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PIXMA TS3100 Series - Compatibility with ink cartridge 265

Can I use a #265 black ink cartridge in place of a #263 black ink cartridge for a TS3100 printer?

MG4250 Support Code 1401 "Print head is not installed. Install the print head"

I used my printer toady and it worked fine, then within 2 minutes of using it it came up with Support Code 1401 Print head is not installed Install the print head, when I tried to print the next paper.I hadn't touched the printer except to take the p...

MP270 ink absorber full

My MP270 ink absorber is full. I DON'T want to purchase another printer as this one is working perfectly otherwise. Why can't I remove the ink absorber and clean them. We live in a wasteful society of which I don't wish to join so surely there is a b...

Pixma G6020. Print Head Cleaning - Where Does The Wasted Ink Go?

Hooray! It worked! My cyan is printing again.  Question: Where does all the ink go following this step?  The loss, as was cautioned, is significant.  Where is it?  

PIXMA MX492 says "Not Responding" and "Couldn't Print"

I have a PIXMA MX492. In setting up my new computer (OS windows 11), I downloaded updated drivers for the printer. I can Scan and Copy with no issues. However, I cannot print from my computer. It gives me an error message but no error code. I do NOT ...

PIXMA TR4520 shows a * when I press the number 6

I need to enter a Wi-Fi password which is a combination of numbers and lowercase letters. When I press the Tone (star) button, it gives me a lowercase letter option; then pressing Tone button a second time, it gives me an uppercase letter option; the...

Pixma MG2522 cutting off pages.

Hello, I recently purchased a Canon Pixma MG2522, I installed the "MG2522/MG2525 MP Drivers Ver.1.02 (Windows)" from Canon's webpage as my desktop does not have a CD Drive. My operating system is Windows 11 Home.I attempted to print a downloaded .PDF...

PIXMA TR4720 Automatic Document Feeder won't recognize loaded paper

My Pixma TR4720 won't recognize that I want to copy from the ADF. It tells me to use the platen.The printer is almost brand new.How do I fix this, please?

PIXMA TR4722 using too much ink.

I purchased the Canon TR4722 in December, 2023 and I have had to replace the ink cartridges twice.  I owned a Epson for years, used it just like the Canon and didn't have to replace the ink like this.  Is there a setting that I'm missing so I wouldn'...

scanning problems with TR8620a

I needed to scan a couple of documents to save to my computer.  I know the computer and printer are connected because it prints just fine. But when I select scan it tells me to "set the PC to start scanning". At the bottom of the scan screen it showe...

PIXMA G7020 printing "only" BLANK pages

Starting today, my PIXMA G7020 prints pages that are "all" blank. I tried unplugging the printer and re-starting... making sure the software was updated... re-starting the computer... cleaning the print heads... checking ink levels, on-and-on. I type...

How to enter password for new wifi tr8620

Can someone please help?  My printer will not give me an option to enter the password for my new wifi even though it recognizes the new wifi.  I have tried tapping on the screen and it does not work.