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If the print result is not improved after maintenance such as Print Head cleaning, an ink tank runs out of ink. Replace the ink tank with a new one. When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully.
The printer will not print properly if a wrong ink tank is used, or installed in the incorrect position.
Replacing an Ink Tank
When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps.
1. Ensure that the printer is turned on, and then open the Print Head Cover.
The Print Head Holder moves to the center.
2. Remove the empty ink tank.
(1) Push the tab.
(2) Remove the ink tank.
Then lift it from its slot.
Do not touch the Lock Lever; remove only the ink tank.
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3. Prepare a replacement tank.
(1) Unpack a new ink tank and remove the orange Protective Cap.
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4 Insert the ink tank.
(1) Insert a new ink tank with it slightly slanted.
(2) Push down on the 
5. Close the Print Head Cover.
The Print Head Holder moves to the right.
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When an ink tank is replaced, the ink counter must be reset.
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Resetting the Ink Counter
When an ink tank is replaced, the ink counter must be reset. The low ink warning is only displayed properly if the ink counter is reset.
If an ink tank is removed, the printer will output a message prompting you to confirm replacement of the ink tank at the start of the next print job.
When an ink tank has been replaced, follow the procedure below to reset the ink counter. The low ink warning is only displayed properly if the ink counter is reset.
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If infrared communication is performed in Windows XP or Windows 2000, the printer will not output the message asking for confirmation of ink tank replacement.
Reset the ink counter from the printer driver when you replace the ink tank.
1. Check the message, and click Yes.
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Mistakenly clicking No instead, will prevent the low ink warning from functioning properly. If this happens, be sure to open the driver's Properties dialog box and manually reset the ink tank counter in the Maintenance tab.
See "Resetting the Ink Counter in Printer Properties dialog box".
2. Select the replaced ink tank, and click OK.
(Windows)
1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab.
2. Click Ink Counter Reset.
3. Select the newly installed ink tank, then click OK.
(Macintosh)
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The BJ Printer Utility cannot be used with Bluetooth communication.
1. Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Application folder, the Utilities folder, and then the Printer Setup Utility icon.
If you are using an OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon.
2. Select iP90v from the Name list and click Utility or Configure.
3. Select iP90v from the Product list and click Maintenance.
4. Select Remaining ink level setting from the pop-up menu.
5. Click Ink Counter Reset.
6. Select the newly installed ink tank, then click OK.
How Low Ink Warning Setting Works
The low ink warning notifies you of low ink levels during printing. The Low Ink Warning has been preset to be automatically displayed.
When you reset the ink counter, it will assume the ink tank is full regardless of how much ink actually remains. The reset is the only way to match the counter value with an actual ink volume. Reset the ink counter when installing a new ink tank.
The '!' shows a low ink level in the ink tank.
* The color ink becomes low.
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How to Check Ink Level
Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Click the Maintenance tab and then Start Status Monitor.
If the ink level becomes low, the low ink warning is displayed when printing is performed.
Open the BJ Printer Utility, and then select Ink Level Information from the pop-up menu.
- Reset the ink counter every time you install a new ink tank
The ink counter cannot work correctly unless you synchronize it with the actual ink level. The ink counter can only be adjusted when it is reset at the time a new ink tank is installed.
Do not reset the ink counter of an ink tank in use.
- Synchronization of the counter and the actual ink level will not work properly.
Caution
If you did not reset the counter when you installed the current ink tanks, the low ink warning may not function correctly, until the next time you replace the ink tanks. Also, ensure that you treat both counters separately.