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Question posted by emopt63 on July 23rd, 2014

Mx300 Printer Does Not Recognize The Ink

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MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 4

... PIXMA MX300 series Office All-In-One Quick Start Guide. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this manual and in any form, in whole or in the U.S. About Consumables Consumables (ink ...has determined that it will be an easy-to-use guide to be understood to your Canon PIXMA MX300 series Office All-In-One. and other countries. z "Macintosh" and "Mac" are ...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 6

... copying, scanning, or faxing. (12) Stop/Reset button Cancels operations such as paper-out or ink-out, occurs. (6) SCAN button Switches the machine to the settings selected. Before turning on the machine... (3) In Use/Memory lamp Flashes when the telephone line is in progress. (13) Color button Starts color copying, scanning, or faxing. 2 Before Using the Machine Lights or flashes green to ...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 58

z < > indicates a color document. z indicates a black & white document being received. (B) Marks before the transaction number z No mark indicates a black & white document. z A transaction number from 0001 to 4999 indicates a document being sent or printed. Displaying Details of the following situations, the fax is automatically stored in memory. z If ink is low or has run out...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 61

...Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on page 62. Print the nozzle check pattern to the PC Printing Guide on page 64. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer.... z Make sure that a FINE Cartridge has not run out of ink. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on -screen manual. If the problem is removed from...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 68

... following ways: z "With the LCD of FINE Cartridges in the following such maintenance as ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge is probably empty. The machine considers as Print Head... ink level detector is low. Ex: COPY MODE BLK COL (A) (A) Indicates the remaining ink volume at four different levels. BLACK INK LOW COLOR INK LOW CHECK INK U163 BLK COL CHECK INK U162 BLK COL Ink is...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 69

... Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. z With the Computer Screen You can continue printing for PRINT WHEN NO INK, you replace the FINE Cartridge promptly. Ink is stored in memory.) Note If you select...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 70

... Stop/Reset button for at least 5 seconds when "CHECK INK", "BLK INK VOL UNKNOWN", or "COL INK VOL UNKNOWN" appears on the taskbar during printing. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click the Ink Details menu. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from Control Panel" in "Opening...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 71

...Color or Black FINE Cartridge, in order to the left. (A) Routine Maintenance 67 The FINE Cartridge Holder moves to obtain optimum qualities. This will cause the FINE Cartridge to the PC Printing Guide on , lift the Scanning Unit (Printer...it is not recommended. Even when printing with one ink only, print with new ones. z Color ink may be reduced compared to some reasons such as ...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 72

...work area. z Do not touch the metallic parts inside the machine. Important If the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is left open for more than 10 minutes, the FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the left.... Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to stop or move it according to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. z Do not reattach the protective tape once you touch it . z Do...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 73

Important The machine cannot be careful not to its original position, and then gently close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be into the right slot ( C ). (2) Push up the FINE Cartridge until Print Head Cleaning finishes. z If...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 80

... action described below. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on the device before connecting your Canon service representative. Ink may also have run out. The machine has a built-in progress and ...to cancel the error so you want to the machine. Replace the ink cartridge and close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). The resulting print quality is not satisfactory, if printing is connected...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 84

...virus software. (8)Follow the procedure described in your computer's disc drive. (1)Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen. (2)Click Start Over on the Installation Failure screen. (3)Click Back on the screen ...-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. (2)Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the PIXMA XXX screen (where "XXX" is not displayed, restart your desktop to start the setup program...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 86

... Guide on -screen manual. Confirm by using the printer driver. Confirm by operating the machine To print from a PictBridge compliant device To print from your computer, refer to the paper... on the machine. In borderless printing, uneven coloring may reduce the quality of printout color. If you print with your PictBridge compliant device or the Operation Panel on -screen manual....

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 87

... upwards. Printing on page 57 and perform any necessary maintenance operation. „ Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned Cause Action FINE Cartridge is no ink left. For detailed information on page 57 and perform any necessary maintenance operation. Action See "When Printing Becomes Faint...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 88

... at the top and bottom edges of paper. For details, refer to become stained with high color saturation such as photographs or images in the User's Guide on page 73. Inside of the ... thin. When printing data with ink, causing printed paper to "Printing Area" in deep color, we recommend using is dirty. „ Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots Cause Action Paper is dirty...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 90

... print jobs are deleted. (1)Click the printer icon in the Dock to display the list of print jobs in progress. Action See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 8. face down...on page 62 to perform Print Head Alignment using the Operation Panel. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from this depending on the privileges of the User's Guide on page ...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 94

...there is selected. Consult the reseller of printers and that the driver for details. Replace the USB cable and try printing again. If you are using a relay device such as a USB hub, disconnect it... of the relay device for your machine is lit green. Action See "INCOMPATIBLE CAMERA" in to reinstall the MP Drivers. „ Error No.: 1700/1710 Is Displayed Cause The ink absorber is not ...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 95

... z This section describes errors that may vary depending on page 76. Close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) on page 76. For details, see "CHECK INK U051/U052/U053/ U059" in the display on Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices. For details on how to confirm the position of the paper thickness lever may not...

MX300 series Quick Start Guide - Page 96

...your setup sheet. 92 Troubleshooting installed. „ Other Scanning Troubles Refer to the External Device Jack. The telephone line is full. See "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD...the procedure described in , turn off . Error Message On PictBridge Compliant Device "No ink"/ "Ink cassette error" "Hardware Error" "Printer error" Action z The FINE Cartridge has or may have run out ...

MX300 series Easy Setup Instructions - Page 1

... an external device (telephone or answering machine) if necessary. c Insert the Black FINE Cartridge slightly slanted into the left . Wait until the Power lamp stops flashing and remains lit green. The FINE Cartridge Holder automatically moves to its original position, and then gently close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) with ink on the...