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.
zHandle the removed Protective Tape carefully to avoid getting your 
hands dirty or staining the surrounding work area once you have 
removed it.
zOnce the Protective Tape is removed, do not touch the gold terminals 
of the FINE Cartridge or its nozzles. The machine may not print out 
properly if you touch the terminals.
(1)Gold terminal
(2)Nozzle
*
(1)
(1)
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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. Replenishing ink only is also not recommended.
zReplace the FINE Cartridge promptly. Do not leave with the FINE 
Cartridge removed.
zWhen a FINE Cartridge runs out of ink, replace the FINE Cartridge 
with a new one immediately. If you replace it with the FINE Cartridge 
that has previously been removed, the machine may not print properly 
due to clogged FINE Cartridge nozzles. Furthermore, the Low Ink 
Warning dialog box which advises when to exchange the FINE 
Cartridge will be inaccurate.
zTo maintain optimal print quality, use up all the ink in the FINE 
Cartridge within six months of its first use (We recommend that you 
note the date that the FINE Cartridge was installed in the machine).
zColor ink consumption may occur even when black-and-white or 
grayscale printing is specified.
Color ink is consumed during Cartridge cleaning, which is necessary to 
maintain the machines capabilities.
 
						

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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 replaced and the Scanning Unit is closed.
zPress [Stop/Reset] to cancel the current print job.
zPress [OK] (MP180) / [Black] or [Color] (MP160) to resume printing with an empty FINE 
Cartridge. When printing is finished, replace the FINE Cartridge immediately. If you continue 
printing with an empty FINE Cartridge, it will be a cause of trouble.
* Be sure to press [OK] (MP180) / [Black] or [Color] (MP160) with all the FINE Cartridges 
installed. Printing does not resume if any of the FINE Cartridges are left uninstalled.
* If you continue to print with an empty FINE Cartridge, the ink level will not be detected 
correctly.
zChecking the Ink Level (MP180)
You can check the current ink level by pressing [COPY], [SCAN] or [MEMORY CARD]. The LCD 
will display the ink level for a few seconds.
(1)Indicates the remaining ink volume at four different levels.
NoteShould missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink 
levels, see “When Printing Becomes Faint Or Color Is Incorrect” on 
page 75.
NoteIf an error message is displayed on the LCD/LED, a FINE Cartridge error 
has occurred and the machine cannot continue to print. See “An Error 
Message Is Displayed On The LCD/LED” on page 86. Ex:
COPYMODE
BLKCOL
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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 Low Ink Warning
The ink level of the FINE Cartridge showing the “!” mark is low. You should ensure you have a 
new FINE Cartridge.
NoteHow to Check the Ink Level
Open the [Printer Properties] dialog box. Click the [Maintenance] tab and 
then click [View Printer Status].
Canon IJ Status Monitor appears. It also appears automatically during 
printing.
Open the [Canon IJ Printer Utility] dialog box, and then select [Ink Level 
Information] from the pop-up menu.
 
						

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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 
select [Black only] when the cartridge runs out of Color ink, and 
then click the [OK] button.
1. Open [Printer Setup Utility] (or Print Center).
2. Double-click the model name from [Name] in the Printer List, and 
then click [Utility].
3. Choose the name of your machine from [Product] and click the 
[Maintenance] button.
4. Choose [Ink Cartridge Settings] from the pull down menu.
5. Select [Color only] when the cartridge runs out of Black ink, or 
select [Black only] when the cartridge runs out of Color ink, and 
then click the [Apply] button.
The [Black only] setting can be used when you select [Plain Paper] in 
[Media Type]. In this case the Borderless Printing setting cannot be 
enabled.
If you select [Color only] or [Black only] when the cartridge runs out of ink, 
remember to return the [Ink Cartridge Settings] to [Both Black and Color] 
after replacing with new one.
 
						

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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. 
However, the error detection function is disabled after the error indication is canceled, therefore, 
Low Ink Warning message does not appear later on. When you install a new FINE Cartridge, the 
Low Ink Warning is enabled automatically.
 
						

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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 print quality.
See the Printer Driver Guide.
Step 1
See “Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 76
After FINE 
Cartridge Cleaning,
print the nozzle 
check pattern.
If missing lines or white stripes appear
Step 2
See “FINE Cartridge Cleaning” on page 78
If the problem persists after performing
FINE Cartridge Cleaning twice
Step 3
See “FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning” on page 78
If the problem still persists after performing
FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning twice
Step 4
See “Replacing A FINE Cartridge” on page 67
NoteIf ruled lines appear misaligned when printed, adjust the FINE Cartridge position.
See “Aligning The FINE Cartridge” on page 79.
 
						

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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.
5Confirm the nozzle check pattern.
For details on confirming the nozzle check pattern, see page 77.
1Load A4- or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.
2Press [Maintenance] repeatedly until  appears.
3Press [Black] or [Color]. 
The machine prints a nozzle check pattern.
4Confirm the nozzle check pattern.
For details on confirming the nozzle check pattern, see page 77.
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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)
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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 the print quality does not improve after a standard FINE Cartridge Cleaning, try FINE Cartridge 
Deep Cleaning, which is a more powerful cleaning process. FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning 
consumes more ink than standard FINE Cartridge Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when 
necessary.
1Press [Menu] repeatedly until  appears.
2Use [ ] or [ ] to select .
3Press [OK].
1Press [Maintenance] repeatedly until  appears.
2Press [Black] or [Color].
NoteIf normal FINE Cartridge cleaning does not improve the print quality, 
perform deep FINE Cartridge cleaning.
NoteIf FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning does not improve the print quality, 
contact a Canon service representative.
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