Canon 500 Printer User Manual


 
When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head
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Routine Maintenance
When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head
When an ink tank is empty, it must be replaced.
The BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or the BJ Print Monitor (Macintosh) will initially advise
you of a low ink level. At this stage, you can still continue to print.
Once an ink tank is empty, the BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or the BJ Print Monitor
(Macintosh) will tell you to replace the ink tank. Attempting to print causes the POWER
lamp to flash four times.
Replacing an Ink Tank
If printing becomes faint or a specific colour is no longer printing, even though there is still
enough ink, the print head nozzles are probably clogged. Follow the procedures below to
clean the nozzles.
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
If the print quality is poor
Print Head Cleaning
If the problem remains
Print Head Deep Cleaning
If print head deep cleaning does not resolve the problem, the print head may be worn out.
Contact a Canon service representative.