Compatible PG-37 & CL-38 (PG-37-CPT & CL-38-CPT)

Compatible Canon PG-37 & CL-38 (Top View)	Compatible Canon PG-37 & CL-38 (Chip View)

 

Compatible Canon PG-37 & CL-38 (Side View with Clip On)	Compatible Canon PG-37 & CL-38 (Side View with Clip Removed)

 

Compatible Canon PG-37 & CL-38 (Printhead view with Tape On)

 

 

Problem: Non original cartridge / Empty Cartridge

On installation an error message appears saying that the cartridge is non original (this message may vary depending on the printer model)

Resolution

Just click OK on the message to continue printing. If the ink level indicator appears, just ignore it. (You can click "do not show this message again")

 

 

Problem: Error code 162/163

Error (u162/ u163 error)

Resolution

1. Turn off your printer and turn it on again.

2. After the printer initializes, try to copy or print something. The error will appear again.

3. When the error is displayed on the display panel of the printer, press and hold the STOP/RESET button and wait until it self restarts.

4. Release the STOP/RESET button while the printer is restarting.

5. Wait for a few seconds and the pending print jobs will commence.

 

 

Problem: Error (Cartridge missing or damaged) 

The printer is reporting the error (Cartridge missing or damaged)

Resolution

• Remove the faulty cartridge from the printer

• Make sure all the packaging clips and blue tape covering the copper part of the cartridge has been removed from the cartridge + clean the contacts with a dry cloth / tissue

• Pull the power cable out the back of the printer and leave the printer off for 15 minutes

 

Problem: Cartridge showing as low/empty (1 of 2) 

The re-manufactured Canon cartridge shows a low/ empty ink warning

Resolution

The status monitor needs resetting:

1. Press and hold the printers stop button (or power/start button depending on what the error message says) for 5 seconds during the error message.

2. This will disable the status monitor and will allow printing. Print quality will have to be used to determine when the cartridge is low on ink.

 

Problem: Cartridge showing as low/empty (2 of 2)

Printer is not allowing printing as it believes the cartridge has been previously used

Resolution

1. After the following error message (see below) appears on your screen press the printers Start button once

Previously used / Low ink error

2. This will clear the error message and allow for printing. However the ink status monitor will be disabled.

3. Print quality will have to be used to determine how much ink is left:

 

Note: Print quality deteriorates quickly when the cartridge has run out of ink

Printout to show print quality deterioration

Problem: Difficulty Installing

Having difficulty installing the cartridge or don't know how to install the cartridge?

Resolution

Both the OEM and remanufactured cartridges suffer this problem:

• 1. Place the cartridge into the correct cartridge slot

• 2. Lift the cartridge until it clicks into place

 

 

Problem: Printing blank pages / Fading on print / Incorrect colours being produced

Printouts are coming out very faded or blank, or with the incorrect colours.

Resolution

In the unlikely event that your cartridge is not printing to your satisfaction, there may be a blockage on the print nozzles caused either by dried ink particles or an air lock.

This problem can easily be remedied by carrying out a simple manual cleaning procedure:

• 1. Take a cotton bud and dampen with some warm water. Then gently wipe around the area of the print head at the base of the cartridge.

• 2. Afterwards, dab the print head onto a clean absorbent paper kitchen towel until the ink begins to filter through. The following colours should be visible on the kitchen towel:

For the black cartridge - a full black oval shape

For the colour cartridge - 3 distinct oval or round shapes should be seen coloured cyan, magenta and yellow

• 3. Take a clean, dry paper kitchen towel and gently wipe the copper contact points at the back of the cartridge and the contacts inside the printer cartridge carrier.

 

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Printers that use PG-37 & CL-38 cartridges

To see a full list of products that work in your printer, click on the model name below:

MultiPass 450	MultiPass MP150	MultiPass MP160
MultiPass MP170	Pixma iP2200	Pixma iP2400
Pixma iP6210D	Pixma iP6220D	Pixma iP6310D
Pixma MP150	Pixma MP160	Pixma MP170
Pixma MP180	Pixma MP450	Pixma MP460
Pixma MX300	Pixma MX310

 

 

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