Canon printer MAXIFY MB5120 User Manual

							CleaningthePrintHeadsThe 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  PrintHeadCleaning  dialog box opens, select the ink group for which cleaning is to be
performed.
Click  InitialCheckItems  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  NozzleCheck  dialog box opens after the confirmation message.
5.
Check the results
To check whether the print quality has improved, click  PrintCheckPattern. To cancel the check
process, click  Cancel.
If cleaning the head once does not resolve the print head problem, clean it once more.
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							2.Click DeepCleaning  on the Maintenance  tab
When the  DeepCleaning  dialog box opens, select the ink group for which deep cleaning is to be
performed.
Click  InitialCheckItems  to display the items you need to check before performing deep cleaning.3.
Execute deep cleaning
Make sure that the printer is on and then click  Execute.
Click  OK when the confirmation message appears.
Print head deep cleaning starts.
4.
Complete deep cleaning
The  NozzleCheck  dialog box opens after the confirmation message.
5.
Check the results
To check whether the print quality has improved, click  PrintCheckPattern. To cancel the check
process, click  Cancel.
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							AligningthePrintHeadPositionPrint head alignment corrects the installation positions of the print head and improves deviated colors and
lines.
This printer supports two head alignment methods: automatic head alignment and manual head alignment.
Normally, the printer is set for automatic head alignment.
If the printing results of automatic print head alignment are not satisfactory, 
perform manual head alignment .
The procedure for performing automatic print head alignment is as follows:
PrintHeadAlignment
1.
Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Click  PrintHeadAlignment  on the Maintenance  tab
The  StartPrintHeadAlignment  dialog box opens.
3.
Load paper in the printer
Load one sheet of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the cassette.
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							AligningthePrintHeadPositionManuallyPrint head alignment corrects the installation positions of the print head and improves deviated colors and
lines.
This printer supports two head alignment methods: 
automatic head alignment  and manual head alignment.
Normally, the printer is set for automatic head alignment.
If the printing results of automatic print head alignment are not satisfactory, perform manual head alignment.
The procedure for performing manual print head alignment is as follows:
PrintHeadAlignment
1.
Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Click  CustomSettings  on the Maintenance  tab
The  CustomSettings  dialog box opens.
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							8.Check the printed pattern
Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least noticeable streaks in the associated boxes. Even if the patterns with the least noticeable streaks are clicked in the preview window, their numbers
are automatically entered in the associated boxes.
When you have entered all the necessary values, click  OK.
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							When you have entered all the necessary values, click OK.
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							PrintingaNozzleCheckPatternThe nozzle check function allows you to check whether the print head is working properly by printing anozzle check pattern. Print the pattern if printing becomes faint, or if a specific color fails to print.
The procedure for printing a nozzle check pattern is as follows:
NozzleCheck
1.
Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Click  NozzleCheck  on the Maintenance  tab
The  NozzleCheck  dialog box opens.
Click  InitialCheckItems  to display the items that you need to check before printing the nozzle check
pattern.
3.
Load paper in the printer
Load one sheet of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the cassette.
4.
Print a nozzle check pattern
Make sure that the printer is on and click  PrintCheckPattern.
Printing of the nozzle check pattern begins.
Click  OK when the confirmation message appears.
The  PatternCheck  dialog box opens.
5.
Check the print result
Check the print result. If the print result is normal, click  Exit.
If the print result is smudged or if there are any unprinted sections, click  Cleaning to clean the print
head.
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Cleaning the Print Heads
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							Cleaning
CleaningExteriorSurfaces
CleaningthePlatenGlassandDocumentCover
CleaningtheADF(AutoDocumentFeeder)
CleaningPaperFeedRollers
CleaningInsidetheMachine(BottomPlateCleaning)
CleaningCassettePads
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							CleaningExteriorSurfacesUsing a soft, dry cloth such as an eyeglass cloth, gently wipe the surfaces clean. Smooth out any wrinkles in
the cloth before you begin.
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							CleaningthePlatenGlassandDocumentCover
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