Installing new ink cartridge, canon pixma 1600

It is related to a badly installed or empty print cartridge: http://www.canon.co.uk/support/consumer_products/product_ranges/printers/pixma/error_codes/#1600
1600 - Orange light blinking 4 times Description:

The ink cartridge has run out.
Resolution:

1. Lift the printer cover up.
2. Identify the ink cartridge that has run out (the ink cartridge flashes quickly at around 1-second intervals).
3. Replace the applicable ink cartridge and close the cover.
4. Press the [Resume/Cancel] button on the device to continue printing.

If the above solution has not resolved your error, please contact your nearest Canon authorised service facility using the link at the top of the page.

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1660 - Orange light blinking 4 times Description:

The ink cartridge has not been installed correctly.
Resolution:

1. Lift the printer cover up.
2. Check that the red lights on the ink cartridges are all turned on.
3. If no red light is activated on a particular cartridge, check that the cartridge is securely positioned and adjust if necessary.
4. Also make sure that the orange protective cap has been removed from the bottom of the ink cartridge.
5. Press the [Resume/Cancel] button on the device to continue printing.

If the above solution has not resolved your error, please contact your nearest Canon authorised service facility using the link at the top of the page.

i am having canon pixma ip 2700 inkjet printer. it worked properly till. I got refilled both cartridge and fix it in my printer but the cartridge was not recognized. i had tried installing the cartridge many times and also tried switch off and on it again many times but the printer shows the same error that "An error occurred.Some ink cartridges cannot be recognized." and a message box is opened and it shows that "An ink cartridge is not installed properly.Open the printer's cover, make sure the ink cartridge is installed properly, and close the cover." help me to recover from this problem i can't afford to buy new cartridges. suggest me some ideas and procedures to

The manual for the PIXMA iP1600 says the following concerning the 5 blinks:

The ink cartridges are not properly installed, or a non-supported ink cartridge is installed (the ink cartridge EEPROM data is abnormal). Install the ink cartridges properly. Or, confirm that the supported ink cartridges are installed.

If you haven't already I would take a look at the electrical contacts on the cartridge to make sure they are clean (free of dust and ink) and then reinstall them in the printer. If the printer gives the same error, it's time to buy a new cartridge. 3 refills from a cartridge is not bad at all.

Hope this helps,

Steve

E5 - The ink cartridges are not installed or a non-supported ink cartridge is installed , or the ink cartridges are not installed properly..

In certain models of Canon Pixma printers such as the Canon MP160 and Canon MP150, you may receive an E5 error when trying to print. In this state, you will not be able to use any of the functions of your printer. The error itself is an ink cartridge error. It may be that you are using generic or off-brand ink cartridges in your Canon Pixma printer. Canon Pixma printers do not work with other brands of print cartridges; invest in Canon brand ink cartridges and this should take care of your problem.

Hi, you shouldn't have done that, because the color cartridge and black cartridge are not of the same make, what you need to do now is to change the cartridge, get a new cartridge to replace to troubleshoot,let see if it will print.

Compliments and wish you best of luck.

Download an "on screen manual" for direrctions.

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=SupportDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=238&modelid=13368#DownloadDetailAct

If you set to black and wite it should also print pictures by the way, it does not accept grayscale because it won't be able to print in grayscale photo quality.

is this still current?

hello

Are these chipped cartridges/ If so you will need to get hold a cartrisge re setter Most ink suppliers/manufacturers do them.