Canon PIXMA E414 - When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect

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When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect

Maintenance Procedure

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

Cleaning the Print Head

Cleaning the Print Head Deeply

Aligning the Print Head

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Table of Contents2
Read Me First11
How to Use the Online Manual12
Trademarks and Licenses13
Search Tips14
Notes on Operation Explanations16
Useful Functions Available on the Machine17
Useful Functions Available from Applications and the Main Unit18
Overview of the Machine21
Safety Guide22
Safety Precautions23
Regulatory and Safety Information24
Main Components and Basic Operations27
Main Components28
Front View29
Rear View31
Inside View32
Operation Panel33
About the Power Supply of the Machine35
Confirming that the Power Is on36
Turning the Machine on and off37
Notice for the Power Plug/Power Cord39
Notice for Unplugging the Power Cord40
Loading Paper / Originals41
Loading Paper42
Loading Plain Paper / Photo Paper43
Loading Envelopes46
Media Types You Can Use49
Paper Load Limit51
Media Types You Cannot Use52
Printing Area53
Printing Area54
Other Sizes than Letter, Legal, Envelopes55
Letter, Legal56
Envelopes57
Loading Originals58
Loading Originals on the Platen Glass59
Originals You Can Load61
Replacing a FINE Cartridge62
Replacing a FINE Cartridge63
Checking the Ink Status69
Checking the Ink Status with the Ink Lamps on the Operation Panel70
Maintenance72
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect73
Maintenance Procedure74
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern77
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern78
Cleaning the Print Head79
Cleaning the Print Head Deeply80
Aligning the Print Head81
Performing Maintenance from a Computer84
Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer85
Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers from Your Computer87
Aligning the Print Head88
Aligning the Print Head Position from Your Computer89
Aligning the Print Head Position Automatically from Your Computer93
Use Your Computer to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern94
Cleaning Inside the Machine95
Cleaning the Machine96
Cleaning the Exterior of the Machine97
Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover98
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller99
Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)101
Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine103
Changing the Machine Settings104
Changing Machine Settings from Your Computer105
Changing the Print Options106
Registering a Frequently Used Printing Profile107
Setting the Ink Cartridge to be Used109
Managing the Machine Power110
Reducing the Machine Noise112
Changing the Machine Operation Mode114
Changing the Machine Settings Using the Operation Panel115
About Quiet Setting116
Turning On/Off the Machine Automatically117
Tips for Ensuring Optimal Printing Quality118
Useful Information about Ink119
Key Points to Successful Printing120
Be Sure to Make Paper Settings after Loading Paper121
Canceling a Print Job122
Storing Printed Images123
Machine Handling Precautions124
Key to Enjoying Consistent Printing Quality125
Precautions for Safe Transport of the Machine126
Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images128
Specifications129
Printing132
Printing from a Computer133
Printing with Application Software that You Are Using (Printer Driver)134
Printing with Easy Setup135
Setting the Media Type with the Printer Driver137
Various Printing Methods138
Setting a Page Size and Orientation139
Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order140
Setting the Stapling Margin142
Fit-To-Page Printing144
Scaled Printing146
Page Layout Printing149
Tiling/Poster Printing151
Booklet Printing154
Duplex Printing156
Stamp/Background Printing158
Registering a Stamp161
Registering Image Data to be Used as a Background164
Setting up Envelope Printing167
Displaying the Print Results before Printing168
Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size)169
Editing the Print Document or Reprinting from the Print History171
Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data174
Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom)175
Printing a Color Document in Monochrome177
Specifying Color Correction179
Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data181
Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver182
Printing with ICC Profiles184
Adjusting Color Balance187
Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver)189
Adjusting Brightness193
Adjusting Intensity195
Adjusting Contrast197
Adjusting Intensity/Contrast Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver)199
Overview of the Printer Driver203
Canon IJ Printer Driver204
How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window205
Canon IJ Status Monitor206
Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer207
Canon IJ Preview208
Deleting the Undesired Print Job209
Instructions for Use (Printer Driver)210
Printer Driver Description212
Quick Setup Tab Description213
Main Tab Description219
Page Setup Tab Description225
Maintenance Tab Description236
Canon IJ Preview Description243
Canon IJ XPS Preview Description246
Canon IJ Status Monitor Description254
Updating the MP Drivers256
Obtaining the Latest MP Drivers257
Deleting the Unnecessary MP Drivers258
Before Installing the MP Drivers259
Installing the MP Drivers260
Sharing the Printer on a Network261
Settings on Print Server262
Settings on Client PC263
Restrictions on Printer Sharing265
Copying267
Making Copies268
Switching the Page Size between A4 and Letter270
Scanning271
Scanning from a Computer272
Scanning with IJ Scan Utility273
What Is IJ Scan Utility (Scanner Software)274
Starting IJ Scan Utility276
Easy Scanning with Auto Scan277
Scanning Photos279
Scanning Documents280
Scanning with Favorite Settings281
Scanning Items Larger than the Platen (Image Stitch)282
Scanning Multiple Items at One Time287
Saving after Checking Scan Results291
Sending Scanned Images Via E-Mail294
Extracting Text from Scanned Images (OCR)297
IJ Scan Utility Screens301
IJ Scan Utility Main Screen302
Settings Dialog Box304
Data Format Settings Dialog Box335
Save Settings Dialog Box337
Image Stitch Window339
Scanning with Application Software that You Are Using (Scangear)344
What Is Scangear (Scanner Driver)345
Scanning with Advanced Settings Using Scangear (Scanner Driver)347
Starting Scangear (Scanner Driver)348
Scanning in Basic Mode349
Scanning in Advanced Mode352
Scanning Multiple Documents from the ADF (Auto Document Feeder) in Advanced Mode354
Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time with Scangear (Scanner Driver)356
Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors with Scangear (Scanner Driver)360
Correcting Images (Unsharp Mask, Reduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Correction, Etc.)361
Adjusting Colors Using a Color Pattern365
Adjusting Saturation and Color Balance367
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast369
Adjusting Histogram371
Adjusting Tone Curve375
Setting Threshold378
Scangear (Scanner Driver) Screens379
Basic Mode Tab380
Advanced Mode Tab387
Input Settings393
Output Settings395
Image Settings398
Color Adjustment Buttons403
Preferences Dialog Box406
Scanner Tab407
Preview Tab410
Scan Tab412
Color Settings Tab413
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)415
Adjusting Cropping Frames (Scangear)418
General Notes (Scanner Driver)422
Useful Information on Scanning424
Adjusting Cropping Frames in the Image Stitch Window425
Resolution426
Data Formats428
Color Matching429
Other Scanning Methods430
Scanning with WIA Driver431
Scanning Using the Control Panel (Windows XP Only)434
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)436
Troubleshooting438
Problems with Printing439
Printing Does Not Start440
Paper Jams442
Paper Does Not Feed Properly/"No Paper" Error Occurs443
Copying/Printing Stops before It Is Completed445
Problems with Printing Quality446
Print Results Not Satisfactory447
Cannot Print to End of Job448
No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks449
Colors Are Unclear452
Lines Are Misaligned453
Line Does Not Print or Prints Partially454
Image Does Not Print or Prints Partially455
Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots456
Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched457
Back of the Paper Is Smudged460
Colors Are Uneven or Streaked461
Ink Is Not Ejected463
Problems with Scanning464
Problems with Scanning465
Scanner Does Not Work466
Scangear (Scanner Driver) Does Not Start467
Error Message Appears and the Scangear (Scanner Driver) Screen Does Not Appear468
Cannot Scan Multiple Items at One Time469
Cannot Scan Properly with Auto Scan470
Slow Scanning Speed471
There Is Not Enough Memory." Message Is Displayed472
Computer Stops Operating During Scanning473
Scanner Does Not Work after Upgrading Windows474
Scanned Image Does Not Open476
Scan Results Not Satisfactory477
Scan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor478
Scanned Image Is Surrounded by Extra White Areas480
Cannot Scan at the Correct Size481
Item Is Placed Correctly, but the Scanned Image Is Slanted482
Scanned Image Is Enlarged (Reduced) on the Computer Monitor483
Software Problems484
Problems with the Machine486
The Machine Cannot be Powered on487
The Machine Turns off Unintendedly488
Cannot Connect to Computer Properly489
FINE Cartridge Holder Does Not Move to the Position for Replacing490
Printer Status Monitor Is Not Displayed491
Problems with Installation/Downloading492
Cannot Install the MP Drivers493
Easy-Webprint EX Does Not Start up or Easy-Webprint EX Menu Does Not Appear495
About Errors/Messages Displayed496
If an Error Occurs497
A Message Is Displayed500
If You Cannot Resolve the Problem504
Support Code List505
Support Code List (When Paper Is Jammed)506
Paper Is Jammed Inside the Machine508
In Other Cases511
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Canon PIXMA E414 - When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect

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