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Replace the Maintenance Cartridge - G3270

Article ID: ART181427 | Date published: 02/09/2023 | Date last updated: 02/10/2023
 

Description

This article shows how to replace the maintenance cartridge of the PIXMA G3270.

Solution

In case of cautions or errors concerning the maintenance cartridge, an error message will appear on the LCD to inform you of the error. Take appropriate action as prompted by the message.

 If a message is displayed indicating that the maintenance cartridge is nearly full, replace the maintenance cartridge as soon as possible. If the maintenance cartridge becomes full, an error message is displayed and the printer stops working until the cartridge is replaced with a new one.

 Do not touch the terminal (A) or opening (B) of the maintenance cartridge.

Do not touch the terminal (A) or the opening (B)

 This printer uses the Maintenance Cartridge MC-G04.

  1. Remove the maintenance cartridge and the attached plastic bag from the package.

  2. Turn the printer off.

  3. Remove the coin screw from the maintenance cover (C).

    Remove the coin screw from the maintenance cover (C)

  4. Put your finger on the hole of the maintenance cover and remove it.

    Put your finger on the hole of the maintenance cover and remove it

  5. Pull out the maintenance cartridge until it stops.

    Pull out the maintenance cartridge until it stops

  6. Lift the maintenance cartridge a little and pull it out.

    Lift the maintenance cartridge a little and pull it out

     Do not drop the removed maintenance cartridge as ink may spill. Do not place the removed maintenance cartridge on a desk or other surface, as there may be ink on the bottom of the cartridge.

     To prevent ink from leaking, do not tilt the removed maintenance cartridge or turn it upside down.

    Do not tilt the removed maintenance cartridge or turn it upside down

     Put the used maintenance cartridge immediately into the plastic bag that came with the new maintenance cartridge and seal the bag by tying the opening tightly to prevent the ink from leaking.

    Put the used maintenance cartridge into the bag that came with the new maintenance cartridge, then seal it shut

     Do not put your hands inside the printer, as ink may adhere to your hands.

  7. Insert the new maintenance cartridge straight until it stops.

    Insert the new maintenance cartridge straight until it stops

  8. Align the tab on the back of the maintenance cover with the hole on the printer and close it.

    Align the tab on the back of the maintenance cover with the hole on the printer and close it

  9. Secure the cover with the coin screw.

    Secure the cover with the coin screw

  10. Turn the printer on.

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