Maintenance; Replacing Ink Tanks; Low Ink Warning; When To Replace An Ink Tank - Canon MultiPASS MP390 User Manual

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IMPORTANT
• When unplugging the power cord, be sure to press [ON/OFF] first. When you press [ON/OFF], the
print head is protected by the cap to prevent the ink from drying. When unplugging the power cord,
be sure to unplug it after turning OFF the machine with [ON/OFF].
• When not using the machine for a long time, print or copy in both black & white and in color, or
perform print head cleaning, about once a month to prevent degradation of the print head.
• Numerous nozzles are installed in the print head for high-precision printing. Just as the uncapped tip
of a ballpoint pen or marker becomes dry and unusable if not used for a long period of time, the print
head nozzles become blocked by dried ink. Periodically printing or cleaning the print head can
prevent this blockage.

Replacing Ink Tanks

Low Ink Warning

When ink is running low, the LCD will display <BLACK INK LOW>, <COLOR INK LOW>, or
<COLOR/BLACK INK LOW> warning you to have a new ink tank ready before the ink runs out.
If the machine stops printing when the warning appears, you can continue printing by pressing
[Set]. However, note that ink may have run out (when printing from a computer, printing does not
stop even if this warning message appears).
You can check the current ink level at any time. (See page 113)
NOTE
If the low ink warning does not display even when ink runs low (see page 113), set <LOW INK WARNING>
to <ON>. (See page 156)

When To Replace An Ink Tank

In general, you will need to replace an ink tank when print quality deteriorates or printouts are
blank. However before replacing an ink tank, refer to the flowchart on page 114 to check whether
poor print quality is due to another problem.

Compatible Ink Tanks

Ink tanks compatible with the machine are as follows:
Black ink tank: BCI-24 Black
Color ink tank: BCI-24 Color
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