Routine Maintenance; Replacing An Ink Tank - Canon PIXMA iP4500 Series Quick Start Manual

Routine Maintenance

Replacing an Ink Tank

This section explains the way to confirm the ink status and the procedure to replace ink tanks.
When ink runs out or other errors occur, the ALARM lamp flashes orange to inform you of the error.
See "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 77 and confirm how to handle it. When printing from
your computer, error messages appear on your computer screen as well.
Note
Be sure to install the ink tanks in the correct order indicated by the label on the Print Head Holder. The
printer will not print if an ink tank is installed in the incorrect position.
For information on the compatible ink tanks, see the back cover of this guide.
If printing becomes faint or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, see "When Printing
Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 34.
Getting the Ink Status Information
You can confirm the status of ink tanks in the following two ways:
"With the Ink Lamps" on page 28
"With the Computer Screen" on page 29
With the Ink Lamps
You can confirm the status of each ink tank by the ink lamps. Open the Top Cover of the printer
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)
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)
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
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 31. If the lamps are still off after reinserting the
ink tanks, there has been an error and the printer cannot print.
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mark on the ink tank until the tank clicks into place.