Canon 520 Printer User Manual


 
When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead
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Routine Maintenance
When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead
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 for a limited time.
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 color is no longer printing, even though there is still
enough ink, the printhead nozzles are probably clogged. Follow the procedures below to
clean the nozzles.
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
If the print quality is poor
Printhead Cleaning
If the problem remains
Printhead Deep Cleaning
If printhead deep cleaning does not resolve the problem, the printhead may be worn out.
Contact a Customer Care representative.