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FAQ and troubleshooting

An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD

Content Id: 8200156600


Issue

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

Cause and solution

CHECK INK U051/U052/U053/U059

The FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly or the Cartridge may not be compatible with this machine.

Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and install the appropriate FINE Cartridge.

If the error is not resolved, the FINE Cartridge may be damaged. Contact your Canon service representative.

Cause and solution

CHECK INK U075/U076

Make sure that each FINE Cartridge is installed in the correct position.

See[ Replacing FINE Cartridges ].

Cause and solution

CHECK INK U140

The FINE Cartridge may not be compatible with this machine. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge.

See [ Replacing FINE Cartridges ].

Cause and solution

CHECK INK U150

The FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly.

Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and install the FINE Cartridge properly.

If the error is not resolved, the FINE Cartridge may be damaged. Contact your Canon service representative.

Cause and solution

CHECK INK U162

Ink may have run out.

The function for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled since the ink level cannot be correctly detected.

If you want to continue printing without this function, press the Stop/Reset button for at least 5 seconds.

Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in order to obtain optimum qualities.

Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for any malfunction or trouble caused by continuation of printing under the ink out condition.

Cause and solution

CHECK INK U163

Ink has run out.

Replace the ink cartridge and close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover).

If printing is in progress and you want to continue printing, press the Stop/Reset button for at witleast 5 seconds with the ink cartridge installed. Then printing can continue under the ink out condition.

The function for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled.

Replace the empty ink cartridge immediately after the printing. The resulting print quality is not satisfactory, if printing is continued under the ink out condition.

Cause and solution

REQ. SERVICE SOON

The machine has a built-in ink absorber to hold the ink used during Print Head Cleaning, for example.

This error message indicates that the ink absorber is nearly full.

Press the OK button to cancel the error so you can continue printing.

However, because printing is disabled once the ink absorber becomes completely full and until the ink absorber is replaced, you are recommended to contact your Canon service representative as early as possible. (You will need to replace a particular part of the machine.)

Cause and solution

INCOMPATIBLE CAMERA

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.

Cause and solution

UNSUPPORTED USB HUB

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

Cause and solution

CHECK PRINTER

Turn off the machine, and unplug the power cord of the machine from the power supply. After a while, plug the power cord of the machine back in, and then turn on the machine. If the same error occurs, contact your Canon service representative.

Cause and solution

SCANNER ERROR

Make sure that the protective material is removed from the FINE Cartridge Holder, then turn the machine off and back on again. If the problem is not resolved, contact your Canon service representative.

Cause and solution

LOAD PAPER

Reload the paper correctly and press the OK button.

Caution

Pressing the Stop/Reset button also enables you to resolve the error, when sending faxes before printing out received data. After you press the Stop/Reset button to resolve the error, ensure to press the FAX button in order to print out data remained in memory.

Cause and solution

PAPER JAMMED

If paper has jammed in the machine, clear the jam, reload the paper in the machine correctly and then press the OK button.

Cause and solution

CANNOT SCAN FROM ADF

The document is loaded in the ADF when applying FIT-TO-PAGE in ENLARGE/REDUCE, and STICKER COPY and BORDERLESS COPY in SPECIAL COPY.

Load the document on the Platen Glass when copying with FIT-TO-PAGE in ENLARGE/REDUCE, and STICKER COPY and BORDERLESS COPY in SPECIAL COPY.

Cause and solution

CHANGE PAPER TO

The paper size setting is set to a size other than A4, Letter or Legal.

Set the paper size setting to A4, Letter or Legal and load paper of the same size.

Cause and solution

CHECK DOCUMENT

No document in the ADF.

Press the OK button to resolve the error, then operate again after loading documents.

Cause and solution

CLEAR DOC ->[K] STOP DOC CLR ->[STOP]

Documents remain in the ADF.

Press the OK button to eject documents and press the Stop/Reset button to stop ejecting.

To continue scanning, operate on the application. The scanning from the ADF may not be supported depending on your application software. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your application.

Cause and solution

COVER IS OPEN

You opened the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) during an operation.

Return the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) to its original position.

Cause and solution

DEVICE IN USE CANNOT TURN OFF

You are unable to turn off the machine with the ON/OFF button because the machine is performing an operation.

The machine is performing an operation. Wait until the operation has finished, then turn off the machine.

Cause and solution

DOCUMENT IN ADF

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.

Cause and solution

DOCUMENT TOO LONG

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.

Cause and solution

MEMORY IS FULL

The machine's memory is full because you tried to copy too many pages at once or a very detailed document.Divide the document and copy each part separately.
The machine's memory is full because it has received too many documents, or a very long or detailed document.Contact the sender and have him/her divide and resend them.
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