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Question posted by Anonymous-105235 on March 28th, 2013

Have Cannon Mp495 Replaced Ink Cartrudges And Have 3 Yellow Alarms Why?

My Cannon Mp495 Printer Has 3 Yellow Alarms Flashing After Replacing Ink Cartrediges Tried Plugs Tried To Reinstall Now What Should I Try?

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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on April 3rd, 2013 7:51 PM

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Try to check the compatibility of the ink cartridges that you have installed. This Canon PIXMA MP495 printer model is compatible with the following ink cartridges.

If this did not resolve the issue, there might be a hardware problem with your printer that requires repair by the service center.

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Manual - Page 2

MP495 series Basic Guide How to Use This Manual Printing This Manual MP-4581-V1.00 Contents Overview of ... 759 pages Advanced Guide Loading Paper / Originals Loading Paper Loading Originals Routine Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect Replacing a FINE Cartridge Cleaning the Machine Appendix Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images Tips on How to Use ...

Manual - Page 6

... Cartridges or remove jammed paper inside the machine. It does not affect the performance of 759 pages (12) Ink Cartridge Locking Covers Lock the FINE Cartridges into the right slot ( ). (14) FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) A replaceable cartridge that is open. Open it to the printed manual: Getting Started. (15) Scanning Unit (Cover) Scans...

Manual - Page 7

... operations. If the power plug is disconnected from the wall outlet while the POWER lamp is lit or flashing, the machine may have occurred. Note POWER and Alarm lamps You can also press... [+] button Specifies the number of copies. (4) Ink lamps Light or flash orange when ink runs out, etc. You can check the status of the machine with the POWER lamp and Alarm lamp. - Main Components Page 7 of 759...

Manual - Page 8

... the page size and media type selected with the Paper button. (13) Alarm lamp Lights or flashes orange when an error occurs, such as the original. (11) (Maintenance)... button Specifies the Maintenance code. (12) Paper lamp Lights to fit the selected page size. You can make copies in the same size as paper-out or ink...

Manual - Page 52

...This section describes how to clean the machine when the print result is faint, to replace FINE Cartridges when they run out of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning) Cleaning the ...Head Deeply Aligning the Print Head Replacing a FINE Cartridge Replacing Procedure Checking the Ink Status Cleaning the Machine Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller Cleaning the Inside of ink, or to take an action when...

Manual - Page 53

... the Print Head twice: Step 3 See Cleaning the Print Head Deeply . See Checking the Ink Status. Check if the orange protective tape on -screen manual: Advanced Guide . For details,...results are missing lines or horizontal white streaks in the printer driver settings may improve print quality. If the Alarm lamp lights or flashes orange, refer to print the nozzle check pattern, check...

Manual - Page 55

... Check Pattern. Print the nozzle check pattern. (1) Press the (Maintenance) button to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper 1. Replace the FINE Cartridge whose ink is turned on. 2. See Replacing a FINE Cartridge. Load a sheet of 759 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect...

Manual - Page 58

...the problem is not resolved, turn off the power and clean the Print Head deeply again after replacing the FINE Cartridge, contact the service center. When the deep cleaning is turned on. 2. ... the print head condition, print the nozzle check pattern. Cleaning the Print Head deeply consumes more ink than the standard cleaning of the Print Head, clean the Print Head deeply. Do not perform ...

Manual - Page 59

... Cartridge whose ink is low, the print head alignment sheet will be printed correctly. See Replacing a FINE Cartridge. Print the print head alignment sheet. (1) Press the (Maintenance) button repeatedly until u...Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension. 4. Note If the remaining ink level is low. Aligning the Print Head Page 59 of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray...

Manual - Page 62

...replace...ink...ink, you remove a FINE Cartridge, replace...replace...ink runs out, replace the FINE Cartridge immediately with a new one ink...ink remains, only for replacement. Do not ...Replacing a FINE Cartridge Page 62 of 759 pages Contents > Routine Maintenance > Replacing a FINE Cartridge Advanced Guide Troubleshooting C091 Replacing a FINE Cartridge When remaining ink...ink and black ink...

Manual - Page 63

...FINE Cartridge Holder moves to stain your hands or clothing when replacing FINE Cartridges. Important The inside of consumables. 4. Be careful not to the replacement position. When opening the Scanning Unit (Cover), lift it ... may be stained with tissue paper or the like. You can easily wipe off the ink from the inside the machine. Lift the Scanning Unit (Cover), then hold the FINE ...

Manual - Page 64

Replacing a FINE Cartridge Page 64 of consumables. Push down the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover until it clicks. (3) Confirm that the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover is not closed correctly. Discard it according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of 759 pages Important If you shake a FINE Cartridge, ink...the right slot. (2) Close the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover to stain your ...

Manual - Page 65

...set the Scanning Unit Support back to get your fingers caught. Note If the Alarm lamp lights or flashes orange after replacing the FINE Cartridge, the machine starts cleaning the Print Head automatically. Do not...is closed correctly (the cover is misaligned, adjust the print head position. Replacing a FINE Cartridge Page 65 of the Print Head. Be sure to " Troubleshooting" in the on-screen ...

Manual - Page 66

... the ink status with the printer status monitor. For details, refer to detect the remaining ink level. Example: The ink is any information about the remaining ink level. Color Ink lamp or Black Ink lamp flashes, while Alarm lamp lights An error has occurred. Checking the Ink Status Page 66 of 759 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > Replacing a FINE...

Manual - Page 80

...Opening Saved Files Other Settings Changing Layout Changing Background Adding Photos Swapping Positions of Photos Replacing Photos Changing Position, Angle and Size of Photos Cropping Photos Framing Photos Printing Dates... Various Printing Methods Printing with Even Margins? What Is "C1" or "C4"? MP495 series Advanced Guide Page 80 of 759 pages Using the Face Sharpener Function Using the...

Manual - Page 84

MP495 series Advanced Guide Page 84 of 759 pages Auto Scan Mode Tab Preferences Dialog Box Scanner Tab Preview Tab Scan ... If an Error Occurs The Machine Cannot Be Powered On An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED Alarm Lamp Is Lit Orange POWER Lamp Flashes Green and Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange Alternately LED Cannot Be Seen At All Cannot Install the MP Drivers Cannot Install the Application Program...

Manual - Page 85

...Replacing Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Jams Paper Is Jammed in Auto Scan Mode Slow Scanning Speed "There is not enough memory." Then contact the service center. Is Displayed Error Number: **** A printer...more detail. Turn the printer off and then on again. MP495 series Advanced Guide Page 85 of 759 pages Lines Are Misaligned Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots Paper Is Smudged/...

Manual - Page 295

... is as follows: You can also set color balance on the Quick Setup tab by changing the ink ratios of each color, it changes the total color balance of 759 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from... to intensify cyan and to adjust the color balance slightly. Use the printer driver only when you want to diminish yellow so that the overall colors are more uniform. Since this function adjusts color...

Manual - Page 319

.... You will know the status of paper or if the ink is not printing, open the printer driver setup window and click View Printer Status... Launching the Canon IJ Status Monitor The Canon IJ ... IJ Status Monitor may differ depending on the country or region where you are using the XPS printer driver, replace "Canon IJ Status Monitor" with graphics, icons, and messages. Page top In such cases, ...

Manual - Page 589

...are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. Replace the FINE Cartridge whose ink is turned on the print head alignment sheet. Routine Maintenance 1. Important Do not... will not be printed. Make sure that the power is low. Note If the remaining ink level is stained or wrinkled, Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output ...