pages Printing with ICC Profiles ...
Page 343: ...Printing Photos Sending via E mail Editing Files Page top Page 343 of 681 pages Saving ...
Page 425: ...installed Page top Page 425 of 681 pages Custom Dialog Box ...
Page 553: ...Page top Page 553 of 681 pages Printing with Computers ...
Page 612: ...Page top Page 612 of 681 pages Paper Jams ...
Page 619: ...Page top Page 619 of 681 pages Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device ...