Canon MP 1000 manual Ink Cartridge Maintenance, 13-8Maintaining the MultiPASS

Ink Cartridge Maintenance

One of the most important things you can do to extend the life of your MultiPASS 1000 and to ensure optimum print quality is take care of the ink cartridges.

To ensure excellent print quality, follow these guidelines for maintaining the ink cartridges:

❏Store ink cartridges at room temperature and protect them from direct sunlight.

❏Keep the ink cartridge in its sealed container until you are ready to use it.

❏Install the ink cartridge in the MultiPASS 1000 immediately after opening the sealed container.

❏Keep the ink cartridge in its home position (left side of the printer) when you are not using the MultiPASS 1000. Leaving it out of its home position will cause the print head to dry out. (Make sure the printer light is off whenever you unplug the MultiPASS 1000.)

❏Perform the print head cleaning when your print quality is not satisfactory. (See page 13-6 for instructions.)

❏Replace the ink cartridge when the print quality does not improve after one or two print head cleanings. (Also try removing and reinstalling the ink cartridge a few times.)

❏Do not touch the print head area on the ink cartridge. Ink may leak out and cause stains.

❏Do not vigorously shake the ink cartridge while handling it.

❏Do not attempt to disassemble or refill an ink tank.

If spilled, the ink is very difficult to clean. Therefore, always follow these precautions and carefully handle the ink cartridges.

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