https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/Help-Ink-cartridge-installed-with-protective-tape/m-p/241389#M3738 <P>Hi jessespal,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The orange protective tape should not prevent you from removing the ink cartridge, altough it may be a little more snugly in place.&nbsp; The ususal replacement method can be used, and I have included full instructions <A href="https://support.usa.canon.com/infocenter/index?page=content&amp;id=ART106626&amp;actp=search&amp;viewlocale=en_US&amp;searchid=1524256743612" target="_self">HERE</A>.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>This didn't answer your question or issue? Please call or email us at one of the methods on the <A href="http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/standard_display/contact_us_consumer" target="_blank">Contact Us</A> page for further assistance.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Did this answer your question? Please click the <STRONG>Accept as Solution</STRONG> button so that others may find the answer as well.</P> Fri, 20 Apr 2018 21:29:00 GMT BillS 2018-04-20T21:29:00Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/Help-Ink-cartridge-installed-with-protective-tape/m-p/228815#M3737 <P>New ink cartridge was installed on my Canon Inkjet ip2700 with the protective tape not removed. Prints blank page, problem recognized but cannot remove cartridge to fix problem. Please help!</P> Mon, 01 Jan 2018 19:34:59 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/Help-Ink-cartridge-installed-with-protective-tape/m-p/228815#M3737 jessespal 2018-01-01T19:34:59Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/Help-Ink-cartridge-installed-with-protective-tape/m-p/241389#M3738 <P>Hi jessespal,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The orange protective tape should not prevent you from removing the ink cartridge, altough it may be a little more snugly in place.&nbsp; The ususal replacement method can be used, and I have included full instructions <A href="https://support.usa.canon.com/infocenter/index?page=content&amp;id=ART106626&amp;actp=search&amp;viewlocale=en_US&amp;searchid=1524256743612" target="_self">HERE</A>.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>This didn't answer your question or issue? Please call or email us at one of the methods on the <A href="http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/standard_display/contact_us_consumer" target="_blank">Contact Us</A> page for further assistance.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Did this answer your question? Please click the <STRONG>Accept as Solution</STRONG> button so that others may find the answer as well.</P> Fri, 20 Apr 2018 21:29:00 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/Help-Ink-cartridge-installed-with-protective-tape/m-p/241389#M3738 BillS 2018-04-20T21:29:00Z