[. . . ] BUBBLE JET PRINTER
User's Guide
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Printer Parts and Their Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Inside the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Operation Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is incorrect. Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed from the Windows and Macintosh printer drivers, or from the printer itself.
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern from the Printer Drivers
Windows
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With the printer on, load a sheet of plain letter-size or A4 paper in the printer. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box
Click the Maintenance tab, then click the Nozzle Check icon. When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK.
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 82
Routine Maintenance
Macintosh
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With the printer on, load a sheet of plain letter-size or A4 paper in the printer. The Page Setup dialog box can normally be opened by selecting Page Setup. . . from the File menu.
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Click Utilities to open the Printer Utilities dialog box. Select Test Print from the drop-down menu, then click the Nozzle Check icon. When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK.
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
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Routine Maintenance
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern through the Printer
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With the printer on, load a sheet of plain letter-size or A4 paper in the printer. Hold the RESUME/CANCEL button down until the POWER lamp flashes twice.
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
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Routine Maintenance
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer.
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Lines missing indicate the print head requires cleaning.
Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires alignment.
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
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Routine Maintenance
Print Head Cleaning
Clean the print head if you suspect that the nozzles might be clogged. Print head cleaning can be performed either from the printer drivers or from the printer itself.
Note
Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary.
Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer Drivers
Windows
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Ensure that the printer is on. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box
Click the Maintenance tab, then click the Cleaning icon.
Print Head Cleaning
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Routine Maintenance
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Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned, then click Execute. All colors: Black: Color: All nozzles Black ink nozzles Color ink nozzles
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Macintosh
When a confirmation message is displayed, click OK.
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Ensure that the printer is on. The Page Setup dialog box can normally be opened by selecting Page Setup. . . in the File menu.
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Click Utilities to open the Printer Utility dialog box. Select Cleaning from the drop-down menu, then click the Cleaning icon.
Print Head Cleaning
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Routine Maintenance
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Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned, then click OK. All colors: Black: Color: All nozzles Black ink nozzles Color ink nozzles
Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer
This operation cleans all nozzles, both black and color. Because this method also resets the printer, any print data stored in the printer is lost.
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Ensure the printer is on. Press and hold the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes once.
The POWER lamp will start flashing as print head cleaning begins. Do not perform any other operations until the print head cleaning is complete. After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print head nozzles are clean.
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print Head Cleaning
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Routine Maintenance
Print Head Deep Cleaning
If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try deep cleaning, which is a more powerful process. Perform print head deep cleaning from the printer driver.
Note
Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary.
Windows
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Ensure that the printer is on. [. . . ] (5. 0 m) Connectors: USB standard Series B pluggable Acoustic noise level: Approx. 45 dB (A) (in the highest print quality mode) Operating environment: Temperature: 41 to 95°F (5 to 35°C) Humidity: 10 to 90%RH (no condensation) Storage environment: Temperature: 32 to 95°F (0 to 35°C) Humidity: 5 to 90% RH (no condensation) Power supply: USA/Canada AC 120 V, 60 Hz
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Specifications
Europe Australia Power consumption: Standby: Printing:
AC 230 V±10%, 50 Hz AC 240 V, 50 Hz
Approx. 30 W
Dimensions (without a paper rest and paper output tray): 15. 35 (W) × 9. 76 (D) × 7. 28 (H) in 390 (W) × 248 (D) × 185 (H) mm Weight: Approx. (3. 4 kg)
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Specifications
Feed method:
Continuous feed through auto sheet feeder For Plain Paper, Envelopes, High Resolution Paper, Glossy Photo Paper, High Gloss Photo Film, Glossy Photo Cards, Photo Paper Pro, Photo Paper Plus Glossy, Matte Photo Paper, Transparencies, T-shirt Transfers, Banner Paper
Sheet feeder capacity:
Plain Paper (17 lb. /75 gsm) High Resolution Paper Envelopes Glossy Photo Paper High Gloss Photo Film Glossy Photo Cards Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing Photo Paper Plus Glossy Matte Photo Paper Transparencies T-Shirt Transfers Banner Paper 100 sheets max. [. . . ]