Error Messages
The ON button of the printer blinks or lights red and a message is displayed on the LCD monitor if any error occurs during printing. If a problem occurs while the printer is connected to the camera, the camera's LCD monitor may display an error message.
ON Button
Blinks red
•An error (e.g. paper jam) preventing printing from restarting has occurred. Turn the printer off then back on again, and try printing again.
•There is a problem with the battery and it cannot be charged. Replace with a different battery, or use a compact power adapter for the printer (ES2 only).
Blinks orange
•Battery pack depleted. Change it with a fully charged battery pack or recharge the current battery pack. You can also use the printer's compact power adapter.
•Temperature is not within the operating temperature range for charging (ES2 only). Charge within 5 - 40 °C (41 - 104 °F).
Lights red
• Check the error message on the LCD monitor.
LCD Monitor
No paper/ink
•Check that the cartridge is correctly installed.
•Make sure that the cartridge contains paper/ink.
•If paper is not feeding correctly, remove the cartridge, and manually remove any paper remaining in the printer.
Paper jam
•Press the to eject the paper. If the paper is not ejected, turn the power off and turn it on again. If the printer fails to eject the paper, contact a Canon Customer Support center for assistance.
Ink Error
•Remove the cartridge from the printer, take up the slack in the ink sheet, and then reload the cartridge. If the cartridge is stuck in the printer, contact a Canon Customer Support center for assistance.