Canon printer PIXMA MG7720 User Manual

							Checking Ink Status
Checking the Ink Status with the Touch Screen on the Machine
Checking the Ink Status with the Ink Lamps
You can also check the ink status on the computer screen.
Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer  (Windows)
Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer (Mac OS)
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							Checking the Ink Status with the Touch Screen on the Machine1.
Make sure that the power is turned on, and display the HOME screen.
If the HOME screen is not displayed, touch the  HOME button to display it.
2.
Flick the HOME screen, then tap  Setup .
Using the Operation Panel
The setup menu screen will appear.
3.
Tap   Estimated ink levels .
A symbol appears in the area A if there is any information about the remaining ink level.
Example: 
The ink is running low. Prepare a new ink tank.
The resulting print quality may not be satisfactory, if printing is continued under this condition.
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							Checking the Ink Status with the Ink Lamps1.
Make sure that the power is turned on, then, holding both sides of the paper output tray,
gently open it.
2.
Lift the operation panel and open until it stops.
Replacing Procedure
3.
Check the ink lamp.
Close the operation panel after checking the ink lamp status.
Replacing Procedure

						

							If the ink lamp is still off after reinstalling the ink tank, there has been an error and the machinecannot print. Check the error message displayed on the touch screen.
Message Appears
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							Maintenance
If Printing Is Faint or Uneven
Performing Maintenance Functions from Your Computer (Windows)
Performing Maintenance Functions from Your Computer (Mac OS)
Cleaning
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							If Printing is Faint or Uneven
Maintenance Procedure
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Cleaning the Print Head
Cleaning the Print Head Deeply
Aligning the Print Head
Aligning the Print Head Manually
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							Maintenance ProcedureIf print results are blurred, colors are not printed correctly, or print results are unsatisfactory (e.g. misalignedprinted ruled lines), perform the maintenance procedure below.
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							From the computer
Cleaning the Print Heads (Windows)
Cleaning the Print Heads (Mac OS)
After cleaning the print head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern: 
 Step1
If the problem is not resolved after performing from step 1 to step 3 twice:
Step4  Clean the print head deeply.
From the machine
Cleaning the Print Head Deeply
From the computer
Cleaning the Print Heads  (Windows)
Cleaning the Print Heads (Mac OS)
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							Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrint the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzle.
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							The confirmation screen will appear.
8.
Tap Yes.
The nozzle check pattern will be printed and two pattern confirmation screens will appear on the touch screen.
9.
Examine the nozzle check pattern .
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