How install the ink continuous system on Canon PIXMA MG2120

Learn how to install continuous ink system Canon PIXMA MG2120 printers, follow the steps below and if you have any other questions, type a comment, we will gladly help you.

The Canon PIXMA MG2120 printer ink cartridges black PG-240 and CL-241 tricolor certainly be interested in our publications, such as filling the ink cartridge PG-240 and CL-241, in case you need one day put ink cartridges system.

There are many methods of how to make the installation of this system, however the one shown below will recommend more than any other, because as you can see in this way are less likely to clog hoses, even less than the installation of printers and PIXMA MP230 earlier.
It is then recommended to see all the components of an ink system, this way you can familiarize yourself with the terms and know how they work many of these, which will help its proper functioning and easy installation.

Components of a continuous ink system

These printers are good thanks to their ink cartridges, installing the system on the quality and strength of its supplies is recommended, support print an average of 220 pages the black color cartridge and 250 pages, which is a lot for cartridges today.

You should know that there is a possibility that the cartridges are damaged over time, they even have ink all the time, are manufactured like all for a while or specific use to be considered, you can increase the lifetime, printing small amounts of consecutive pages and steeping the printer after a long work.

Always keep the focus on reaching the ink cartridges, remember that this serves as a heat dissipating cartridges do not burn the quick connectors. And after a few short tips then follow the steps for installing the continuous system in the Canon PIXMA MG2120 printer, in case of any problem just write a comment, gladly be answered.

Step # 1 — Make holes ink cartridges PG-140 and CL-141

Extract the ink cartridges, remove the labels from the top, and the drilling tool to make the four holes in the two cartridges.

We recommend using a wick to iron drills have just as much plugs which are then placed to hold the air in the ink system.

perforations in the ink cartridges

Step # 2 — Place the caps on top of the cartridges

Then the plugs will carry the cartridges on top, if there are no right can put some silicon on the sides.

canon cartridges with silicon

Now fill the ink tanks, you must put your elbows are used to adjust the hoses to the cartridge. Look for ways to make the cartridges connected to the hoses without putting them in the printer before.

Step # 3 — Fill the ink tanks and place your elbows on hoses

You can place the tubes into the cartridge before putting these into the printer, and then an image of the elbows with hoses and tanks filled with ink, do not put a lot of ink to the ink tanks. see image below...

system hoses canon pixma mg4210

Step # 4 — Connect the cartridges system hoses

How we see in the picture above, the ink system is a bit advanced and inks, to achieve this know where each color in the hoses.

It must be very careful when connecting hoses in the cartridge, avoid connecting these in the wrong, and if so the ink cartridges are damaged place.

ink cartridges connected to hoses

Step # 5 — Remove a little elbow excess of red in the cartridge CL-141

Below is an image where a cotter is being phased elbow slightly red, this does not present the color cartridge mistake. If you have a key you can use any other sharp materials or other hot material.

eliminate some elbow red cartridge Canon CL-141

Step # 6 — Connect the ink cartridges inside the printer and follow the steps below

Until now we've made it as easy or at least as fast. From now on, pay close attention to avoid paper jams.

We must use all hose clips you provide the system (when we buy a system that must be completed), use a hose clip to grab on the left side of the cartridge carriage.

Another clip to grab the right hoses at the front of the printer as seen in the image, and the last clip for gripping system hoses out of the printer. (optional) see image below

put the hoses between the two cartridges

Should put the hoses as is shown in the above image, make sure both cartridges remain at one level, as shown by the red line.

Put the clips to hold the hoses in the cartridge carriage on the left ribbon the same. view image

It is recommended to use a double-sided tape resistance in case you can not get a tape that you can trust to use silicon hot. Paste the clip head, do not be possible because the cartridge.

placing clip cartridge carriage

Now put a just click the center of the printer, it will be necessary to bend the clip longer brings the ink system for better long double heatable clip. see image below...

clip in central grip hose printer

The next step is to bring the hoses out of the printer, on the right side of the printer, it must go through the clip and then the scanner support between the printer and the bottom.

remove hoses printer canon pixma mg3210

Step # 7 — Remove the front cap for cartridge access

The cover opens when the cartridges must reach the right to remove, identify where sensors that recognize when we put the cartridge and pressure to recognize the cartridges are always positions. (this is optional)

sensors that indicate when the cover giving access to the cartridges

Step # 8 — Make slot for passing printer hose

Below is a picture that will help you create a slot to pass hoses properly without disturbing the printer door and that it can close properly. view image...

respects the door open indicator door sensor

Next image will look like the printer and the ink system installed.

final appearance

Remember uncover one end of the ink tanks and place the respective filters which brought the system in case of problems with the operation type a comment in this publication will gladly help you.