Canon PIXMA MG3000 SERIES, Online Manual

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Replacing a FINE Cartridge
When remaining ink cautions or errors occur, the ink lamps and the Alarm lamp will flash to inform you of
the error. In this state, the printer cannot print or scan. Count the number of flashes and take appropriate
action.
An Error Occurs
Replacing Procedure
When you need to replace a FINE cartridge, follow the procedure below.
Important
• Do not touch the electrical contacts (A) or print head nozzle (B) on a FINE cartridge. The printer may
not print properly if you touch them.
• If you remove a FINE cartridge, replace it immediately. Do not leave the printer with the FINE
cartridge removed.
• Use a new FINE cartridge for replacement. Installing a used FINE cartridge may cause the nozzles to
clog.
Furthermore, with such a FINE cartridge, the printer will not be able to inform you when to replace the
FINE cartridge properly.
• Once a FINE cartridge has been installed, do not remove it from the printer and leave it out in the
open. This will cause the FINE cartridge to dry out, and the printer may not operate properly when it
is reinstalled. To maintain optimal printing quality, use a FINE cartridge within six months of first use.
Note
• If a FINE cartridge runs out of ink, you can print with either color or black FINE cartridge, in whichever
ink remains, only for a while. However the print quality may be reduced compared to when printing
with both cartridges. We recommend to use a new FINE cartridge in order to obtain optimum
qualities.
Even when printing with one ink only, print with leaving the empty FINE cartridge installed. If either of
the color FINE cartridge or black FINE cartridge is not installed, an error occurs and the printer
cannot print.
For information on how to configure this setting, see below.
• For Windows:
Setting the Ink Cartridge to be Used
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