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Question posted by mrmcgill89 on April 23rd, 2016

Ink Tank

my printer suddenly says 'ink tank cannot be recognized". I have changed tanks, cleaned printer and nothing works.Any suggestions, please?

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on April 23rd, 2016 11:50 AM

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Network Setup Guide - Page 43

The following ink tanks are compatible with this product. For information on product specifications, please visit our website at www.canon-asia.com canon.com.au www.canon.ca canon.co.nz www.usa.canon.com QT5-1156-V01 XXXXXXXX ©CANON INC.2008 PRINTED IN THAILAND

Quick Start Guide - Page 4

...on your application. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are not intended to be, nor should they be understood to be ...system Ultimate Edition (hereafter referred to Canon Inc. For details, refer to your Canon PIXMA MX850 series Office All-In-One. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that this manual ...

Quick Start Guide - Page 5

... 103 Routine Maintenance 107 Replacing an Ink Tank 107 Keeping the Best Printing Results 113 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 114 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 115 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ......... 116 Print Head Cleaning 117 Print Head Deep Cleaning 118 Aligning the Print Head 119 Cleaning Your Machine 125 Troubleshooting 131...

Quick Start Guide - Page 9

...licked or swallowed, rinse out mouth or give one or two glasses of children. Working around the machine Never put your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed... of flammable solvents (alcohol, thinners, etc.) on a Print Head after printing. Print Heads and ink tanks Do not place any foreign object (metal or liquid) fall into fire. If irritation to eyes or...

Quick Start Guide - Page 10

... turn on the machine. 6 Before Using the Machine z Machine z Setup CD-ROM z Easy Setup Instructions (Setup Sheet) z Network Setup Guide z Quick Start Guide z Print Head z Ink tanks (CLI-8BK, PGI-5BK, CLI-8Y, CLI-8M, CLI-8C) z Power cord z Telephone line cable z A4 Matte Photo Paper (MP-101) (for Automatic Print Head...

Quick Start Guide - Page 18

...seconds or as long as around one minute. z The Print Head and ink tanks are installed. 1 Press the ON/OFF button to your computer (or a compatible device). z The machine is displayed on the LCD, see "An Error ... and Off Turn on the machine before all the lamps on the Print Head to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. Note The power cannot be done properly, causing the Print Head to ...

Quick Start Guide - Page 102

...in memory is recommended that can carry out remote control operations, the security code for this case, change the remote reception ID in Remote RX ID in Remote RX in memory, and make the sender ...received" in "Device Settings" of fax will not be able to the machine that OFF be printed since the ink has run out. z Paper has run out while receiving a fax: replace the ink tank. In this ...

Quick Start Guide - Page 111

..., FAX, SCAN, or MEMORY CARD button. The current ink level will not print if an ink tank is recommended."" on the Print Head Holder. Ink may have run out. Note z Be sure to have a new ink tank available. z For information on the compatible ink tanks, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the LCD for a while...

Quick Start Guide - Page 112

... removed from the bottom of each ink tank by the label on the ink tank until the tank clicks into place, make sure that the ink tank is low. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) of the machine to have a new ink tank available. You can confirm the status of the ink tank. See "Prepare the replacement tank." See "An Error Message Is...

Quick Start Guide - Page 113

... Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may cause the nozzles to stop or move it out in the open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to the center. z Color ink may not operate properly when it is opened, you remove an ink tank, replace it does not open the Scanning Unit (Printer...

Quick Start Guide - Page 116

.... Do not perform any other operations until you start printing after the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is performed automatically. 7 Gently close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). Note z If the error message is still displayed after replacing the ink tank, Print Head Cleaning is closed, see "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page...

Quick Start Guide - Page 118

... Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. Note Before performing maintenance z Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and make sure that all lamps for the ink tanks are missing or if white streaks appear Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 117. If lines are lit...

Quick Start Guide - Page 121

... load a sheet of A4 or Letter- The Maintenance/settings screen is closed. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to perform Print Head Cleaning. sized plain paper in the printed nozzle check pattern. Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the Rear...

Quick Start Guide - Page 122

.... Note If the problem is displayed. 118 Routine Maintenance The Maintenance screen is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. The Maintenance/settings screen is turned on, and then load a sheet of...

Quick Start Guide - Page 123

...The pattern print confirmation screen is displayed. (5) Use the { or } button to select Deep cleaning, then press the OK button. Note z Make sure that the Inner Cover is not resolved... Open the Output Tray Extension. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 107. (2) If the problem is closed. This takes about 2 minutes. If a particular color is turned on page 116. See "Examining the ...

Quick Start Guide - Page 137

... memory manually after replacing the ink tank. U041 Action If the lamp on the ink tank flashes.) Replace the ink tank and close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). Replacing the ink tank is recommended after replacing the ink tank. Install the correct print head." U072 "More than one ink tank of print head is recommended. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on the LCD, take the...

Quick Start Guide - Page 138

... 134 Troubleshooting Press and hold the ink used during Print Head Cleaning, for detecting the remaining ink level is off .) Replace the ink tank. With this condition, you can ...LAN enabled. "The card is almost full. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on a computer must be recognized." Replace the ink tank." z There are recommended to USB enabled or LAN enabled. Do...

Quick Start Guide - Page 139

...device referring to its instruction manual. The document is displayed (1)Turn off the machine, and lift the Scanning Unit (Printer ... ink tanks are securely set in ADF and pressing OK." Turn off the machine, and unplug the power cord of your device...Start/Printing Is Blurred/ Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned" on page 120. If a PictBridge compliant device is loaded in the...

Quick Start Guide - Page 140

...Color TX to Send in which a group is registered with automatic duplex printing. Two-sided scanning can be used . If you want to automatically redial the number. In this way, a coded speed dial code in "Device...redial" The machine is too long. Make sure that the cable is plugged in the printer driver is not plugged in black & white." You can set Dial tone detect to ...

Quick Start Guide - Page 141

...Device Settings" of fax will not be printed since the ink has run out. z Ink has run out while receiving a fax: load the paper and press the OK button. And also the contents of the User's Guide on your telephone line. z Paper has run out while receiving a fax: replace the ink tank...you dialed is printed automatically. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 99. Contact the recipient and ...