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...

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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...

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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 Power on the printer 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:...............................

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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:...

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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...

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Reset Waste Ink Counter Canon Pixma iP6210D

Applicable models:Canon Pixma iP6210D,iP6220DBelow 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 printe...

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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...

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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 :...

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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...

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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 normal...

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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...

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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: Note book paper 1 8mm spacing Note book paper...

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