Is automatic ink quality maintenance enabled?
Check5
If automatic ink quality maintenance is disabled, ink in one or more ink tanks may separate, resulting in uneven
density. Enable automatic ink quality maintenance by using the printer driver.
1. Make sure that the printer is turned on.
2. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility.
Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility
3. Select Custom Settings in the pop-up menu.
4. Select the Execute ink quality maintenance automatically check box, then click Apply.
5. Confirm the message and click OK.
Important
• Enabling automatic ink quality maintenance is recommended. Failure to perform the ink quality
maintenance about once a week may affect print quality.
• If automatic ink quality maintenance has been disabled, perform the ink quality maintenance manually
about once a week.
Maintaining the Ink Quality
368