How To Change Printer Ink Canon Mx490

Follow the steps below to replace the ink cartridge.

Turn the printer ON.
Open up the forepart comprehend (A). The paper output tray (B) opens.
Remove whatsoever paper in the cassette.

Open the paper output cover. The ink cartridge holder (C) moves to the replacement position near the center.

Caution

Wait for the ink cartridge holder to stop. Don't effort to move information technology forcibly.
The inside of the machine may be stained with ink. Be careful non to stain your easily or wearing apparel. You tin can wipe off any ink within the machine with a make clean, dry cloth.
Don't impact the metallic parts or other parts inside the machine.
If the paper output cover is left open up for more than 10 minutes, the ink cartridge holder may motion and the alarm lamp will flash. In this case, close so reopen the paper output cover.

Push downwardly on the empty ink cartridge until information technology clicks (see slide images below).

Y'all will hear an electronic sound twice. (When you set the alarm on silent style in the user setting department chosenSound command of Dev., the alarm won't beep.)

Remove the ink cartridge.

Handle the ink cartridge advisedly. Follow your local laws and regulations when you dispose of the empty ink cartridges and packing fabric.

Take a new ink cartridge out of its package and gently remove the protective tape (D).

Caution

If you milkshake an ink cartridge, ink may spill out and stain your hands or your work expanse.
Don't reattach the protective tape after you remove it. Follow your local laws and regulations when you dispose of the tape.
Don't touch the electric contacts of print head nozzle and on the ink cartridge. The auto may not impress properly if you touch on them.

Insert the new ink cartridge at a slant into the ink cartridge holder.

The colour ink cartridge goes on the left and the black ink cartridge goes on the right.

Gently insert the ink cartridge so it doesn't hit the electrical contacts on the ink cartridge holder.

Push the ink cartridge firmly in and upwards until it snaps into place. You volition hear an electronic sound twice. (When you set the alert on silent mode in the user setting section calledAudio command of Dev., the alarm won't beep.)

Cheque to brand sure the ink cartridge is correctly installed. The machine tin\t print unless both the color and black ink cartridge are installed.

Close the newspaper output cover.

Notes on ink cartridges

Don't impact the electrical contacts (A) or impress head nozzle (B) on an ink cartridge. The automobile may not print properly if you touch them.

If you lot remove a cartridge, replace it immediately. Leave both ink cartridges in the printer, fifty-fifty if 1 of them is empty.

Use a new cartridge. A used cartridge may cause the nozzles to clog and yous won't exist notified when it's time for a replacement.
Don't leave a new cartridge out in the open subsequently the packaging is removed. This causes the cartridge to dry out, and the machine may not operate properly when the cartridge is installed.
To maintain optimal print quality, utilize the cartridge within six months of the first use.
Color ink may be consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when blackness-and-white printing is specified.

Good to know

If a back up code appears after the paper output cover is airtight, accept appropriate activity.
When you start a impress job later ink tanks are replaced, the machine automatically cleans the print caput. Do not perform whatsoever other operations until the machine completes the task.
If the print head is out of alignment, as indicated past misaligned printed ruled lines or like symptoms, align the print head .

The auto may make dissonance during print head cleaning or alignment. This is nothing to worry well-nigh.

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