Replacing Ink Tanks - Canon PIXMA MX700 Series Quick Start Manual

(B)
(B) Empty ink tank.
With the Ink Lamps
You can confirm the status of each ink tank by the ink lamps. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer
Cover) of the machine to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash.
Ink lamp is on
The ink tank is correctly set and there is enough ink remaining to print.
Ink lamp is flashing
Flashing slowly (at around 3-second intervals)
......Repeats
Ink is low. You can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you to have a new ink
tank available.
Flashing quickly (at around 1-second intervals)
......Repeats
The ink tank is inserted in the wrong position or it is empty. Ensure that the ink tank is in the
correct position as directed by the label on the Print Head Holder. If the position is correct and
its lamp flashes, it is empty. Replace it with a new one.
Ink lamp is off
The tank is not set properly. Press the
place. If it does not click into place, make sure that all packaging material is peeled off the ink
tank. See "Prepare the replacement tank." on page 83. If the lamps are still off after
reinserting the ink tanks, there has been an error and the machine cannot print.

Replacing Ink Tanks

When ink tanks run out of ink, replace them using the following steps.
Important
Handling Ink
To maintain optimal printing quality, we recommend the use of specified Canon brand ink tanks.
Refilling ink is not recommended.
Once you remove an ink tank, replace it immediately. Do not leave the machine with ink tanks
removed.
Replace empty tanks with new ones. Inserting partially used ink tanks may cause the nozzles to
clog. Furthermore, with such tanks, the machine will not be able to inform you when to replace
the tanks properly.
Once an ink tank has been installed, do not remove it from the machine and leave it out in the
open. This will cause the ink tank to dry out, and the machine may not operate properly when it
is reinstalled. To maintain optimal printing quality, use an ink tank within six months of first use.
Color ink may be consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when black-
and-white printing is specified.
Color ink is also consumed in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may
be necessary to maintain the machine's performance. When an ink tank is out of ink, replace it
immediately with a new one.
Ink has run out. See ""The ink has run out. Replace the ink tank."" on
page 101 and take appropriate action.
mark on the ink tank until the tank clicks into
Routine Maintenance 81