Canon PIXMA MP500 MP500 User's Guide - Page 18

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(23) Rear Cover Open when clearing jammed paper. (24) USB Connector (for computer) This is the connector used to connect the machine to a computer using a USB cable. Important While the machine is printing from or scanning images to the computer, or the computer is in the sleep mode or standby mode, do not disconnect and connect the USB cable. Note z For information on how to install the Print Head and ink tanks, refer to the Easy Setup Instructions. Ink Tank Lamps z You can check the status of each ink tank according to the way its lamp flashes. On: The machine is ready to print. Slow flashing (about three seconds): Ink is low. Prepare a new ink tank. For details, see "Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank" on page 89. Fast flashing (about one second): Ink tank is empty, or the machine is not ready due to an error. For details, see "An Error Message is Displayed on the LCD" on page 105. Off: An error has occurred and the machine is not ready to print. For details, see "An Error Message is Displayed on the LCD" on page 105. 16 Before Printing Chapter 1

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16
Chapter 1
Before Printing
(23)
Rear Cover
Open when clearing jammed paper.
(24)
USB Connector (for computer)
This is the connector used to connect the machine to a computer using a USB cable.
Important
While the machine is printing from or scanning images to the computer, or
the computer is in the sleep mode or standby mode, do not disconnect
and connect the USB cable.
Note
For information on how to install the Print Head and ink tanks, refer to
the
Easy Setup Instructions
.
Ink Tank Lamps
You can check the status of each ink tank according to the way its
lamp flashes.
On: The machine is ready to print.
Slow flashing (about three seconds): Ink is low. Prepare a new ink
tank. For details, see
“Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank” on
page 89
. Fast flashing (about one second): Ink tank is empty, or the
machine is not ready due to an error. For details, see
“An Error
Message is Displayed on the LCD” on page 105
.
Off: An error has occurred and the machine is not ready to print. For
details, see
“An Error Message is Displayed on the LCD” on page 105
.