How to replace ink in mp460 - Canon PIXMA MP460 All-In-One InkJet Printer

unplug the printer from the wall socket and plug it back in to see if the print heads will move as it tries to start up

Solutions List:

• Clean the print head nozzles (Mac OS X) MP160 / MP180 / MP460
• Clean the print head nozzles (Windows) MP160 / MP180 / MP460
• Print on the correct side of the paper
• Recommended Paper Types, Loading Limits and Correct Printing Sides MP160 / MP180 / MP460
• Perform Print Head Alignment (Mac OS X) MP160 / MP180 / MP460
• Perform Print Head Alignment (Windows) MP160 / MP180 / MP460
• Confirm that the recommended ink cartridges are installed properly MP160 / MP180 / MP460
• Select the correct Media Type setting (Windows)
• Change the paper type (Mac OS X) MP160 / MP180 / MP460
• Change the paper type (Windows) MP160 / MP180 / MP460
• Remove tape from the MP160 / MP180 / MP460 ink cartridge

Before the waste ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a Canon service representative. (You will need to replace a particular part of the printer.) Canon recommends that you call for service as soon as this error occurs. Once the waste ink absorber becomes completely full, printing cannot be performed until the Waste ink tank is replaced.

Hello Doug,

Go to this web page: Canon MP460 Support

If the Support & Service tab is not selected click on it. Type replace ink in the Search box and click Search. The second result should be "How do I replace ink cartridges?" and the third result should be "How do I install ink cartridges?" Click on either one for an animated tutorial for replacement. There are no other parts.

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It doesn't make any difference your printer will still print. If you get a message saying out of ink, cancel it and continue printing, till you start seeing signs of no ink, then replace them.

Inkjet printers have a fibrous pad inside them that collects the waste ink from cleaning the print head. Over time, this pad fills up with ink and can no longer hold any more. When this occurs, the printer indicates a "waste ink full" error.

Replacing the waste ink absorption pads is something an authorized canon service facility can take care of for you. Once they are replaced, it'll be functional again.

Perhaps the chips in the cartridges have failed? In which case you may need to replace them with brand new cartridges. If that doesn't work you might need to send it for repair as the cartridges might have damaged your machine.

The error code refers to Ink Cartridge

Issue: ERROR: Error code 5100 appears on the computer screen
Issue: ERROR LED: E, 2, 2

1. Disconnect and reconnect power cord to reset the device
2. Remove Packing Material MP160 / MP180 / MP460
3. Reseat ink cartridge (MP160 / MP180 / MP460)

1. On the operator panel, press and hold the <ON/OFF> button for one second. (The display will go blank.)
   
   Note: It may be necessary to unplug the power cord if pressing the ON/OFF button does not shut off the printer.
   
   
2. Wait approximately ten seconds and then press the <ON/OFF> button again.
   
   
3. Wait until the device has completed its cycling process before submitting another job request.

If that does not solve it, make sure it is powered on remove the ink cartridges individually then replace them this should resolve the problem.

1. Press ON/OFF switch to reset the multifunction device 2. Remove Packing Material MP160 / MP180 / MP460 3. Reseat ink cartridge (MP160 / MP180 / MP460) 4. The MP460 may require repair