Error Message on

Action

PictBridge-Compliant

 

Device

 

“Paper lever error”

Normally set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right.

 

Depending on the printing content, the printed

 

surface may become scratched. In this case, set the

 

Paper Thickness Lever to the left.

 

* Return the Paper Thickness Lever to the right after

 

printing. If you do not return the lever, the distance

 

between the Print Head and printing paper stays

 

broadened and the inside of the printer will easily get

 

dirty. The image quality also may be decreased.

“Printer cover open”

Close the Printer Cover on the printer.

“No print head”

The Print Head is not installed or defective.

 

For details on how to resolve the error, see “Install the

 

print head. U051 The type of print head is incorrect.

 

Install the correct print head. U052” on page 35.

“Waste tank full”/

The ink absorber is nearly full. For details on how to

“Ink absorber full”

resolve the error, see “The ink absorber is almost full.

 

Press [OK] to continue printing. Contact the service

 

center.” on page 36.

“No ink”/“Ink cassette

An ink tank is not installed properly, or is out of ink.

error”

See the error message on the LCD and take the

 

appropriate action to resolve the error. See “Error

 

Message Is Displayed on the LCD” on page 35.

“Ink error”

An ink tank that was once empty is installed.

 

For details on how to resolve the error, see “Printer

 

detected ink out condition of the following ink.

 

Replace the ink tank. U180” on page 36.

“Hardware Error”

The optional battery has running short. Follow the

 

procedure below.

 

(1) Turn the Printer off.

 

(2) Connect the supplied AC adapter or attach the

 

charged battery.

 

(3) Turn the Printer on.

 

The ink tank error has occurred.

 

Replace the ink tank. See “Replacing an Ink Tank” on

 

page 30.

Error Message on

Action

PictBridge-Compliant

 

Device

 

“Printer error”

An error requiring servicing might have occurred

 

(Power lamp and Alarm lamp flash alternately).

 

Disconnect the USB cable between the printer and

 

the PictBridge compliant device, turn off the printer,

 

and unplug the power cord of the printer from the

 

power supply. After a while, plug the power cord of

 

the printer back in, turn on the printer, and then

 

reconnect the camera to the printer.

 

If the same error occurs, contact your Canon service

 

representative.

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