Canon PIXMA MP280 Support Question
Canon PIXMA MP280 Support Question
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Question posted by Cuanico on August 30th, 2014
Canon Pixma Mp280 Troubleshooting.
I install a new black & colored ink but having trouble coz the alarm light comes out. What will I do?
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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on August 30th, 2014 2:39 PM
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You likely failed to install one or both cartridges improperly. Go to this Canon page and link to the article listed second.
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On-Screen Manual - Page 52
... Deeply . See Checking the Ink Status. See Replacing Procedure.
Check if the FINE Cartridges are probably clogged. Increasing the print quality in the FINE Cartridge. Check if the orange protective tape on the bottom of 707 pages
Advanced Guide Troubleshooting
Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
C093
When...
On-Screen Manual - Page 54
... need to prepare: a sheet of 707 pages
Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
C094
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the nozzle check pattern to display A.
(2) Press the Black or Color button.
Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the...
On-Screen Manual - Page 55
... present)
Page top If yes, the cleaning is required.
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Page 55 of 707 pages
Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
C095
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Examine the nozzle check pattern, and clean the...
On-Screen Manual - Page 56
... Head consumes ink, so clean the Print Head only when necessary.
1. The machine starts cleaning the Print Head. When the cleaning is completed, the LED returns to 2 minutes.
3.
Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Do not perform any other operations until H appears.
(2) Press the Black or Color button. Page...
On-Screen Manual - Page 57
... y appears.
(2) Press the Black or Color button. To check the print ...new one. When the deep cleaning is not resolved, turn off the power and clean the Print Head deeply again after replacing the FINE Cartridge, contact the service center. Cleaning the Print Head Deeply
Page 57 of 707 pages
Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors...
On-Screen Manual - Page 58
...
If the remaining ink level is turned on both sides.
1. Load a sheet of 707 pages
Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > ...(1) Press the (Maintenance) button repeatedly until u (lowercase "u") appears.
(2) Press the Black or Color button. Aligning the Print Head
Page 58 of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the ...
On-Screen Manual - Page 61
... Your Machine .
1. Both color ink and black ink are also consumed in the ...Color FINE Cartridge or Black FINE Cartridge is turned on, and open . This will cause the FINE Cartridge to obtain optimum qualities. To maintain optimal printing quality, use a FINE Cartridge within six months of first use new FINE Cartridges in " Troubleshooting " of the error. We recommend to use . Installing...
On-Screen Manual - Page 65
... new FINE Cartridge is running low. A symbol appears in " Troubleshooting" of the error. Note
An error message may not light. Confirm the message and take an appropriate action. Color Ink lamp or Black Ink lamp flashes, while Alarm lamp lights
An error has occurred. With the Computer Screen
You can confirm the ink status with the Ink lamps.
(1) Alarm lamp (2) Color Ink lamp (3) Black Ink...
On-Screen Manual - Page 74
... printing in the Rear Tray with the Bottom Plate Cleaning. Black-and-white printing may use color ink?
Is the inside of your machine and for various purposes other than printing? Is the paper curled?
So, color ink is pumped out from the nozzles.
Refer to "Troubleshooting " in the correct orientation? How is limited to a small...
On-Screen Manual - Page 183
... Computer > Printing with Canon digital cameras supporting MOV format video recording) is started.
(1) Settings and Operation Buttons Area (2) Preview Area (3) Captured Frame(s) Area
(1) Settings and Operation Buttons Area
Therefore, color tones may differ between videos... on how Easy-PhotoPrint EX is not installed.
Video Frame Capture/Movie Print Window
Page 183 of Windows XP.
On-Screen Manual - Page 285
... want to use an application software to print by using Canon Digital Photo Color so that data is suitable for Color/Intensity, and click Set.... Select the manual color adjustment
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On-Screen Manual - Page 294
... the Quick Setup tab by choosing Photo Printing under Commonly Used Settings, and then choosing Color/Intensity Manual Adjustment under Additional Features.
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2.
The Manual Color Adjustment dialog box opens. The following sample shows the case when...
On-Screen Manual - Page 296
...brightness is changed.
Open the printer driver setup window
2. Specify the brightness
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On-Screen Manual - Page 298
... Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Adjusting Intensity
P019
Adjusting Intensity
You can dilute (brighten) or intensify (darken) the colors of the printer driver. The Manual Color Adjustment dialog box opens.
3.
You can also set intensity on the Quick Setup tab by choosing Photo Printing under Commonly Used Settings, and...
On-Screen Manual - Page 300
... box opens.
3. No adjustment
Adjust the contrast
The procedure for Color/Intensity, and click Set.... Open the printer driver setup window
2.
The current settings are displayed in the range from -50 to make the differences between the light and dark portions of the printer driver. Enter a value in the settings preview on the Quick...
On-Screen Manual - Page 315
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P416
XPS Printer Driver
The following two printer drivers can be installed on your printer name XPS."
Important
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On-Screen Manual - Page 598
... printing. Select the ink cartridge to be used
Select the ink cartridge to be replaced immediately by a new one, you to specify the most appropriate ink cartridge among installed cartridges according to an intended use . Important
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On-Screen Manual - Page 619
... to determine whether the ink ejects properly from those on the screen. Refer to produce colors.
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Check 3: When a FINE Cartridge runs out of 707 pages
Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Colors Are Unclear
U314
Colors Are Unclear
Check 1: Enable...
On-Screen Manual - Page 621
... > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots
U316
Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots
Printed Paper Has Ink Blots
Printed Paper Curls
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Check 1: Did you are using plain paper to print images with high color saturation such as photographs or images in the printer driver...
On-Screen Manual - Page 633
...Troubleshooting > Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected
U323
Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected
Check 1: Are the Print Head nozzles clogged? If the problem is not closed securely, ink may have run out. Refer to determine whether the ink... Ink may not be ejected correctly. When you close the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover.
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