Canon MX300 „White Streaks

Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned

Cause		Action
FINE Cartridge is not installed properly.	Remove the FINE Cartridge, then reinstall it.
/ There is no ink left.	Small dusts may be stuck between the contact points. In this case, the print
	result may be improved by reinstalling the FINE Cartridge.

Also, check that the protective tape (A) is removed.

	(A)

Print Head nozzles are clogged.	See “When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect” on page 57 and
	perform any necessary maintenance operation.
The media is loaded with the wrong	Many types of paper are made to be printed on only a particular side of the
side facing upwards.	paper.
	Printing on the wrong side may cause unclear prints or prints with reduced
	quality.
	For detailed information on the printable side, refer to the instruction manuals
	supplied with the paper.
Print Head is misaligned.	If you did not align the Print Head after installation, straight lines may be printed
	misaligned. Make sure to align the Print Head after you install it.
	See “Aligning the Print Head” on page 62 to perform Print Head Alignment using
	the Operation Panel.

White Streaks

Cause	Action
Print Head nozzles are clogged.	See “When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect” on page 57 and
	perform any necessary maintenance operation.

Troubleshooting 83

Contents

Page Getting Help from Canon Help Us Help You Better Customer Technical Support Sequence Office All-In-One Quick Start Guide Copyright Disclaimer About Consumables Trademarks Table of Contents Before Using the Machine Operation Panel (14)Coded Dial button (15)Tone button (16)OK button (17)[ (-)and ] (+) buttons (18)Back button Menu Items zFAX mode DEVICE SETTINGS MAINTENANCE PAGE SIZE (page 50) MEDIA TYPE (page 50) Turning the Machine On and Off zScreen-saverMode Handling the Original Document Loading Printing Paper „Paper Handling zRecommended Paper and Requirements Model*1 Support Output STICKER COPY SPECIAL COPY zMedia Types You Cannot Use „Loading Paper Page „Loading Envelopes (1)Select Envelope in Media Type In Windows®, select DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 in Page Size In Macintosh, select DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in Paper Size (3)Select Landscape in Orientation „Loading Small-SizedPaper Copying Making Copies Changing the Copy Settings Ex: 1.ENLARGE/REDUCE PRESET RATIO Ex: 2.PAGE SIZE Ex: 3.MEDIA TYPE PLAIN PAPER Ex: 4.INTENSITY MANUAL ADJUST Using Useful Copy Functions Printing from Your Computer Printing with Windows Printing with Macintosh Scanning Images Scanning Methods Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device Page About PictBridge Print Settings zLayout Setting 10 x 15 cm/4" x 6 zDate/File No. Print Setting zImage Optimize Setting zTrimming Setting „Setting on the Machine zDisplaying the PictBridge Settings Screen and Specifying the Settings DEVICE SETTINGS PICTBRIDGE SET z Setting Items Faxing Preparing the Machine for Fax zConnecting a Telephone or Answering Machine via a Computer Users in the UK DATE/TIME SETTING TEL LINE TYPE TOUCH TONE Page Registering Sender Information NAME:A UNIT TEL NUMBER TEL UNIT NAME SUMMER TIME SET SET MONTH MARCH SET WEEK LAST WEEK SET DAY OF WEEK SUNDAY SET SHIFT TIME Registering the Destination CODED DIAL REGIST TEL NUMBER ACTIVITY REPORT SPEED DIAL LIST NAME YES YES: NO: Sending Faxes 1.SCAN CONTRAST -LT DK+ 2.FAX RESOLUTION SCAN NEXT [START] TRANSMIT [OK] SETTINGS Coded Dial Redialing Automatic Redialing Dialing the Coded Speed Dial Using Other Useful Sending Functions Receiving Faxes zIf You Want to Receive Only Faxes Automatically with the Machine, or Have a Dedicated Telephone Line for Fax Use Only: Select FAX ONLY MODE zIf You Are Using a Single Telephone Line for Faxes and Voice Calls and Use Voice Calls More Frequently: Select FAX PRIORITY MODE Select DRPD zSetting the Ring Pattern Select NETWORK SWITCH RECEIVE MODE SET FAX PRIORITY MODE WED 06:11 FAX 1ST 1.PAGE SIZE Using Other Useful Receiving Functions Document Stored in Memory PRINT DOCUMENT DELETE DOCUMENT zIf you select PRINT DOCUMENT: YES If you select DELETE DOCUMENT: PRINT DOCUMENT TX/RX NO Summary of Reports and Lists „User’s Data List zPrinting the User’s Data List USER’S DATA LIST „Other Lists zTX Report Routine Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 4.MAINTENANCE NOZZLE CHECK Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Cleaning 4.MAINTENANCE CLEANING Print Head Deep Cleaning DEEP CLEANING Aligning the Print Head Page Replacing a FINE Cartridge Ex: COPY MODE BLK COL BLACK INK BLK INK VOL UNKNOWN COL INK VOL UNKNOWN RECOMMEND NEW B-CRT RECOMMEND NEW C-CRT Click View Printer Status on the Maintenance sheet Ink Details Ink Level Information „Replacing FINE Cartridges Page Page Keeping the Best Printing Results Cleaning Your Machine ROLLER CLEANING Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller (Roller Cleaning) „Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning) BOTTOM CLEANING „Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine Troubleshooting An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD „Fax Related Messages LCD Cannot Be Seen At All An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD Cannot Install the MP Drivers Cannot Connect to Computer Properly Print Results Not Satisfactory „White Streaks „Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots „Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged Page The Print Result Not Satisfactory When Copying Printing Does Not Start Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Jams Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen „Error No.: 300 Is Displayed „Error No.: 1700/1710 Is Displayed „Error No.: 2001 Is Displayed Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device Scanning Problems Problems Receiving Faxes „Machine Does Not Switch Automatically between Voice and Fax Calls „Quality of Received Fax is Poor Problems Sending Faxes Telephone Problems Appendix How to Use the Documentation Provided Reading the On-screenManuals Specifications Fax Specifications Telephone Specifications Camera Direct Print (PictBridge) Minimum System Requirements Additional System Requirements for On-ScreenManuals Safety Precautions Page Page Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images Users in the U.S.A „Regulatory Information FCC Notice (U.S.A. Only) For 120V, 60Hz model „Canon U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY ---(USA Only) Page Authorized Service Facility Carry-In / Mail-InService InstantExchange Service Canon U.S.A., Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY USA Users in Canada Users in New Zealand Index Page Ordering Information