Canon Pixma MX Series: Fax Memory Reception

Related Models: Canon Pixma MX308,MX318,MX700,MX850,MX7600,etc. "My machine cannot print a fax. The document received in memory instead. at the same time I see the In Use/Memory lamp is lit"A friend submit the problem on www.fixya.com and request for the solution. Well,now we'll discuss about this topic. When the machine shows message 'Received in Memory' on the LCD and lamp 'In Use/Memory' is lit then it will not be able to print incoming fax document. This case may happen under one of the following conditions:Ink has run out: Replace the...

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Error Message: Check Ink U041

Related Models: Canon Pixma MX300,MX318,MX700,MX850,etc The error message 'Check ink U041' appears in LCD display when the ink indicated by the error message start running low or running out. At the same time, error message 'The following ink may have run out. Replace ink tank' shows in monitor. Since few amount of ink stays remain in cartridge sponge, we may continue printing few pages by deactivate ink level detection function....

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Printer Part: Logic Board

A main board (logic board) in a inkjet printer plays it main role as a control center of the inkjet printer operation. It arrange all of mechanical systems (such as paper feeding system, purging system,etc) and electrical systems (such as sensor,heater,carriage unit,motor driver,data transfer to/from computer,etc).The logic board provides important data (EEPROM data) that contains data such as: page counter, time setting, waste ink absorber counter,...

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Printer Part: Carriage Unit

Carriage unit (carriage part) is one of main inkjet printer part. Act as house of cartridge (print head) , it plays important role in an inkjet printer . Most of major brand of inkjet printer manufacturer such as Hewlett-Packard (hp), Epson, Lexmark, Canon , etc; adopt this part in all of their product. The carriage unit is driven by a carriage motor to move the cartridge right and left to exact position of ink drop zone on media surface. Smooth...

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Error Message: The Following Ink Tank cannot be Recognized (U043)

Related model: Canon Pixma MX700,MX850,MX7600 Have you ever seen this message 'The following ink tank cannot be recognized (U043)' appears in your Canon Pixma MX700 LCD?. What is it means?. This error message indicates that ink related problem happens. But, it may not exactly the problem is ink tank. You need to be wise to not judge that ink tank must be faulty. Please check this related post to know more. Read also: Error Message: Ink Tank not Install...

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Error Message: Ink Tank not Installed

Related Models:Canon Pixma MX700,MX850,MX7600,etcDescription: Ink Tank Cannot be RecognizedError Code: U043 (displasy in LCD)1660 (displasy in PC monitor)This error occurs when ink tank indicated by the error message cannot be detected by the printer (printer assume that ink tank is absent). In other word,no communication between ink tank and printer board.If you get this problem do not rush to conclusion that ink tank is faulty. Ink tank cannot be recognized due to several reasons: ink tank not installed properly,ink tank chip (built in) is faulty,...

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Carriage Error

Summary:This is one of most common problem of Canon inkjet printer. The error happens when carriage unit (carriage part) is faulty so that carriage unit cannot read film encoder properly. As a result, carriage unit movement no more under printer board's control.But note that in some cases, dirty film timing slit strip (Horizontal film encoder;available in Canon i series,pixma series) may cause the same symptom.Remedial action:Replace carriage unitWipe film timing slit strip with moistened clothes Replace film timing slit stripRelated post:Blinking...

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PIXMA: Behind Logo Type Design

PI = Pixel; represent the highest image quality.MA = Maximum and Power; represent the greatest speed.In this chance we talk about history of Canon inkjet printer PIXMA series name and logo type design.The 'X' in the PIXMA logo type design expresses the Canon approach. The 'X' symbolize the close link beetwen input and ouput.As the world's only manufaccturer with technological capabilities from the input through output stages,Canon will continue to...

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