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Maintenance Procedure
If print results are blurred or colors are not printed correctly, the print head nozzle (FINE cartridge) is probably clogged.
Follow the procedure below to print the nozzle check pattern, check the print head nozzle condition, then clean the print
head.
If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, aligning the print head may improve print
quality.
Important
Do not rinse or wipe the FINE cartridge. This can cause trouble with the FINE cartridge.
Note
Before performing maintenance
Check if ink remains in the FINE cartridge.
Checking the Ink Status with the LCD on the Machine
Check if the FINE cartridge is installed correctly.
Also check if the protective tape on the bottom of the FINE cartridge is removed.
If an error message appears on the LCD, see A Message Is Displayed.
Increasing the print quality in the printer driver settings may improve the print result.
Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data
When the Print Results Are Blurred or Uneven:
Step 1
Print the nozzle check pattern.
From the machine
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
From the computer
Use Your Computer to Print a Nozzle Check
Examine the nozzle check pattern.
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
After cleaning the print head,
print and examine the nozzle
check pattern.
If there are missing lines or horizontal white streaks
in the pattern:
Step 2
Clean the print head.
From the machine
From the computer
Cleaning the Print Heads from Your
If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the print
head twice:
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Summary of Contents for MX520 series
Page 13: ...Information about Network Connection Useful Information about Network Connection 13 ...
Page 25: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 25 ...
Page 42: ...Loading Paper Originals Loading Paper Loading Originals Inserting the USB Flash Drive 42 ...
Page 55: ...Printing Area Printing Area Other Sizes than Letter Legal Envelopes Letter Legal Envelopes 55 ...
Page 64: ...64 ...
Page 68: ...Inserting the USB Flash Drive Inserting the USB Flash Drive Removing the USB Flash Drive 68 ...
Page 71: ...Replacing a FINE Cartridge Replacing a FINE Cartridge Checking the Ink Status 71 ...
Page 136: ...Language selection Changes the language for messages and menus on the LCD 136 ...
Page 141: ...Information about Network Connection Useful Information about Network Connection 141 ...
Page 222: ...MX520 series Online Manual Scanning English ...
Page 247: ...Scanned images are saved according to the settings ...
Page 281: ...You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings ...
Page 304: ......
Page 309: ...Related Topic Basic Mode Tab ...
Page 357: ...Reset all adjustments saturation color balance brightness contrast histogram and tone curve ...
Page 364: ... Output by page Outputs the scanned documents in the correct page order ...
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Page 417: ...MX520 series Online Manual Troubleshooting English ...
Page 421: ...Problems with Printing Quality Print Results Not Satisfactory Ink Is Not Ejected ...
Page 422: ...Problems with Scanning Problems with Scanning Scan Results Not Satisfactory Software Problems ...
Page 482: ...Problems with Printing Quality Print Results Not Satisfactory Ink Is Not Ejected ...
Page 504: ...Problems with Scanning Problems with Scanning Scan Results Not Satisfactory Software Problems ...
Page 541: ...Problems with Bluetooth Communication Printer Cannot be Registered Printing Does Not Start ...
Page 582: ...1202 Cause The paper output cover is open Action Close the paper output cover ...
Page 585: ...1401 Cause The FINE cartridge is not installed Action Install the FINE cartridge ...
Page 616: ...5B02 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center ...
Page 617: ...5B03 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center ...
Page 618: ...5B04 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center ...
Page 619: ...5B05 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center ...
Page 620: ...5B12 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center ...
Page 621: ...5B13 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center ...
Page 622: ...5B14 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center ...
Page 623: ...5B15 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center ...
Page 653: ...MX520 series Online Manual Faxing English ...
Page 769: ...MX520 series Online Manual Printing Copying English ...
Page 771: ...Printing from a Computer Printing with Application Software that You are Using Printer Driver ...
Page 824: ...Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast ...
Page 902: ...Handling Precautions Shipping the Bluetooth Unit ...
Page 925: ...Bluetooth Settings Setting Bluetooth Printing Bluetooth settings Screen ...