Clear Canon Check Ink E13, E16, U162, U163, 1686 and 1688 Error Messages (Low Ink Warning)

You can read about these messages in more detail here: bit.ly/1eqawJa
In which I show you how to continue printing once you have received a Check Ink E13, E16, U162, U163, 1686 or 1688 low ink error message on your Canon printer. Although this message stops you from printing initially once you have given a prompt your Canon printer will continue printing until the ink physically runs out.
This advice applies to a variety of Canon printers that are compatible with the Canon PG-37, CL-38, PG-40, CL-41, PG-50 and CL51 range of ink cartridges. These printers include the Canon Fax JX200, MultiPass 450, MultiPass MP150, MultiPass MP160, MultiPass MP170, Pixma iP1200, Pixma iP1300, Pixma iP1600, Pixma iP1700, Pixma iP1800, Pixma iP1900, Pixma iP2200, Pixma iP2400, Pixma iP2500, Pixma iP2600, Pixma MP140, Pixma MP150, Pixma MP160, Pixma MP170, Pixma MP180, Pixma MP190, Pixma MP210, Pixma MP220, Pixma MP450, Pixma MP460, Pixma MP470, Pixma MX300 and Pixma MX310. Which of these six possible cartridges your printer takes will depend entirely upon the model of your printer.
Along with the printer models mentioned above this reset button can be used to continue printing using the PG-510, CL-511, PG-512 and CL-513 range of ink cartridges. The following printers are all compatible with these black and colour cartridges, the Canon Pixma iP2700, Pixma iP2702, Pixma MP230, Pixma MP240, Pixma MP250, Pixma MP252, Pixma MP260, Pixma MP270, Pixma MP272, Pixma MP280, Pixma MP282, Pixma MP330, Pixma MP480, Pixma MP490, Pixma MP492, Pixma MP495, Pixma MP499, Pixma MX320, Pixma MX330, Pixma MX340, Pixma MX350, Pixma MX410 and Pixma MX420.
You can even use the above advice to bypass the 1686 and 1688 errors with the Canon Pixma MG2150, Pixma MG2250, Pixma MG3150, Pixma MG3155, Pixma MG3250, Pixma MG3550, Pixma MG4150, Pixma MG4250, Pixma MX375, Pixma MX395, Pixma MX435, Pixma MX455, Pixma MX515 and Pixma MX525. These printers take the relatively new Canon PG-540, Cl-541, PG-540XL and CL-541XL ink cartridges.
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AWESOME THANKS The guys from the cartridge shop was trying to tell me that there was no way around replacing the cartridge...

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Thank you very much. This will help one to continue to use the Scanner even if the ink is empty.

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Thank you so much!!!! I wanted to scan documents for the longest time and my printer wouldn't let me because of the stupid Support Code message. Thanks again!!!!!!!

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Thanks.. I have watched too many useless tips how to fix my 2 yellow flashing problem but your video helps and solved it. Cheers

[@TetraSky]

Thanks! Worked for my MP490, when it displayed U163 message saying I had to replace the ink cartridge because it was depleted, even though I had just filled it up. Also, if anyone ever gets error 5200 after refilling their black ink cartridge, it's an undocumented error, which is basically to say "you also need to change/refill the color cartridge or we won't let you print anything". Refilling my color cartridge, with a bit of black ink because I didn't care one bit about colors, worked to get rid of the message.

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THANK YOU SO MUCH.. I am so glad i found this video and helped my printer to work again..

[@JGCHOW]

Thank you for making this video which solved my problem. I was using a refilled cartridge and got an error message. No problem printing now although the screen indicates "black ink, volume unknown."

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Thank you soooooo much, could not have continued without you. I am using refillable ink;-)

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[@drenini]

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Thank you ! Thought i would have to pay more money for a simple black and white print. Just because i ran out of color .

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Thank you so much for this video 😳 You the real MVP! Worked on a Canon Inkjet MP220

[@Gerard_2024]

Thanks. Worked, but I had to hold it down for closer to half a minute before the error message disappeared. Holding it for just 5 seconds was not sufficient.

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And it still applied today. Thanks.

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[@jnscollier]

I literally did not read that message about holding the resume button for 5 seconds. Canon Pixma Pro - if I'm printing a black and white label, why do I need the other colors? So annoying. They make you think like you have to buy ink and have all ink spots filled. Thanks Refresh Cartridges.

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Thanks a lot!!! finally I understood how to overpass U162 error !!!!!! I was just mad about it

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[@tmxyz0]

Does this mean that the messages won't appear again? Is there a way to reset the printer to normal afterwards?

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This video just saved me from going nuts! Thank you!!

[@anniedb5059]

Hi this is great, but only worked up to a point with my printer. After holding down the button the E16 flashing message has gone from the printer itself, but I still get the 1688 message on my mac saying there's no ink. I recently installed a new non branded cartridge. Any ideas? Thanks.

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[@DavidMcWhite]

Beautiful. Worked perfectly. Thanks!!

[@jccalmet641]

thanks a lot! so simple and i was getting frustrated lol ! thanks again

[@Vurt72]

1000x thanks! was about to throw it out of the window.

[@richardmyers3119]

I want to print in b/w only. Why do I need a color ink cartridge and can I bypass the need for a color ink cartridge to be in the printer?

[@oscarpalomo2850]

Hey, thanks for the tip. Do you know how to reset the ink cartridge verification? I have gotten a refilled cartridge and it keeps saying ink is very low. Thanks in advance.

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