Instructional Manual Continuous Ink System for use in Canon IP8500
Before using this product, please read and follow all instructions. After opening your package, make sure to check that all the accessories. Conduct Parts Check: 1. Accessories a. Continuous Ink System (1) b. Air breather tube (8) c. Square shape clip adhesive pad (1) d. T shape clip adhesive pad (1)
Fig.1-1 Fig.1-2 2. Set-Up Continuous Ink System (CIS) a. Before installation, lay out all your parts in front of your printer. b. Check your system for any leakage, and make sure your tubing system is tightly connected and straight. c. Place the CIS on the right hand side of the printer, and keep it at the same level as the printer. d. Hold down the ink tank with one hand and unplug the original air stoppers as shown (Fig.2-1). e. Install the Air Breather plugs wider end into the ink reservoir tank, making a snug fit (Fig.2-2).
Fig.2-1 3. Cartridge Installation

Fig.2-2

a. Open the original cartridge cover and take out the original cartridges (Fig.3-1). b. Install CIS cartridges in their respective color position and push the cartridges all the way down in compartment just as you would the original cartridges (Fig.3-1). c. Close down the cartridges cover as shown (Fig.3-2) making sure that the tubing is not pinched in between cover and that the tubing exits on the right hand side.

Fig.3-1

Fig.3-2
4. Tube Adjustment and Positioning a. Place the T shape clip adhesive pad on the outside for the printer as shown (Fig.4-1). b. Make sure the tubes are not twisted and are completely straight (Fig.4-2). c. Adjust tubing between cartridge compartment and tube guide to correct length, allowing enough room for the cartridges to move back and forth freely (Fig.4-3). d. Turn on the printer and make sure the system moves smoothly.
Fig.4-1 Fig.4-2 Fig.4-3 5. Refilling Ink When the ink levels reach the indicator margin (sticker on the ink tank with red line) the ink tank system has reached its low level line and needs to be refilled. Follow these steps: 1. Gently remove the air breather plugs in order to have more filling room. 2. Remove plugs off of the filling hole and refill the proper color of ink into the corresponding ink tank, (Use towel to wipe off any spillage). 3. Make sure you use the specially designed inks Low Foam Ink for the CI System as they are specifically designed for optimal results. NOTE: When removing the CI System, remove cartridges and put tape or a napkin over dispensing hole. Printer and ink tank MUST remain at the same level (not higher and not lower). 6. Attention: 1. After installing the CI System, do not remove the cartridges unless it is necessary, if cartridges are removed, immediately place cartridges upside down with ink exit holes facing up to avoid leaking, if cartridges are removed for more than an hour, please cover ink exit holes with tape. 2. When you are printing do not move the ink tank up or down, keep it stable and at the same level as the printer. 3. Store at 15-35 degrees Celsius. 4. The ink and cartridge flow have been designed and tested to function as a system, we recommend you use the specially designed ink Low Foam Ink in the CIS for optimal results. 7. Caution: 1. Do not ingest ink and keep out of reach of children 2. Do not leave under sunlight or in extreme weather conditions 3. Do not drop ink tank or handle roughly
Troubleshooting tips Problem Suggestion If the ink tank is full of ink computer shows a message That the cartridges are empty. The printer keeps track of Take out the cartridges. turn off the printer and wait a couple how much ink is being used and thinks that the cartridge of minutes. Put the cartridges back in, urn the printer on and continue printing. should be empty so you will have to reset the cartridges chips. There is air in the system or cartridges. Try running a couple of cleaning cycles. If white lines continue use the provided syringe to suck the air out of the bottom of the trouble cartridge Banding or white lines in my print outs. and you can dump the ink that fills the syringe back into the top of the CI system.(Make sure to thoroughly rinse the syringe when completed.) The shipping plugs need to be removed before installing and replaced with the air breathers to eliminate any pressure being When I have completed a printing job the built up in the system, along with protecting the ink from ink is siphoning backwards down the tubing. contamination. Also the ink tank should be sitting on the same level surface as the CI system. If the air breathers are covered with dried ink, you can rinse the air breather and dry thoroughly to regain use. The tubing is getting caught inside the printer resulting If the tubing not adjusted correctly, if its to short or to long in an error messagepaper loading error. causing it to slap the inside of the printer, Please adjust. If the ink is dumped into the system to quickly then it allows After refilling the tanks the printer wont print. air to enter the system. Use the provide syringe to extract ink and air from the bottom of the cartridges. The ink that fills the syringe can be slowly dumped back into the top of the ink tank. After installing the CI system the printer isnt Remove the cartridges, turn off the printer and reinstall the recognizing some of the cartridges. cartridges. Then you can continue printing. If you are still unable to fix the problem call your dealer for support.

iP3000, iP4000, iP5000, iP6000, iP8500, i9900
MIS Associates, Inc. has compiled detailed instructions here for the Canon printer line that includes the series of Pixma printers, some which are multi-function printers. This refill procedure is written for the virgin empty Canon cartridges that we sell. Other procedures may also work. The method we have tested and found to be successful is detailed below and used on the printer models listed above. Please note: This is not a Canon approved procedure. Do not put anything other than our recommended ink into the cartridges. This is the cartridge refill procedure for the following line of Canon Pixma printers, the iP3000, iP4000, iP6000, and iP8500. We used the magenta color to illustrate in these instructions. They all filled the same way. Each refill uses about 15 cc of ink or 1/2 ounce of ink except for the High Capacity black cartridge that uses 25 cc.
Here is what you will need to do this refill.
MIS Refill Kit, which includes; syringes, needles, inks (Plus kit includes cartridges and plugs.) Empty Canon Cartridge, either used or a virgin empty from MIS Newspaper and some paper towels A bench to work on where no damage will be done if you spill some ink Rubber gloves are optional (bleach and water will take ink off your hands)
Follow along carefully, as the instructions for filling a virgin empty cartridge are a bit different then those for refilling a used cartridge.
VIRGIN EMPTY filling. 1. To begin the project, be sure you have an adequately large work space and protect it by covering it with old newspaper in case of an ink spill. Having some paper towel near by is always a good idea. You will need some to dab up any ink over flow when refilling cartridges. 2. Rubber gloves should be included in the kit and can be used to prevent ink stains on the hands. The ink can be washed from skin with warm soapy water, and in extreme cases a small amount of bleach. 3. Note the following characteristics of the cartridge. One, the plug port for filling, locate the plug for sealing this port. Two, the orange cap covering the dispensing port for the print head; this is lo cated on the bottom of the cartridge. Three, the breather hole, initially covered by the foil pull-tab. Four, the open ink chamber side of the cartridge. And five, the sponge filled side of the cartridge.
4. Foam is your enemy, if at any time foam begins to form to the point that it obstructs filling. Set the cartridges down and allow a few hours for the foam to dissipate.
5. The orange cap must be on the cartridge for all filling procedures. You should also retain this cap for future use in the refilling procedure. The orange cap and plugs for the fill port are NOT replaceable; if lost, you must purchase a replacement virgin empty cartridge. 6. Starting with the virgin empty cartridge, begin with the sponge side downward and the filling port toward you. Fill your syringe with 12 cc of ink.
7. Inject the ink slowly into the fill plug port opening. Allow the ink to soak into the sponge before attempting to fill the reservoir chamber portion of the cartridge.
8. Once the sponge appears to be 80% soaked, complete the filling of the reservoir. You may need to add additional ink to the syringe.

9. Insert the plug into the fill plug port opening to seal it. If at all possible, allow the cartridge to settle any foam build up remaining from the fill process. Some foam may not dissipate.
10. Remove the foil protecting the breather and the orange cap and install the cartridge as usual to begin printing.
REFILLING PROCEDURE 1. Upon removing an exhausted ink cartridge, replace the orange cap over the dispensing port before beginning any refilling steps. Then remove the plug from the fill port.
2. Next locate the correct inkbottle supply and the syringe and blunt needle. 3. Before putting ink in the syringe, check to fit the needle into the breather port on the sponge side of the cartridge. You should be able to insert the needle portion entirely into the sponge until the plastic portion of the needle touches the cartridge.
4. Next pull 10 cc of ink into the syringe from the correct bottle.
5. This step will cause ink spill if not done carefully. Begin injecting ink into the breather port side of the cartridge to fill the sponge side first. This must be done very slowly to avoid any foam build up and prevent spillage. At the first sign of ink or foam leaking back out of the breather port, stop. You may see ink beginning to fill the reservoir side of the cartridge, this is okay. Continue to fill the sponge side until ink begins to leak from the breather port, and then stop. 6. Next inject ink into the reservoir side until it is full.
7. Reinstall the fill port plug.
8. If at all possible allow the cartridge to settle any foam build up remaining from the fill process. Some foam may not dissipate.