Troubleshooting Tips for Printer Using Continuous Ink System (CIS)
PROBLEM : If the ink tank is full of ink and the computer shows a message“Replace Cartridge” that the cartridges are empty. The printer keeps track of how much ink is being used and thinks that the cartridge should be empty so you will have to reset the cartridges chips.
SUGGESTION :
- method 1: Click on the stop key once, the chip is now reset!
- method 2: Turn off the printer for 1 minute and turn it back on.
PROBLEM : Banding or white lines in my print outs.
SUGGESTION : There is air in the system or cartridges. Try running a couple of cleaning cycles. If white lines continue, use the provided syringe to suck the air out of the bottom of the trouble cartridge and you can add the ink that fills the syringe back into the top of the CI system. (Make sure to thoroughly rinse the syringe when completed.)
PROBLEM : When I have completed a printing job the ink is siphoning backwards down the tubing.
SUGGESTION : The shipping plugs need to be removed before installing and replaced with the air breathers to eliminate any pressure being built up in the system, along with protecting the ink from contamination. Also the ink tank should be sitting on the same level surface as the printer. If the air breathers are covered with dried ink, you can rinse the air breather and dry thoroughly to regain use.
PROBLEM : The tubing is getting caught inside the printer resulting in an error message “paper loading error”.
SUGGESTION : If the tubing is not adjusted correctly, if it’s too short or too long causing it to slap the inside of the printer. Please adjust.
PROBLEM : After refilling the tanks the printer won’t print.
SUGGESTION : If the ink is added into the system too quickly, then it allows air to enter the system. Use the provided syringe to extract ink and air from the bottom of the cartridges. The ink that fills the syringe can be slowly added back into the top of the ink tank.
PROBLEM : After installing the CI system the printer does not recognize some of the cartridges.
SUGGESTION : Remove the cartridges, turn off the printer and reinstall the cartridges. Then you can continue printing.
5 Responses to Troubleshooting Tips for Printer Using Continuous Ink System (CIS)
bimo
January 5th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
how to reset waste ink, if fully?, there is a software or manual resetter, would you like give it, i need it, please give me info, thank verry much…
Fauzan
January 5th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
@bimo I suggest use software resetter
CISS Systems
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:55 am
i look forward to your reviews. I’m sitting on the fence until i see get a comparison of these systems to install on my R1900.
CHOLES
May 26th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
im using canon IP 1880 with a continouos ink system, my problem is there is no colored printings even all the colored ink tank has a neckfull of ink when i print my works in colored.. help me… pleaes…!!!!
Raymark
December 25th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
What if the the printers says this:
“Parts inside your printer are at the end of their service life. See your printer documentation.”
And also this:
“A non-genuine or refilled cartridge has been detected. Ink levels are not shown because pf unknown ink volume.”
What will I do with this. All the red lights are “ON” and my printer won’t do its job. Please help! Thanks!