Canon printer MAXIFY MB2320 User Manual

							Cleaning the Print Head DeeplyIf print quality does not improve by the standard cleaning of the print head, clean the print head deeply.
Cleaning the print head deeply consumes more ink than the standard cleaning of the print head, so clean the print head deeply only when necessary.
Note
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You can also clean the print head deeply using the computer. When using the computer, select the ink
group to clean, then start the deep cleaning.
Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer
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When cleaning the print head deeply using the operation panel, the print head of all ink colors are
cleaned.
You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper
1.
Make sure that the power is turned on.
2.
Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the cassette 1.
After inserting the cassette into the machine, the paper information registration screen is displayed on
the touch screen. Select  A4 or  Letter  for Page size  and Plain paper  for Type , then tap  Register.
If a message is displayed on the screen, follow the directions in the message to complete registration.
Important
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The cassette 2 is not available for the nozzle check pattern print procedure. Be sure to load paper
in the cassette 1.
3.
Extend the output tray extension, then open the paper output support.
4.
Flick the HOME screen, then tap   Setup .
Using the Operation Panel
The setup menu screen will appear.
5.
Tap   Maintenance .
The  Maintenance  screen will appear.
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							6.Tap Deep cleaning .
The confirmation screen will appear.
7.
Tap Yes.
The machine starts cleaning the print head deeply.
Do not perform any other operations until the machine completes the deep cleaning of the print head.
This takes about 2 to 3 minutes.
The pattern print confirmation screen will appear.
8.
Tap  Yes.
The nozzle check pattern will be printed.
9.
When the completion message appears, tap  OK.
10.
Examine the nozzle check pattern .
If the problem is not resolved, turn off the power and clean the print head deeply again after 24 hours. Do
not unplug the power cord when turning off the power.
If the problem is still not resolved, the print head may be damaged. Contact the service center.
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							Aligning the Print HeadIf printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print headposition.
Note
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When the ink has run out during printing the nozzle check pattern, the error message will appear on thetouch screen.
A Message Is Displayed
You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper (including recycled paper)*
* Be sure to use paper that is white and clean on both sides.
1.
Make sure that the power is turned on.
2.
Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the cassette 1.
After inserting the cassette into the machine, the paper information registration screen is displayed on
the touch screen. Select  A4 or  Letter  for Page size  and Plain paper  for Type , then tap  Register.
If a message is displayed on the screen, follow the directions in the message to complete registration.
Important
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The cassette 2 is not available for the print head alignment procedure. Be sure to load paper in
the cassette 1.
3.
Extend the output tray extension, then open the paper output support.
4.
Flick the HOME screen, then tap   Setup .
Using the Operation Panel
The setup menu screen will appear.
5.
Tap   Maintenance .
The  Maintenance  screen will appear.
6.
Tap Auto head alignment .
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							The confirmation screen will appear.
7.
Tap Yes.
The print head alignment sheet will be printed and the print head position will be adjusted automatically.
This takes about 3 to 4 minutes.
Note
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If the automatic adjustment of the print head position has failed, the error message appears on the touch screen.
A Message Is Displayed
8.
When the completion message appears, tap  OK.
Note
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If the print results are still not satisfactory after adjusting the print head position as described above,
align the print head manually .
You can also align the print head manually from a computer.
Aligning the Print Head Position Manually from Your Computer
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							Aligning the Print Head ManuallyIf printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are still not satisfactory after adjusting the print head
position automatically, adjust the print head position manually.
Note
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For details on adjusting the print head position automatically, see Aligning the Print Head .
You need to prepare: two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper
1.
Make sure that the power is turned on.
2.
Load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the cassette 1.
After inserting the cassette into the machine, the paper information registration screen is displayed on
the touch screen. Select  A4 or  Letter  for Page size  and Plain paper  for Type , then tap  Register.
If a message is displayed on the screen, follow the directions in the message to complete registration.
Important
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The cassette 2 is not available for the manual print head alignment procedure. Be sure to load
paper in the cassette 1.
3.
Extend the output tray extension, then open the paper output support.
4.
Flick the HOME screen, then tap   Setup .
Using the Operation Panel
The setup menu screen will appear.
5.
Tap   Maintenance .
The  Maintenance  screen will appear.
6.
Tap Manual head alignment .
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							The confirmation screen will appear.
Note
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To print and check the current head position adjustment values, select Print the head alignment
value .
7.
Tap Yes.
The print head alignment pattern is printed.
8.
When the message " Did the patterns print correctly? " appears, confirm that the pattern is
printed correctly, tap  Yes.
9.
Confirm the message, then tap  Next.
The input screen for the head position adjustment values will appear.
10.
Look at the first pattern, tap A to check the printed patterns, then tap the number of the
pattern in column A that has the least noticeable vertical streaks.
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							Note
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If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable verticalstreaks.
A: Unnoticeable vertical streaks
B: Noticeable vertical streaks
11.
Repeat the same procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for columns B to
M, then tap  OK.
12.
Confirm the message, then tap  OK.
The second pattern is printed.
13.
Look at the second pattern, tap N to check the printed patterns, then tap the number of the
pattern in column N that has the least noticeable horizontal streaks.
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							Note
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If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontalstreaks.
C: Unnoticeable horizontal streaks
D: Noticeable horizontal streaks
1.
Repeat the same procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for columns O to T,
then tap  OK.
For column P, pick the least noticeable vertical streaks.
2.
Confirm the message, then tap  OK.
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							Performing Maintenance from a Computer
Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer
Aligning the Print Head Position from Your Computer
Use Your Computer to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern
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							Cleaning the Print Heads from Your ComputerThe print head cleaning function allows you to clear up clogged print head nozzle. Perform print head
cleaning if printing is faint or a specific color fails to print, even though there is enough ink.
The procedure for cleaning the print head is as follows:
 Cleaning
1.
Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Click  Cleaning  on the Maintenance  tab
When the  Print Head Cleaning  dialog box opens, select the ink group for which cleaning is to be
performed.
Click  Initial Check Items  to display the items you need to check before performing cleaning.
3.
Execute cleaning
Make sure that the printer is on and then click  Execute.
Print head cleaning starts.
4.
Complete cleaning
The  Nozzle Check  dialog box opens after the confirmation message.
5.
Check the results
To check whether the print quality has improved, click  Print Check Pattern. To cancel the check
process, click  Cancel.
If cleaning the head once does not resolve the print head problem, clean it once more.
Important
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Cleaning  consumes a small amount of ink.
Cleaning the print head frequently will rapidly deplete your printer's ink supply. Consequently, perform
cleaning only when necessary.
 Deep Cleaning
Deep Cleaning  is more thorough than cleaning. Perform deep cleaning when two  Cleaning attempts do
not resolve the print head problem.
1.
Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Click  Deep Cleaning  on the Maintenance  tab
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