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10 Maintenance

XReplacing Ink Tanks

Low Ink Warning

When ink is running low, the LCD will display <BLACK INK LOW>, <COLOR INK LOW>, or <BLACK/COLOR INK LOW> warning you to have a new ink tank ready before the ink runs out.

When copying or photo printing, if the machine stops printing when the warning appears, you can continue printing by pressing [Set]. However, note that ink may run out (when printing from a computer, printing does not stop even if this warning message appears).

You can check the current ink level at any time. (See page 81)

NOTE

If the low ink warning does not display even when ink runs low (see page 81), set <LOW INK WARNING> to <ON>. (See page 114)

When To Replace An Ink Tank

In general, you will need to replace an ink tank when print quality deteriorates or printouts are blank. However before replacing an ink tank, refer to the flowchart on page 82 to check whether poor print quality is due to another problem.

Compatible Ink Tanks

Ink tanks compatible with the machine are as follows:

zBlack ink tank: BCI-24 BlackzColor ink tank: BCI-24 ColorzGuidelines

CAUTION

Keep the print head and ink tanks out of the reach of children. If a child inadvertently ingests ink, consult a physician immediately.

To ensure optimum printing results and to avoid printing problems, Canon recommends using original Canon ink tanks only. Damage caused by using refilled tanks is not covered by Canon's warranty.

Replaced ink tanks should be new. If you install partially used ink tanks, the nozzles may block and the ink counter may not be accurate.

For best ink quality, use ink tanks within one year of purchase. After placing ink tanks in the machine, use the ink tanks within six months.

Do not open the ink tank packaging until ready to install. After opening the ink tank packaging, use the ink tanks within six months.

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