Checking The Ink Status - Canon MP490 series On-Screen Manual

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Checking the Ink Status

You can check the ink status on the LCD.
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.
Make sure that the power is turned on, and press the
(1)
(Up) or
(2) Press the
button.
Check if any symbol (A) appears on the remaining ink volume screen.
Sufficient ink is left for printing if no symbol appears.
(Ink low) is running low. You can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you to
The ink with
have a new FINE Cartridge available.
Note
You can also check the ink status on a screen of the LCD displayed while printing.
> Replacing a FINE Cartridge > Checking the Ink Status
(Down) button to select Remaining ink, and press the OK
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button.
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