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Question posted by sharondodd123 on June 4th, 2015

My Mg5420 Printer Will Only Use The Larger Black Ink Cartridge And Does Not Use

My MG5420 printer will only use the black xl cartridge and not the smaller black cartridge. The xl has now run out, but I can't get it to use the small cartridge which is full. Please can anyone help?

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Answer #1: Posted by Autodiy on June 7th, 2015 1:24 AM
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instructions on how to use the other small cartridge when the big one is empty, the instructions are given on the link below.

http://www.danrichard.com/2011/07/14/how-to-use-the-other-black-ink-cartidge-when-one-is-empty-on-your-canon-pixma-mx850-printer/


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Setup Guide - Page 2

Network Connection Wireless Connection Preparation for the printer. Setup Guide This guide provides information for setting up a network connection for Connection Printer Setup Setup Procedure Selection Push Button Method Standard setup WPS Other setup (Advanced setup) Disable WEP WPA/WPA2 Character Entry Troubleshooting
Setup Guide - Page 3

Make sure that the printer is on, the POWER lamp (A) will be used as your system environment. Change the security protocol for Connection Before ... that the computer is connected to the access point (A) (or wireless network router) you want to connect your printer to. • The configuration, router functions, setup procedures and security settings of your network device or contact its...
Setup Guide - Page 4

... on the Printer When using WEP key number 2, 3 or 4, select "Advanced setup". c Setup Procedure Selection The printer will automatically search for Standard setup. Press the left Function button (B). Use the or...d-D Connecting to the Network by Entering the Access Point's Settings Directly on the printer When you are unsure if your access point or router supports this technology, press the ...
Setup Guide - Page 5

d-A Push Button Method d Connection Using WPS 1. Press the OK button on the access point. The (blue) Wi-Fi lamp on pressing the WPS button, refer to the access point. 3. For details on the printer flashes while searching for or connecting to the access point manual. 2. When the left screen appears, press the...
Setup Guide - Page 6

d-B Standard setup d Connection via Standard setup 1. Select Standard setup. 2. One of the screens below will be displayed on the printer. 5. Press the left screen appears, press the OK button. Make sure that the network password is case-sensitive. 9. Press the OK button. 6. Enter the network ...
Setup Guide - Page 7

... pressing the WPS button, refer to the access point. 8. Press and hold the WPS button on the printer within 2 minutes. Select WPS. 2. The network connection setup is now complete. Press the OK button on... the left screen appears, press the OK button. For details on the printer flashes while searching for or connecting to the access point manual. 7. Press the OK button. 5. d-C ...
Setup Guide - Page 8

Select Advanced setup. 4. Press the OK button. 5. Select the security protocol used by the access point, then press the OK button.  Disable 7. Press the OK button. 3. Select your access point, then press the OK button. 6. The ...
Setup Guide - Page 9

Character entry is correct. 13.Press the left Function button. 14.When the left screen appears, press the OK button. Press the OK button. 10.Enter the WEP key. Press the left Function button. 12.Make sure that the WEP key is case-sensitive. 11.  WEP 7. Press the OK button. 9. The network connection setup is now complete. Select the WEP key number you want to use. 8.
Setup Guide - Page 11

Character Entry You can enter the characters when the keyboard is displayed on the printer. Follow the procedure below. 1. Password entry is displayed on the printer's LCD. Use the buttons (B) to select a character from the keyboard, then press the OK button to select and move to switch between lower case, upper case and ...
Setup Guide - Page 12

...; Check the access point name/network name and network password of the access point, refer to use multiple access points? Select the MAC address of the access point can be other causes. After ...checking the above points, press the left Function button on the printer to search for the access point again. "WPA/WPA2 Enterprise" is set as the security protocol...
Setup Guide - Page 13

... point or contact its manufacturer.  The Network Password is Not Displayed Properly Access point names with the access point or contact its manufacturer. When using multiple access points: Select Use multiple AccessPoints, then press the OK button.  An Unknown Access Point is Displayed Access points in...
Setup Guide - Page 14

...WEP key number by entering wireless connection settings of the printer directly. Display Setup, then press the right Function button. 3. In addition, when using an access point that the WEP key entered for ...filtering is enabled on the access point, change settings so that the MAC address of the printer will be other causes. See also the sections below to the manual supplied with the ...
Setup Guide - Page 15

.... Select Device settings, then press the OK button. 4. For details on how to change the settings of the printer. 1. See also the sections below: • If the access point is configured to communicate using IEEE802.11n standard only and encryption is set to TKIP, change the encryption to something other than IEEE802...
Setup Guide - Page 16

 To perform Standard setup again 1. Use the or button (B) to display WLAN setup, then press the left Function button (C). Press the HOME button (A). 2.
Setup Guide - Page 18

... with the same name exist. Wireless connection settings of the access point can be entered on the printer directly. • If "WPA/WPA2 Enterprise" is not resolved, there may be other causes. ... is disabled or the stealth mode is not supported on this printer. • For details on ? Do you have only one access point: Select Use one AccessPoint only, then press the OK button. If the ...
Setup Guide - Page 19

... AccessPoints, then press the OK button.  An Unknown Access Point is Displayed Access points in use nearby may also be selected.  The Access Point Name is Not Displayed Properly Access point names with the access point or contact its manufacturer. ...
Setup Guide - Page 20

...• If using WEP key number 2, 3 or 4 of the access point, set to use WEP key number 1, or select a WEP key number by entering wireless connection settings of the printer directly. See ...connection settings again. • For details on the access point, change the settings of the printer. 1. Wireless connection settings of the access point, refer to the manual supplied with the access...
Setup Guide - Page 21

...TCP/IP settings, then press the OK button. 6. Select Yes, then press the OK button. 8. Use the or button (B) to proceed with the access point or contact its manufacturer. Select Device settings, ...left Function button (C). Follow the on how to check or change the settings of the printer and configure wireless connection settings again. Select Other setup, then press the OK button. ...
Setup Guide - Page 22

...is correct. See also the sections below : • If the access point is configured to communicate using IEEE802.11n standard only and TKIP is set to TKIP, IEEE802.11n cannot be other causes. Select..., then press the OK button. 4. For details on how to change the settings of the printer will be other causes. Select LAN settings > Confirm LAN settings > WLAN setting list to the...
Setup Guide - Page 23

Press the HOME button (A). 2.  To perform Advanced setup again 1. Use the or button (B) to display WLAN setup, then press the left Function button (C).

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