Canon Pixma iP4300 Ink Cartridges

The Pixma IP4300 aims to be another of those highly functional inkjet printers from Canon, which are known for their graphic and image printing abilities. It typically aims at the home and small office environment and aims to capture them with a mix of speed and quality. It has a lot of good hardware and software, provided as standard, to support its image printing functions.

Canon Pixma iP4300 has photo printing as its main function and it gives really good photo prints having a maximum resolution of up to 9600 x 2400 dpi. For better image printing, it also has the easy PhotoPrint software, which can be used to enhance digital photos. The separate ink tanks that the printer comes with help reduce costs, as only the empty Canon Pixma iP4300 Ink Cartridges need to be purchased and refilled. The print speed of up to 30 ppm in black and 24 ppm in colour, makes it good multi-purpose printer.

For paper input, the printer has 2 trays of 150 pages each, the first is an inbuilt one for regular and duplex printing, while the second exposed. Being an image oriented printer, it has all the connectivity options like PictBridge support which can print directly from a camera or camcorder. One can use the CD-label print software, which helps create levels from various discs, and with the ink of Canon Pixma iP4300 Ink Cartridges promising a 100 year age of prints, these can stay for a long time. With the PictBridge and printer management buttons in the front, the usage is quite easy too.

• The print quality for photos is really good
• Automatic duplexing keeps things easy
• Direct printing from the camera

• No USB cable with the printer
• Full page image prints ends up curling the paper at the corners
• Takes up a lot of space due to its wide design

Canon Pixma iP4300 is a very good printer primarily meant to print good quality images. Being a bit wide at 52 cm, it needs more space than the usual A4 sized inkjet printers, but the output is worth some effort and space for it. Being an ink tank printer, the cost of printing and cartridge replacement is also on the lower side. For offices and homes with a heavy image printing requirements, this printer will surely be a good buy.

The compatible Canon Pixma iP4300 Ink Cartridges are:

• Canon Cli8 ink cartridges
• Canon PGI-5 Black ink cartridge
• Canon CLI-8C Cyan ink cartridge
• Canon CLI-8M Magenta ink cartridge
• Canon CLI-8Y Yellow ink cartridge
• Canon CLI-8B Black ink cartridge

With time there are various conditions appear when the printer not able to deliver satisfactory prints. The problem may be because the Canon Pixma iP4300 Ink Cartridges are low on ink, too old or damaged that results in such prints. Here are few solutions that would help you to get rid of such issues:

• If the Page size setting, set in the application software you are printing from or in the printer driver, does not match the actual size of the printing paper, it might be possible that the part of the page may not be printed
• Check the page size setting in your application. Then, check page size on the page setup sheet in the printer properties dialog box of the printer driver (Windows) or the page setup dialog box of the printer driver (Macintosh)

• Open the Top Cover and check the ink lamps
• If an ink lamp is flashing red slowly at about 3-second intervals, ink is running low. If an ink lamp is either flashing red fast at about 1-second intervals or is not lit, the tank is empty
• Replace the Canon Pixma iP4300 Ink Cartridges, and close the Top Cover. Refer the online user manual for the process of replacing the ink tank

• If the nozzle check pattern does not print out properly, check if any of the missing colours are due to empty tanks. If there is plenty of ink and the printer does not print, clean the printhead and then print the nozzle check pattern to check that ink is ejecting properly
• If the problem is not resolved after performing print head cleaning twice then perform print head deep cleaning. If you still face the same problem then, turn off the printer and perform print head deep cleaning again after 24 hours or later
• If the problem is still not resolved after performing print head deep cleaning twice, the print head may be damaged. Contact your Canon service representative

Q. What types of paper can the Canon Pixma iP4300 printer print on?
A. The Canon Pixma iP4300 printer can print on paper types such as Envelopes, Glossy photo paper, High resolution paper, Iron-on transfers, Matte Photo paper, Plain paper and Semi-gloss paper.

Q. Can you provide any guidelines for cleaning this printer?
A.You should follow the following guidelines for cleaning the Canon Pixma iP4300 printer:

• For cleaning this printer, you should use a damp cloth.
• You should never use flammable solvents such as alcohol, benzene or thinner because if flammable solvents come in contact with electrical components inside the printer, it could cause a fire or electric shock.
• Always unplug the printer from the power outlet before cleaning the printer. If you accidentally switch the printer on while cleaning it, you could injure yourself or damage the printer.

Q. How much ink do each of your compatible Canon Pixma iP4300 ink cartridges contain?
A.All of our compatible Canon Pixma iP4300 ink cartridges (CLI-8B Black, CLI-8C Cyan, CLI-8M Magenta, CLI-8Y Yellow and PGI-5 Black) contain 13 ml ink.

Q. What is the maximum printing resolution supported by Canon Pixma iP4300?
A.Canon Pixma iP4300 has a maximum printing resolution of 600 dpi in black and white and 9600 x 2400 dpi in colour printing.

Q. How often should I undertake print head cleaning for the Canon Pixma iP4300 printer?
A.You should clean the print head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the printed nozzle check pattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so you should perform print head cleaning only when necessary.

Q. What modes of payment are accepted if I order Canon Pixma iP4300 ink cartridges. from this site? Will my credentials be protected?
A.You can make your payment using Laser Card, American Express, MasterCard or Visa credit card, Maestro, Switch, Solo or Delta debit card for Canon Pixma iP4300 ink cartridges. When you purchase the items on this website, the payment will be hosted by Sage Payments to ensure maximum security of your credit/debit card details.

Q. What precautions should be kept, if I am not using the printer for a long time?
A. When you are not using the printer for a long time, try to print in both black & white and in colour, or either perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent degradation of the printhead.Several nozzles are installed in the Print Head for high-precision printing. Just as the uncapped tip of a ballpoint pen or marker becomes dry if it is not used for a long period of time. Likewise, the print head nozzles become blocked by dried ink. Periodically printing or cleaning the printhead can prevent this blockage.

Q. Can I use my compatible Canon Pixma iP4300 ink cartridges simultaneously with the original inks for this printer?
A. Yes, the compatible Canon Pixma iP4300 ink cartridges will perform absolutely fine with the genuine ink cartridges in the device.

Q. Does this printer supports duplex printing?
A. Yes, the Canon Pixma iP4300 supports automatic duplex printing.

Q. I recently installed compatible Canon Pixma iP4300 ink cartridges in the machine. When I switch on my printer, it does not start. What is wrong with the machine?
A. This kind of problem generally arises when the cartridges are not installed properly. Check out few solutions to resolve the issue:

• Open the top cover and check the ink lamps.
• If there is still sufficient ink in the tank, but the lamp is flashing red this means that the ink tank might be installed in a wrong position. Correct the position of the ink tanks.
• Confirm that the Canon Pixma iP4300 ink cartridges are installed in the appropriate positions. Refer user manual for replacing an ink tank, if they are not stored properly.

Q. The original ink cartridges are too expensive, and I need to print in bulk every month, can I buy the compatible ones?
A. Yes, the compatible ones are cheaper than the original ones but promise the same quality. It is better to go in for the compatible ones after you have finished your originals as you would not get any difference in the quality and the prices would be much less. You can anytime order the compatible ones from above on this page.

Q. I am planning to use compatible cartridges for my Canon Pixma iP4300 printer. Will it void my warranty?
A. The compatible Canon Pixma iP4300 ink cartridges are designed and manufactured in a way that they do not damage or rupture the printer. Using a compatible cartridge does not affect your warranty until the damage or failure is attribute do it. Please make sure that the ink does not come in contact with any part of the printer other than the cartridge and the printhead.

Q. I am using Canon Pixma iP4300 printer and I am running out of black ink. Can I replace only the black ink without replacing the color?
A. If you are running out of black ink only then you can always replace the black ink without replacing the colours. The compatible black ink Canon Pixma iP4300 ink cartridge available on our website is Canon Compatible Chipped Ink Cartridge CLI 8BK.

Q. My Canon Pixma iP4300 printer alarm flashes four flashes. What do I do?
A.The four flashes indicate the problem with the ink tank installation or low ink in the tank. Please check if the lamp on the ink is lit for the correct installation of the ink tanks. Also if the lamp on the ink tank is flashing the ink may have run out. The speed of the flashes indicates low ink or an empty ink tank. Fast flashing indicates tank is empty and slow flashing indicates low ink. It is advisable not to use the printer in the ink out condition and replace the ink tank as soon as possible. We offer original and compatible Canon Pixma iP4300 ink cartridges in multipack as well as separate units.

Q. Do you offer any packs which have more of the blank ink tank for Canon Pixma iP4300 printer than in colour as I often run out of black ink?
A. As of now, we do not offer any such packs which have more of black ink than the colours. The multipacks of 25, 15 and 5 cartridges have an equal number of black, magenta, cyan and yellow ink cartridges. If you run out of black ink cartridge more often or say any other colour ink cartridge then you can even buy Canon Pixma iP4300 ink cartridge separately.

Q. How do you replace ink tanks for the printer Canon Pixma iP4300?
A. Please ensure that your Canon Pixma iP4300 ink cartridges require replacement by checking the Error Codes tab on printer’s touch screen and typing the error code.Also, check for the compatible cartridges list from our website by searching your printer model in the search tab of our website.

To replace the ink tanks follow the below steps:

• Turn on the power and gently open the paper output tray.
• As you lift the operation panel the print head will move into position to be replaced.please wait for this process to complete before you begin to replace
• The ink tank that needs to be replaced is flashing the light remove it by pushing the tab and lift it up.
• Make sure to gently remove all the packings from the new ink tank, the protective film, and the orange tab.
• The ink tank should be held in such a way that the protective orange cap face upwards and the Y-shape air hole must not be blocked.
• Remove the orange cap and insert the tank by lowering the tank into the matching label on the print head holder.
• Gently press down the tank until it snaps firmly into the place

Q. I have replaced black ink tank in my printer Canon Pixma iP4300. There are seven flashes on the LCD screen. What does it mean?
A. The seven flashes indicate that the ink tanks are not installed in the correct position. The possible reasons are mentioned below:

• The installed cartridges are not the compatible Canon Pixma iP4300 ink cartridges.Please check the list of printer that is compatible with the ink tank that you bought.
• Ink cartridges are not installed in the correct position or more than one ink of the same color are installed.