Canon PIXMA MG3000 Series Online Manual page 284

1686
Cause
The 1686 support code signifies that the printer has detected an issue with one or more of your ink
cartridges.
What to Do
The action you should take to resume operating the printer depends upon which function(s) of the
printer you intend to use.
1. To PRINT or COPY
If you intend to PRINT or COPY, you should take one of the following steps:
(a) For each ink cartridge identified by the printer as having an issue, disable the function that detects
the level of ink remaining by pressing the Stop button on the printer for at least five (5) seconds and
then releasing it. If there is ink in the cartridge(s), you will be able to PRINT or COPY until the
remaining ink is depleted. Please note that image quality may be diminished if you PRINT or COPY
when there is little ink remaining in the cartridge(s).
OR
(b) Open the printer's cover, replace each ink cartridge identified by the printer as having an issue,
and close the printer's cover. Canon recommends the use of new, genuine Canon ink cartridges for
optimal image quality.
2. To SCAN or FAX
If you intend to SCAN (or FAX if your printer has that capability), you should take one of the following
steps:
(a) For each ink cartridge identified by the printer as having an issue, disable the function that detects
the level of ink remaining by pressing the Stop button on the printer for at least five (5) seconds and
then releasing it. You will be able to SCAN (or FAX if your printer has that capability) as long as all of
the ink cartridges remain installed in the printer.
OR
(b) Open the printer's cover, replace each ink cartridge identified by the printer as having an issue,
and close the printer's cover. Canon recommends the use of new, genuine Canon ink cartridges for
optimal image quality.
Note
• If the function for detecting the level of ink remaining in an ink cartridge is disabled, the ink cartridge will
be displayed in white on the touch screen (if the printer has a touch screen) when you check the
estimated remaining ink level.
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