Canon Pixma Mp160 User Guide

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3Prepare a replacement FINE Cartridge.
* To the Cartridge Holder.
(1)Unpack a new FINE Cartridge and remove the Protective Tape.
4Insert the new FINE Cartridge.
Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left holder (B) and Color FINE Cartridge 
should go into the right holder (C).
(1)Insert a new FINE Cartridge on a slight tilt.
(2)Push the FINE Cartridge up until it clicks into place.
ImportantzDo not reattach the Protective Tape once you have removed it.
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5Close the Scanning Unit.
Lift the Scanning Unit slightly and put the Scanning Unit Support back to its original position. 
Then close the Scanning Unit.
The FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the right.
NoteIf the straight line is misaligned or the FINE Cartridge position is 
misaligned, align the FINE Cartridge position.
See “Aligning The FINE Cartridge” on page 79.
ImportantzTo maintain optimal print quality, we recommend that you use Canon 
brand FINE Cartridge....

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„Knowing When To Replace A FINE Cartridge
It is important to identify the empty Cartridge using the LCD/LED and replace it.
zWhen Ink is Low
 or  appears on the LCD (MP180) / the Black/Color Ink 
Lamp lights (MP160) when ink becomes low. Obtain a replacement tank as soon as possible.
zWhen Ink is Empty
 appears on the LCD (MP180) /  and  appear alternately on the LED 
(MP160) when ink becomes empty during printing.
Printing will resume as soon as the FINE Cartridge is...

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„What Is A Low Ink Warning?
The Low Ink Warning is the ink counter calculating the remaining level of ink and advising you 
that the FINE Cartridges are running out of ink during printing.
The ink counter assumes the ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge is installed, and then starts 
the remaining level of ink. In this instance, if an old FINE Cartridge is installed, a message that 
the remaining level of ink cannot be detected appears.
zWhen the “!” mark appears on the...

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NoteSetting of FINE Cartridges
If a FINE Cartridge runs out of ink, you can print with either the Color or 
Black FINE Cartridge only for a while. However the same printing quality 
cannot be expected, compared to printing with both cartridges.
1. Open the [Printer Properties] dialog box.
2. Click the [Maintenance] tab and then [Ink Cartridge Settings].
3. Select [Color only] when the cartridge runs out of Black ink, or 
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zWhen the “?” mark appears on the Low Ink Warning
If you install an old FINE Cartridge, the “?” icon appears for the FINE Cartridge in question. In 
this case, the remaining level of ink cannot be calculated correctly. We recommend that you 
replace the FINE Cartridge with a new one.
If you try printing when “?” mark appears, the following message appears and printing stops.
In either case, clicking [OK] cancels the error indication and enables continuation of printing....

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When Printing Becomes Faint Or Color Is Incorrect
When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the FINE Cartridge Nozzles are probably 
clogged. Follow the procedures below to clean these nozzles.
NoteBefore Performing Maintenance
Remove the FINE Cartridge once, then reinsert it into place.
See “Replacing A FINE Cartridge” on page 67.
Adjusting the printer driver for the [Print Quality] setting to [High] for 
Windows, or [Fine] for a Macintosh, may improve the...

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Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink is being ejected properly from the FINE 
Cartridge Nozzles. Use this function when the printed results are blurred or the color is incorrect.
„Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern
1Load A4- or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.
2Press [Menu] repeatedly until  appears.
3Use [ ] or [ ] to select .
4Press [OK].
The machine prints a nozzle check pattern.
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„Confirming The Nozzle Check Pattern
This section describes how to confirm the nozzle check pattern and the FINE Cartridge position 
pattern.
zIf the lines are broken (1), or white lines (2) are present in the pattern (A), clean the FINE 
Cartridge. (See page 78)
NoteIf the ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern is not printed correctly. If 
the ink level is low, replace the relevant FINE Cartridge. (See page 67)
(A)
(1) (2)
 

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FINE Cartridge Cleaning
If missing lines or white stripes are found in the printed nozzle check pattern, proceed with a FINE 
Cartridge Cleaning to unclog the FINE Cartridge Nozzles. Cleaning the FINE Cartridge Nozzles 
consumes ink, so perform FINE Cartridge Cleaning only when necessary.
1Press [Menu] repeatedly until  appears.
2Use [ ] or [ ] to select .
3Press [OK].
1Press [Maintenance] repeatedly until  appears.
2Press [Black] or [Color].
FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning
If...