Canon printer PIXMA MG6820 User Manual

							Ink TipsHow is ink used for various purposes other than printing?Ink may be used for purposes other than printing.
When you use the Canon printer for the first time after you install the bundled ink tanks, the printer
consumes a small amount of ink in the amount to enable printing by filling the nozzles of the Print Head
with ink. For this reason, the number of sheets that can be printed with the first ink tanks is fewer than the
succeeding ink tanks.
The printing costs described in the brochures or websites are based on the consumption data from not the
first ink tank /ink cartridge but the succeeding ink tank /ink cartridge.
Ink is sometimes used to maintain the optimal printing quality.
To keep printer's performance, Canon printer performs cleaning automatically according to its condition.
When the printer performs cleaning, a small amount of ink is consumed. In this case, all colors of ink may
be consumed.
[Cleaning function@
The cleaning function helps the printer to suck air bubbles or ink itself from the nozzle and thus prevents print quality degradation or nozzle clogging.
Does black-and-white printing use color ink? Black-and-white printing may use ink other than black ink depending on the type of printing paper or the
settings of the printer driver. So, color ink is consumed even when printing in black-and-white.
Why does the machine have two black ink tanks? There are two kinds of black ink in the machine: dye ink (BK) and pigment ink (PGBK).
The dye ink is used mainly for printing photos, illustration, etc., and the pigment ink is used for text-based
documents. Each has different purposes so that even if one runs out, another will not be used instead. If
either of them runs out, the ink tank replacement is required.
These two inks are automatically used depending on the type of printing paper or the settings of the
printer driver. You cannot change the usage of these inks yourself.
The ink lamp indicates when ink is running low. The inside of the ink tank consists of (A) the part where ink is preserved and (B) the sponge with
absorbed ink.
When the ink A runs out, the ink lamp flashes slowly to indicate that the ink is running low.
Then, when the ink B runs out, the ink lamp flashes fast to indicate that the ink tank needs to be replaced
with a new one.
Checking the Ink Status with the Ink Lamps
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							Printing TipsCheck the machine status before printing!
						

							Check Paper Settings Before PrintingBefore printing, make paper settings in the operation panel or the computer screen.
There are various types of paper, such as paper with a special surface coating for printing photos at optimal
quality and paper suitable for documents.
Each media type has specific preset settings (how ink is used and sprayed, distance from nozzles, etc.), that allow you to print to that type with optimal image quality. The wrong paper settings may cause poor printout
color quality or scratches on the printed surface.
If you notice blurring or uneven colors, increase the print quality setting and try printing again.
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							Set Cassette Paper Information After Loading PaperWhen you insert a cassette into the machine after loading paper, the screen for setting the type and size of
paper is displayed. Set the cassette paper information according to the type and size of loaded paper.
To prevent incorrect printing, this machine has a function that detects whether the information set for the
paper loaded in the cassette matches the paper settings. Before printing, make paper settings in
accordance with the cassette paper information. When this function is enabled, an error message is
displayed if these settings do not match to prevent incorrect printing. When this error message is displayed,
check and correct the paper settings.
To check cassette paper information, display the paper information screen on the operation panel.
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							Canceling a Print JobNever press the ON button!
If you press the  ON button while printing is in progress, the print data sent from the computer queues in
the machine and you may not be able to continue to print.
Press the  Stop button to cancel printing.
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							Keeping Print Quality HighThe key to printing with the optimal printing quality is to prevent the print head from drying or clogging.Always observe the following rules for optimal printing quality.
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							Transporting Your PrinterWhen relocating the machine for changing your living place or repairing it, make sure of the following.
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							Legal Restrictions on Scanning/CopyingIt may be unlawful to make copies of, scan, print, or use reproductions of the following documents.The list provided is non-exhaustive. When in doubt, check with a legal representative in your jurisdiction.
						

							SpecificationsGeneral SpecificationsPrinting resolution (dpi)4800* (horizontal) x 1200 (vertical)
* Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum.InterfaceUSB Port:
Hi-Speed USB *1
LAN Port:
Wireless LAN: IEEE802.11n / IEEE802.11g / IEEE802.11b *2 *1 A computer that complies with Hi-Speed USB standard is required. Sincethe Hi-Speed USB interface is fully upwardly compatible with USB 1.1, it can
be used at USB 1.1.
*2 Setup possible through Standard setup, WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), WCN
(Windows Connect Now) or Cableless setup.
USB and LAN can be used at the same time.Print width8 inches/203.2 mm
(for Borderless Printing: 8.5 inches/216 mm)Operating environmentTemperature:  41 to 95 
						

							Print Head/InkTotal 4096 nozzles (PgBK 1024 nozzles, Y/DyeBK each 512 nozzles, C/Meach 1024 nozzles)
Copy Specifications
Multiple copymax. 99 pagesIntensity adjustment9 positions, Auto intensity (AE copy)Reduction / Enlargement25 % - 400 % (1 % unit)
Scan Specifications
Scanner driverWindows:  TWAIN 1.9 Specification, WIA
Mac OS:  ICAMaximum scanning sizeA4/Letter, 8.5" x 11.7"/216 x 297 mmScanning resolutionOptical resolution (horizontal x vertical) max:  1200 x 2400 dpi *1
Interpolated resolution max:  19200 x 19200 dpi *2
*1 Optical Resolution represents the maximum sampling rate based on ISO 14473.
*2 Increasing the scanning resolution will limit the maximum possible scanning area.Gradation (Input / Output)Gray:  16 bit/8 bit
Color:  48 bit/24 bit (RGB each 16 bit/8 bit)
Network Specifications
Communication protocolTCP/IPWireless LANSupported Standards:  IEEE802.11n / IEEE802.11g / IEEE802.11b
Frequency bandwidth:  2.4 GHz
Channel:  1-11 or 1-13
* Frequency bandwidth and available channels differ depending on country or
region.
Communication distance:  Indoors 164 feet/50 m
* Effective range varies depending on the installation environment and location. Security:
WEP (64/128 bits)
WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES)
WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES)
Setup:
Standard setup
WPS (Push button configuration/PIN code method) WCN (WCN-NET)
Cableless setup
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