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Tips on How to Use Your Machine
This section introduces the tips on how to use your machine and for printing with optimal quality.
Ink is used for various purposes.
How is ink used for various purposes other than printing?
Ink may be used for purposes other than printing. Ink is not only used for printing, but also for cleaning
the Print Head to maintain the optimal printing quality.
The machine has the function to automatically clean the ink jet nozzles to prevent clogging. In the
cleaning procedure, ink is pumped out from the nozzles. Used ink for nozzle cleaning is limited to a
small amount.
Important
The ink pumped out from the nozzles, such as when cleaning the Print Head, is absorbed by ink
absorber in the machine. The ink absorber needs to be replaced when it is full. You cannot replace
it by yourself. When the error code or message appears, contact your Canon service
representative as soon as possible.
Refer to the "
Troubleshooting
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Does black-and-white printing use color ink?
The use of color or black ink varies depending on the color of image to be printed or the contents of
document. Black-and-white printing may also use color ink. So, color ink is consumed even when
printing in black-and-white.
Printing on special paper: How to print with optimal quality!?
Tip!: Check the machine status before printing!
Is the Print Head ok?
If print head nozzles are clogged, print will be faint and papers will be wasted. Print the nozzle
check pattern to check the Print Head.
See
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
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Is the inside of the machine smeared with ink?
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fter printing large quantities of paper or performing borderless printing, the area where papers
go through may get smeared with ink. Clean the inside of your machine with the Bottom Plate
Cleaning.
See Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)
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Tip!: Check how to load the paper correctly!
Is the paper loaded in the correct orientation?
To load paper in the Rear Tray, load paper with the printing side facing you.
Is the paper curled?
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