Canon PIXMA MX700 Series Quick Start Manual

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110 Troubleshooting Colors Are Uneven or StreakedThe Printing Result Not Satisfactory When CopyingIf these do not resolve the problem, also see “Print Results Not Satisfactory” on page 107.Printing on thick paper. Selecting the Prevent paper abrasion setting will widen the clearance betweenthe Print Head and the loaded paper. If you notice abrasion even with the mediatype set correctly to match the loaded paper, set the machine to prevent paperabrasion by using the Operation Panel on the machine or the printer driver.* Deactivate the Prevent paper abrasion setting once printing is complete. Ifnot, this setting remains enabled for all subsequent print jobs.z Setting with the Operation Panel on the machinePress the Menu button, select Maintenance/settings, Device settings,Print settings, and set Prevent paper abrasion to ON. For details, refer to“Changing the Machine Settings” in the User’s Guide on-screen manual.z Setting with the printer driverRefer to “Print Results Not Satisfactory” in the User’s Guide on-screenmanual.Printing graphics with the intensitysetting set too high.Especially if you are using plain paper to print images with high intensity, thepaper may absorb too much ink and become wavy, causing paper abrasion.When copying, see “Setting Items” on page 22 and reduce the intensity setting.Then try printing again.When printing from your computer, refer to “Print Results Not Satisfactory” in theUser’s Guide on-screen manual.Printing beyond the recommendedprinting area.If you are printing beyond the recommended printing area of your printing paper,the lower edge of the paper may become stained with ink.Resize your original document in your application software.For details on recommended printing area, refer to “Printing Area” in the User’sGuide on-screen manual.Cause ActionPrint Head nozzles are clogged. See “When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect” on page 86 andperform any necessary maintenance operations.Print Head is misaligned. See “Aligning the Print Head” on page 91 to perform Print Head Alignment.Cause ActionThe original document is not loadedcorrectly.Check that the original is loaded correctly on the Platen Glass or the ADF.See “Loading Original Documents” on page 6.The original document is loaded withthe wrong side facing upwards.When loading the original on the Platen Glass, the side to be copied should beface down.When loading in the ADF, the side to be copied should be face up.The original document is a printoutfrom this machine.Print quality may be reduced if you copy a printout.Instead of copying a printout, print the original directly either from the digitalcamera, memory card, or your computer.The Platen Glass, the inner side of theDocument Cover, or the ADF is dirty.Clean the Platen Glass, the inner side of the Document Cover, and the ADF.See “Cleaning Your Machine” on page 94.Cause Action