The ink cartridges won't move to the center when lid is open on my Canon i9900

There may be a setting that requires you to select it in order to change the ink.
I went on Canon's website and they were less than helpful.
http://usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/printers_multifunction/i_series/i9900

Reply back if you're still having issues.

Hi,

I will advice you reset your canon printer, Follow this steps to reset your canon printer.

1. Turn off printer.
2. retaining button Resume/Cancel press button POWER - indicator it will catch fire by green color.
3. let go button Resume/Cancel, continuing to retain POWER.
4. press button Resume/Cancel of 2 times, retaining POWER, after which let go all buttons.
5. when indicator will be lit BY GREEN - press button Resume/Cancel of 4 times.
6. turn off printer by button POWER. Power on later to see if that fix the problem.

This is something I have seen on a number of occassions and it's always been the same issue. One of the ink cartridges has come unseated and has popped up out of its bay.
First of all make sure that the printer is not switched on. then open the lid. Get something thin and strong (rigid) - a 6inch steel ruler is ideal. Slide it in over the ink cartridges and then press down hard. Hopefully you will hear one of them click as it goes back into place. Turn the power back on and see if that has fixed it.
It generally does - but your's may be the one that doesn't.

Follow these steps on how to install the cartridge: 1. Make sure the printer is on. 2. Lift the access cover. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy. 3. Press down on the left cartridge carrier lever to raise the cartridge carrier lid. 4. Remove the used print cartridge(if you are replacing). Insert the new black cartridge in the left carrier. 5. Snap the lid closed.

Sometimes the ink cartridge carrier won't automatically move to its loading position even when the printer is on and the cover is open. Follow the steps below:

1. Unplug the printer from the power source.

2. With the cover open, hold the solid white strip that connects from the carrier assembly to the ink cartridge carrier and gently slide the cartridge carrier to the center of the printer.

3. Remove the used cartridge.

4. Load the new black cartridge. Close the cover.

5. Plug the printer back to the power source.

Lift the scanner unit, and then press down on the cartridge carrier latch to raise the cartridge carrier lid. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy.


Remove the used print cartridge. Insert your new cartridges.

Sometimes the ink cartridge carrier won't automatically move to its loading position even when the printer is on and the cover is open. Follow the steps below:

1. Unplug the printer from the power source.

2. With the cover open, hold the solid white strip that connects from the carrier assembly to the ink cartridge carrier and gently slide the cartridge carrier to the center of the printer.

3. Remove the used cartridges.

4. Load the new cartridges. Close the cover.

5. Plug the printer back to the power source.

Sometimes the ink cartridge carrier won't automatically move to its loading position even when the printer is on and the cover is open. Follow the steps below:

1. Unplug the printer from the power source.

2. With the cover open, hold the solid white strip that connects from the carrier assembly to the ink cartridge carrier and gently slide the cartridge carrier to the center of the printer.

3. Remove the used cartridges.

4. Load the new cartridges. Close the cover.

5. Plug the printer back to the power source.

Here's how to change your cartridges: 1 Make sure the printer is on. 2 Lift the scanner unit. The print cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position, unless the printer is busy.

3 Press down on the cartridge carrier latch to raise the cartridge carrier lid.

4 Remove the used print cartridge. Note: If you are removing both cartridges, repeat step 3 and step 4 for the second cartridge.

Sometimes the ink cartridge carrier won't automatically move to its loading position even when the printer is on and the cover is open. Follow the steps below:

1. Unplug the printer from the power source.

2. With the cover open, hold the solid white strip that connects from the carrier assembly to the ink cartridge carrier and gently slide the cartridge carrier to the center of the printer.

3. Remove the used cartridges.

4. Load the new cartridges. Close the cover.

5. Plug the printer back to the power source.

You may also refer to this link: How to Set Up the Lexmark X3600 or X4600 Series All-In-One

Turn the printer off.
Disconnect the AC power cord.
Lift the lid to expose the print-head mechanism.
Look where the ink-cartridges are "parked".
The ink-absorber is below those ink-cartridges.
Close the lid.
Reconnect the AC power cord.
Turn the printer on.
Lift the lid, and wait until the print-head slides away from that "park" position.
Without turning the printer off, disconnect the AC power-cord.
Now, you have access to the absorber.
Change the absorber.

Hello,

Try this procedure:
1. Open printer lid so cartridges move to center of carriage.
2. Lift clamp and remove black or color cartridge from the holder.
3. Place cartridge on table with copper contact strip facing you.
4. Carefully place a strip of clear plastic tape over the four contacts on the upper left corner of the cartridge.
5. Reinstall cartridge in printer and close lid. Wait until cartridge returns to parking position.
6. Open lid and remove cartridge again. Remove tape from left side and place tape over four contacts at upper right corner of cartridge.
7. Reinstall cartridge in printer and close lid. Wait until cartridge returns to parking position again.
8. Open lid again, remove cartridge, remove tape.
9. Reinstall cartridge and close lid.
Printer will now recalibrate. Once the process is complete the ink level meter should be reading full again.

I hope this helps, if so please rate our solution.

Buddy
Corporate Computer
www.ccl-la.com

Gently pull on the ribbon cable that leads to the print head and it should come across; at least mine did when the Serivce Error 5200 came up. Once in the middle pull the power plug, replace the cartridge, cloase the lid and then power it on. Hopefully this gets you up and running.