Canon MP140 Support Question
Canon MP140 Support Question
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Question posted by greg29227 on July 20th, 2012
Ink Absorber Is Full
how do I reset my Canon mp140 when it tells me that the ink absorber is full
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Answer #1: Posted by LightofEarendil on July 20th, 2012 8:35 AM
LightofEarendil
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Canon suggests you contact their customer support when you get this message:
http://support-au.canon.com.au/contents/AU/EN/8201286500.html
But if you are in a mood to try a few steps, here are some youtube video guides to try a few things
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVpjqBr7KjU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZhdIalrRro
Cheers
Related Canon MP140 Manual Pages
MP140 series Quick Start Guide - Page 4
... are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems
Incorporated in part, without notice. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are subject to your Canon PIXMA MP140 series Photo All-in the United
States and/or other countries. Canon PIXMA MP140 series Photo All-in
the U.S. with all rights reserved.
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner...
MP140 series Quick Start Guide - Page 6
...to-Page Lamp Lights when Fit-to-Page copying is closed.
(11) Black/Color Ink Lamp Lights or flashes to show the ink status.
(12) Paper Lamp Displays the selected paper size and type for copying...
2
Before Using the Machine To use this button to confirm settings or operations.
(9) Stop/Reset button Cancels the current operation and returns the machine to the settings selected. Also, press this...
MP140 series Quick Start Guide - Page 23
... Pattern" on -screen manual.
2 Press the Maintenance button repeatedly until A appears.
3 Press the Black or Color button. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.
For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "...
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles.
1 Make sure that the machine is printed.
Routine Maintenance
...
MP140 series Quick Start Guide - Page 24
... pattern output by the machine, and clean the Print Head if necessary.
Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink)
20
Routine Maintenance Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (Black ink)
(2) If these patterns have white streaks, the print head nozzle needs cleaning. Note
The nozzle check...
MP140 series Quick Start Guide - Page 25
... until H appears.
3 Press the Black or Color button.
Note
If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not improve the print quality, contact a Canon service representative. Routine Maintenance
21 Print Head Cleaning
Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes...
MP140 series Quick Start Guide - Page 29
... indicate the status of a Black FINE Cartridge.
(A)
(B)
(A) Alarm Lamp
(B) Black Ink Lamp (C)
(C) Color Ink Lamp
Ink is disabled.
(C)
(C) The Ink Lamp flashes. See "E, 1, 6" (Ink may have a new FINE Cartridge available.
(C)
(C) The Ink Lamp lights.
(A)
(C)
(A) The Alarm Lamp lights. (C) The Ink Lamp flashes.
„ With the Ink Lamps
Make sure that the LED is on page 38 and...
MP140 series Quick Start Guide - Page 30
... FINE Cartridge available. „ With the Computer Screen
You can continue printing for detecting the remaining ink level is disabled. See "E, 4" (Ink has run out.
Note
You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is low. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the...
MP140 series Quick Start Guide - Page 31
... manual.
„ Replacing FINE Cartridges
When FINE Cartridges run out of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. The machine may not be expected compared to configure this setting without removing the empty cartridge. Color ink is specified. Even when printing with one . Canon recommends to obtain optimum qualities. For information on page 27. z Once you...
MP140 series Quick Start Guide - Page 32
z Do not touch the transparent film (A), film cable (B), ink absorber (sponge part) (C), or any metal parts.
(A) (B) (C)
Important
If the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is on, and then
open for more than 10 minutes, the FINE ...
MP140 series Quick Start Guide - Page 35
...machine, the machine automatically puts a protective cap on the paper. If you are installed in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent degradation of a ballpoint ...print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be printed properly. z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will become blocked by dried ink. Note
z If the printed area...
MP140 series Quick Start Guide - Page 39
Caution
Do not touch the transparent film (A), film cable (B), ink absorber (sponge part) (C), or any metal parts.
(A) (B) (C)
Routine Maintenance
35 z Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine
If protrusions inside the machine are stained with ink, clean the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like.
Important
Before cleaning the inner parts, be sure to turn the machine off.
MP140 series Quick Start Guide - Page 41
....
Confirm that you call for detecting the remaining ink level will need to correct the error. Press the Black or Color button to cancel the error so that the ink absorber is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment. Before the ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a Canon service representative. (You will be disabled.
Reload paper...
MP140 series Quick Start Guide - Page 42
...selected. Then reload the document and press the Black or Color button.
Failed to continue printing without this function, press the Stop/Reset button for at least 5 seconds.
Turn off the machine,... in the Print Head Alignment Sheet, and that Canon shall not be liable for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled since the ink level cannot be correctly detected. You can also...
MP140 series Quick Start Guide - Page 47
... to perform Print Head Deep Cleaning, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on how to print the nozzle check pattern, how to clean the Print Head...is removed. „ Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong, Uneven or Streaked/Straight Lines Are Misaligned/White Streaks Appear/Ink Blots Appear
Cause
Action
FINE Cartridge is not installed properly Remove ...
MP140 series Quick Start Guide - Page 50
...placed face down .
Clean the Platen Glass and the inner side of the paper may absorb too much ink and become stained with Intensity setting set back to "Print Results Not Satisfactory" in the ... not loaded with the Paper Thickness Lever set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right.
* Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the wider clearance between the print head and the loaded paper. ...
MP140 series Quick Start Guide - Page 56
Consult the reseller of the relay device for your machine is installed to reinstall the MP Drivers.
„ Error No.: 1700/1710 Is Displayed
Cause
The ink absorber is plugged in Printer on the Print ....
Cause
Action
Machine is a problem with the USB cable.
If you are using a relay device such as a USB hub, disconnect it, connect the machine directly to check that the USB ...
MP140 series Quick Start Guide - Page 59
...environment Storage environment Power supply Power consumption
External dimensions
Weight Canon FINE Cartridges
General Specifications
4800 (horizontal)* x 1200 (vertical) * Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1/4800 ...Interpolated resolution max: 19200 dpi x 19200 dpi
Gray: 16 bit / 8 bit Color: 48 bit / 24 bit (RGB each 16 bit / 8 bit)
Appendix
55
Approx. 13.9 lb / 6.3 kg...
MP140 series Quick Start Guide - Page 66
...ink cartridges, as determined by a separate warranty
62
Safety Precautions This equipment generates, uses and can be required to radio communications. z Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device... in a residential installation. Product returned to a Canon USA repair facility or a Canon USA Authorized Service Facility ("ASF"), and proven to...
MP140 series Quick Start Guide - Page 68
... the enclosed instructions on your original limited warranty. E.T.
The Canon USA repair facility will normally be issued to you elect the... CARTON, AND BE SURE TO RETAIN YOUR PRINTHEAD, INK CARTRIDGE(S) AND TANK(S). InstantExchange warranty program service is ... Monday-Saturday (excluding holidays) at 1-800-828-4040 z Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD-1-866-251-3752) z Repair or Exchange...
MP140 series Easy Setup Instructions - Page 1
... of the packing box. • A USB cable is necessary to connect the machine with ink on the machine.
c Insert the Black FINE Cartridge slightly slanted into place. c Close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover).
Wait for the Color FINE Cartridge, inserting it clicks into the left slot B. Do not lift the machine by...
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