Hi, my canon pixma mp460 has been printing funny ever since i changed the cartridges, and i have checked them and they are correctly placed. The page is printing one line then the next line is always a little bit further over and that continues for the whole document

unplug the printer from the wall socket and plug it back in to see if the print heads will move as it tries to start up

You might want to double check to make sure that your printer takes two color cartridges? If I remember correctly, the Pixma takes one black and one color cartridge? If you put a color cartridge in the black ink assembly that would cause it to stop printing.

Double check and make sure that you have one black cartridge in the correct place and one color on the other side.

Solutions List:

• Clean the print head nozzles (Mac OS X) MP160 / MP180 / MP460
• Clean the print head nozzles (Windows) MP160 / MP180 / MP460
• Print on the correct side of the paper
• Recommended Paper Types, Loading Limits and Correct Printing Sides MP160 / MP180 / MP460
• Perform Print Head Alignment (Mac OS X) MP160 / MP180 / MP460
• Perform Print Head Alignment (Windows) MP160 / MP180 / MP460
• Confirm that the recommended ink cartridges are installed properly MP160 / MP180 / MP460
• Select the correct Media Type setting (Windows)
• Change the paper type (Mac OS X) MP160 / MP180 / MP460
• Change the paper type (Windows) MP160 / MP180 / MP460
• Remove tape from the MP160 / MP180 / MP460 ink cartridge

you need a resetter for that, download on the net. i fix my problem like that because i use resetter and my printer work now..

Install the correct driver for your system.

Find them here:

http://software.canon-europe.com/

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you change change your catridge, black and colour. try to clean it first your catridge with buying catridge celaner.

Check the print driver settings, this may need to be changed.
Also clean the cartridge nozzle with damp paper towel - should work.
You can service the device in the driver properties.

I once bought a cartridge with no ink in it. took it back and got 2 repacments.

Ink not made for your printer has risks. 20 years as Canon rep taught me this. Yields: are affected by resolution, type of paper, condition of print head, condition of ink jets, all ink jets and lasers are mfg'd under lisence to Canon. You have the best! Anytime supplies are cheaper, something is left out. used cartridges usualy leak air and drip ink ck for stains under print head. cartridge has used blotter also drips. Cheaper cartridges contain less ink, no free lunch. Fill it yourself 1 or 2 times and do it right. Put the printer in your shower for twenty minutes if you see excess leaked ink. Allow to air dry for a few days then install new cartridges. Run all the Nozzle checks and print head utilities. Touch nothing else on the inside. This will fix it or f@#%k it up for good

There should be a user guide on the disc that came with the machine. There is also a PDF on this site for it.
On the cartridge replacement lift the top and wait till the cartridges come to the rest position, there should be a guide there, but if not pull them down and fit new ones - they should push up into place. Close the lid, the machine will then reset if you have done it right.
PS make certain you remove the orange film from the new carts!