If an error has occurred in the printer, the ALARM lamp flashes after the POWER lamp was turned off and then on. The number of flashes indicates the type of error, as outlined below. Check the cause and then take appropriate action.
| Two (2) flashes:
Out of paper or paper feed error
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Reload the paper correctly and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. |
| Three (3) flashes:
Paper jam
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If paper has jammed in the printer, clear the jam, reload the paper in the printer correctly and then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. |
| Four (4) flashes:
The ink may have run out
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Ink has run out.
Replace the FINE Cartridge, and close the Front Cover. If lines are misaligned or the resulting output is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment.
If printing is in progress and you want to continue printing, press the RESUME/CANCELThen printing can continue under the ink out condition with the FINE Cartridge installed. Replace the empty FINE Cartridge immediately after the printing. The resulting print quality is not satisfactory, if printing is continued under the ink out condition. |
| Five (5) flashes:
The FINE Cartridge cannot be recognized
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Possible causes are as follows:
 The FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly.
The FINE Cartridge may not be the compatible with this printer.
Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. If lines are misaligned or the resulting output is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment.
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| Seven (7) Flashes:
The FINE Cartridge is not installed in the appropriate position
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Some FINE Cartridges are not installed in place.
Install the FINE Cartridges in the appropriate positions. |
| Eight (8) flashes:
Waste ink absorber almost full
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Ink used for cleaning is absorbed in a waste ink absorber placed in the printer. Eight flashes indicate that the waste ink absorber is nearly full. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to cancel the error so that you can continue printing.
Once the waste ink absorber becomes completely full, printing cannot be done until the waste ink absorber is replaced. |
| Fourteen (14) Flashes:
The FINE Cartridge cannot be recognized
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The FINE Cartridge may not be the compatible with this printer.
Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. If lines are misaligned or the resulting output is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment.
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| Sixteen (17) Flashes:
The ink level cannot be correctly detected
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Possible causes are as follows:
- This FINE Cartridge has previously been used.
- Ink may have run out.
The function for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled since the remaining ink level cannot be correctly detected. If you want to continue printing without this function, press the RESUME/CANCEL button.
Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon Cartridges in order to obtain optimum qualities.
 Note:
The POWER Lamp (green) and ALARM Lamp (orange) Flashes Alternately:
Disconnect the printer cable from the printer, and then turn the printer off and then unplug the printer from the power supply for a while. Plug the printer back in and turn the printer back on.
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