Buy Canon iP1600 PIXMA Ink Cartridges,, and compatible items for Canon iP1600 PIXMA Photo Printers. Get fast, Free Shipping with qualifying Staples orders. Check the printer’s display for code E8 if you installed the ink cartridge properly and you cannot print. Code E8 indicates the platen waste-ink absorber is full.

Mike I have the same problem as others in this string of messages. I followed the procedure for downloading the utility from After decompressing it with Rarzilla I tried to execute the IPTool but it just hangs up in a blank page. I have Xp Pro and had the printer turned on (With the blinking lights going) while the utility was invoked.

I also tried to hold the resume button for 5 seconds -- but no change there. Also tried the other suggestion in the strings of messages i.e. Unplug the chord and plug it in with the on button pressed etc. Again no effect. Appreciate anybody have any suggestions or methods that have worked. I guess if all else fails then I'll admit defeat and buy new cartridges. I am told that the ink level sensor is a misnomer.

In reality it is a page count. An arbitrary number decided by Canon and since the refilled cartridge has a non-zero number in it the printer hangs up thinking that there is no ink -- even though its full. Its the most ridiculous way to want customers to buy factory cartridges. My next printer will most likley be an HP - n2b. Cara Instal Printer Epson L110 Tanpa Cd. Recreate Adobe Pdf Printer Windows 7. Reply to gerovinos and mike 272452 Canon's so called ink level indicator is really a paper count tracked on a chip in the cartridge and when that magic number is reached (whether your ink is finished or not)it indicates that the ink level is low/finished. Using a refilled cartridge may have a few paper counts remaining on it and will give the warning signal (7 orange blinks and a green)either right away or after a short use - like it happened to me.

According to the error message I needed to reinstall the cartridge properly. I tried the methods suggested in this forum, i.e the Russian software utility etc but to no avail. I believe this utility will work for the Pixma 1700 which seems to be able to reset the paper count but not for the Pixma 1800. I finally gave up and bought new cartridges. It seems that Canon wants to be an ink company and doesn't care to be known for a company making technology products. My next printer will be an HP - n2b.

Sounds like you guys with the 7 orange blinks have a cartridge problem, but as this hasn't happened to me (yet) it is not easy to work out what is going wrong. If it did happen to me, this is what I would try - Remove the cartridges and clean the electrical contacts with a soft clean cloth and alcohol. Replace the cartridges, making sure thet are fully clicked into position in the correct slots, then try the printer to see if there is any difference. If there was no difference, I would try to borrow some known good cartridges and see if they worked in my machine. As a last resort, I would buy two new cartridges (because the message doesn't say which one is causing the problem).

Install Windows 7 On Hp Mini 210 Laptop on this page. New cartridges are almost as expensive as the printer, so if I still ended up junking the printer, I would auction them as nearly-new on eBay. If one of you guys is prepared to take a chance and try this, let everyone know, because we don't want you all rushing out buying new cartridges and making Canon even wealthier!