Instructional Manual Continuous Ink System for use in Canon ip4000/ip5000
Before using this product, please read and follow all instructions. After opening your package, make sure to check that
all the accessories.
Conduct Parts Check:
1. Accessories
a. Continuous Ink System (1)
b. Air breather plugs (5)
&
Syringe (1)
c. Square shape clip adhesive pad (1)
d. T shape clip adhesive pad (1)
Fig.1-1
Fig.1-2
2. Set-Up Continuous Ink System(CIS)
a. Before installation, lay out all your parts in front of your printer.
b. Check your system for any leakage, and make sure your tubing system is tightly connected and straight.
c. Place the CIS on the right hand side of the printer, and keep it on the same level surface as the printer.
d. Hold down the ink tank with one hand and remove the original air stoppers as shown (Fig.2-1).
e. Install the Air breather plugs wider end into the ink reservoir tank, making a snug fit (Fig.2-2).
Fig.2-1
Fig.2-2
3.Cartridge Installation
a. Open the original cartridge cover and take out the original cartridges (fig. 3-1).
b. Remove the cover from CIS cartridge. install CIS cartridges in their respective color position,
push the cartridges all the way down in compartment just as you would the original cartridges(Fig.3-2).
c. close down the cartridges cover as shown.(Fig.3-3)
the specially designed ink Low Foam Ink in the CIS for optimal results.
7.Caution:
1. Do not ingest ink and keep out of reach of children
2. Do not leave under sunlight or in extreme weather conditions
3. Do not drop ink tank or handle roughly
Troubleshooting tips
Problem
Suggestion
If the ink tank is full of ink computer shows a message
That the cartridges are empty. The printer keeps track of Take out the cartridges. turn off the printer and wait a couple
how much ink is being used and thinks that the cartridge of minutes. Put the cartridges back in, urn the printer on and
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should be empty so you will have to reset the
cartridges chips.
continue printing.
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 dump the ink that fills the syringe back into the top
of the CI system.(Make sure to thoroughly rinse the syringe
when completed.)
Banding or white lines in my print outs.
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 CI system. If the air breathers are covered
with dried ink, you can rinse the air breather and dry
thoroughly to regain use.
When I have completed a printing job the
ink is siphoning backwards down the tubing.
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The tubing is getting caught inside the printer resulting If the tubing not adjusted correctly, if it’s to short or to long
in an error message“paper loading error”.
causing it to slap the inside of the printer, Please adjust.
If the ink is dumped into the system to quickly then it allows
air to enter the system. Use the provide syringe to extract ink
and air from the bottom of the cartridges. The ink that fills the
syringe can be slowly dumped back into the top of the ink tank.
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After refilling the tanks the printer won’t print.
After installing the CI system the printer isn’t Remove the cartridges, turn off the printer and reinstall the
recognizing some of the cartridges.
cartridges. Then you can continue printing.
If you are still unable to fix the problem call your dealer
for support.
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