An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED
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Advanced Guide
Troubleshooting
An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED
Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange
When a machine error occurs, the Alarm lamp is lit orange and E and number (error code) are
alternately displayed on the LED. Check the error code displayed on the LED and take the
appropriate action to correct the error.
* Depending on the error occured, the Alarm lamp is not lit.
Error Code
E, 2
E, 3
E, 4
E, 5
E, 7
E, 8
E, 9
(MP240 series)
> An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED
Cause
The machine is out of
paper. / Paper does not
feed.
Paper jam.
The FINE Cartridge cannot
be recognized.
FINE Cartridge is not
installed in the correct
position.
Ink absorber is almost full.
The machine has not
received a response from
the digital camera. The
digital camera or digital
video camcorder connected
is not compatible with this
machine.
Action
Reload the paper on the Rear Tray correctly and
or Color button.
press the Black
If paper has jammed in the machine, clear the
jam, reload the paper in the machine correctly
and then press the Black or
Paper Jams
The FINE Cartridge may not be installed
properly, or the Cartridge may not be compatible
with this machine.
Open the Scanning Unit (Cover) and install the
appropriate FINE Cartridge.
If the error is not resolved, the FINE Cartridge
may be damaged. Contact your Canon service
representative.
Make sure that each FINE Cartridge is installed
in the correct position.
Routine Maintenance
The ink absorber is becoming full.
The machine has a built-in ink absorber to hold
the ink used during Print Head Cleaning.
Press the Black or
Color button to cancel the
error so you can continue printing. Before the ink
absorber becomes completely full, contact a
Canon service representative. (You will need to
replace a particular part of the machine.)
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
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Color button.