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An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD - MX892

Article ID: ART134018 | Date published: 05/13/2015 | Date last updated: 04/26/2019
 

Description

An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD

Solution

An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD

ID: 8201325000_ EN_ 1
Issue

 

If an error message is displayed on the LCD, take the corresponding action described below.

 
Cause

The ink may have run out. Replacing the ink tank is recommended. U041
Summary

 

If the lamp on the ink tank is flashing, ink may have run out.
Replacing the ink tank is recommended.
If printing is in progress and you want to continue printing, press the machine's OK button with the ink tank installed. Then printing can continue. Replacing the ink tank is recommended after the printing. The machine may be damaged if printing is continued under the ink out condition.
REFERENCE
  • If multiple ink lamps are flashing red, refer to [ Checking the Ink Status ] and check the status of each ink tank.Since the information contained in the fax may be lost if it is printed in this condition, the received fax will not be printed and will be stored in the machine's memory until the ink is replaced. You must manually print out faxes that were stored in the memory. You can change the setting so that the received fax is forcibly printed out instead of being stored in the memory, but all or part of the fax information may not be printed because of the ink out condition.

 
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Cause

Some ink tanks are not installed in place. U072 / More than one ink tank of the following color is installed. U071
Summary

 

  • Some ink tanks are not installed in the correct position. (The lamp on the ink tank flashes.)More than one ink tanks of the same color are installed. (The lamp on the ink tank flashes.)
Confirm that the ink tanks are installed in the appropriate positions.

 
See Also
Replacing an Ink Tank
Cause

The remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected. Replace the ink tank. U130
Summary

 

The remaining ink level cannot be correctly detected. (The lamp on the ink tank flashes.)
Replace the ink tank and close the scanning unit / cover.
Printing with an ink tank that was once empty may damage the machine.
If you want to continue printing in this condition, you need to release the function for detecting the remaining ink level. Press and hold the machine's Stop button for at least 5 seconds, and then release it.
With this operation, releasing the function for detecting the remaining ink level is memorized. Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for any machine malfunction or damage caused by refilled ink tanks.
REFERENCE
  • If the function for detecting the remaining ink level is disabled, the ink tank in gray is displayed on the LCD when checking the current ink level.
  • Since the information contained in the fax may be lost if it is printed in this condition, the received fax will not be printed and will be stored in the machine's memory until the ink is replaced. You must manually print out faxes that were stored in the memory. You can change the setting so that the received fax is forcibly printed out instead of being stored in the memory, but all or part of the fax information may not be printed because of the ink out condition.

 
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Cause

The following ink tank cannot be recognized. U043 U140 U150
Summary

 

  • The ink tank is not installed. Install the ink tank.
  • The ink tank cannot be recognized.
Printing cannot be executed because the ink tank may not be installed properly or may not be compatible with this machine.
Install the appropriate ink tank.
If you want to cancel printing, press the machine's Stop button.
  • The ink tank cannot be recognized. (The lamp on the ink tank is off.)
Replace the ink tank.

 
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Cause

Appropriate ink tank is not installed. Install the appropriate ink tank U141
Summary

 

Appropriate ink tank is not installed.
Printing cannot be executed because the ink tank is not compatible with this machine.
Install the appropriate ink tank.
If you want to cancel printing, press the machine's Stop button.

 
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Cause

The ink has run out. Replace the ink tank. U163
Summary

 

The ink has run out. (The lamp on the ink tank flashes.)
Replace the ink tank and close the scanning unit / cover.
Printing under the current condition may damage the machine.
If you want to continue printing in this condition, you need to release the function for detecting the remaining ink level. Press and hold the machine's Stop button for at least 5 seconds, and then release it.
With this operation, releasing the function for detecting the remaining ink level is memorized. Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for any malfunction or trouble which may be caused by continuation of printing under the ink out condition.
REFERENCE
  • If the function for detecting the remaining ink level is disabled, the ink tank in gray is displayed on the LCD when checking the current ink level.
  • Since the information contained in the fax may be lost if it is printed in this condition, the received fax will not be printed and will be stored in the machine's memory until the ink is replaced. You must manually print out faxes that were stored in the memory. You can change the setting so that the received fax is forcibly printed out instead of being stored in the memory, but all or part of the fax information may not be printed because of the ink out condition.

 
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Cause

Data of supported types are not saved
Summary

 

  • There is no image data or document saved on the memory card or USB flash drive that can be read by this machine.The machine may not recognize the file if the file name or folder path contain certain characters. Use only alphanumeric characters.Photo data edited or processed on a computer must be printed from the computer.
REFERENCE
  • When a photo which has been processed on a computer is selected, "?" is displayed on the LCD.

 
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Cause

Cannot print the specified PDF file. An error has occurred while scanning the file, or the format is not supported, or the file is too large.
Summary

 

REFERENCE
  • The names of the PDF files are displayed even though they cannot be printed from the memory card or USB flash drive. It is recommended you confirm whether they are printable. If one of the following conditions applies to the PDF files, they are not printable.
- The Details screen is not displayed for the PDF file you want to print.
- Characters other than machine name, MP Navigator EX V5.X ("X" is a number.), or MP Navigator EX are displayed on Created with on the Details screen.
- "?" is displayed on the preview screen.

 
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Cause

 
Summary

 

  • Data edited or processed on a computer must be printed from the computer.

 
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Cause

The specified PDF file contains unprintable data. Some portions may not be printed
Summary

 

PDF file which contain lot of graphics or hi-resolution images may lose that data or stop before printing is completed. In this case, print from the computer.

 
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Cause

The ink absorber is almost full. Press OK to continue printing. 
Summary

 

The ink absorber is almost full.
Press the machine's OK button to continue printing. 

 
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Cause

Printer error has occurred. 
Summary

 

The machine error has occurred.
 
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Cause

Timeout error has occurred
Summary

 

Some errors occurred while copying and a certain time passed.
Press the OK button to dismiss the error, and try to copy again.

 
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Cause

Incompatible device detected. Remove the device
Summary

 

  • Check the device connected to the Direct Print Port. Printing photos directly is possible with a PictBridge compliant device or the optional Bluetooth Unit BU-30, or a USB flash drive.A communication time out occurs if an operation takes too long or if it takes too much time to send data. This may cancel printing. In such cases, disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. When printing from a PictBridge compliant device, depending on the model or brand of your device, you may have to select a PictBridge compliant print mode on the device before connecting it to the machine. You may also have to turn on your device or select Play mode manually after connecting the device to the machine. Perform necessary operations before connecting your device referring to its instruction manual. If the error is still not resolved, check if you can print another photograph.

 
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Cause

Auto head align has failed. Press OK and repeat operation. <See manual>
Summary

 

  • Print head nozzles are clogged.
Press the OK button to dismiss the error, and print the nozzle check pattern to check the status of the print head.
  • Paper of size other than A4 or Letter is loaded in the rear tray.
Press the OK button to dismiss the error, then load a sheet of A4/Letter-sized Canon Matte Photo Paper MP-101 with the printing side (whiter side) facing UP in the rear tray.
For Automatic Print Head Alignment, always load paper in the rear tray.
  • The paper output slot is exposed to strong light.
Press the OK button to dismiss the error, and then adjust your operating environment and/or the position of the machine so that the paper output slot is not exposed directly to strong light.
After carrying out the above measures, if the problem continues after aligning the Print Head again, press the OK button to dismiss the error, and then perform Manual Print Head Alignment.

 
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Cause

An unsupported USB hub is connected. Remove the hub
Summary

 

If a PictBridge compliant device is connected via a USB hub, remove the hub and connect it directly to the machine.

 
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Cause

B200 Printer error has occurred.
Summary

 

Turn off the machine, and unplug the power cord of the machine from the power supply.
 

 
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Cause

**** Printer error has occurred. Turn off power then back on again. If problem persists, see the manual
Summary

 

"****" is displayed in the alphanumeric character and depends on the error occurred.
  • 5100 is displayed:
Cancel printing, and turn off the machine. Then clear the jammed paper or protective material that is preventing the print head holder from moving, and turn on the machine again.
IMPORTANT
  • Be careful not to touch the components inside the machine. The machine may not print out properly if you touch it.
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Cause

 
Summary

 

  • 6000 is displayed:
If any object is placed in front of the machine, remove it.
Open the Paper Output Tray gently, then turn the power off and back on.
  • In other cases:
Turn off the machine, and unplug the power cord of the machine from the power supply.
Plug the machine back in and turn the machine back on.

 
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Cause

 
Summary

 

IMPORTANT
If you disconnect the power plug, all the faxes stored in the machine's memory are deleted.

 
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Cause

5101 Remove the protective material if it is attached to the holder and turn off power and back on.
Summary

 

Check the inside of the machine. If you find the protective material attached to the holder, remove it, turn the machine off, then turn it back on.
Turn the machine off, then check the inside of the machine. If the protective material remains attached, remove it and turn the machine back on.
 
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5101 Remove the protective material if it is attached to the holder and turn off power and back on
Cause

Document in ADF. Check document in ADF, then press OK and redo operation
Summary

 

The document is jammed in the ADF. Remove the document page jammed in the ADF, then press the OK button. Operate again after resolving the error.

 
See Also
Paper Jams
Cause

Document size is too long. Check document in ADF, then press OK and redo operation
Summary

 

The document is too long or is jammed in the ADF.
Remove the document page jammed in the ADF, then press the OK button. After resolving the error, make sure that the document you are loading meets the machine's requirements before redoing the operation.

 
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Paper Jams
Cause

Check the page size and press OK
Summary

 

The size of the loaded paper is different from that specified in the paper size setting.
Load the same size of paper as that specified in the paper size setting, then press the OK button.
Load A4 or Letter-sized paper in the rear tray, or load Legal-sized paper or 8.5 x 14 inches paper in the cassette.

 
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Cause

Scanner is not operating correctly
Summary

 

Turn off the machine, and unplug the power cord of the machine from the power supply.
IMPORTANT
If you disconnect the power plug, all the faxes stored in the machine's memory are deleted.

 
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Cause

 
Summary

 

After a while, plug the power cord of the machine back in, and then turn on the machine.

 
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Cause

The card is currently writable from PC. Set to [Not writable from PC]
Summary

 

The Card Slot is set to Writable from USB PC or Writable from LAN PC.
You cannot print from the memory card or save the scanned data to the memory card when the Card Slot is set to Writable from USB PC or Writable from LAN PC. After writing on the memory card, select Not writable from PC in Read/write attribute in Device user settings.

 
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Cause

Power was not turned off correctly the last time. Press the ON button when turning power off
Summary

 

The power cord may have been unplugged last while the machine was still on.
Press the OK button to dismiss the error.

 
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Cause

The power cord has been unplugged and unsent/received docs in memory has been lost. Load paper and press the OK to print a list of the lost docs
Summary

 

A power failure has occurred or the power cord has been unplugged when the faxes are stored in the machine's memory.
IMPORTANT
If a power failure occurs or you unplug the power cord, all faxes stored in the machine's memory are deleted.

 
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Cause

 
Summary

 

Press the OK button.
After pressing the OK button, the list of the faxes deleted from the machine's memory will be printed.

 
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Cause

Cannot print the data
Summary

 

The specified data cannot be printed.
When you print the contents on CREATIVE PARK PREMIUM, confirm the message on the computer screen, make sure that genuine Canon ink tanks are installed properly for all colors, then start printing again.

 
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Cause

Cannot connect to the server.Please wait a while and try again.
Summary

 

You cannot connect to the server due to some communication error. When you have tried to access a photo sharing site, it is possible that your photos have been deleted.
Press the OK button to dismiss the error, then try again after a while.

 
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MX892 Page

SIMS Doc Id

8201325000

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