Article ID: ART163227 | | | Date published: 10/22/2015 | | | Date last updated: 04/29/2019 |
Description
Solution
Support code appears on the LCD and your computer screen when errors occur.
A "support code" is an error number, and appears along with an error message.
When an error occurs, check the support code displayed on the LCD and computer screen and take the appropriate action in response.
Support Code |
Cause |
What to Do |
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1300 |
Paper is jammed in paper output slot, in top feed, or in manual feed tray. |
Remove the jammed paper depending on the paper source. Paper Is Jammed in Paper Output Slots, in Top Feed, or in Manual Feed Tray |
|
1406 1407 140F 1467 |
Print head may be damaged. |
Service is required. |
|
140C |
Print head error may occur. |
Plug in the printer again and turn it back on. If this does not solve the problem, service is required. |
|
140E |
Printer error has occurred. |
Plug in the printer again and turn it back on. If this does not solve the problem, service is required. |
|
1410 1411 1412 1413 1414 1415 1416 1417 1418 1419 141A 141B |
Ink tank cannot be recognized. |
Check the color of the ink tank that cannot be recognized. Open the tank cover, remove the ink tank, and then reinstall it. If the error is not resolved, replace the ink tank. |
|
1491 |
Print head nozzles are clogged. |
Press the printer's OK button, and then clean the print head. |
|
1493 |
Maintenance cartridge cannot be recognized properly. |
Remove the maintenance cartridge, and then reinstall it. If the error is not resolved, install the proper maintenance cartridge and press the printer's OK button. |
|
1551 |
Used genuine Canon ink tanks were detected. |
Press the printer's OK button. |
|
1600 |
If printing is continued, the ink may run out. |
You are recommended to replace the ink tank. If printing is in progress and you want to continue printing, press the printer's OK button. Then printing can continue. In this case, if the ink runs out during printing, printing will be interrupted even if the paper is half-printed, and the paper will be ejected. |
|
1660 |
An ink tank is not installed. |
Install the ink tank. |
|
1681 |
More than one ink tank of the same color is installed. |
Make sure the ink tanks are installed in the appropriate positions. |
|
1684 |
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 printer. Install the appropriate ink tank. If you want to cancel printing, press the printer's Stop button. |
|
1720 |
The maintenance cartridge is full. |
It needs to be replaced. Replace the maintenance cartridge. |
|
1721 |
The maintenance cartridge is not installed. |
Install the maintenance cartridge and press the printer's OK button. |
|
1722 |
Maintenance cartridge cannot be recognized properly. |
Install the proper maintenance cartridge, and then press the printer's OK button. |
|
1751 |
The ink has run out. Printing was interrupted and the paper was ejected because printing under the current condition may damage the printer. |
Open the tank cover, and then replace the ink tank. Printing will restart from the next page. |
|
1752 |
The ink has run out. Printing, cleaning, or other operation was interrupted because printing under the current condition may damage the printer. |
Open the tank cover, and then replace the ink tank. When the ink tank is replaced, printing restart, or cleaning or other operation resumes. |
|
1753 |
The remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected. |
Open the tank cover, and then replace the ink tank. Printing will restart. An ink tank that was once empty is installed. Printing under the current condition will disable the system cleaning required to maintain both printer and print quality. If you want to continue printing, you need to disable the system cleaning function. To disable this function, press and hold the printer's Stop button for at least 5 seconds, and then release it.* * With this operation, disabling the system cleaning function is memorized. If you disable the system cleaning function, printing trouble such as unwanted lines or the complete stopping of ink ejection may occur. Also, printing under the current condition may cause a malfunction or trouble because the print head will be damaged. Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for any malfunction or trouble caused by disabling the system cleaning function or by using refilled ink tanks. |
|
2500 |
Cause of following may have occurred failure of automatic print head alignment.
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Press the printer's OK button and take the corresponding actions below. If there are missing lines or horizontal white streaks in the pattern, the print head nozzles are clogged. Clean the print head.
After carrying out the above measures, if the problem continues after aligning the print head again, press the printer's OK button, and then perform manual print head alignment. |
|
2501 |
Calibration has failed. |
Press the printer's OK button, and then perform the calibration again. |
|
2502 |
Cannot perform calibration. |
Press the printer's OK button, and then perform the calibration again. |
|
5100 |
Printer error has occurred. |
Cancel printing, and turn off the printer. Then clear the jammed paper or protective material that is preventing the print head holder from moving, and turn on the printer again. If this does not solve the problem, service is required.
|
|
B202 B203 B204 B205 B206 B207 B208 B209 |
An error requiring a repair has occurred. |
Turn off the printer and unplug it. Service is required. |
|
B507 |
Printer error has occurred. |
Check the status of ink tanks. Replace the ink tank if the ink has run out. Turn off the printer and unplug it. Plug in the printer again and turn it back on. If this does not solve the problem, service is required. |
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5110 5200 520A 520B 520C 520D 5250 5400 5403 5700 5701 5B16 5C00 5C01 5C10 5C11 5C12 5C13 5C14 5C20 6000 6502 6700 6701 6800 6801 6900 6901 6902 6910 6911 6920 6921 6930 6931 6932 6933 6940 6941 6942 6943 6944 6945 6946 6F00 7400 7401 7402 8100 8200 B400 B505 B506 B600 B801 B802 |
Printer error has occurred. |
Turn off the printer and unplug it. Plug in the printer again and turn it back on. If this does not solve the problem, service is required. |
Other Support Codes
If you cannot find the appropriate error in the above table, the following support codes may appear on the LCD or on the computer screen.
1000 / 1006 / 1062 / 1200 / 1201 / 1204 / 1205 / 1206 / 1207 / 1208 / 1209 / 1250 / 1261 / 1270 / 1293 / 1340 / 1401 / 1403 / 1405 / 1408 / 1409 / 140A / 140B / 140D / 1466 / 1552 / 1730 / 1731 / 1880 / 1881 / 1890 / 2102 / 2103 / 2114 / 2123 / 2503 / 3000 / 3306 / 3310 / 3311 / 3312 / 3313 / 3314 / 3315 / 3316 / 3317 / 3318 / 3319 / 3413 / 4100 / 4103 / 4109 / 4111
For causes and reactions if the above support codes appear or if support codes other than in the above table appear, refer to the Online Manual.