Canon PIXMA iP5300 Service Manual page 48

Cannot install an
ink tank
8 A Operation
Uneven color
9 A Print results
Uneven color
10 B Print results
*1: Change the paper in each Bottom plate cleaning. The cleaning can end when paper does not get any soiling.
*2: Locations to clean in servicing when soiling on paper in automatic duplex printing persists:
*3: How to make and set the ASF sub-roller cleaning sheet:
1) Fold a sheet of plain paper lengthwise in half.
the guide properly.
The print head is not If the print head lock
installed properly. lever is lowered and the
print head is locked in a
wrong position,
preventing ink tank
installation.
Print head alignment has Print head alignment
not been performed has not been performed
properly. properly. (e.g.
Automatic print head
alignment on arrival
has been skipped, or it
was performed using
plain paper.)
Print head alignment is Beyond the printer's
not effective to solve the ability.
problem.
2-10
Remove and set the - An ink tank
print head again. While cannot be
pushing the print head installed.
against the carriage
contact direction with a
finger, lower the print
head lock lever.
- Perform Automatic - Color is uneven
print head alignment on printouts.
using MP-101.
- Streaks appear on
- Perform Manual print printouts.
head alignment (plain
paper usable).
- Try a higher print - Color is uneven
quality setting (though on printouts.
the print speed will
- Streaks appear on
become lower).
printouts.
- Even after Print
head alignment is
performed, color
is still uneven on
printouts.