Canon Pixma iP1900 Ink Cartridges

The Pixma iP1900 is a highly affordable inkjet printer, aimed at very small offices and the home and student market. It also incorporates some features from higher end machines and shows good results for such a reasonably priced machine.

The maximum printing resolution of the printer is 4800 x 1200 dpi, which churns out really nice and good printouts. The text printouts are crisp and clear, while the coloured ones are also of a good quality when one takes the printer’s price into considerations. Surprisingly for a printer with such low price, image prints are also good. The credit of this goes to a large extent to the 2 Canon Pixma iP1900 Ink Cartridges. The print speed at 21 ppm for monochrome and 17 ppm for colour is fast and reasonable for its price and usage.

The Canon Pixma iP1900 comes with a 100 paper input tray, and connectivity is by USB. While a WiFi feature would be useful and convenient, given that most buyers will be single machine users, the lack of WiFi is not a deterrent. Another good part about this printer is the software bundle it comes standard with. Other than the usual drivers, there are image editing and noise reduction software helping get better results from the printer. Some of these are available in much costlier machines and having those in Canon Pixma iP1900 makes the price more enticing.

This is a very light and compact, which can be easily carried too. At 3.3 kg of weight, it is a light weight with heavyweight performance. The compact dimensions also mean that the printer can be part of small computer table, be it at home or single person offices. The included 2 Canon Pixma iP1900 Ink Cartridges are on each for black and colour. The cost of operations is low compared to some competitors in this price range.

Advantages:

• Reasonable and affordable pricing
• Good quality prints in black, colour and image
• Good speed
• Compact and lightweight build

Disadvantages:

• Only USB connectivity
• No collection tray for outputs

Conclusion:

There are some devices made with a single-minded focus to cater to a niche market. Canon Pixma iP1900 is one of those printers, which aims to cater to the small office and home & student segment. With its good overall print quality, and fast speed it has the features to cater to this customer's’ needs properly. Canon has also given some really good software along with this printer, which only adds to its value for money proposition.

Cartridge requirements:

The compatible Canon Pixma iP1900 Ink Cartridges are

• Canon PG40 ink cartridge
• Canon CL41 ink cartridge

When the ink runs out while printing is in progress, the alarm lamp flashes orange four times and the error message will appear on the computer screen. Make sure which ink has run out and replaced it with a new cartridge.

Note: If the error message appears, confirm the displayed message and take an appropriate action.

You can check the ink status of each Canon Pixma iP1900 Ink Cartridge on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh).

Note: To detect the remaining ink level, the ink level detector is mounted on the printer. When a new cartridge is installed, the printer considers it as ink is full. Then it starts to detect the remaining ink level. If used cartridge is installed in the printer, then the indicated ink level may not be correct. In such case, the ink level information should only be referred as a guide.

A) Check if any symbol appears on the screen.
It might be possible that ink is running low in the printer. You can continue printing for a while, but it is recommended to have a new Canon Pixma iP1900 Ink Cartridge available.

Follow the procedure below to open each of the confirmation screens.

• Open the printer properties dialog box.
• Click the Maintenance tab, and view printer status. To confirm the ink level information, click the ink details menu.

Note: You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking Canon Pixma iP1900 printer which appears on the taskbar during printing.

• Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility.
• Select ink level information in the pop-up menu. To confirm the ink level information, click ink details.

When the FINE Cartridges run out of ink, follow the procedure below to replace them.

Step1: Ensure that the power is turned on, and then open the Front Cover

Step2: Remove the empty the cartridge.

• Push down the Canon Pixma iP1900 Ink Cartridge
• Remove the cartridge

Step3: Prepare the new cartridge. For this, take the new Cartridge out of its package and remove the orange protective tape gently

Step4: Install the FINE Cartridge.

• Insert a new Cartridge into the appropriate slot. In the left slot, the Black Cartridge should be installed and in the right slot, the Color Cartridge should be installed
• Push up the Cartridge until it clicks into place

Step5: Close the Front Cover.

Q. What is the shelf life of the compatible Canon Pixma iP1900 Ink Cartridges?
A. The shelf life of compatible Canon Pixma iP1900 Ink Cartridges is 6 months which can increase depending upon the environment in which they are kept.

Q. Can I order the Canon Pixma iP1900 Ink Cartridges in bulk for my small office? Where can I get them on this site?
A. The company recommends bulk buying of the cartridges as it not only reduces your cost but also helps you in maintaining your stock in case you are depleted of the existing one. You can go for up to 6 months of storing these cartridges if the seal remains unopened. We supply both the compatible as well as original Canon Pixma iP1900 Ink Cartridges. You can find them on this page of the website: https://printerinkcartridges.ie/canon-inkjet-cartridges/canon-pixma-series/pixma-ip1900.

Q. If I use compatible Canon Pixma iP1900 ink cartridges of Printerinkcartridges.ie for my printer. Will it damage or negatively affect my printer?
A. No, using compatible ink cartridges won’t harm your printer. Compatible ink cartridges are different from the original ones in terms of cost, not in quality. They are manufactured by third-party, producing as good results as the original ones. Also, the compatible ink cartridges of our site, are factory tested to the same ISO standards as the original ones.

Q. What are the media sizes supported by this printer?
A. The printer supports following media sizes: 3.95 in x 5.9 in, 5.12 in x 7.1 in, 7.87 in x 9.84 in, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), A5 (5.83 in x 8.25 in), B5 (6.93 in x 9.83 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) and Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in).

Q. My requirements for ink cartridges is heavy, due to which they often get exhausted unannounced. As a result, I have to order for them right away so they are delivered urgently. I have recently started using Canon Pixma iP1900 ink cartridges, so if I need them within a couple of days, would you deliver them at a short notice?
A. If you place your order for ink cartridges before 12 noon, chances of them being delivered in 1-2 days (subject to availability) are very high. If your order is extremely urgent, please call us on 048 30833221 to find out the position and place your order accordingly.

Q. Are Canon Pixma iP1900 ink cartridges easy to install for first timers also?
A. Yes, anyone can install them by following the instructions appropriately.

Q. Do Canon Pixma iP1900 ink cartridges have an expiry date? I bought two in 2015 and neither is printing properly now.
A. Yes, printer cartridges, including the ink cartridges that you have, come with expiry date. It is recommended that they are used within the stipulated time, otherwise they become unusable and may not print properly. Your ink cartridges seem to be having the same issue.

Q. I’m looking for a pack of compatible Canon Pixma iP1900 ink cartridges for my Canon Pixma iP1900 printer. If I order for a pack of three, will they be delivered soon or take more time than a single cartridge would?
A. Delivery of ink cartridges in a pack is as quick and prompt as for single ones, so rest assured they will be delivered on time.

Q. The colour yellow in our Canon Pixma iP1900 ink cartridges is not getting printed. What should I do to rectify the problem?
A. There may be a blockage on your yellow ink cartridge’s print head or the area where it is connected to your printer’s ink tube. Please try running your printer’s self-cleaning utility or do it manually by keeping the print head in water for some time and wiping it gently with a soft cloth after that. If these methods don’t help, you may have to replace the ink cartridge.

Here are some of the problems that you might face while using Canon Pixma iP1900 printer. The below listed FAQs will help you to solve issues related to Canon Pixma iP1900 Ink Cartridges and the Canon Pixma printer.

Q. Till yesterday I was printing properly with my Canon Pixma iP1900 printer. Today suddenly the printer stopped taking papers. What could have happened?
A. Check if your paper feeding system is working properly. Make sure that the paper is fetched properly and that you have selected proper media type that is compatible with your printer. Also ensure that the rollers are clean so as to the print task to take place. Else clean the rollers and check whether you are able to take a print. In case the problem is not solved, then contact the Canon support team.

Q. Hi, this is the second time I am refilling the Canon Pixma iP1900 Ink Cartridges in past few months. There is sufficient Canon Pixma iP1900 Ink Cartridges necessary for printing. Still, the Canon Pixma iP1900 printer shows insufficient ink error. What could be the reason?
A. This happens when you have filled the Canon Pixma iP1900 Ink Cartridges on your own or something went wrong with the sensor. It will be good to either purchase a new set of Canon Pixma iP1900 Ink Cartridges or contact your service provider.

Q. I brought a new Canon Pixma iP1900 and while installing the drivers I am not able to proceed from the printer connection screen. What should I do?
A. There is some connection problem with the USB port. Remove and replug the USB cable and make sure that it is properly connected with your PC. Then cancel the printer connection screen and click on Start Over in the Installation Failure page. Click Back and then click Exit. Then remove the CD, turn off your printer and restart your PC. Then reinstall the drivers by following the instructions provided in the user manual.

Q. Yesterday while taking a print using my Canon Pixma iP1900 printer the corners of the printed paper were stained. What do I resolve this?
A. This is caused due to problems related to print media thickness. Try printing by either moving the thickness lever to left or to right. This should help you to resolve the problem. After completing printing make sure that you place the thickness lever to left or else there are chances that dust and dirt will accumulate in the interior parts of the printer.

Q. While printing using my Canon Pixma iP1900 printer the prints were misaligned. How can I resolve this problem as the paper thickness setting has no issue. Even the printhead alignment check does not solve the problem. What is causing this problem?
A. Such problems can be caused if the data to be printed is extremely large. For this click on the Print Options under the Page Setup. You can find a checkbox that will help you to prevent the loss of data while printing. This can also cause if the binding margin option is enabled. Try printing after disabling this option.

Q. My Canon Pixma iP1900 printer is continuously flashing alarm lights. What could have happened?
A. Check if you are using a proper paper and the papers are not jammed. Also make sure that the Canon Pixma iP1900 Ink Cartridges are sufficient enough and are properly installed. There are chances that the ink absorber have become full. To continue printing press Resume/ Cancel button. In case the your printing does not resume, contact the Canon service provider.