Changing ink in Cannon Printer

[Dodimay]

I have a Cannon Pixma ip1700 printer. I just changed the ink(why do you have
to push with all your might to insert the cartridges?) Anyway, got both of
hem in and the light on top tells me they're in there right. WhenI check in
the printer properties, it still tells me both cartridges are almostempty. I
just bought these. Can someone tell me what else I might not be doing? I
would really apreciate some feedback. Thanks in advance.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I have a Cannon Pixma ip1700 printer. I just changed the ink(why do you have
to push with all your might to insert the cartridges?) Anyway, got both of
hem in and the light on top tells me they're in there right. WhenI check in
the printer properties, it still tells me both cartridges are almostempty. I
just bought these. Can someone tell me what else I might not be doing? I
would really apreciate some feedback. Thanks in advance.

I don't know your particular printer, but the combination of "why do
you have to push with all your might to insert the cartridges?" and
"it still tells me both cartridges are almostempty" suggests to me
that you inserted them incorrectly. It should not take a lot of force.

By the way, for the future, please note that this is not a Windows
Vista question, and really doesn't belong here. You should ask a
question like this in a printing hardware newsgroup.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Are they genuine Canon ink cartridges and not third-party refills?

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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I have a Cannon Pixma ip1700 printer. I just changed the ink(why do you have
to push with all your might to insert the cartridges?) Anyway, got both of
hem in and the light on top tells me they're in there right. WhenI check in
the printer properties, it still tells me both cartridges are almostempty. I
just bought these. Can someone tell me what else I might not be doing? I
would really apreciate some feedback. Thanks in advance.

 

[Peter]

Did you remember to take the little plastic sealing strip off first? Are
they in the right way around?
Peter
Toronto, Canada.