Canon ip4200 low ink level warning

I'm pretty pleased with my Canon ip4200, apart from the price of
consumables. I just got my first "ink is running low" message, for the
cyan cartridge, and I have purchased a replacement. I want to get all
the usable ink out of the cartridge, if that won't do ant harm to the
print head. My question is, will I get another "ink has now run out"
message coupled with a refusal to print, or should I now replace that
cartridge?

After you get a low ink warning you can still print until you get an out
of ink message. Then you can still print maybe one or two photos to be
safe. You do not want to risk your print head and for God sake do not
use any generic ink that will ruin your printer, invalidate your
warranty, produce results that are not as good and will fade faster.

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I'm pretty pleased with my Canon ip4200, apart from the price of
consumables. I just got my first "ink is running low" message, for the
cyan cartridge, and I have purchased a replacement. I want to get all
the usable ink out of the cartridge, if that won't do ant harm to the
print head. My question is, will I get another "ink has now run out"
message coupled with a refusal to print, or should I now replace that
cartridge?

On 9/17/2006 9:04 AM, wrote:
I'm pretty pleased with my Canon ip4200, apart from the price of
consumables. I just got my first "ink is running low" message, for the
cyan cartridge, and I have purchased a replacement. I want to get all
the usable ink out of the cartridge, if that won't do ant harm to the
print head. My question is, will I get another "ink has now run out"
message coupled with a refusal to print, or should I now replace that
cartridge?

On my ip5200 I haven't seen a second warning, just distorted colors.
That is when I replace the cartridge and haven't experienced any harm.
There is still some ink in the sponge.

Bernie wrote:

On 9/17/2006 9:04 AM, wrote:

I'm pretty pleased with my Canon ip4200, apart from the price of
consumables. I just got my first "ink is running low" message, for the
cyan cartridge, and I have purchased a replacement. I want to get all
the usable ink out of the cartridge, if that won't do ant harm to the
print head. My question is, will I get another "ink has now run out"
message coupled with a refusal to print, or should I now replace that
cartridge?

On my ip5200 I haven't seen a second warning, just distorted colors.
That is when I replace the cartridge and haven't experienced any harm.
There is still some ink in the sponge.


Just make sure it never runs dry.

I'm pretty pleased with my Canon ip4200, apart from the price of
consumables. I just got my first "ink is running low" message, for the
cyan cartridge, and I have purchased a replacement. I want to get all
the usable ink out of the cartridge, if that won't do ant harm to the
print head. My question is, will I get another "ink has now run out"
message coupled with a refusal to print, or should I now replace that
cartridge?

For what its worth, my MP500 (a close cousin of the IP4200 I've read) does
indeed give you a second warning. In fact, it flat out stops printing and says
the cart is empty.

measekite wrote:

Just make sure it never runs dry.

I knew that!!!! I thought I recognised the moniker. You're the pro-OEM
ink troll. Well, you can can the warnings, buddy.

wrote:
I'm pretty pleased with my Canon ip4200, apart from the price of
consumables. I just got my first "ink is running low" message, for the
cyan cartridge, and I have purchased a replacement. I want to get all
the usable ink out of the cartridge, if that won't do ant harm to the
print head. My question is, will I get another "ink has now run out"
message coupled with a refusal to print, or should I now replace that
cartridge?

Mike
The warning is the first and only one, the next event will be a refusal to
print (to protect the printhead). Meanwhile you may get some poor quality
prints before the refusal is invoked.
Tony

wrote:

measekite wrote:



Just make sure it never runs dry.



I knew that!!!! I thought I recognised the moniker. You're the pro-OEM
ink troll. Well, you can can the warnings, buddy.



Run it until you squeeZe every last drop of ink out of the cart and then
run it some more.

measekite wrote:
wrote:

measekite wrote:



Just make sure it never runs dry.



I knew that!!!! I thought I recognised the moniker. You're the pro-OEM
ink troll. Well, you can can the warnings, buddy.



Run it until you squeeZe every last drop of ink out of the cart and then
run it some more.

Will do

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I'm pretty pleased with my Canon ip4200, apart from the price of
consumables. I just got my first "ink is running low" message, for the
cyan cartridge, and I have purchased a replacement. I want to get all
the usable ink out of the cartridge, if that won't do ant harm to the
print head. My question is, will I get another "ink has now run out"
message coupled with a refusal to print, or should I now replace that
cartridge?

I received a second warning after the "ink is running low" message that
stated that the ink had run out.