Alarm LED Flashes Orange
When a printer error occurs, the Alarm LED (light) flashes orange as shown below. The number of flashes indicates the type of error that has occurred. Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to correct the error.
(A) Note the number of flashes
(B) Flashes repeatedly
Number of flashes/Cause
Automatic Print Head Alignment failed.
Action to correct the error
Print Head nozzles are clogged.
Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to dismiss the error, and print the nozzle check pattern to check the status of the Print Head.
Routine Maintenance
Paper of size other than A4 or Letter is loaded in the Rear Tray.
Press the RESUME/CANCEL 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 on the Rear Tray.
The Paper Output Slot is exposed to strong light.
Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to dismiss the error, and then adjust your operating environment and/or the position of the printer 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 RESUME/CANCEL button to dismiss the error, and then perform Manual Print Head Alignment.
(10) ON button
(11) POWER LED
(12) RESUME/CANCEL button
(13) Alarm LED
