Canon Pixma MP170: Check Ink U161

Related Models:
Canon Pixma MP170,MP180
Error Message:
The following ink cartridge has previously been used
Error Code: U161

The message 'The following ink cartridge has previously been used: Color' appears when I installed CL41 cartridge into a Canon Pixma MP170 multifunctional printer while 'Check ink U161' appears on printer display. What's wrong?. The printer detects that the cartridge has been used before.
Okay. Keep reading. Installing used cartridges into a Canon Pixma MP170 (and some models of Canon inkjet printer) will make the ink level detection function disabled since the ink level cannot be properly detected. Unfortunately,this makes ink level detection function does not work even though we reinstall the original cartridge of the printer back. Ink level keep undetected until a brand new cartridge is installed.

Important:

Deactivated Ink Level Detection Function

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Error Message: Some Ink Catridges are not Installed in Place

Related Models:
Canon Pixma iP6210D,iP6220D,iP6320D
Error Code: 1486,1487

Have you found the problem on your Canon Pixma iP6210D inkjet printer showing message 'some ink cartridges are not installed in place'?. This error message appears when the printer detects the cartridges are not installed in the correct position. As we know, Canon pixma iP6210D inkjet printer series uses color cartridge CL41 or CL51 and photo cartridge CL52 that has the same lock position on the cartridge that allow us to install the cartridges in the wrong position.
When you get this problem,open the printer cover, check the cartridges and confirmed that the cartridges are in the right position. If it is not,then change the cartridges to the right position.

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Stands Alone Printer Operations of Canon i9950 (Self Test)

Related models:
Canon i9900,i9950

In the most of Canon inkjet printer we can perform some operations without connecting to computer. This feature called stand alone printer operation (self test). Follow the following procedure.

PROCEDURE

1. Power on the printer
2. Press and hold RESUME/CANCEL button until the green LED blinks the specified number of times as listed below and release it. Then the operation starts.

LED Blinks: .....................Operation

• 1 time : ........................... Print head manual cleaning
• 2 times:............................ Nozzle check pattern printing
• 3 times: ...........................Pick up roller cleaning
• 4 times: ...........................Automatic print head alignment
  

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Ink Cartridge Specification: CL41C

How many of us use the color cartridge of Canon inkjet printer CL41C?. And how far we know the specification of this cartridge?. Well,here I post the CL41C specification for detail to help us know our printer better.

Cartridge Specification:

• Technology: FINE (Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering)
• Type: Ink-tank-integrated print head
• Nozzle: 192 nozzles in 3 vertical line
• Ink Droplet: 5 pl & 2 pl
• Ink Color: Super dye-based
• Weight: Approx. 51 g

*pl = picoliter

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Canon Technology: Easy Scroll Wheel

The latest models of Canon multifunction printer (all in one printer) are equipped by helpful button 'Easy Scroll Wheel'. With the OK button in the its circle, this button help us access various menu of the printer more easily than before.
To make the operation easier,Easy Scroll Wheel button work together with HOME and NAVI buttons.
HOME is the starting point for easy-to-understand operations. You can just push this button whenever you want to go back to home menu.
NAVI button helps start operation seamlessly by looking for navigation depending on the purpose, and jumping directly to the function what you want to print.  

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Reset Waste Ink Counter Canon Pixma iP6210D

Applicable models:

Canon Pixma iP6210D,iP6220D

Below is waste ink counter reset procedure for canon pixma iP6220D,iP6220D as state in canon pixma iP6210D service manual.

PROCEDURE
I. Enter Service Mode

• Plug in power cable
• Press and hold RESUME/CANCEL button
• Press POWER button
• Release RESUME/CANCEL button
• Press RESUME/CANCEL button twice in a row

II. Reset Operation

• Press RESUME/CANCEL button 4 times in a row
• Turn of the printer
  

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Printer Part: Sensors

In an inkjet printer,sensors take important role in printing process. Sensors check all over the system;mechanical and electrical,to detect other parts, operations, and condition of the printer itself.  Feedback from the sensor is used by the printer to control all over the printing process.
In this post I take Canon inkjet printer model as an example. Sensor present and name may vary  due to model and brand. I hope,after reading this post you will understand how a sensor take part in controlling a printing process in an inkjet printer. This will help you better in identifying and troubleshooting an error occurs in the printer.

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Error Code List: Canon S100SP

Related models:
Canon S100sp,S200sp

Canon S100sp and S200sp do not have LED indicator to help us identify an error.   We can  find the information about the error at maintenance menu on printer driver properties.
When an error occurs, the printer will shows an error message. The following error  codes tell us what the problem is.

Error Code and Description

• 5000 : Home position error
• 5100 : Carriage control error
• 5200 : Head temperature sensor error
• 5400 : Printer temperature sensor error
• 5600 : No cartridge error
• 5C00 : Purging operation error
• 5200 : Scanner cartridge error

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Reset Waste Ink Counter Canon i550

Applicable models:
Canon i550,i560,i850,i950

The following procedure is used to reset waste ink counter Canon i550. It's also applicable for the printer models listed above.

PROCEDURE:

I. Enter Service Mode:

• Plug in power cable
• Hold down RESUME/CANCEL button
• Hold down POWER button
• Release RESUME/CANCEL button
• Press RESUME/CANCEL twice in a row

II. Execute Waste Ink Counter Reset operation:

• Press RESUME/CANCEL button 4 times in a row
• Turn off the printer by pressing POWER button

You get your printer works normally when you turn on your printer again.

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Reset Waste Ink Counter Canon i450

Applicable models:
Canon i450,i455,i470D,i475D

PROCEDURE:
I. Enter Service Mode:

• Plug in power cable
• Hold down RESUME/CANCEL button
• Hold down POWER button
• Release RESUME/CANCEL button
• Press RESUME/CANCEL twice in a row

II. Execute Waste Ink Counter Reset operation:

• Press RESUME/CANCEL button 4 times in a row
• Turn off the printer by pressing POWER button until the printer is completely OFF.

When you turn on your  printer it already works normally.

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Reset Waste Ink Counter Canon PIXMA MP150

Applicable Models:
Canon Pixma MP150,MP160,MP145

This is the procedure how to fix waste ink absorber full error (error code E27). Please check carefully this following procedure to reset waste ink counter Canon Pixma MP150.


PROCEDURE

I. Enter Service Mode:

• Plug in power cable
• Hold down STOP/RESET button
• Hold down POWER button
• Release STOP/RESET
• Press STOP/RESET twice in a row

II.Execute Waste Ink Counter Reset Operation:

• Press STOP/RESET button 4 times (Indicator lamp will blink alternately Orange/Green each time the button is pressed)
  
• Turn off the printer by pressing POWER button (wait until the printer is completely OFF)

When you turn on the printer,waste ink absorber full error is cleared and the printer work normally.

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Print Template Pattern By Using Canon PIXMA MP638

Happy New Year 2010!. This is my first post on this year. Again and again I would like to share my knowledge to all my blog visitor. Check it out.
One of new features of Canon PIXMA all in one printer MP/MX series is template patter printing. We can now print various pattern such as: note book paper,graph paper,check list,etc.
I will lead you step by step to perform this helpful feature.:)

Steps:

• Scroll the Easy Scroll Wheel to select Template Print,press OK button
• Select the pattern you want to print:

1. Note book paper 1 8mm spacing
2. Note book paper 2 7mm spacing
3. Note book paper 3 6mm spacing
4. Graph paper 1 Graph 5mm
5. Graph paper 2 Graph 3mm
6. Checklist
7. Staff Paper

• Press OK button
• Print,press OK button

To set more than one copy of the pattern,press (+) button.

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