Execute, Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer | Canon iP3300

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The paper cleans the inside of the printer as it feeds through the printer. If the ejected paper is smudged, clean the inside of the printer again.

If the problem is not resolved after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside the printer may be stained. Clean them according to instructions. See Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer.

Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer

If protrusions inside the printer are stained, wipe off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like.

Important

Before cleaning the inner parts, be sure to turn the printer off.

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Canon iP3300 manual Execute, Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer

Contents

Users Guide Using the Canon Setup Utility Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility Macintosh How to Use This Manual Navigating from the Menu Navigating in the Content Frame Searching Topics by Keywords Printing This Manual Symbols Used in This Manual Search iP3300 Users GuideSearch All Help Trademarks Power supply Choosing aLocation Cleaning PrinterMaintaining Do not install the printer in a location Working around Print HeadsInk tanks Page Front View Main Components Cover Guide Power Button / Power LampAlarm Lamp RESUME/CANCEL Button Inside Rear View Ink Lamps Print Head Lock Lever Locks the Print Head into placeInk Lamp Print Head Holder Holds the Print Head Orange Paper Handling Recommended Paper and Requirements Loading Printing Paper Glossy Photo Paper Matte Paper Plus Double Sided Transfers Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper ProPhoto Paper Plus Glossy Shirt Photo Paper Pro Guidelines Media Types You Cannot Use Using the Auto Sheet Feeder and the Front Feeder When Printing for the First Time If you print a lot on photo paper as well as on plain paper Paper Source Selection Scenarios Loading Paper When Printing on Plain Paper See Printing Media Load the paper Prepare to load paper Loading Paper in the Front Feeder Printer driver, select Auto Sheet Feeder for Paper Load the paper with the print side facing Down Page Printer driver, select Front Feeder for Paper Loading EnvelopesRetract the Paper Support Page Then select DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 in Page Size Turn on the printer and load the paper in the printer Printing with Windows Click Preferences or Properties Specify the required settings Set Print Quality and Color/Intensity as needed Print the document Printing with Macintosh Create a document or open a file to print using an Select Paper Size Appropriate application software Print the document Page Width Height Compatible Media TypesSize Paper Size 7 inches Page Plain paper WeightTypes PrintingPage Handling of Printed Output High Resolution Paper HR-101NPrinter Driver Settings Loading Size Page Storing Printed Output Matte Photo Paper MP-101 Printable Area Photo Paper Plus Double Sided PP-101D When Performing Duplex Printing Printer Driver Settings Page Photo Paper Plus Glossy PP-101 Storing Printed Output Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss SG-101, SG-201 Storing Printed Output Photo Paper Pro PR-101 Storing Printed Output Photo Stickers PS-101 Page Size A4 Shirt Transfers TR-301 Envelopes Unsuitable Envelopes Media Type Envelope Ink is low Replacing an Ink Tank Ink Level Indication on the Computer Ink is outInk may have run out Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility Canon IJ Printer Utility is displayedInk is out or may have run out If the Alarm lamp flashes orange four times Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank If the Alarm lamp flashes orange sixteen times Ink tank with no ink Handling Ink Replacing Ink Tanks Remove the ink tank whose lamp is flashing fast Prepare the replacement tank Install the ink tank When You Turn Off the Printer Keeping the Best Printing ResultsClose the Top Cover When You Are Not Using the Printer for a Long Time When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect If the Ruled Lines Are Shifted Click Nozzle Check Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrint the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer Open the Front Feeder and extend the Paper Output Support Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern Examining the Nozzle Check PatternPage Print Head Cleaning Cleaning the Print Head Without a ComputerClick Cleaning Click Print Check Pattern Cleaning See Replacing an Ink Tank Click Deep Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Check the condition of the Print Head Start Print Head Deep Cleaning Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the pop-up menu Page Head Alignment Aligning the Print HeadPage Page Confirm the message, and then click OK When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK Select Test Print in the pop-up menu 101 102 103 Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller of the Auto Sheet Feeder Cleaning Your PrinterCleaning the Inside of the Printer Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers Repeat three times Reattach the Rear Cover Cleaning the Inside of the Printer without a Computer Cleaning with the Printer Driver Bottom Plate cleaning 108 When the confirmation message is displayed, click Execute Click the Maintenance tab, and then Bottom Plate Cleaning 110 Execute Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer Features of the Canon Setup Utility Using the Canon Setup Utility Starting the Canon Setup Utility 114 115 Change Canon Setup Utility Menu WindowsPictBridge Print Settings Select Printer PictBridge Dialog Box Printing TypeMedia Type Send Automatic Image Optimize Canon Setup Utility Menu Macintosh 120 121 Troubleshooting 123 Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen Cannot Install the Printer Driver 125 Cause Action Cannot Connect to Computer Properly See Printing Speed Is Slow / USB Colors Are Unclear Print Results Not SatisfactoryCannot Print to End of Job Part of the Page Is Not Printed Printing a top-quality photo or Printing tables and charts 130 Performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice If the problem is not resolved afterPerforming Print Head Cleaning twice If the problem is still not resolved after Print Quality setting FineSelect the Reduce spool data size White Streaks If the nozzle check pattern doesNot print out properly Quality to Fine Detailed SettingPrinted Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots Select Quality & Media Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged Open the Front Feeder and extend 137 Press firmly on the Rear Cover until it is fit Drag the Ink Drying Wait Time slide bar See Media Types You Cannot Use 141 Colors Are Uneven or Streaked IntensityColor/Intensity , and then click Set After performing Print Head If the problem is not resolved Cleaning twice Printing Does Not Start Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Click the Maintenance tab and then View Printer Status Click the printer icon in the Dock to Printing Stops Before It Is Completed Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected 150 Quality to Fast Printing Speed Not as Fast as ExpectedPrint Head Holder Does Not Move to the Center Mode See Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange 153 Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Feed Roller is dirty Front Feeder Repeat three times Press firmly on the Rear Cover until it is Loading Paper 158 Printing Paper Paper Jams 160 161 162 Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange Alarm Lamp Flashes OrangeCancel button 164 Performed until the ink absorber is Replacing an Ink Tank Error Message Appears on the Screen Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error Instructions Error No Is Displayed Printing SupportClick Print directly to the printer Preferences from Printer Error No /1710 Is DisplayedSelect iP3300 in Printer on the Print Select Print and Fax 171 Background printing Failed Windows Me/Windows 98 only Other Error MessagesCanon IJ Status Monitor is Printer driver could not be found 173 Windows-specific Problems Canon IJ Status Monitor is not enabledCanon IJ Status Monitor Is Not Displayed Cannot Print Properly from a Digital Camera Cannot Print in Background Windows Me/Windows 98 OnlyBackground Printing Flashes Orange Error Message On Camera Tank 179 Tank. See Replacing an Ink Tank If You Cannot Resolve the Problem Included Items Appendix Printing Area Size Printable Area width x height A5, A4, B5, 4 x 6, 4 x 8, 5 x 7, 8 x 10, Credit Card, Wide Letter, Legal Envelopes 187 Uninstalling the On-Screen Manuals Click OK when the confirmation message appearsUninstalling the Printer Driver Guide 189 Transporting the Printer Shipping the Printer Specifications Print date & file Paper typeLayout Image optimize Trimming Interface Operating SystemProcessor RAM Hard Disk Space*4 Additional System Requirements for On-Screen Manuals Select Printer Settings Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box WindowsMake sure that Canon iP3300 is selected, and then click Non-XP Windows, click Start Settings Printers Select Print on the File menu in your application program Opening the Page Setup and Print Dialog Box MacintoshOpening the Page Setup Dialog Box Opening the Print Dialog Box Printer List opens Opening the Printer Setup Utility Print Center Macintosh 200 Select iP3300 in the Product list and click Maintenance Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility MacintoshSelect iP3300 in the Name list and click Utility Canon IJ Printer Utility starts up