Canon BJ-30 - Manual (Page 89)

Chapter 6 Maintaining the Printer 81
BJ Cartridge and Ink Tank Maintenance
The most important thing you can do to extend the life of your BJ-30 and to
ensure optimum print quality is take care of the BJ cartridge.
To ensure excellent print quality, follow these guidelines for maintaining
the BJ cartridge:
❏ Store BJ cartridges and ink tanks at room temperature and protect them
from direct sunlight.
❏ Keep BJ cartridges and ink tanks in their sealed containers until you are
ready to use them.
❏ Install the BJ cartridge in the printer immediately after opening the
sealed container.
❏ Keep the BJ cartridge in its home position (right side of the printer)
when you are not using the printer. Leaving it out of its home position
will cause the print head to dry out.
❏ Perform the print head cleaning when your print quality is not
satisfactory. (See page 79 for instructions.)
❏ Replace an ink tank when your print quality does not improve after
one or two quick print head cleanings.
❏ Replace a BJ cartridge when the print quality does not improve after
one or two extensive print head cleanings.
❏ Do not remove the ink tank from the BJ cartridge unnecessarily. This
may cause the ink to clog.
❏ If spilled, the ink is difficult to remove. Therefore, it’s a good idea to
keep the BJ cartridges and ink tanks out of the reach of children.
❏ Do not touch the print head area on the BJ cartridge. Ink may leak out
and cause stains.
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Hold the BJ cartridge on the sides only. Do not touch the silver plate or
circuit area on the side of the BJ cartridge. The metal area may become hot
during printing.
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