Washed out prints

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CANON PIXMA MP160 All-In-One InkJet Printer has few common problems. Such as Driver CD lost, Scanner does not work, Connection problem etc. For find all these software solution just click here....


http://www.canon.com/printer/prob676ijt65/solution

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have you tried to use the same printer with another computer

Replace the old ink cartridge.
Verify that the unit is on. The On button is lit when the unit is on. If the device is not on, press the button to turn on the unit. Open the print cartridge door. The print carriage moves to the far right side of the unit. Wait until the print carriage is idle and silent, and then lightly press down on a print cartridge to release it. When replacing the tri-color print cartridge, remove the print cartridge from the slot on the left. When replacing the black or photo print cartridge, remove the print cartridge from the slot on the right. Pull the print cartridge toward you and out of its slot. If the print cartridge is being removed because it is low or out of ink, recycle the print cartridge. Remove the new print cartridge from its packaging. Remove the plastic tape by using the pink pull tab. Removing the Tape from the catridge.

1. Will have Copper-colored contacts.
2. Plastic tape with pink pull tab ( must be removed before installing ).
3. Ink nozzles under tape
4. The HP All-in-One prompts for an alignment of the cartridges every time a print cartridge is installed or replaced. Follow these steps to align the print cartridges from the control panel.
5. Top & Bottom not printing properly.
6. Load unused, plain, white letter, A4, or legal paper into the input tray
7. If coloured paper is loaded in the Input tray when the print catridges are aligned, the alignment will fail. Load unused, plain white paper into the input tray when the Printer catridges are aligned, the alignment will fail. Load and unused plain white paper into the Input Tray and then try the alignment again.
   1. Press 6 to select Tools .
   2. Press 2 to select Align Print Cartridge The unit prints a print cartridge alignment sheet.
   3. Load the alignment sheet print-side down and top first in the center of the document feeder tray, and then press OK. Now the printer will print properly.

you need to reboot once.

hi! there, well in connection to your poor printed color there posibility that ink was insufficient to distribute to you photo to print try to visit your ink status, black color is sepated to 3 color catridge.if there's a insufficient ink in catridge,replace or refill any thing as long there is much ink in your catridge,if ok and print still not good,try to clean your printer headdont use any thing to clean your printer herad,the printer will clean your printer head,on maitenance menu,click clean,try several time,also try to align your printer head,click aligned,t check the pattern of your printer,click pattern test.if ok try toprint if the color print is balance,try to print.check the preview before you print adjust the quality color as in yout tate before printing.regards and have a nice day.

Try to reseat the print head:
Reseating the print head is seldomly needed to be done.

1. Press the Open Button (1) to open the Paper Output Tray (2).
   
   
   
   
2. Raise the Scanning Unit until it stops.
   
   
1. Pull and hold the Scanning Unit Lever towards you, then raise the Scanning Unit.
   
2. The Print Head Holder moves to the middle.
   
   
   
   
3. Open the Inner Cover 1.
   
   
   
   
4. Open the Inner Cover 2.
   
   
   
   CAUTION:
   
   a. Do not try to manually move or stop the Print Head Holder.
   
   b. Do not touch any metal parts.
   
   
5. Press the ink tank's tab (1), then remove it from the slot (2).
   
   
   
   IMPORTANT:
   Handle ink tanks carefully to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area.
   
   
6. Lift up the lock lever and take out the print head.
   
   
   
   
7. Again, place the print head back in position and press down the lock lever.
   
   
   
   
8. Insert the ink tank into the empty slot on the print head. Press down gently on the ink tank until an audible click is heard. Make sure the ink tank is in the correct slot.
   
   
   
   IMPORTANT:
   
   a. Make sure that the ink tank is inserted in the slot that corresponds to the ink tank's color.
   
   b. If the ink tank is inserted in the wrong slot, perform two head refreshings.
   
   
9. Close the Inner Cover 2.
   
   
10. Close the Inner Cover 1.
    
    
11. Pull the Scanning Unit Lever towards you to close the Scanning Unit.
    
    
12. Align the print head position after the print head is installed. You can align the print head position either automatically or manually. When automatic alignment does not work well, align the print head position manually.
    
    

Automatically Aligning The Print Head Position:

1. Load A4-or letter-size plain paper in the paper support tray. Auto alignment cannot be performed when the Feed Switch is set to [CASSETTE].
   
   
2. Press <Menu> repeatedly until [MAINTENANCE] appears.
   
   
3. Press left or right arrow to select [AUTO HEAD ALIGN].
   
   
4. Press <OK>. The print head position alignment pattern prints.
   
   
5. Check the printed pattern. If the printed pattern matches the illustration, the print head position alignment is complete.
   
   

Manually Aligning The Print Head Position:
When automatic alignment does not work well, align the print head position manually.

1. Load A4- or letter-size plain paper in the paper support or cassette.
   
   
2. Select the paper source with <Feed Switch> button.
   
   
3. Press <Menu> repeatedly until [MAINTENANCE] appears.
   
   
4. Use left or right arrow to select [ALIGN PRINT HEAD].
   
   
5. Press <OK>. A horizontal pattern is printed.
   
   
6. Beginning from column A on the printout, enter checkmarks in the patterns that have the most solid image.
   
   
   
   (1): Bad example (Least solid box)
   
   (2): Good example (Most solid box)
   
   
7. Press left or right arrow to select the pattern number that you checked in column A on the printout in step 6.
   
   (A): Column
   (0): Select pattern number with most solid image
   
   
8. Press <OK>.
   
   
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to adjust columns B to L. When all the horizontal patterns are adjusted, you will be prompted to print a vertical pattern [PRINT VERT. PATTERN].
   
   
10. Press left arrow. A vertical pattern is printed.
    
    
11. Beginning from column M on the printout, enter checkmarks in the patterns that have the most solid image.
    
    
    
    (1): Bad example (Least solid box)
    
    (2): Good example (Most solid box)
    
    
12. Press left or right arrow to select the pattern number that you checked in column M on the printout in step 11.
    
    
13. Press <OK>.
    
    
14. Repeat steps 12 and 13 to adjust column N.

hi this is a ink catridge align ment problem. u do one thing. go to printer properties and printer priference and go to service tab than u check ink catridge align ment.. than ur printer working fine...

Press the green diamond key on the face of the printer when the error message comes up and it will print

hi this is nichu, you have done everything correct but the ink is low in your catridges refill it or purchase a new one.

pls replace the colour catridge. bye