Printer keeps saying the color ink is low. I replaced the color ink, but I still get the same error. I tried cleaning the ink ports in the head with a moist Q-tip toremove any build up but that didn't change anything.

It sounds like you have already tried a few steps to address the issue. Here are a few more things you can try:

1. Turn off the printer, unplug it from the power source, wait a few minutes, and then plug it back in and turn it on.
2. Check to make sure the printer is not in an error state. If it is, clear the error and try printing again.
3. Try cleaning the print head manually. To do this, remove the print head and use a soft, lint-free cloth to clean it. You can also use a cleaning solution designed specifically for print heads.
4. Check the ink cartridges to make sure they are installed correctly and have enough ink. If they are low or empty, replace them.

If none of these steps work, it may be best to contact Canon support for further assistance. They may be able to provide additional troubleshooting steps or offer a repair service for your printer.

place the printer cartridge into a small amount of water to make sure the yellow is flowing out. Let me know what this finds and try it again if yellow comes out.

Also, what exactly did you clean, the metal contacts?

The error code indicated, the print head is defective, so it will not get solve by replacing any number of cartridges. Just follow the steps below to reseat the print head, if that does not help, then replace the print head.

1. Confirm that the printer is powered on and press the <Open> button. (The paper output tray will open.)
   
   
   
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2. Lift the scanning unit (printer cover) completely. (The print head will move to the replacement position.)
   
   
   
   Note: When the scanning unit (printer cover) is opened more than ten minutes, the print head moves to the right side. If this occurs, close the scanning unit (printer cover), and open it again.
   
   
3. Open the inner cover.
   
   
4. Remove the ink tanks by pressing the tab of each tank.
   
   
   Caution: Handle the ink tanks with care so that your clothes and surrounding area do not get soiled. Make sure to remove the ink tanks one by one.
   
   
   
   
5. Raise the print head lock lever.
   
   
6. Tilt the print head slightly towards the front of the machine and lift out gently.
   
   
   
   Caution: Do not touch the print head nozzles <1> , electrical contacts <2>, or ink supply ports <3>. Doing so may cause printing problems.
   
   
   
   
7. Place the print head in the print head holder and lower the print head lock lever carefully until you hear a click.
   
   
8. Insert ink tanks into the print head.
   
   
   
   
9. Press the mark <PUSH> on the ink tank firmly until you hear a click.
   
   
   
   
10. Ensure that all the ink tanks are installed properly and the ink tank lamps light red.
    
    
    
    <7> The ink tanks are installed properly.
    <8> The ink tanks are not installed properly.
    
    Note: Click for Ink Tank Lamp indications.
    
    
11. Close the inner cover and the scanning unit (printer cover).
    
    Caution: When closing the scanning unit (printer cover), be careful not to jam fingers.
    
    Note: The next printing begins, the print head cleaning will begin automatically.

Ink Tank Lamp indications

You can check the status of each ink tank according to the way its lamp flashes.

- On: The printer is ready to print.

- Slow flashing (at about three second interval): Ink is low. Prepare a new ink tank.

- Fast flashing (at about one second interval): Ink tank is empty, or the printer is not ready due to an error.

- Off: An error has occurred and the printer is not ready to print.

Download and run the ipTool to reset your ink level :


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Features IP Tool software:

• Showing all info on the printer such as ink level, ink counter number of cleaning, cartridge replacement and more.
• Print test feature to test nozzle on the cartridge.
• Cleaning and deep cleaning feature to clean head cartridge and cleaning the rollers.
• Changing the delay value for drying.
• Set the printer model manually.
• Reading and reset EEPROM printer.
• Reset counter and reset ink level on the color and black cartridges.

Ink Level - shows the level ink:

• BK - black cartridge.
• CY - Cyan cartridge.
• MG - Magenta cartridge.
• YL - Yellow cartridge.
• WM - Waste ink counter status.
• WP - "additional" waste ink counter status.

Port Name - displays the port where the printer installed.
Port S / N - shows the serial number of the printer port.
Power - shows the number of:

• ON - inclusions printer.
• OFF - to turn off the printer.

Cartridge Info - Displays information status of:

• BK - black cartridge.
• CL - colored cartridge.

Head Parking - displays the number of parking.
Head Cleaning - shows the number how many time the cartridge cleaned.
Head Deep Cleaning - displays the number of deep cleaning Printer cartridge.
Cartridge Replacement - shows the number of cartridge replacements:
BK - black cartridge.
CL - colored cartridge.

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Check ink levels. Control panel > printers > right click on printer and choose properties. Look for a tab that says something like color management or maybe just color. Should be an indicator of how low the ink is. If you are lucky to have one of the more translucent ink well cartridges, you might be able to remove and hold cartridge to a light to see how much is in there. If very low or empty, you'll need to replace it.

If ink is in there, reinsert the cartridge and peform a nozzle test or head cleaning. Also do a head alignment. All of these things should be options in the printer properties.

Still no black? Maybe a problem with print head and will require servicing or replacing.

Bret
www.1-2-1computerservices.com

On your printer take a look on the "ink management button"press it then look for cleaning using the arrows up and down then press ok or set or what ever the command the printer will display just try to perform head cleaning.try for several times lets say 4x don't clean too much it might ruin all other color if it has no changes try to bring it to a service center,they can soak it to a chemical solution,the head is clog.

Something is wrong with your Blach carrier or connections. Use a bit of alcohol and clean the array of gold contacts where the Ink cartridge plugs in. Most of the pins are shutter and piezo control (get the ink on paper) but a few do other stuff like check ink level, # of hours runtime, etc. This is very common problem with inkjet printers. Hope this helps.
Also... rub the contacts on the printhead with a pencil eraser to make them shiny and bright.

Cheers!

you may need to do a clean heads and nozzles on that HP..try that first.

Access your printer properties and try preforming a print head or printer cartidge clean and on the machine try the print cartridge aligniment procedure.
If after you try both of those I suspect there is an issue with the print head.
If that is the case an ink jet printer is not worth repairing.