
Maintenance Procedure
If print results are blurred, colors are not printed correctly, or print results are unsatisfactory (e.g. misaligned
printed ruled lines), perform the maintenance procedure below.
Important
• Do not rinse or wipe the print head and ink tank. This can cause trouble with the print head and ink
tank.
Note
• Make sure that the orange protective tape does not remain on the ink tank.
• Open the top cover and make sure that the lamp on the ink tank is lit red. If the lamp is flashing or off,
take appropriate action.
Checking the Ink Status with the Ink Lamps
• 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:
Step1
Print the nozzle check pattern.
From the printer
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
From the computer
Use Your Computer to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern
Step2
Examine the nozzle check pattern.
If there are missing lines or horizontal white streaks in the pattern:
Step3
Clean the print head.
From the printer
From the computer
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Summary of Contents for PIXMA IP8700 Series
Page 11: ...6942 515 6943 516 6944 517 6945 518 6946 519 6A80 520 6A81 521 6A90 522 B200 523 C000 524 ...
Page 42: ...Safety Guide Safety Precautions Regulatory and Safety Information 42 ...
Page 47: ...47 ...
Page 48: ...Main Components and Basic Operations Main Components About the Power Supply of the Printer 48 ...
Page 49: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View 49 ...
Page 57: ...Managing the Printer Power 57 ...
Page 60: ...Loading Paper Loading Paper Placing a Printable Disc 60 ...
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Page 81: ... B 1 38 inches 35 0 mm C 0 25 inch 6 4 mm D 0 25 inch 6 3 mm 81 ...
Page 91: ...Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank Checking the Ink Status 91 ...
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Page 132: ...Note The effects of the quiet mode may be less depending on the print quality settings 132 ...
Page 136: ...Information about Network Connection Useful Information about Network Connection 136 ...
Page 182: ...5 Delete Deletes the selected IP address from the list 182 ...
Page 211: ...Checking the Ink Status with the Ink Lamps 211 ...
Page 241: ...Note Selecting Scaled changes the printable area of the document 241 ...
Page 281: ...Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast 281 ...
Page 400: ...Problems with Printing Quality Print Results Not Satisfactory Ink Is Not Ejected 400 ...
Page 455: ...1200 Cause The top cover is open Action Close the top cover and wait for a while 455 ...
Page 456: ...1250 Cause The front cover is closed Action Open the front cover to resume printing 456 ...
Page 457: ...1401 Cause The print head may be damaged Action Contact the service center 457 ...
Page 458: ...1403 Cause The print head may be damaged Action Contact the service center 458 ...
Page 459: ...1405 Cause The print head may be damaged Action Contact the service center 459 ...
Page 467: ...1660 Cause The ink tank is not installed Action Install the ink tank 467 ...
Page 494: ...5B00 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 494 ...
Page 495: ...5B01 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 495 ...