Checking the Ink status - MG6120

Article ID: ART109130 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 08/16/2015
 

Description

Checking the Ink status - MG6120

Solution

 

You can check the ink status on the LCD or with the ink lamps.


With the LCD on the Machine

(1) Make sure that the power is turned on, and touch the HOME button.

The HOME screen will appear.


(2) Select Setup on the HOME screen.

The Setup menu screen will appear.


(3) Select Display remaining ink level , and touch the OK button.

A symbol appears in the area (A) if there is any information about the remaining ink level

Example:

Ink tank is running low. Prepare a new ink tank.
NOTE
  • You can also check the ink status on a screen of the LCD displayed while printing.


With the Ink Lamps

(1) Make sure that the power is turned on, and open the Paper Output Tray gently.


(2) Lift the Scanning Unit (Cover) until it stops.



(3) Check the ink lamps.

Close the Scanning Unit (Cover) after confirming the ink lamp status.




Ink lamp is on

The ink tank is correctly installed.

Ink lamp is flashing
Flashing slowly (at around 3-second intervals)

...... Repeats

Ink tank is running low. Prepare a new ink tank.


Flashing fast (at around 1-second intervals)

...... Repeats

- The ink tank is installed in the wrong position.
Or
- The ink has run out.

Make sure that the ink tank is installed in the correct position as indicated by the label on the Print Head Holder. If the position is correct but the lamp flashes, there has been an error and the machine cannot print. Check the error message displayed on the LCD.

Ink lamp is off

The ink tank is not installed properly or the function for detecting the remaining ink level is disabled. If the ink tank is not installed properly, touch the mark (Push) on the ink tank until the ink tank clicks into place. If it does not click into place, make sure that the orange protective cap has been removed from the bottom of the ink tank.

If the ink lamp is still off after reinstalling the ink tank, there has been an error and the machine cannot print. Check the error message displayed on the LCD.