Getting the Ink Status Information
24-Apr-2008
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Solution
You can confirm the status of FINE Cartridges in the following ways:
- With the LCD of this Machine
- With the Computer Screen
NOTE
The ink level detector is mounted on the machine to detect the remaining ink level. The machine considers as ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge is installed, and then starts to detect a remaining ink level. If you install a used FINE Cartridge, the indicated ink level of it may not be correct. In such case, refer to the ink level information only as a guide.
You can check the current ink level by pressing the COPY button, the SCAN button, the MEMORY CARD button, or the Photo Index Sheet button. The LCD will display the ink level for a few seconds.
(A) Indicates the remaining ink volume at four different levels.
Take the appropriate action depending on the message displayed on the LCD as follows.
 | Ink is low. You can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you to have a new FINE Cartridge available. |
 | Ink has run out. See "CHECK INK U163" in [ An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD ] and take appropriate action. |
 | Ink may have run out. See "CHECK INK U162" in [ An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD ] and take appropriate action. |
 | The function for detecting the remaining ink level is disabled. The statuses of a Color and Black FINE Cartridges may not be the same. |
You can confirm the status of each FINE Cartridge on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh).
(A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here.
 | Ink is low. You can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you to have a new FINE Cartridge available. |
 | Ink has run out. See "CHECK INK U163" in [ An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD ] and take appropriate action. |
 | Ink may have run out. See "CHECK INK U162" in [ An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD ] and take appropriate action. |
 | The function for detecting the remaining ink level is disabled. |
Follow the procedure below to open each of the confirmation screens.
1. Open the printer properties dialog box.
2. Click View Printer Status on the Maintenance sheet.
To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click the Ink Details menu.
NOTE
You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your machine's name) which appears on the taskbar during printing.
1. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility.
2. Select Ink Level Information in the pop-up menu.
To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click Ink Details.