Troubleshooting

Handling Error Messages

When a printer error occurs, the ALARM lamp flashes orange in the way as shown below. The number of flashes (orange) indicates the type of error that has occurred. Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to correct the error.

Repeats

Note the number of flashes

Number of

Flashes

Possible Cause

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Two flashes

Printer is out of

Reload paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette and press the RESUME/CANCEL

 

paper/Paper does

button.

 

not feed

 

 

 

 

 

Three flashes

Paper jam/Paper

If paper is jammed, remove the jammed paper, reload paper in the printer, then

 

Output Tray is

press the RESUME/CANCEL button. If the Paper Output Tray is closed, open it.

 

closed

See “Paper Jams” on page 73.

 

 

 

Four flashes

The ink tank

Possible causes are as follows:

 

installed may not

z The ink tank may not be installed properly (The lamp on the ink tank is off).

 

be installed

 

Install the appropriate ink tank.

 

properly/The ink

z The ink has run out (The lamp on the ink tank flashes).

 

has run out

 

 

Replace the ink tank, and close the Top Cover.

 

 

 

 

 

If printing is in progress and you want to continue printing, press the RESUME/

 

 

CANCEL button with the ink tank installed. Then printing can continue under the

 

 

ink out condition. Replace the empty ink tank immediately after the printing. The

 

 

printer may be damaged if printing is continued under the ink out condition.

 

 

 

If multiple ink tank lamps are flashing, check how fast they flash. Fast

 

 

 

flashing (at about one second interval) indicates the ink is empty.

 

 

 

Slow flashing (at about three second interval) indicates ink is low. For

 

 

 

details on different flashing speeds, see “Getting the Ink Level

 

 

 

Information” on page 38.

 

 

 

Five flashes

Print Head not

Install the Print Head. If the Print Head is already installed, remove the Print Head

 

installed/Print

and reinstall it.

 

Head not installed

If this error still remains, the Print Head may be damaged. Contact the Customer

 

correctly/Defective

Care Center.

 

Print Head

 

 

 

 

 

Six flashes

Inner Cover is open

Close the Inner Cover and press the RESUME/CANCEL button.

 

 

Do not open or close the Inner Cover during printing because this can damage the

 

 

printer.

 

 

 

Seven flashes

The ink tank is not

Possible causes are as follows:

 

installed in the

z Some ink tanks are not installed in place.

 

appropriate

z More than one ink tanks of the same color are installed.

 

position

 

Confirm that the ink tanks are installed in the appropriate positions.

 

 

 

 

See “Replacing an Ink Tank” on page 37.

 

 

 

Eight flashes

Waste ink absorber

The printer has a built-in waste ink absorber for the ink used during print head

 

almost full

cleaning, for example.

 

 

Eight flashes indicates that the waste ink absorber is nearly full.

 

 

Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to cancel the error so you can continue printing.

 

 

Before the waste ink absorber becomes completely full, contact the Customer Care

 

 

Center. (You will need to replace a particular part of the printer.)

 

 

 

Canon recommends that you call for service as soon as this error

 

 

 

 

 

 

occurs. Once the waste ink absorber becomes completely full,

 

 

 

printing cannot be performed until the Waste ink tank is replaced.

 

 

 

 

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IP5200 specifications

The Canon IP5200 is an inkjet printer that has garnered attention for its versatile printing capabilities and high-quality output. Designed primarily for home and small office use, the IP5200 features several key characteristics that make it a reliable choice for users seeking both efficiency and exceptional print quality.

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