You can expect to perform frequent maintenance tasks on this printer. Owing to its very low page yield and tray capacity, you’ll have to replace the ink cartridges and refill the paper tray if you print often or in high volume. To replace the ink cartridges, you need to turn on the printer, retract the paper output tray, and open the front panel. Access is restrictive to the cartridges, and leaving the page output tray extended further limits your access. The printer asks you to do an alignment every time you change a cartridge. Although you can skip the alignment, you’ll continue to receive prompts whenever you try printing until you complete the task. The cartridge bay also serves as your only point of access to the sheet rollers; this means paper jams may be difficult to access, regardless of your hand size. Sliding the cartridge holder out of the way can provide you with better access depending on where the paper is stuck.

Like all inkjet printers, there’s a risk of clogging if this printer sits for long periods between uses. Many tasks are available on your computer through Canon’s IJ Printer Assistant Tool to help if this happens, including nozzle check, cleaning, and deep cleaning. Other maintenance tasks include bottom plate cleaning, roller cleaning, and printhead alignment.

You can see the manual here.