Canon PIXMA MX320 User Manual

Advanced Guide
Troubleshooting
Contents
> Routine Maintenance >
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
> Cleaning the Print Head
Cleaning the Print Head
Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if horizontal white streaks are present in the printed nozzle
check pattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Cleaning the Print
Head consumes ink, so clean the Print Head only when necessary.
1.
Make sure that the power is turned on.
See
Operation Panel
.
2.
Clean the Print Head.
(1)
Press the
Menu
button repeatedly until Maintenance appears.
(2)
Use the
(-) or
(+) button to select Cleaning, and press the
OK
button.
The machine starts cleaning the Print Head.
Do not perform any other operations until the machine completes the cleaning of the Print Head. This takes
about 1 minute 30 seconds.
3.
Check the print head condition.
See
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
.
Note
If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the Print Head twice, clean the Print Head deeply.
See
Cleaning the Print Head Deeply
.
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Canon PIXMA MX320 Specifications

General

Print Technology	Inkjet
Print Resolution	4800 x 1200 dpi
Scanner Resolution	1200 x 2400 dpi
Fax Modem Speed	33.6 Kbps
Connectivity	USB 2.0
Functions	Print, Copy, Scan, Fax
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)	Yes
ADF Capacity	30 sheets
Print Speed (Black)	7.5 ipm
Print Speed (Color)	4.5 ipm
Scanner Type	Flatbed
Paper Sizes	Letter, Legal, A4, A5, B5, Envelopes
Ink Cartridges	PG-210 Black, CL-211 Color
Display	LCD
Paper Handling	Rear Tray: 100 sheets