Canon PIXMA MP620 User Manual - Page 110

Tips on How to Use Your Machine Page 110 of 815 pages 2 Be sure that the Power lamp is not lit. 3 Disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet, or turn off the extender cable connector. If you press the ON button to turn off the power, the machine caps the Print Head (nozzles) automatically to prevent from drying. If you disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet or turn off the extender cable connector before the Power lamp is turned off, the Print Head will not be capped properly and this will cause drying or clogging. To disconnect the power plug, be sure to follow this procedure. Print periodically! Just as the tip of a felt pen becomes dry and unusable if it has not been used for a long time, even if it is capped, the Print Head too, may become dried or clogged if the machine has not been used for a long time. We recommend the machine to be used at least once a month. Note Depending on the type of paper, ink may blur if you trace the printed area with a highlight pen or paint-stick, or bleed if water or sweat comes in contact with the printed area. Does the machine need to be handled with care when using or transporting? Tip!: Do not use or transport the machine vertically or slanted! If the machine is used or transported vertically or slanted, the machine may become damaged or ink may leak from the machine. Be sure not to use or transport the machine vertically or slanted. Colors are uneven, and print results are blurred. Tip!: Print the nozzle check pattern to check if the nozzles are clogged. If the print head nozzles are clogged, colors may become uneven or the print results may be blurred. In this case