7 Close the inner cover. 8 The LCD will display the following message: INK TANK CHANGED? • YES NO • Press [2] to continue with the ink counter reset. 9 If you replaced the black ink tank, press [2]. If you did not, press [3]. 10 If you replaced the color ink tank, press [2]. If you did not, press [3]. •The ink counter is now reset. To check the ink level of the ink tanks at any time, see p. 9-4. 9 Maintenance Chapter 9 Maintenance 9-3 Resetting the ink counter The ink counter keeps track of how much ink is left in the ink tanks allowing the machine to warn you when ink is running low. It also allows you to check the current ink level of the ink tanks at any time. When you replace an ink tank, the LCD will automatically prompt you to reset the ink counter. However, if for any reason you did not reset the ink counter when replacing the ink tanks, follow this procedure to reset it. Please note that if you do not reset the ink counter after replacing an ink tank, the low ink warning will not display properly and you will not be able to check the ink level as explained in Checking the ink level,below. NOTE •You can also reset the ink counter from your computer (• Software Guide). 1 Press [Menu] repeatedly until is displayed. Ex: 8.USER DATA • LOW INK WARNING • 2 Use [2] or [3] to select . 3 Press [Set]. BLACK INK CHANGED? • YES NO • 4 If you replaced the black ink tank, press [2]. If you did not, press [3]. 5 If you replaced the color ink tank, press [2]. If you did not, press [3]. •The ink counter is now reset. To check the ink level of the ink tanks at any time, see below. Checking the ink level If you reset the ink counter when you installed/replaced the ink tanks, you can check the current ink level as follows: 1 Press [Menu] repeatedly until is displayed. Ex: 6.INK VOLUME 2 Press [Set]. •The LCD shows the current ink level. :Approx. 100 % to 30 % full :Approx. 30 % full :0 % (empty) ?: Ink counter not reset –:The setting is off. 9-4 Maintenance Chapter 9 Maintenance The ink is not coming out correctly. If there is no improvement. If there is no improvement. The printhead is misaligned. Print the nozzle check pattern (.. p. 9-6). This pattern allows you to check if the ink is coming out of the printhead nozzles correctly and if the printhead is aligned. Perform normal printhead cleaning ( setting) (.. p. 9-6). You can perform normal printhead cleaning up to three times. Perform deep printhead cleaning ( setting) (.. p. 9-6). If there is no improvement. Replace the ink tank(s) (.. p. 9-2). If there is no improvement. The printhead may be damaged. Contact the Canon Customer Care Center. Align the printhead (.. p. 9-7). Step 2 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 The ink is not coming out correctly. If there is no improvement. If there is no improvement. The printhead is misaligned. Print the nozzle check pattern (.. p. 9-6). This pattern allows you to check if the ink is coming out of the printhead nozzles correctly and if the printhead is aligned. Perform normal printhead cleaning ( setting) (.. p. 9-6). You can perform normal printhead cleaning up to three times. Perform deep printhead cleaning ( setting) (.. p. 9-6). If there is no improvement. Replace the ink tank(s) (.. p. 9-2). If there is no improvement. The printhead may be damaged. Contact the Canon Customer Care Center. Align the printhead (.. p. 9-7). Step 2 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 • Maintaining the printhead Flowchart of printhead maintenance If print quality deteriorates, follow this procedure: Step 1 9 Chapter 9 Maintenance 9-5 Printing the nozzle check pattern The nozzle check pattern shows if each printhead nozzle is operating properly. NOTE •You can also print the nozzle check pattern from your computer (• Software Guide). Follow this procedure to print the nozzle check pattern from the machine: 1 Load letter- or A4-size plain paper in the multi-purpose tray. 2 Press [Menu] repeatedly until is displayed. Ex: 7.MAINTENANCE • NOZZLE CHECK • 3 Press [Set]. Nozzle check pattern If the pattern is broken, missing, or a specific color is not printed, see Cleaning the printhead, below. Printhead position If the pattern is not uniform, align the printhead (.. p. 9-7). Cleaning the printhead If the printed nozzle check pattern is broken, missing, or a specific color is not printed, clean the printhead. NOTE •Cleaning the printhead consumes a small amount of ink. Cleaning too often reduces the amount of ink in the ink tanks. •You can also clean the printhead from your computer (• Software Guide). Follow this procedure to clean the printhead from the machine: 1 Press [Menu] repeatedly until is displayed. Ex: 7.MAINTENANCE • NOZZLE CHECK • 2 Use [2] or [3] to select the cleaning setting you want. •Select: – for normal printhead cleaning. – for deep printhead cleaning. •For details on which to...
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