Replacing Ink Tanks, When to Replace an Ink Tank | Canon W7200

Replacing Ink Tanks

A message in the printer driver screen or in the printer operation panel display warns you when the ink tank level in a tank so low that it is time to replace the ink tank. Of the six ink tanks, Yellow (Y), Magenta (M), Photo Magenta (PM), Cyan (C), Photo Cyan (PC), and Black (Bk), only the one that runs dry need be replaced.

z W7200 Ink Tank

z W7250 Ink Tank

•	Yellow Ink BCI-1411Y	•	Yellow Ink BCI-1401Y
•	Magenta Ink BCI-1411M	•	Magenta Ink BCI-1401M
• Photo Magenta Ink BCI-1411PM		• Photo Magenta Ink BCI-1401PM
•	Cyan Ink BCI-1411C	•	Cyan Ink BCI-1401C
•	Photo Cyan BCI-1411PC	•	Photo Cyan BCI-1401PC
•	Black Ink BCI-1411Bk	•	Black Ink BCI-1401Bk

When to Replace an Ink Tank

When either of the two messages below appears, you should have extra ink tanks on hand ready for replacement.

TWhen the “X Ink Check” Message is Displayed

When the ink supply becomes low, the ink check message is displayed but printing continues. When this message is displayed, this means that the ink tank will run out of ink very soon. The first letter(s) of the message (“X”) tells you which tank is running low: Y (Yellow), M (Magenta), PM (Photo Magenta), C (Cyan), PC (Photo Cyan), Bk (Black). For example, “Y Ink Check”. After this message is displayed, have the correct color ink tank on hand for replacement.

Note

z When the ink level in a tank is very low, you may not be able to perform Head Cleaning B, or other head cleaning tasks that consume ink. In such a case, perform printhead cleaning (“Head Cleaning”) after replacing the ink tank.

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Page Copyright 2002 Canon Inc. all rights reserved Conventions Notations About TextIllustrations and Screen Examples Abbreviations Legal Notice Regulations for this product FCC Regulations Canadian Radio Interference Regulations International Energy Star Program Power Supply Safety Warnings and PrecautionsLocation Cleaning the Printer An EmergencyPacemakers Printer location Moving the Printer Printhead and Ink Tanks General Caution Contents Canceling a Print Job How to Perform Menu SettingsMenu Settings Summary Tables Cleaning the Printer Replacing the Printhead Print Job Results AbnormalOptions Consumables Uninstalling the Software Before Using the Printer Printer Part Names Printer Main Unit DIP switches Operation panelRight cover Lift handles Power connector Media Take-up Unit connector Only W7200Ieee 1394 Port Optional for W7250 Top View Inside Carriage rail Printhead height adjustment lever Carriage Inside Upper Cover Carriage coverPrinthead lock cover Printhead Inside the Tray Belt stopper holder Roll stopperTray open lever Roll holder Inside the Right Cover Bk Ink Tank PC Ink Tank PM Ink Tank Bk Ink Tank Cover PC Ink Tank Cover PM Ink Tank Cover Take-up mode switch Take-up switchMedia Take-up Unit Take-up holder Slider holder Switching the Printer On and Off Switching the Printer On Switching the Printer Off Setting the Printer Online and Offline Setting the Printer Online Setting the Printer Offline When the Online lamp goes off, the printer is offline Print Media You Can Use Print Media That Can Be Used Types of Print Media Glossy Film Photo Glossy PaperPhoto Semi-Glossy Paper Proofing Paper Roll Media Paper SizesCut Sheets Arch E Printing Area Handling Print Media Loading Roll Media Selecting the Media Source Loading the Roll Media Press Paper Source to light the Roll Media lamp Open the tray Pull the tray open lever then pull out the roll media tray Print Media You Can Use Roll media is locked in place by the roll holder Print Media You Can Use Loading Roll Media Close the roll media tray Close the tray Media Name Print Media You Can Use Selecting the Roll Media Type Press or to select Roll Media Type then press Loading Cut Sheets Selecting the Cut Sheet Source Press Paper Source. The Cut Sheet lamp lights Open the upper cover Loading Cut SheetsRaise the paper release lever Loading Cut Sheets Lower the paper release lever Close the upper cover Press or to select the type of cut sheet, then press Enter Cut Sheet Type Setting Press or to select Cut Sheet Type then press Select the Cut Sheet TypePress or to select the type of cut sheet then press Enter Adjusting Printhead Height High Quality Printing on Film Press and hold for more than 1 second Close the upper cover Re-adjusting Printhead Height Aligning the Printhead Using the Media Take-up Unit Press or to display Enable then press Enter Settings for Using the Media Take-up UnitPress or to display Take-up Reel then press If the output stacker is installed, remove it from the stand Loading Roll Media Print Media You Can Use Press or to select Auto Feed then press Press or to select Yes then press Enter Press to feed some slack into the roll media Set the weight roll inside the slack of the roll media Press the Online button to display Online Removing Printed Media from the Media Take-up Unit Press to feed the roll media by a small amount Remove the weight roll from inside the roll media Press or to display Force Cutting then press Tape the edge of the roll if required If the output stacker was in use, re-attach it to the stand Press or to display Disable then press Enter Disabling the Media Take-up Unit Printing from Windows Printing Print ProcedureSoftware application, select Print from the File menu Print job starts Page Opening Online Help Viewing Online HelpPrinter Properties window, click the Help button Printing from Windows Printing from a Macintosh Mac OS 8.6/9.x Selecting the PrinterFrom the Apple menu, select Chooser This completes the selection of the printer Mac OS If the name of the printer is in the list, go to Step Click the Print button Canceling a Print Job Canceling a Background Print Job Printer re-enters print mode and is ready for operation Select Resume Printing from the File menu Select the Finder then select Applications from the Go menu Queue list for the printer is displayed Print job in progress is canceled Canceling a Foreground Print Job Print job is canceled Viewing Help Opening Help Printing from a Macintosh UsingPanel the Operation What’s On the Operation Panel? Reading the DisplayStandby Print Job Processing Current Selection Message Display Paper Source button Cancel buttonButton Enter button Power buttonOnline button Roll Media lamp Cut Sheet lampData lamp Message lamp Function Menus Printer Function PrioritiesMenu Flow Summaries Main Menu Press or c, e to select Sleep Timer then press d Press or c, e to select the value then press Enter g Menu Settings Summary Tables Main Menu Sleep Timer RAM Maintenance When the X Ink Check Message is Displayed When to Replace an Ink TankReplacing Ink Tanks Handling Ink Tank Precautions When the Replace X Tank Message Is Displayed Replacing an Ink Tank Press or to display Rep. Ink Tank then press Remove the new ink tank from its protective cover Close the ink tank cover until you hear it catch Replacing Ink Tanks Switching Off Ink Level Detection Executing Print Job Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Surfaces Maintenance Cleaning Inside the Upper Cover Maintenance Cleaning the Paper Restraint Printer off Be sure to clean the entire surface of the paper restraint Cleaning the Carriage Rail Maintenance Cleaning the Printer Handing Printhead Precautions Replacing the Printhead How to Replace the Printhead Press or to select System Setup then press Press or to select Replace P.Head then press Replacing the Printhead Remove the old printhead Make sure that the printhead is inserted completely Maintenance Close the upper cover Maintenance Troubleshooting Having a Problem? Printer Not Switched On Printer Not Operating CorrectlyCannot Print Printer Is On But Not Online Cannot Install Macintosh Printer Driver Cannot Install Windows Printer DriverSystem Does Not Recognize the Printer Printer Not Operating Correctly Error message is displayed No error message is displayedPrinting Does Not Start Printing Halts During Print Job Blank paper is ejected from the printer Print Job Results Abnormal Poor Print QualityPrinting is faint Ink Smeared Edges Smeared with Ink Black Streaks Visible Print Results Do Not Match Print Job Content Colors Wrong Image Color Borders Printing Dark Other ProblemsInk consumption is exceedingly high Message Is Displayed Ink level ? Cut FailedLoad Cut Sheet Eject Cut Sheet Turn Power Off Feed LimitSize Undetected Remove Ink Tank No Printhead Check PrintheadMemory Overflow No Media Media Too Small Media JamIncorrect Media End of Roll Removing a Roll Media Jam Removing Paper JamsJam During Roll Media Preparation Removing Paper Jams After closing the roll media tray, close the tray Off Roll Media Jam During Printing or Cutting Troubleshooting Removing Paper Jams Firmly push the roll media tray completely into the printer Removing Paper Jams Removing a Cut Sheet Jam Removing Paper Jams Troubleshooting Press the Online button twice to display Main Menu Checking the Print StatusPress or to display Test Print then press Press or to select Nozzle Check then press Enter button Cleaning the Printhead Types of Printhead CleaningPrinthead Cleaning Procedure Head Cleaning a Press or to display Head Cleaning then press Press or to select the cleaning method then press Enter Aligning the Printhead Repeat for B ~ E on Pattern a to make adjustments Press or to select Adjust Printer then pressPress or to select Print Pattern a then press Enter Repeat for K on Pattern a to make adjustments Adjusting Amount of Media Feed Press or to select Print Pattern B then press Enter Reducing the Amount of Cut Waste Press or to display System Setup then press Press or to select the setting then press EnterPress or to display CutDustReduct. then press Press or to select the media type then press Adjusting and Replacing the Cutter Press and hold for over 1 second Troubleshooting Attach the cutter blade to the carriage Troubleshooting Other Important Information Media Take-up Unit OptionsStand Ieee 1394 Expansion Board Roll Holder Sets Consumables Print MediaMedia Types Roll Sizes Ink Tanks Printhead Cutter Blades Obtaining the Firmware Update Updating the FirmwareConfirming the Firmware Version Press or to select Information then press Uninstalling the Software Deleting Old USB/IEEE 1394 Printer Drivers Uninstall begins Windows Uninstalling the Printer DriverMacintosh Page Other Important Information Specifications Printing Characteristics W7200 W7250 Print Media W7200 W7250 Symbols Index Display 2-29 Printhead 6-18, 6-22 Software