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. 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 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 PRO-100S series
Page 58: ...58 ...
Page 81: ...Safety Guide Safety Precautions Regulatory and Safety Information 81 ...
Page 86: ...86 ...
Page 87: ...Main Components and Basic Operations Main Components About the Power Supply of the Printer 87 ...
Page 88: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View 88 ...
Page 100: ...The specification of the power cord differs depending on the country or region of use 100 ...
Page 101: ...Loading Paper Loading Paper Placing a Printable Disc 101 ...
Page 104: ...104 ...
Page 124: ...124 ...
Page 140: ...Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank Checking the Ink Status 140 ...
Page 186: ...Information about Network Connection Useful Information about Network Connection 186 ...
Page 233: ...5 Delete Deletes the selected IP address from the list 233 ...
Page 277: ...PRO 10S 277 ...
Page 278: ...Printing Printing from a Computer Printing from a Digital Camera 278 ...
Page 299: ...Note Selecting Scaled changes the printable area of the document 299 ...
Page 332: ...Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast 332 ...
Page 334: ...Related Topic Adjusting Tone 334 ...
Page 391: ...Printing a Color Document in Monochrome Displaying the Print Results before Printing 391 ...
Page 467: ...Problems while Printing from Smartphone Tablet Cannot Print from Smartphone Tablet 467 ...
Page 545: ...1403 Cause The print head may be damaged Action Contact the service center 545 ...
Page 546: ...1405 Cause The print head may be damaged Action Contact the service center 546 ...
Page 556: ...1660 Cause The ink tank is not installed Action Install the ink tank 556 ...
Page 583: ...5B00 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 583 ...
Page 584: ...5B01 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 584 ...