I just got my Canon IP3600 edible image printer. I installed the cartidges and when I tried to align it, it said the cartridges were not recognized. What did I do wrong? How can I fix it? Need help ASAP!!!
Did you ever figure out what was wrong. I'm going to buy this printer within the next couple of days to use for edible images. How do you like it so far?
Thanks
Found this online; The Canon Pixma iP3600 printer cartridge has a chip that tracks the level of ink used during printing. It is economical to have your ink cartridges refilled instead of purchasing new ones. After the refill, the cartridge chip has to be reset so it recognizes the refilled ink level. Special resetters are available in the market, but Canon printers can be reset directly from the printer as well.
Instructions
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Take the USB cable out of the Canon Pixma iP3600 printer's port.
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Unplug the power from the source.
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Pull the printer's door up and keep the "Power" button pressed.
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Connect the power cable.
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Close the printer's door, and release the "Power" button immediately to reset it.
Read more: How to Reset the Chip in a Pixma 3600 | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_7533674_reset-chip-pixma-3600.html#ixzz1oBgj0IBk
Great! I will definitely get this printer.....This may be a dumb question but can I use a laptop for printing out edible images or does it have to be a desktop computer?
I have not had this problem (yet) with my Canon edible image printer, but wen I had an Epson (the cartridges used chips too) I saved every chip off every cartridge I went through and kept them in color coded baggies. I was always getting bad chips on my edible image carts, but if I had a spare and a pin resetter I could be back to printing in no time. On the Epsons I could pop the chips off with a razor blade and they just pushed on to a little plastic pin.
Great! I will definitely get this printer.....This may be a dumb question but can I use a laptop for printing out edible images or does it have to be a desktop computer?
Yes my dear you can use your laptop as long it has a USB port and compatible operating system.
I set up my printer. After switching on, the power LED flicks a few times, then interchanges with orange LED. Gives me error when I try to print. I assume EI paper goes into bottom tray like photo paper? Is glossy side supposed to be up or down? Also blue cartridge didn't click as clearly as the rest when I put it. Any assistance will be appreciated.
I have never heard of those. Here is some info on it... http://www.inkredible.co.za/products/88-finest-quality-edible-paper.aspx
Sounds like a regular frosting sheet meaning one side is frosting and one side is attached to the plastic backing. You need to leave it attached to the backing while printing and print on the edible side. For the Canon IP3600 you put it in the rear tray face up.
I have done what has been recommended here and by the supplier. I keep getting service error 6502. Googled error 6502. Done what is recommended. Still having same problem. Power and reset buttons keep blinking. Anyone with a solution??? I want to do other stuff but am stuck with the printer. HELP!!!
I hooked mine up two days ago and it was so easy to do! (Mind you I've never even hooked up a printer before 
The edible ink cartridges went in easily, the images were clear and everything worked beautifully!
Rosech - Have you tried a different power source? And is your power cable new?
Not sure if this helps anyone, but I accidentally ordered the wrong cartridges for my EIP.
Luckily, I had the original "real" ink cartridges and was able to put the chips from them onto the edible ink cartridges. It worked beautifully. =)
(I used scrap booking tape dots to attach them to the edible ink cartridges.)
2 of my edible ink cartriges are not being recognized even though they are in the correct place. It keeps saying its not installed in the correct position ARGH!!!!!
Ha! Figured it out! Apparently you have to be smarter than the printer. I had the cartridges in wrong. (They weren't in all the way.) 
Now that I've remedied that...I LOVE THIS PRINTER!
Mine are in all the way, they click into place so there has to be another issue that I'm not seeing...frustrating
There may indeed be another issue, but when I finally got mine in right I noticed a light that came on until I released the pressure on the cartridge. (Mine clicked too, but did not light the first time) Did you notice the light?
Yes, when I click the cartriges into place they light up
The problem could be the printer. Or if you have any ink dripped in where the chip meets the printer, it could be interferring with connection. I would try removing everything, powering it down, unplugging it. Then wait 5 minutes. Then Plug in, power up, let it ask for the cartridges. Make sure the grey arm is down so the printhead is held in place. Then insert one cartridge, close the lid and see if it tells you that it is missing the other cartridges. Add the next cartrdige, put the lid down and let it ask you for the next cartridge and repeat the process until all cartridges in. If you get the error, you know which cartridge is causing the problem. You can PM me if you have more questions, perhaps I can be of further assistance.
Debbie I pmed you. Am using my mobile phone and sometimes I have problems viewing pms. I have put cartridges one by one. When I reach the last one the blinking starts. Reversed sides same thing. Where is the point where chip meets printe so I can check for ink?
I didnt have a PM...
But it based on what you are telling me, it is either the set or the printer. Do you have the original OEM cartridges? If so, you can swap out the chips. Be very careful to be sure that the yellow is on the yellow, red on red etc. See if that works. If it does not, it coud be your printer. But lets take one step at a time. Try swaping out the oem chips. I dont think it is ink between the chip/cartridges based on what you told me.
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