20 Most Recent Canon I990 InkJet Photo Printer Questions & Answers

• Heres a canon link for finding your nearest service centre http://www.canon-europe.com/Support/Consumer_Products/services_locator/index.aspx

However, you may want to review the following links - which explain how to do the cleaning yourself Theres a number of solutions on this link

• http://www.fixya.com/support/t181480-waste_ink_absorber_canon_ip_1600

This is not your exact model - but maybe useful to watch

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVpjqBr7KjU
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IrBdw7el2E

Theres some instructions on this post on how to clean

• http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/printer/41279 But Beware of causing any damage

You need to clean your printhead. You can take it in and have this done or you could try do it yourself, as per the attached video.

Pixma ip 1880 is full(solution)

1. first unplug power cable and usb cable
2. hold power for 1-2 minutes
3. turn on power
4. your printer should back to normal printing

press the resume button 5seconds(this disable ink cartridge monitor..

Either the print cartridge is clogged or empty. Remove the cartridge, use a clean paper towel slightly moistened to gently rub the cartridge ink port, then reinstall and run the head cleaning feature (see your documentation that came with the printer).

Have you replaced the ink tank?

it will fit by slight press to upward on cartridge, no need to allign

1: Remove Cartridge
2: Unplug the AC Power Cord
3: Hold down the RESUME button
4: Release RESUME after plugging in the AC Power cord.
5: Press the RESUME once within 5 seconds and release the RESUME .
6: Press and HOLD RESUME for two seconds or more and release it.
7: Press and HOLD RESUME for two seconds or more and release it.
8: Unplug AC Power Cord to set data.

The waste ink pad holds the excess ink wiped from the printhead. The warning comes very early in some models. You can remove and clean yourself - can be very messy, take in for service - rather costly or use this set of instructions to eliminate the warning. Mine has been disabled for more than a year without any problem.


1. Turn off printer
2. Hold down Resume button and press Power button.
3. Keep holding down Power button and let Resume button go.
4. Press Resume button 2 times then let BOTH buttons go.
5. Green lights will flash and then stop blinking.
6. When green lights are solid, press the Resume button 4 times.
7. Press the Power button and the printer should turn off, if not, press the Power button once more.
8. Your printer should respond as normal.

Had the same problem with mine. Printer couldn't even detect the printhead. I removed the ink tanksraised the grey lever and lifted the printhead out. After cleaning the copper contacts with a kleenex and contact spray (penetrating oil), I refitted everything. My i990 now works as new.

I experienced the same problem with my i990.
Tried everything software-wise, nothing worked. The printhead was not even detected by the printer. I then took it out (remove ink tanks- then open grey lever and simply lift out the printhead) I cleaned the copper electrical contacts at the back with contact spray or penetrating oil on a kleenex tissue and the refitted everything. It works as new.

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