20 Most Recent Canon i80 InkJet Printer - Page 6 Questions & Answers

I believe that 7 amber flashes refer to a cartridge error. Check that the cartridge is seated correctly.

It appears that the print head nozzles are blocked, it is difficult to clean, it may be cleaned with a ultrasonic cleaner. Most likely you will need to buy a new print head, these are not cheap and you may find it better to buy a new ink jet prnter.
Inkjet printer heads tend to block up if used infrequently, inkjet printers should be run/used every several days to prevent nozzels blocking. If this is your case and you only want to print black & white, I suggest you get a laser printer. It is cheaper to run and don't suffer from infrequent use.

The waste ink absorber collects any spilt in from the head and stops it leaking out or sitting in the bottom of the printer casing. The printer is telling you that the one in yours in nearly full. You know have two options:

1. Replace the waste ink absorbers and reset the counter (will require taking the printer apart)
2. Reset the counter only (you run the risk of ink leaking out)

The waste ink absorber for the I80 can be got quite cheaply if you google about.

You can reset the counter by:

1) Close the print head cover, and turn off the printer. While pressing the Resume/Cancel button, press
the Power button. (Do not release the buttons. The LED lights in green to indicate that a function is
selectable.)
2) While holding the Power button, release the Resume/Cancel button. (Do not release the Power
button.)
3) While holding the Power button, press the Resume/Cancel button 3 times, and then release the Power
and Resume/Cancel buttons. (Each time the Resume/Cancel button is pressed, the LED lights
alternately in either orange or green, starting with orange.) During initialization, the LED blinks in
green.
4) When the LED stops blinking and lights in green, press the Resume/Cancel button 4 times.

Hope that helps

well with canon ip1200, its very easy to solve.And here it goes -- turn on the printer and place the paper to the feeder in order to print.now try to print a file by giving print command.now it will show that "waste ink absorber full" error.At this situation,disconnect the power cable attached at the back of the printer.Keep holding the power button for 5 to 10 seconds.without releasing,turn on the printer and when the power lid glows then on release the power button.turn the printer on again..now the error does not appears again.you can print your file easily.
                          but this is not a complete solution bcoz everyday in order to print, you have to bear the same procedure.

Lift the top cover when the printer head stops in the centre push the printer head to the right about 5mm. you should then see the tab you need to push to the back of the printer to release the printer head once you push this allow the head return to the centre and then you will be able to lift the printer head out

get a q-tip and wet one end in water.  run wet q-tip along head a few times.  then take dry end and run along head again to dry it.  then run wet end again on the absorber side of head.  then dry with dry end.  replace parts, do a deep cleaning, and try a test print.

me too

i want to download software for my printer,how can I?

Here is the Cannon Service Tool... you should be able to reset the printhead error using this. I've never used it myself, but it is the only fix other than a service call that I know of.
Cannon charges almost $100 for this tool... here its free.
http://221.128.79.71/printersiam.com/data/download/i320toolV101_XP.rar

This should do the trick!

i320 waste ink counter reset.
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Press and hold the POWER button, turn on the printer.
3. The indicator should be green.
3. Press and release the RESUME button , the indicator should be orange.
4. Press and release the RESUME button again, the indicator should be green.
5. Release both buttons.
6.Connect the printer to PC.
7.Open General Tool software,choose ¡°USB PORT¡±.
8.Choose ¡°SET DESTINATION 1 ¡±,OK!
You can download the software at: http://www.it0577.com/yezmao/i320.exe

Install the drivers... here is the link:
Remove the printer.. install the drivers, then plug in the printer to the PC and power it on.
http://www.techspot.com/drivers/driver/file/information/8861/

Don't think you will find a better price than here:
http://www.impactcomputers.com/k30244.html

The problem with Canon printers sometimes is that, if you do not use original cartridges and put compatible ones, the printer will not recognise them. Even if you refill the originl ones the printer will still think that they are empty due to the microchip that every cartridge has. Try using original inks. If you already used original inks, then another reason might that the ink tubes have benn blocked because of dried ink if you haven't used your printer for a long time. Try performing a deep clean through the printer application.
Hope that helps

Looks like either a roller/feeder problem. Since it is under warranty, the best solution would be to simply replace it , instead of trying various fixes..

Service error 5C00 might indicate the purge system.

The "rattling sound " is probably coming from the (gears of-) socalled purge unit. May be one ( or both) of the ink tanks is not properly put back in again,or the printhead-lock is not locked. and the purge system is blocked.

Remove the ink tanks and remove the printhead, closw the printhead-lock, close the printhead cover, switch the printer of, switch the printer on again. If the rattling sound is still there, than you might have an expensive problem to be solved.
If the rattling sound is gone, there is probably something wrong with the printheadlock.

Have a look here:
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=DownloadIndexAct

To remove the printhead:
Ensure that the printer is on and open the printheadcover.
----The printhead holder will move to the center.
Press for some seconds the resume/paperfeed button.
----The printhead holder will move a little to the right.
Press and lift the tiny grey handle now visible at the left and in front of the printhead holder, now you can remove the printhead.

Hi,

You can download from Canon.

http://software.canon-europe.com/products/0010041.asp

Just pick Vista as the operating system and then you will see the download that you need.

Hi,

Are you using original ink cartridges?

hi you change your cartriges genuien if properly setup your cartriegs
then install your driver & if show your printer then test your print page. not on or off your printer  it is cartriegs problem.
best of luck  jimmmmmmmmmmmm.