How to reset the page counter on canon pixma MP190 printers

The canon pixma mp190 printers are multifunction models created for home and small business use. They have good overall functioning and they’re very compat. Also, this device can scan, copy and print.

The canon fine ink cartridges this printer works with contribute to this good functioning, which also work well with continuous ink systems due to the large amounts of ink they hold and the lack of an inner sponge that could bleed on the print heads.

The great photo printing quality you can achieve with this printer stands behind these cartridges. On the internet, we’ve been able to reach a solution for restoring the page counter on these, and have come up with several different methods described ahead.

If you can’t reach a solution with any of the following procedures, please contact us so we can help you. You can contact us by posting a comment in the section below this post. To learn how to subscribe and get direct emails, please visit our post how to contact us.

You should try all the procedures described ahead, and check which works the best for you before restoring the page counter. This reset procedure was made for the canon mp198, but can also work on this printer.

You could also restore the page counter without running this program, and your printer could become unlocked without using it. Here’s the link to download the restoring program for canon pixma mp190 and mp198 printers.

First possible solution for restoring the page counter on canon pixma 190 printers:

Step #1:
Turn the printer on. You usually have to connect the device and press the on/off button on it to get it running, which you can locate on the upper part of the printer.

Step #2:
Access service mode on your canon printer. Take a look at the following procedure to set your printer in service mode:

• Settings
• Scanner
• Copy
• Scanner

Step #3:
Select number 8, where you’ll be able to locate the test mode option.

Step #4:
Select 3, where eeprom clear appears.

Step #5:
Now select 0 on the ink count option to restore the ink counter.

Step #6:
Press the set button on your printer.

Step #7:
Finally, press the stop/reset button. This is the red button you use to cancel documents. This will take you back to step #3, and you will have to turn your printer off and on again.

If this isn’t the solution you were looking for, please post a comment in the section below this post so we can improve upon this post. Now we will described another procedure we’ve stumbled upon on different websites, which you can use as a second alternative to this problem.

1. Enter service mode on your canon printer.
You can do this by executing the following procedure and pressing these buttons on your printer’s panel: menu - copy - scanner - copy - copy. This will set your printer in this particular mode.

2. Select the test mode option.
Once you’re in any printer’s service mode, all these options will be in English. Unfortunately, you can’t alter the language on service mode, since the manufacturers leave this as the default language.

3. In test mode, select printer test or #8.
4. Now select eeprom clear or #3.
5. Then select ink count or #0.
6. Press the set button on your printer’s panel.
7. Now press and hold the stop/reset button on your printer for 10 seconds. Then, press the on/off button to turn your printer off. After this is done, turn your printer back on and check to see if the error persists.

If the problem continues after you’ve executed this second procedure, you may discard it completely. We’ve appreciate it very much if you could take the time to answer the form in the comment section at the end of this post, and tell us about the results you got so we can discard one or more of these possible solutions. Please take a look at the last alternative, and stick to the steps described ahead.

1. Start this process with your printer turned off. You only need to turn it off, not disconnect the power source it’s attached to.
2. Press the stop/reset button on the printer, and then press the button you use to turn your printer on. The stop/reset button is the one you use to cancel documents after you’ve started printing them, or to resume older printing jobs. the on/off button is used to turn the printer on.
3. Now let go of the stop/reset button and keep the on/off button pressed down.
4. Then press the resume button and release the on/off one.
5. Your printer will now blink green and the restoring procedure will start.

If you can’t reach a solution with this procedure described above, please contact us by posting a comment in the section below this post. You could be interested in the canon pixma mp190 printer user manual.

Click here to download the html version in spanish. You can also download the drivers for the canon pixma 190 printers in spanish by clicking here.

How to restore the ink levels on canon mx300 printers

This particular canon printer is a multifunction model, created for office use. Also, it works with the canon pg-40 and pg-41 ink cartridges.

The quality on these cartridge is photographic, the printer itself is very small and has a high endurance. If you wish to refill these cartridge, look fo r post on how to do it on this blog.

This cartridge can print up to 22 pages per minute and copy 17 pages per minute as well. It scans at 600 ppp, and has a two-way lcd screen. This printer is compatible with both windows and mac x operating systems.
There isn’t any program that can restore this printer, or at least I can’t find one that does it, but there is a way of restoring it using the buttons on the printer itself. This restore procedure also works on the canon mx308 printer.

Restoring procedure for the canon mx300/308 printer:

Step #1:
Turn the printer off and disconnect the power power cable. You must turn the printer off first by pressing on the on/off button located on the main panel of the printer.

Take a look at the next picture to learn how to disconnect the power cable from your printer.

disconnect the power cable

Step #2:
Now press and hold the on/off button. While pressing it, connect the power cable back to the printer. The following picture will show you how the on/off button looks like.

this is the on/off button on canon printers

Step #3:
While still pressing the on/off button, hit the stop/reset one. This is the red button you usually use to cancel any printing jobs. Take a look at the following picutre.

Step #4:
Let go of the on/off button and continue to press the stop/reset one. The printer will now enter factory mode. Wait for 10 seconds until the printer displays the word inactive on the main screen. Your printer could take a bit more time than this for displaying the message.

Step #5:
Now press the next or ">" button until you reach the shipping mode 3 option, and then press the ok key. Hit the ok button one more time to wipe it. The printer will now print a test sheet.

Step #6:
Open the printer’s gate as if you were about to change the ink cartridges. To open this lid, you must also open the scanner.

open the gate that will grant you access to the ink cartridges

Step #7:
Disconnect the power cable on the printer again while keeping the cartridge gate open. You must disconnect this cable while the printer is on. Please execute this step exactly like we’re telling you to.

Step #8:
Take both ink cartridges out of the printer. Take a look at the following picture to learn how to do this.

how you should remove canon ink cartridges from the printer

Step #9:
Close the lid on the printer while the cartridges are still outside.

Step #10:
Plug the power cable back to the printer and turn it on.

Step #11:
Now all you need to do is put the cartridges back in the printer and the ink levels should appear full. You will now be able to print and refill your cartridges when ink levels are low again.

If you have any problems with this procedure, please contact us and we will gladly help you out. Just post a comment in the section below this post and we will do it.

We know you may be interested in the user manual for this printer. This is the Spanish html version of it.

You could also be interested in acquiring the drivers for this printer. Please remember to choose the proper version for your operating system. If you don’t know what version of your operating system is running on your computer, please visit our post how to learn what version of windows I’m using.

Common blinking problems in canon printers

When our canon printers start blinking, it actually means something and every kind of blink has a particular meaning. The following combinations are valid for the following canon printer models: ip1300; ip1700; ip1200; ip1880; and ip1980.If your printer is blinking in any other patterns not included in this post, then contact us so we can help you identify what the error on your printer actually is.

To contact us, you must post a comment on the section below this or any other post.

If your printer shows three orange blinks and a single green one:
Your printer has a mechanical problem.

Solution: In order to solve it, you must know exactly what the problem is. If you can’t identify it or don’t know a lot about the technical aspects of printers, take your printer to canon technical service.

If your printer shows four orange blinks and one single green one:
Your printer’s waste ink pad is full.

Solution: To solve this problem, you will need to restore the printer using a restoring program that you can find on this blog. Please read the post how to eradicate the full waste ink pad error on canon printers.

If your printer shows five orange blinks and a green one:

Your printer has problems with your black or tricolor ink cartridge.

Solution: These errors are usually caused by the contacts on the cartridge being a little dirty or burnt out. In this case, we recommend you clean these contacts. To learn how to do it, please read our post how to clean my ink cartridges.

If your printer shows seven orange blinks and a green one:

The printer has problems with the black or tricolor ink cartridge.

Solution: These errors are regularly caused by dirty or burnt out contacts on the cartridge. We recommend you clean the contacts to solve this errors. In order to learn how to do this, please visit our post how to clean my ink cartridges.

If your printer shows eight orange blinks and a single green one:

The waste ink pad absrober in your printer is full.

Solution: To solve this problem, you will need to restore your printer using a restoring program that you can find on our blog by visiting the post how to get rid of the full waste ink pad absorber error on canon printers.


We recommend you search this blog for your printer model, since not all restoring programs are valid on every computer, and some of them only work on specific models.

How to fix the 6a00 error message in canon ip4300 printers

Canon printers are very compact in general, and their manufacturers tend to include several functions that turn out to be very convenient. Unfortunately, some of these modern developments end up causing errors in our printers, usually related to the ink injection process.

This particular malfunction usually show up on canon ip 4300 printers and is caused by the 6a00 error, which tells us the print head clear may have become stuck.

However, nothing related to this problem appears on our computer. The error message is still there, but we can’t really tell what’s causing it. Looking all over the internet, we’ve come across a possible solution for this problem.

Please remember you can contact us by leaving a comment in the section below this post if you have any problems with this procedure. We will gladly look for another solution for your problem.

The following procedure will eradicate the 6a00 error code from your canon ip4300 printers

You’ll be able to reach a solution for this problem with the help of the following image and the information we’ve supplied earlier.

parts that need to be moved

You will need to move the part identified in the picture, and you may have to do it roughly in order to get rid of any obstacles that may be jamming it. Your printer should be working fine after this. If it doesn’t, post a comment in the section below this post.

You may be interested in the drivers for this printer. Please click here to download them.
Also, you may need to download the canon ip4300 printer manual. Click here to get this manual in Spanish.

Reset for the canon pixma mp520 printer

This procedure will help you restore your canon pixma mp520 printer. This time, we’re doing it by pressing a series of buttons on the printer, so you won’t need to install any drivers or software to do it. We recommend you follow these steps just as we’ve described them for you in this post.

The canon pixma mp520 printer is an all-in-one device, and is as versatile as the rest of the models in the canon np nseries. It has photographic print quality and great functions for domestic use.

This printer can also be used in small and medium businesses. It prints up to 20 pages per minute and can copy up to 30 per minute as well. The scanner on this printer has a 2400 ppp resolution, and is compatible with windows and mac operating systems.

The procedure to restore this printer is the following:

Step #1:
First, turn your printer off using the on/off button located on the main panel.

Step #1:
here’s where things get a bit more difficult. You will need to press and hold four (4) buttons on your printer at the same time. Here’s the order in which you must press them.

1. Press the black copy button.
2. Then, press the stop/reset one.
3. Press the ok button.
4. Finally, press the on button.

The next picture may also be of help, so please take a look at it. Keep in mind you have to do this simultaneously.
If you need help of this procedure hasn’t worked out for you as we said it would, please contact us by leaving a comment in the section below this post.

steps to perform a reset

Step #3:
Once the printer’s on and it has finished a process it needs to do, let go of the first three buttons you pressed: the black-and-white copy, stop/reset and ok ones.

You may not need to do the #2 step, but we recommend you do it anyway and stick to what we’re showing you here.

You may be interested in the drivers for the canon mp250 printer. Click here to download them.
Also, we imagine you may be interested in the printer manual of the canon pixma 250 model, so please click here to get it.

How to get rid of the full waste ink pad error message on canon mp360 printers

When we talk about the canon mp360 printer, we talk about a device with good overall functioning and great performance, especially because of its compact design. You can print, copy and scan, all at the same time, on this printer.

This particular device can print up to 18 black-and-white pages per minute due to its high-speed performance, caused by the 2.0 usb cable it works with. It’s compatible with windowsxp (service pack 1) and windows 2000 (service pack 4). The canon mp360 printer can work with many different page sizes, such as letter, legal, A4, A5, 4 "x 6", 5 "x 7", USA. # 10 and envelope. You can also copy up to 18 pages per minute and make seamless copies.

However, the page counter on these printers needs to be restored after you’ve printed a large amount of pages. This program will cause an error message and say the waste ink pads in your printer are now full, which is a common situation when you’ve worked with these printers a lot. Everything needs to come to an end, at some point.

After you’ve printed many pages with your canon mp360 printer, the printer itself will tell you it needs to have all the ink pad absorbers in it changed, or that you need to take it in for official tech support. In most cases, we either aren’t close enough to the company, or simply lack the money or time to do this. Fortunately, on this post you’ll learn how to solve this error message when it appears on your printer. Just follow the steps ahead if this is what you want.

If you have any problem executing this procedure, please contact us by leaving a comment in the section below this post.

Procedure to get rid of the excess residual ink in canon printers marked with the 343 error message:
This process is also compatible with canon mp360 and mp390 printer model.

Step #1:
While the printer is on, press the following buttons in this sequence: settings - scanner - copy - scanner.

This procedure will get you in the printer’s service mode, where you’ll be able to configure the printer internally. Please stick to what we’re doing in these steps to avoid irreparable damage.

Step #2:
Now select mode, which is the last option in the entire selection menu.

Step #3:
On this new menu, select the #8 or printer test option. The printer will now start a process where it seems to be cleaning something inside it. Once the numbers 8-2 and 8-3 are displayed on the printer’s screen, please press the + and - keys until 8-3 shows up on its own. Then, click on the select button.

1. EEPROM clear will appear on the menu.
2. Set the ink counter back to zero (0) and press select again.
3. Finally, press the stop/reset and on/off buttons simultaneously. Your printer will now restart.

The page counter in your printer should now be restored. If it isn’t, please contact us by leaving a comment in the section below this post.

How to photocopy in canon mp series printers

When you’re working with a canon mp series printer, there are plenty of copy options on it. You can perform regular A4 copies up to high-resolution photographic copies. You may also do enlarged or reduced versions of the original document, as well as create seamless copies using these printers.

Normal or A4 copies:

This printer will take any of the following paper sizes:
4" x 6"/10 x 15 cm; 4" x 8"/101,6 x 203,2 mm; 5" x 7"/13 x 18 cm o 2,16" x 3,58"/55,0 x 91,0.

You must organize the sheets before loading them on the printer, for which we recommend you align the margins of the paper tray to be able to introduce them properly. Now please look at the next picture.

organize the paper

Before you begin, you must make sure the paper tray is loaded with a few pages. This main paper tray is located on the top of the printer.

Once the process is finished, remember to remove all the pages from the tray and close the access gate, since many foreign objects may enter the printer through it and cause paper jams that damage your printer. Click here to read our post regarding paper jams in canon printers.
The next image will show you where to place the blank pages you’re going to use in order to copy the original document of your choosing.

pages process

You must be very aware of the placement of the sheet on the scanner’s crystal to perform the actual scan. The next picture will show you how to do this properly.

You should also know that scanners usually have a small picture engraved on the plastic that surrounds the crystal that indicates the exact position the pages must be put in. The next picture will show you where to find it.

as the pages should be placed in glass

Once you lowered the lid and close the scanner, the next thing you must do is select how many copies you want to make. You will have to use the main screen on your canon printer for this, since almost all canon mp series printers have one installed on the top. Now select the amount of pages you want using the (+) key on it. You can make up to 20 copies of the same document using this printer. Now please pay attention to the next picture.

select the number of copies

If you press the + button the number of pages will increase. The (f) symbol will appear on screen after you’ve reached 20 copies-. If you wish to return to 1, please push the + once more.

We recommend you put only the amount of pages you need to use in your printer.

If you wish to change the size of the copies, you must press the paper button. It will display all the types of paper the printer can copy. The page sizes you can choose from are the following:

1. Regular A4 u 8,5" x 11"

2. Photographic A4 paper u 8,5" x 11"

3. Photographic paper 10 x 15 cm o 4" x 6"

If you, for example, select the A4 size on this menu but use a photographic paper sheet to copy a document, then the final copy will have the size of the photographic sheet instead of the A4 one.

Important note: do not lift the cover of the scanner or remove the original document while the printer’s still copying. This will distort the information and make the copies look bad.

If you want to make color copies:

You can make all-black copies by selecting the black-and-white or color buttons located on the printer’s main panel. Now please look at the following picture.

color buttons

The #9 button will allow you to make black-and-white copies with your printer, while the #8 one is related to color copies and the #7 is in charge of restoring.

This last button is used to restore the printer if you’ve refilled your ink cartridges and it doesn’t recognize them anymore. To learn more about restoring your canon printer, please visit the following post. If you need more information about this post, please post a comment in the section below this post.

How to refill the HP 41 tricolor ink cartridge

The HP 41 inkjet tricolor ink cartridge (5161a) can be refilled very easily, and we’re about to to show you how to do this procedure at your own home. You should know this is a very good ink cartridge, and ihat it will make colors look very well on any documents you want to print.

Usually, you can achieve very good printing quality with these ink cartridges on regular A4-sized paper sheets, the same kind of paper you can buy at a normal office supply store. The Hp 41 tricolor ink cartridge yields up to 400 pages, and we estimate they can be refilled up to five (5) times.

Also, damaging their print heads is a very difficult thing to do, due to their resistant interior design. You can refill this cartridge with dyed or pigmented inks, but the new ones are filled with dyed ink, which you can buy at any printer shop. You can use this same kind of ink on HP, canon and lexmark cartridges.

Please remember you can contact us anytime you’re going to refill an ink cartridge; we will be happy to help you. This cartridge is compatible with the following printer models: HP deskjet 1000c, 870c, 855c, 830c, and 820c series; HP officejet pro 1150c; HP color copier 110 and 120; and HP color copier 160.

These are the things you’ll need to refill your HP 41 tricolor ink cartridge:

1. Three (3) ink colors.
2. One syringe ffor every ink color. Do not use the same syringe for more than one or all of them.
3. Also, you will need a few plugs like the ones in the next picture. If you can’t find them, we recommend you seal the cartridges with a little bit of hot silicone. This can be removed in the future.

Refill procedure for the HP 41 tricolor ink cartridge:

Step #1:
First of all, have the cartridge facing upwards and place it on a dark piece of cloth that you don’t mind getting stained with ink. We also recommend you let it rest it on a flat surface that you can clean easily.

Warning: Do not be led astray by the colors displayed on the front of the cartridges. These are not the actual ink colors inside the cartridge. In the next picture, we’ll show you where they’re really located.

Step #2:
Then, you will need to remove the ink plugs located at the very top of the ink cartridges. You can do this by pushing these plugs back inside the cartridge. Doing this won’t compromise the cartridge’s functioning at all. The next picture will show you how they look, so please take a good look at it.

places to put colors

Step #3:
Once you’ve sunk the plugs into the cartridge, you must to identify each ink color in it. We recommend you always ignore the colors shown in the label , and to never use them as reference, much like we stated at the beginning of this post.

This can lead you to damaging your ink cartridges, so please avoid it at all costs. If you wish to learn how to identify these ink colors properly, we recommend you click on the following post.

The next picture will show you the proper color placement on your ink cartridge. You can see this by putting the cartridge on the same position you would if you were to install it on your printer. If you need any help with this, don’t hesitate in contacting us.

places to put colors

Step #4:
Now that you’ve identified all the ink colors properly, you may proceed to adding the ink to the cartridge. You will need to add 5ml of ink to a syringe in order to do this. In this case, we suggest you use a syringe that has a large needle, since these colors cartridges are a bit deep.

When refilling an ink cartridge, we always recommend you disperse the ink you inject into it. By this we mean you should ninject ink in more than one place in the cartridge, adding about 2ml of ink to the very bottom of it, and apply the rest of it slowly as you pull the needle out.

Remember to do this as delicately and softly as possible to make sure the cartridge gets all the ink its needs. If there are air bubbles inside the syringe, then don’t add the last few milliliters of ink to the HP cartridge.

Step #5:
You may now proceed to seal the ink cartridge with silicone, like we mentioned earlier. The original ink plugs can be very hard to find if you don’t refill cartridges professionally and can afford to buy large quantities of them. We suggest you use silicone because it can be removed easily in the future. Please take a look at the following picture.

closing holes at the end

We recommend you do this exact same procedure on all HP cartridges of the same type as this one: all of these cartridges work with the same kind of ink, which has fast-drying agents that act as soon as they come in contact with air Sealing or covering the ink cartridge will stop the ink from drying faster than it should.

Step #6:
Finally, we recommend you let your cartridge rest for at least a couple of hours, allowing the ink to spread inside it. Once you’ve installed them, please have the ink cartridges cleaned by using the printer’s own system. doing this will grant you good printing quality in your future printing jobs. Click here to learn how to print a test sheet.

How to refill the HP 40 black ink cartridge

The HP 40 black ink cartridge is one of the few high capacity cartridges, and it yields up to 500 top quality pages. This particular cartridge owes its printing quality to the pigmented ink it’s filled with.

This type of ink provides better printing quality on the sheets, since its components include many different dyes. You can read more information about pigmented inks in the following post.

As we were saying, this ink cartridge was created in the HP golden ages, and can’t be damaged as easily as other cartridge, Also, it lacks the inner sponge other cartridges have installed in them, and instead it has a small bag that contains all the ink.

This is particularly helpful if you want to refill your cartridge. Additionally, it’s very hard to damage the print heads on them. We recommend you refill this ink cartridge before it runs out of ink to avoid having any problems with the electronic circuit in it.

The HP 40 black ink cartridge is compatible with the following printer models: HP deskjet 1200; HP designjet 230, 250, 330, 350, 430, 450, 455, 488 and 650; and HP Copyjet and Copyjet M. The printing cost per page is very low, and you can just imagine how much more you could lower it by refilling this ink cartridge.

Even when this cartridge works with pigmented inks, you can also refill it with dyed inks. However, the pigmented one will resist discoloration and water exposure better than the dyed ones; it will also be more dense and have higher quality.

Refill procedure for the HP 40 black ink cartridge:

Before starting, please put your ink cartridge on a piece of black cloth, and preferably on top of a flat surface you can clean easily, just to avoid making a mess.

Step #1:
First of all, place the HP 40 black ink cartridge with the print head facing upwards. Take a look at the following picture for guidance. If you wish to learn more about ink cartridges and print heads in general, please visit the following post.

On the bottom of the ink cartridge, you’ll find a piece of black plastic that keeps you from seeing a small iron ball located on the lower side of the cartridge. This is where you’ll refill the cartridge. Now take a look at the next picture.

place where cartridge is refilled

We recommend you remove this lid very carefully to avoid pushing the iron ball inside the cartridge. This can make things very difficult for you if you don’t have a plug to replace the iron ball with.

Step #2:
Please pay attention to this particular step. There are two different ways of injecting the ink to the cartridge. The first one is to push this iron ball back inside the cartridge. If you choose this method, you will need a plug sold only at ink cartridge refill stores.

The alternative way is to inject the ink right next to the iron ball. Please do not add too much pressure when doing this, just to keep the ball and the silicone that surrounds it safe from harm. This is the method we recommend the most, since these plugs aren’t very easy to find.

part to replace where the cartridges are filled

Step #3:
Regardless of the technique you selected, we always recommend you inject the ink as slowly as possible to avoid damaging the ink cartridge. Remember to inject only 10ml of ink to the cartridge, and do not push the needle all the way through the cartridge to avoid puncturing it.

Step #4:
After you’ve added the 10ml of ink to the cartridge, you may remove the syringe from it. Then, you will need to insert it again completely empty. Once it’s inside, take out 10ml of air from the inside of the cartridge, just to fill with ink the space you created by adding 10ml of air earlier.

Step #5:
If you’ve refilled this cartridge by pushing the iron ball inside it, you will need to look for a way of sealing the cartridge. We recommend you use a plug or a screw to get this done, but we’d prefer it if you’d use the exact same plug we mentioned at the beginning of this post.

If, on the other hand, you chose to inject the ink using the space right next to the iron ball, then just make sure there isn’t any ink leaking from the cartridge. Let it rest for about two hours with the print head facing downwards. If it releases more ink than usual in this position, we recommend you take out a bit more ink to it. If it’s not releasing enough, then add some more air. This will solve any of the two issues.

Recommendations:
We recommend you print several test sheets after you’re done with this process. If you wish to learn how to do this, please read the following post.

How to print without borders on canon printers

Occasionally, we need to get rid of all the borders on our prints, whether it’s because we don’t want to see the borders on it, or because we need to delete the borders on the particular document we’re about to print.

Even if you make the document larger than it originally is and try to print it this way, you won’t be able to achieve a borderless print because your printing program has been configured to show every border. This option has been preset on your printer.

This is why we created this post, which we’ve extracted from the canon printer user manual. If you have the installation manual with you, we recommend you read it; printer manufacturers always include useful information that could help you use your printer in a better way.

When we talk about border or borderless printing, we’re referring to prints that look like the ones depicted in the following pictures. The first one has been printed with borders, and the second one without.

example of image with and without edges

The configuration procedure for borderless printing is the following:

Please keep in mind you must have already installed the corresponding drivers, and also to know a little bit about how to manipulate the way they function. Step #1:The first step is to open the printer’s settings to select the borderless printing option. You can locate this option on the page layout menu.

In order to enter the printer settings window, you must follow the next steps. However, this will all depend on the operating system you’re working with. If you wish to learn which operating system you’re using on your computer, please read the post how to find out which operating system I’m using.

Steps to enter your printer’s settings:

1. In windowsxp, select start menu - control panel - printers and other hardware - printers and faxes. 2. If you’re using windows7, click on start menu - printing devices.
Now select your printer model. On windows7, it’s usually depicted with a printer logo. Then open the file menu and select printing preferences. A new driver configuration window will appear. Step #2:Now that you’ve entered the printer’s preferences, you will be able to see many different options to choose from. Select the page setup option, located on the upper part of the window. This is the second option on the menu from left to right.

configuration page

Step #3:After you’ve opened this menu, select the borderless printing option.

configuration menu and select the red box

Step #4:Once you’ve selected this option, click on execute. A configuration message will appear, and then you must must on accept. From now on, you could start getting a message every time you’re about to print, asking you to select this option or not for that particular printing job. Step #5:Check the type of paper you want to print with has been set as the default one. If you’re about to print with A4 paper, for example, make sure the page size on your printer is also A4. You can change or modify this on the page size option. Step #6:Now you must adjust the amount of extension according to your own needs. You will need to do this particular configuration using the gliding menu. If you go right, you’ll increase the size, and if you go left you’ll decrease it. Please take a look at the following picture.

control to change the page size

Step #7:

Finally, click on ok and save all the configuration. Your printer should now print without any borders.

If this procedure hasn’t gone according to plan,, which is perfectly normal, please contact us and we will gladly help out. You only have to leave a comment in the section below this post.

How to solve the u041 error message on canon printers

In order to get rid of this error message, you will need to restore your printer. Please keep in mind that whenever you restore one of these devices it may change numbers on your computer. This particular solution is a very simple one, but you can always contact us by posting a comment in the section below this post if you have any problems with this procedure.

This error usually shows up when the ink cartridges haven’t been installed properly, or when the contacts on them are dirty. You should also know this error message appears on canon printer models created more than 3 years ago.

The solution to this problem can be summarized in three steps.

Procedure for solving the u041 error message on canon printers:
Step #1:
First of all, turn your printer off. You won’t need to disconnect the power cable this time.

Step #2:
Now that the printer’s off, please press and hold the ok and stop/reset buttons on it simultaneously. The stop/reset button key can be found on the lower-left side of the panel.

Step #3:
While keeping both buttons pressed down, turn your printer on. You will now be able to see the printer restore itself.

After this last procedure has finished, we recommend you install the ink cartridges on the printer as we’re about to show you. If the u041 error is being caused by some malfunction in your ink cartridges, this should get rid of it.

This procedure will work on any printer that uses canon 30 and canon 40 ink cartridges, among many others.

Please repeat the following steps to change the ink cartridges on your canon printer

Once you’ve checked the printer is turned on, open the lid that’s located under the scanner, just as the following picture indicates. Now take a look at it.

open the lid to remove the cartridges

After you’ve opened this gate and made sure the cartridge carriage has reached a comfortable changing position, look for the ink cartridge you’re going to install on the printer. If you’re about to use a brand new ink cartridge, please follow the next steps. First, you must remove the protective ribbon that goes around this canon cartridge.

removing the cartridge label

Please do everything in your power to keep your hands away from the contacts on your cartridge, but especially far away from the print heads that are also on it. The next picture will point them out for you.

connectors and cartridge injector

This other picture will show you the proper way of installing an ink cartridge on this printer. While it is very simple, we recommend you stick to this procedure and apply it firmly to help set the contacts in place. This will also save you some problems in the future. The next image will show you how to do it.

canon printer cartridge in place

The next image will show you how to place the color ink cartridges inde your canon printer. We recommend you stick to this procedure and place it exactly as it’s shown in the picture to avoid damaging the cartridge. If you ever need to remove the ink cartridge from the printer, do it exactly this way.

remove ink cartridge canon

If this procedure doesn’t solve your problem, please contact us by leaving a comment in the section below this post.

How to clean the paper rollers on your canon printer

When we install a continuous ink system on our canon printers, and leave the ink tanks misplaced or in a higher angle than the actual ink cartridges, we usually see some ink bleeding from the tanks and land on the paper feeding rollers.

The paper sheets go through these rollers before coming out of the printer, so we could even say these rollers are responsible for transporting the sheets from one side to the other. If these rollers get dirty, the pages will also come out dirty and have a permanent streak of lines printed on the sheets, even if the ink cartridges aren’t releasing ink anymore. The following picture will show you how these rollers look.

presenting printer printing rollers

These rollers must be clean at all times, since the pages will be expulsed by them. The canon brand is well aware of this complication, so they have created a small tool to clean these rollers without having to get your hands in the printer.

You can use this tool by accessing your printer’s printer properties menu. On this menu you will also be able to notice the great interface canon has added to their printers. 

If you wish to access these tools on your canon printer, and have it clean the rollers itself, please stick to the following steps:

Step #1:

First, remove all the sheets from the printer’s entry paper tray, which you can usually find on the top of the printer. This is where the blank sheets enter the printer. Please remember to remove the printer completely sheet-free.

Step #2:

Afterwards, you must access the printer’s settings menu. You will need to follow one of the steps described below depending on the operating system you’re using. If you don’t know what’s yours, please read the following post to find out. Now that you’ve identified the system running on your printer, pyou may continue with this procedure.

1. For windowsxp, click on start menu - control panel - printers and other hardware - printers and faxes.

2. For windows7, you must only click on start menu - printer devices.

Please stick to the procedure that suits the operating system installed your own printer model. Now, open the file menu and select printer preferences, which is usually the third option from the top. This will open a new window where you’ll be able to customize your printer’s drivers.

print properties

Step #3:

Once you’ve reached the printer properties menu, look for the maintenance option in it. It’s usually located on the upper-right part of the menu, or on the first widget from right to left.

maintenance tab

Then, click on maintenance, look for the image that portrays the roller cleaning process, and click on it too. You must make sure the printer stays on until you’re done with this procedure. The roller cleaning image we mentioned usually looks like the one we’re about to show you.

icon for cleaning roller

Step #4:

Now that the cleaning process is done, please follow the procedure indicated by your printer and load three (3) A4 paper sheets. The sheets will be ejected from the printer and the procedure will be finished. If the problem continues and your rollers remain dirty, please repeat the entire cleaning tutorial.

Note: If the problem persists and notice the printer has stopped removing the stains from the roller, you will need to do this manually.

In order to clean them by hand, you must follow these instructions:

Turn the printer off - dab a piece of cloth in alcohol - clean the dirty area - move the rollers to get both sides cleaned - let the alcohol dry and repeat this procedure again.

If you need any help with this, please post a comment in the section below this post and we will gladly get back to you.

How to clean the print heads on your canon printer

If the pages you’re printing come out blurry or covered in stripes, and you’re using a canon printer that works with the 210 and 211 ink cartridges, the time has come to clean the print heads on your cartridges. Having them cleaned will improve and clarify your print, taking you back to the original print quality and cleanliness of your sheets.

We usually think our ink cartridges have become damaged when we begin to notice straight lines on the pages we print, but it’s nto always the case.

If your ink cartridges have started printing lines on top of your documents, it could mean the cartridges are running low on ink. If you wish to learn how to refill the canon 210 and 211 ink cartridges, please visit the following posts.

Another possible cause for this problem is that the ink cartridges have actually burned out and damaged the contacts on them. If this is your case, please read the following post to learn how to take care of these contacts. This will only work in the present, since there is no way of repairing the contacts once they’ve become damaged.

Cleaning the print heads on your printer will help the cartridges clean their own injectors. It will also help remove all the ink residues in the cartridge and contribute to overall ink flow. Please avoid cleaning them too often, or the ink that flows from the cartridge will get stuck in the ink pads.
If this happens, your printer will display another error message indicating the ink pads are now full. If you already have this problem, please visit the following post.

Print head cleaning procedure for canon printers:

Step #1:

First of all, you must access your printer’s settings. Every single time you install a printer on a computer, you will also be installing a program that allows you to customize it. In the settings, you’ll be able to select your page type, the color on your prints and the print head cleaning process, among many other options.

You must know what version of your operating system is running on your computer to use this program. If you don’t know yours, take a look at the following post. Now that you’ve identified your OS, please continue with the next steps:

1. For windowsxp, click on start menu - control panel - printers and other hardware - printers and faxes.

2. In the case of windows7, you should click on start menu - printing devices. This option is usually looks like a printer on this menu.

You must now select the printer you want to do this procedure. Then, open the file menu and select printing preferences; it’s usually the third option from the top.

printer properties

Step #2:

Browse the entire printing preferences menu and look for the maintenance widget, located on the upper-right side of the window, or on the first stop from right to left. A new window will appear, where you’ll be able to configure the  printer’s drivers.

picture to maintenance

Now, click on the image we just showed you, and then on the confirmation message that will appear. Your printer should start an automatic print head cleaning process. It can take a while, but we recommend you leave the printer alone and avoid doing anything with it until this process is finished.

icon for cleaning

Step #3:

After the cleaning process is done, print a test pattern sheet just to make sure everything’s working well. You can find this option on the same maintenance menu we mentioned before..

In order to print a test pattern sheet, you must follow the following proccedure:

1. In windowsxp, click on start menu - control panel - printers and other hardware - printers and faxes, just like you did the last time.

2. In windows7, first click on the start menu and then on printing devices.

3. Select the printer you want to test and open the printer properties menu. 

4. Now click on maintenance. It usually shows up on the first widget from right to left.

5. Then, click on injector test. You should see a message just like the one shown in the following picture.

6. Your printer will now produce a test sheet.

nozzle check

Step #4:

If you didn’t get good results from the first print head cleaning, you must have to do a deeper cleanse on them, which can also be selected on the printer’s maintenance menu. Here’s a picture of it.

icon thorough cleaning

We recommend you repeat the regular cleaning procedure several times before applying this one, since the deep cleans will use a lot of ink.If the problem persists after deep-cleaning the print heads, you must understand your ink cartridge’s lifespan has come to an ed.

Now that you’ve cleaned the print heads, please print a pattern or test sheet. You can select this option on the maintenance widget of your printer’s settings menu. Your test sheets should look something like this.

results after cleaning

On the previous picture, #1 indicates the black ink cartridge test, while #2 marks the tricolor ink cartridge functioning test. If you’re already having problems with your black cartridge’s printing quality, then your test sheet should look like the next image.

printing defects

If some lines aren’t printed, your black ink cartridge could be in trouble. If, on the contrary, you can see all the lines and they look well, then your ink cartridge is still in good shape. 

Testing your tricolor ink cartridge will produce a different result. If your pattern test looks like the following picture after cleaning the print heads on your canon printer, then you may have some problems with this cartridge in particular.

horizontal lines on prints

If these lines show up on your colored test sheets, you will need to replace the tricolor ink cartridge for a new one. Some of the contacts on it may have burned out, or the print heads could be completely clogged. If you need more help with this tutorial, please contact us by posting a comment in the section below this post.

How to install a continuous ink system on canon pixma ip2702 printers

This printer is one of the best home-use devices out there thanks to the japanese FINE 210 and 211 ink cartridges it works with. Since these ink cartridges hold a lot of ink in them, they’re usually chosen for CISS printing.

Continuous ink systems have revolutionized print savings, offering a large amount of printed pages for a relatively low cost in comparison to having to buy new ink cartridges every single time. This is what many customers have been looking for.

We recommend you use this printer only at home, and that you avoid printing large quantities of documents with it. This is not a multifunction printer and you will only be able to print with it.

The fact that it has a single task makes the entire system more effective: the simpler the printer, the fewer the problems it will have. A canon pixma ip2702 printer won’t have as many issues as other CISS printers, and you will be able to print many pages with it without having any issues.

As you probably know by now, continuous ink systems are a small customization you can install on your computer. The printer will gather ink from the ink tanks it brings, and use it for regular printing jobs. We recommend you read this following post regarding CISS components before giving this installation a try.

We also recommend you read the printer manufacturer’s instructions and stick to the printer’s own capacity, even if this continuous ink system offers you printing in large scales. You must always respect the rules and boundaries your printer works under, and the canon pixma ip2070 is not the exception.

Read all the information regarding this installation process attentively, and please contact us by leaving a comment in the section below this post is anything goes wrong with it.

canon pixma iP2700 printer

CISS installation procedure for the canon pixma ip2070 printer:

We suggest you only use continuous ink systems that include silicone hoses. They are very flexible and frail, and will contribute to your printer’s overall functioning. They will not get in the way of the cartridge carriage and will contribute to ink circulation.

continuous ink system for canon printer

Here’s everything you’ll need for this procedure:

1. You will need a canon pixma ip2702, preferably a new one.
2. Canon 210 and 211 ink cartridges. A brand new printer usually brings regular sized ink cartridges with it, which will give you top printing quality. We also recommend you use brand new ink cartridges. Once this original set of ink cartridges becomes damaged, please buy the extra-large ones to get a higher page yield and to use the same cartridges for a longer period of time.
3. Ink bleeders for the cartridges.. The next picture will show you how they look.

ink extractor

4. You will also need a drill bit to make a hole large enough for the hose connectors we’ll attach to the ink cartridge. Please take a look at the following image.

piece to make the holes in the cartridge

We will now show you what kind of connectors you will need for the hoses on your canon ink cartridges. We recommend you take these plugs or connectors to a hardware shop, and have them find the proper drill bit for you. This will assure no air escapes the CISS when installing it. We cannot give you an exact measure, but we’re sure you’ll be able to find the one you need there.

plugs to prevent air from entering the cartridge

5. A 4-colors continuous ink system for canon printers. Most CISS bring all their accessories with them, as displayed in the picture above. However, the parts we’ve just mentioned aren’t included in some of these ink systems.

6. Dyed or water-based ink. You can also use pigmented inks if you have them at hand, but we recommend you read the following post regarding the basic differences between these two. These ink tanks hold up to four (4) ounces of ink inside them.

Please read this post slowly to avoid any confusions or misunderstandings. This tutorial may or may not work for you, even if you’ve followed these steps strictly. If this is your case, please contact us by leaving a comment in the section below this post.

CISS installation procedure for canon printers:

Remember to follow all these steps just as we’ve described them in this post. Before you begin, we suggest you do this entire procedure on a flat surface you don’t mind getting covered in ink, and using some form of protection for your hands, such as latex gloves.

You may have one or more ink spills during this tutorial, so please put a piece of cloth or plastic on the surface to avoid staining it.

Step #1:
First, make sure the ink cartridges aren’t clogged by the time of the CISS installation. This procedure is usually done in brand new printers but, if you’re working with an used model, please check all the cartridges and print heads are working well and reaching high print quality standards.

You should now print a test sheets to review all these things. The printer’s own manual could come in handy when installing it and using it for the first time, so please stick to the information inside it.

If you’re using a brand new printer, we also suggest you print several test sheets just to make sure everything’s working properly before installing the CISS on it. If everything’s working properly, you may process. Please read the following post to learn how to print a test sheet with your printer.

Step #2:
Now that you’ve printed a test sheet and checked the print heads are working properly,  turn your printer off and open the gate that leads to the ink cartridges. You may now disconnect the printer’s power cord and move the cartridge carriage to a comfortable changing position.

Keep in mind the printer must be turned off if you wish to move the cartridge carriage; this will not affect the printer at all as long as you do it slowly and delicately.

Step #3:
Take all the ink cartridges out of the printer. If you need help with this, please read the following post. Be very careful when removing the cartridges and avoid touching the contacts and print heads on it.

We even recommend you keep the original plastic packaging the come in, just to put them back inside whenever you’re drilling them. The next image will show you where these parts are: #1 indicates the contacts, and #2 marks the print heads.

connectors and injectors

The next image will show you what specific packaging we’re talking about on your canon 210 and 211 ink cartridges. We suggest you drill and puncture the ink cartridges once they’re inside this packagings to avoid touching the contacts and print heads on them.

wherein the cartridge container arriving

Step #4:
In this step, you must drill the ink cartridges to install the CISS hoses on them. You will use the same drill bit we mentioned earlier for this. The next image will show you exactly where to puncture the cartridge.

Make sure you leave no drilling residues inside the ink cartridge; you should also keep this bit as straight and firm as possible when drilling. Please keep in mind these holes must be a bit smaller than the actual hose connectors, just to keep all the air out.

Important note: When drilling the cartridge, we recommend you cover the upper orifice on the cartridge and drill on the lower-left side of it. You should keep the distance of one hose between the upper orifice and the new drilling site, just to make sure your printer will recognize this tricolor ink cartridge in the future. If you don’t do this, a certain part in the print heads will get in the way of the contacts and avoid them to reach the printer completely.

The next picture will show you where to drill your ink cartridge. Please take a look at it.

make the perforations where

Step #5:

Now that you’ve drilled your ink cartridges, please install the hose connectors we mentioned earlier. They must be attached firmly to the ink cartridge, letting no air pass and helping the connectors work perfectly. Now look at the next picture.

cl-211 cartridge with holes for installation

Step #6:

Once you’ve installed the hose connectors on your cartridge, fill the ink tanks up with four (4) ounces of dyed ink per color.

Step #7:

You should now add all the ink colors though the proper orifice. Please have the cartridges out of the printer while you’re doing this, and keep them in the same positions they would be at inside the printer.

You will need to cut and adjust the CISS hoses depending on the distances between the cartridges, which tend to vary from one to the other. Take na look at the next picture.

distance hoses for system installation

Step #8:

Install the CISS joints to the hoses. We call these little elbows the CISS joints because they help the ink system to adjust to the printer, and keeps it out of the printing process.

Step #9:

Attach each ink tank to its corresponding ink cartridge. You could test these hoses out on your printer, just to verify the different lengths of the hoses and how they work inside it.

Step #10: 

Now that the continuous inks system has been successfully installed in your cartridges, you will need to get the ink flowing from the tanks to the cartridges. The cartridge bleeder will help you extract some of the ink from the cartridges when they’ve been refilled.

In this particular case, you must remove some ink from them and make the ink from the tanks reach the cartridge through the hoses you installed on them.

You may stop once you notice the ink has moved from the tanks and filled the cartridges. Once this has happened, you must stop pushing any more ink to prevent overfilling the cartridge and causing ink spills inside the printer.

The CISS hoses should now look like the ones in the next picture after you’ve filled them with ink completely. Please take a look at the following picture for an accurate depiction.

inks complete system

Step #11:

You must now clean all ink residues left in your printer during the installation process, just to keep your paper sheets clean and ink-free. Please be very careful around the rollers where the sheets move, and remove all the ink you see on them, if any, with a napkin. You should also look for any paper napkin residues, given the case you used one.

After all this procedure is done, your CISS should look a bit like the one in the following picture. Make sure the ink hoses aren’t rubbing or crashing against any of the printer’s components, since this could block the cartridge carriage in it. If this happens, your printer will send out an error message. Please take a look at the following picture.

carry ink cartridges

Step #12:

You have to clean any ink residue that appears on the printer to avoid pages out stained, be very careful around the area where they spend pages if bleeding cartridge has fallen ink have to remove it, use napkins and no residue napkin either. 

After all the above procedure to do an installation like the photo that appears next, we must look to the ink does not rub hoses and to prevent the printer carriage jam because in the future this will present an error in our printer. see picture...

Step #13:

Finally, you will need to print a test sheet with this printer now that the continuous ink system has been installed. You should look for the sensor on the ink cartridge gate, which should stay open during this printing process.

Now have your printer print a few test sheets and take a close look at the ink cartridges. This will let you know of any obstruction or jam that may be occuring inside it. If there aren’t any, just place the hoses back in place and resume your regular printing. If you have any questions regarding this subject, please post a comment in the section below this post and we will be happy to help you.