Checking The Ink Status - Canon PIXMA MP280 Series Advanced Manual

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Checking the Ink Status

You can check the ink status with the Ink lamps on the Operation Panel or with the computer screen.
Note
The ink level detector is mounted on the machine to detect the remaining ink level. The machine
considers as ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge is installed, and then starts to detect a remaining
ink level. If you install a used FINE Cartridge, the indicated ink level of it may not be correct. In such
case, refer to the ink level information only as a guide.
When remaining ink cautions or errors occur, the error code will appear on the LED to inform you of
the error.
Refer to "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" in "
Advanced Guide , and take an appropriate action.
With the Ink Lamps on the Operation Panel
Make sure that the LED is in the copy standby mode. You can confirm the ink status with the Ink
lamps.
(1) Alarm lamp
(2) Color Ink lamp
(3) Black Ink
lamp
Color Ink lamp or Black Ink lamp lights
The ink is running low. Prepare a new ink cartridge.
Color Ink lamp or Black Ink lamp flashes, while Alarm lamp lights
An error has occurred.
For details, refer to "
Troubleshooting
* For some types of errors, the Alarm lamp may not light.
With the Computer Screen
You can confirm the ink status with the printer status monitor.
A symbol appears in the area (A) if there is any information about the remaining ink level.
Example:
The ink is running low. Prepare a new ink cartridge.
Note
An error message may appear while printing. Confirm the message and take an appropriate
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Troubleshooting
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Advanced Guide Troubleshooting
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