Canon MP530 zIf the ruled lines are shifted

	Step 1	After Print Head
	See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 104	cleaning, print the
	See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 104	nozzle check
		nozzle check
		pattern.
	If missing lines or white stripes appear	pattern.
	If missing lines or white stripes appear

	Step 2
	See “Print Head Cleaning” on page 105

	If the problem remains after performing Print Head
	cleaning twice

	Step 3
	See “Print Head Deep Cleaning” on page 106

Note

If [Print Head Deep Cleaning] does not resolve the problem, contact the Canon Customer Care Center.

zIf the ruled lines are shifted

Step 1

See “Aligning the Print Head Automatically” on

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head nozzles and to verify Print Head alignment. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is incorrect.

Note

Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed.

1 Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine, then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette.

See “Turning on the Machine” on page 18 and “Loading Paper” on page 22.

2 Use [Feed Switch] to select the paper source where you have loaded paper. 3 Printing the nozzle check pattern.

(1)Press [COPY].

(2)Press [Menu] repeatedly to select <4.MAINTENANCE>.

104

Routine Maintenance

Chapter 8

Contents

ENG Getting Help from Canon Help Us Help You Better Customer Technical Support Sequence 1.Internet — www.canontechsupport.com 2.Email Tech Support — www.canontechsupport.com Table of Contents Page Page How to Use the Documentation Provided Safety Precautions Caution Page Page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Reading the Document Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images Before Printing (11)Direct Print Port (12)Paper Output Tray (13)Operation Panel (14)Platen Glass (15)Open Button „Rear View and Interior (17) (18) (19) (26) (25) (17)Print Head Lock Lever Used to fix the Print Head (22)Duplexing Transport Unit (23)Power Cord Connection (24)Rear Cover (25)USB Port (26)Telephone Line Jack „Operation Panel Name and Functions (4)(6) (19) (18) (13) (14)[Tone] (15)[OK] (16)[(-) ] and [ (+)] (17)[Back] (18)[Stop/Reset] „Turning on the Machine „Turning off the Machine „Setting the Power Saver Mode OTHERS WPWR SAVE SETTING „Document Requirements ADF Document zUsing the Platen Glass zUsing the ADF „Paper Handling zRecommended Paper and Requirements Media Type Model*1 Paper Support Load Limit zMedia Types You cannot Use zHandling Paper zPhoto Paper Pro Guidelines „About the Auto Sheet Feeder and Cassette zChanging the Paper Source to Feed Different Types/Sizes of Paper Procedure: PRINTSETTINGS WAUTO FEED SWITCH AUTOFEED SWITCH W OFF „Loading the Print Media in the Auto Sheet Feeder zLoading Paper Page zLoading Envelopes zLoading Other Small-SizedPaper in the Auto Sheet Feeder (A)(B) „Loading the Print Media in the Cassette Page Page Page zLoading 4" x 6"- or 5" x 7"-SizedPaper in the Cassette Page PLAIN SIZE: A4 TYPE:< PLAIN Media Machine Settings Page Page Copying „Reducing or Enlarging a Copy zUsing Preset Copy Ratios PRESE RATI 0% AS ZOOM 25-400% 100% zUsing Automatic Copy Ratios (Fit To Page) ENLARGE/REDUCE WFIT-TO-PAGEX QUALITY zWhen the document was loaded on the Platen Glass: SCANNEXT [START] START PRINT [OK] zWhen the document was loaded in the ADF: 1.SPECI STARTPRINT [OK] „Copying Four Pages to Fit onto a Single Page (4-on-1copy) PATTERN „Copying without Borders (Borderless copy) „Repeating an Image on a Page (Image repeat) Page „Making Multiple Copies of an Entire Document (Collated copy) Page Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device Page „Confirming or Changing the Device Settings „About the Settings Explained Below „About Image Data Format for Printing „About “Paper size” and “Paper type” “Paper size” setting “Paper type” setting „About “Layout” and “Trimming” „About “Image optimize” „About "Date/File No. print „Media Types for Digital Camera Digital Camera Setting Page Faxing zConnecting to an ISDN Line (H) (G) zConnecting External Devices zConnecting a Telephone or Answering Machine via a Computer „Setting the Telephone Line Type USER SETTINGS DATE/TIME SETTING TELLINE TYPE WTOUCH TONE zEntering the Date and Time 02/15/2006 18:46 zRegistering Your Fax/Telephone Number and Name (Sender Information) UNITTEL NUMBER TEL USER UNIT „Registering Coded Speed Dialing CODED DIAL REGIST 00 TEL NUMBER NAME:A PRINT „Setting Daylight Saving Time (Summer Time) SUMMER TIMESET ONTH MARCH LAST WEEK 02:00 SET MONTH W OCTOBER 03:00 „Guidelines for Entering Numbers, Letters, and Symbols NAMEA zTo enter successive characters from the same numeric button: zTo enter a space: zTo delete a character: Models with lowercase letter mode: „Summary of Reports and Lists Report or List Description „ACTIVITY REPORT zPrinting the ACTIVITY REPORT „USER’S DATA LIST zPrinting the USER’S DATA LIST „TX REPORT „RX REPORT When using the Platen Glass : When using the ADF : „Before Sending Faxes zAdjusting the Image Quality (Fax Resolution) FAX RESOLUTION zAdjusting the Scan Contrast SCAN CONTRAST -LT DK+ „Sending Methods z Sending from Your Machine (Memory Sending) SCAN NEXT [START] TRANSMIT [OK] zSending from Your Machine (Manual Sending) Sending Faxes from Your Computer How to Use Coded Speed Dialing „Redialing a Busy Number zManual Redialing zAutomatic Redialing Customizing Automatic Redialing Settings „Documents Stored in Memory Printing or Deleting a Document in Memory zIf you select <PRINT DOCUMENT>: zIf you select <DELETE DOCUMENT>: zChecking a Document’s Details in Memory DOCUMENT „Paper Size and Type „Receive Modes zSelect <FAX ONLY MODE zSelect <MANUAL MODE zSelect <ANS.MACHINE MODE Adjusting The Answering Machine zIf You Want to Receive Faxes Automatically as well as Voice Calls: zSelect <FAX/TEL AUTO SW Customizing FAX/TEL AUTO SW zSelect <DRPD Setting the Ring Pattern zSelect <NETWORK SWITCH „Setting the Receive Mode RECEIVEMODE SET 02/15/2006 WED 06:11 AX/TE STANDARD „Canceling Receiving „Memory Receiving Printing from Your Computer Page Page Page Page Scanning Images „Scanning from an Application Software Changing the Machine Settings „EXTENDED AMOUNT „AUTO FEED SWITCH „RECEIVE MODE SET zFAX/TEL AUTO SW zFAX ONLY MODE zANS.MACHINE MODE „MEMORY REFERENCE zPRINT MEMORY LIST zPRINT DOCUMENT zDELETE DOCUMENT zUNIT TEL NUMBER zUNIT NAME zTX TERMINAL ID zOFFHOOK ALARM zVOLUME CONTROL zPAUSE TIME zAUTO REDIAL zTX START SPEED zCOLOR TX zTX REPORT zMAN/AUTO SWITCH zREMOTE RX zRX IMG REDUCTION zRX START SPEED zRX REPORT Page Routine Maintenance Page Page (E) (F) (G) Page Page zIf the ruled lines are shifted „Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Page When Automatic Print Head Aligning Cannot Be Executed Correctly „Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover „Cleaning the ADF „Cleaning the Roller (Roller Cleaning) Cleaning the Interior of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning) „Cleaning the Protrusions inside the Machine Troubleshooting If an error occurs when the machine is connected to a computer Message Page Page Page Adjusting the Print Head Manually SETVALUE A W 0 „Fax Related Messages Cause Page Page „ When Copying Page Page Page „Paper Curls/Ink Blots Page Page Page Page Page Page Error Message On Camera Action Page Page Page „Printing Speed is Slow/USB 2.0 Hi-SpeedConnection Does Not Work „Cannot Receive a Fax/Cannot Print a Fax „Cannot Receive Faxes Automatically „Machine Does Not Switch Automatically between Voice and Fax Calls „Quality of Received Fax is Poor „Repeated Errors Occur When You Receive a Fax „ Cannot Send a Fax „Cannot Send a Fax Clearly „Repeated Errors Occur When You Send a Fax „ Cannot Dial „Telephone Disconnects During a Call „Scanner Won't Work „ScanGear MP Won't Start Page „Computer Stops Operating During Scanning „Scan Quality is Poor (Poor Image Displayed on the Monitor) „Parts of Image Missing or Surrounded by Extra White Areas „Trouble Scanning with Multi-Scanor Multi-CropFunction „Slow Scanning Speed „"There is not enough memory." Message is Displayed „Scanned Image not Displayed Properly „Trouble scanning with MP Navigator „Scanned image is slanted although document is set properly „Scanned image is rotated although document is set properly „Service Error 5100 is Displayed „Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error „When an Error is Displayed Regarding Automatic Duplex Printing „Error No.: 300 is Displayed „Error No.: 1700 is Displayed „Error No.: 1851 is Displayed „Error No.: 1856 is Displayed „Error No.: 2001 is Displayed „Error No.: 2500 is Displayed „For Windows Users Page Appendix „Letter, Legal 0.24"/6.3 mm „ Envelopes 1.04"/26.5 mm 0.13"/3.4 mm 0.13"/3.4 mm Page zDeleting the Printer Driver Guide zDeleting the User’s Guide and the Photo Application Guide Printing resolution Print speed Print width Resident print control mode Receive buffer Copy speed No. of copies Density adjustment Zoom Copy Specifications Applicable line Compatibility Networking Telephone Specifications Connection Paper size Paper type Compatible paper Layout print Effect DPOF functions Camera Direct Print (Canon Bubble Jet Direct) Additional System Requirements for On-screenManuals Users in the U.S.A Page Page Page TDD-1-866-251-3752 Authorized Service Facility Carry-In / Mail-InService www.canontechsupport.com InstantExchange Service Canon U.S.A., Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY USA Users in Canada Page Users in New Zealand Index Page Page Page Ordering Information www.estore.usa.canon.com Canon U.S.A., Inc Canon Inc Canon Canada, Inc Canon Latin America, Inc Canon Mexicana