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 scanning unit / 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 setting in the printer driver may improve the print result.
• For Windows:
Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data
• For Mac OS:
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
• For Windows:
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
• For Mac OS:
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
Step2
Examine the nozzle check pattern
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Summary of Contents for PIXMA TS5000 Series
Page 19: ...Basic Operation Printing Photos from a Computer Copying Printing Photos 19 ...
Page 34: ...Loading Paper Loading Plain Paper Photo Paper Loading Envelopes 34 ...
Page 52: ...52 ...
Page 72: ... For Mac OS Adjusting Print Head Position 72 ...
Page 89: ...89 ...
Page 91: ...Transporting Your Printer Legal Restrictions on Scanning Copying Specifications 91 ...
Page 92: ...Safety Safety Precautions Regulatory Information WEEE EU EEA 92 ...
Page 106: ...Main Components and Their Use Main Components Power Supply LCD and Operation Panel 106 ...
Page 107: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 107 ...
Page 132: ...For more on setting items on the operation panel Setting Items on Operation Panel 132 ...
Page 142: ...Language selection Changes the language for the messages and menus on the LCD 142 ...
Page 148: ...Network Connection Network Connection Tips 148 ...
Page 189: ...Note Selecting Scaled changes the printable area of the document 189 ...
Page 241: ...Changing the Printer Operation Mode 241 ...
Page 304: ...ScanGear Scanner Driver Screens Basic Mode Tab Advanced Mode Tab 304 ...
Page 390: ...Scanning Problems Scanner Does Not Work ScanGear Scanner Driver Does Not Start 390 ...
Page 402: ...Errors and Messages An Error Occurs Message Appears 402 ...
Page 427: ...1660 Cause An ink tank is not installed What to Do Install the ink tank 427 ...