Canon printer PIXMA mini260 User Manual

49 Printing Maintenance
1Ensure that the printer is on.
2Open the Printer Cover.
(1)Slide the Lock Switch toward the right to open 
the Printer Cover.
The Print Head Holder moves to the center.
Important
If the Printer Cover is left open for more than 10 minutes, 
the Print Head Holder moves to the right. Close and 
reopen the Printer Cover to return the holder to the 
center. 

50Printing Maintenance
3Remove the empty ink tank. 
4Prepare a replacement ink tank.
(1)Push the tab.
(2)Remove the ink tank.
Important
zHandle ink tank carefully to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area.
zDiscard empty ink tank according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of 
consumables.
(1)Unpack a new ink tank and remove the orange 
protective cap.
Dispose of the protective cap.
Important
zDo not touch the electrical contacts (A) on the ink tank. 
Doing so can cause the...

51 Printing Maintenance
5Insert the ink tank. 
6Close the Printer Cover.
(1)Insert a new ink tank slightly slanted toward the 
Print Head.
(1)
(2)Push down on the  on the ink tank until it 
clicks into place.
Ensure that the ink lamp is lit red.
(2)
(1)Lift the Printer Cover and pull the Lock Bar 
close.
(2)Close the Printer Cover firmly until it clicks into 
place.
(1)
(2) 

52Changing the Printer Settings
Changing the Printer Settings
This section describes the procedure to change the settings in the Device settings screen, taking 
the steps to specify Date display as an example.
1Turn on the printer.
2Display the Device settings screen. See “Basic Operation for the Operation Panel” 
on page 7.
(1)Select Device settings, then press the OK button.
The Device settings screen is displayed.
3Select the menu.
(1)Select the setting item, then press the OK button.
Example: select...

53 Changing the Printer Settings
Print settings

54Changing the Printer Settings

55 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Lets take a look at countermeasures against problems which may occur during use of the printer.
z“Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD” on page 55
z“LCD Cannot Be Seen at all” on page 60
z“An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD” on page 60
z“Cannot Install the Printer Driver” on page 61
z“Cannot Connect to Computer Properly” on page 62
z“Print Results Not Satisfactory” on page 63
z“Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs” on page 66
z“Paper Does Not...

56Troubleshooting
Printer detected ink out 
condition of the following ink. 
Replace the ink tank.
U170Ink has run out. (The lamp on the ink tank flashes.)
Replace the ink tank and close the Printer Cover.
Printing under the current condition may damage the printer.
If you want to continue printing in this condition, you need to 
release the function for detecting the remaining ink level. Press 
and hold the Stop/Reset button for at least 5 seconds, and then 
release it.
* With this operation, releasing...

57 Troubleshooting
The device may be 
incompatible.
Remove the device and check 
the manual supplied with the 
connected device.Disconnect the cable connecting the printer and the device, and 
then reconnect it.
Depending on the model or brand of your device, you may have 
to select a PictBridge-compliant print mode on the device before 
connecting it to the printer. You may also have to turn on the 
camera or select Play mode manually after connecting the 
device to the printer. Disconnect the cable...

58Troubleshooting
Auto head align has failed.
Press OK and repeat operation. 
 Possible causes are as follows:
zPaper of size other than 4 x 6/101.6 x 152.4 mm is loaded in the 
Auto Sheet Feeder.
Press the 
OK button on the printer to dismiss the error message, 
then load two sheets of supplied paper or Canon genuine 4 x 6/
101.6 x 152.4 mm paper* in the Auto Sheet Feeder.
zPaper is not loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder.
Press the OK button to dismiss the error message, and then load 
paper in the Auto...