Troubleshooting

Handling Error Messages

When a printer error occurs, the POWER/ERROR lamp flashes. The number of flashes indicates the type of error that has occurred. Count the flashes and then take appropriate action to correct the error.

Number of

Flashes

Possible Cause

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Two flashes

Printer is out of

Reload paper and press the RESUME/CANCEL button.

 

paper

 

 

 

 

Three flashes

Paper jam

If a paper jam occurs, clear the jammed paper, reload paper in the printer, then

 

 

press the RESUME/CANCEL button. See "Paper Jams" on page 75.

 

 

 

Four flashes

Ink tanks installed

Reinstall the ink tanks. Ensure that the tanks are firmly seated in the Print Head.

 

incorrectly

 

 

 

 

Five flashes

No Print Head

Install a Print Head correctly. Press the POWER button to turn off the printer, and

 

installed/Defective

press the POWER button again to turn on the printer. If the same error occurs, the

 

Print Head

Print Head may be defective. Contact the Customer Care Center.

 

 

 

Eight flashes

Waste ink absorber*

The printer has a built-in waste ink absorber to hold the ink consumed during Print

 

almost full

Head cleaning. Eight flashes indicates that this absorber is nearly full.

 

 

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

 

 

Contact the Customer Care Center.

 

 

 

Nine flashes

A specified period

Disconnect the cable, press the RESUME/CANCEL button, and then connect the

 

of time has lapsed

cable again.

 

without receiving

If the error persists, the connected digital camera or digital video camcorder may

 

any response from a

be incompatible with this printer. Use a compatible digital camera or digital video

 

digital camera/The

camcorder.

 

digital camera or

 

 

digital video

 

 

camcorder is not

 

 

compatible with this

 

 

printer

 

 

 

 

Twelve flashes

Low battery level

Follow the procedure below.

1.Turn off the printer.

2.Connect the supplied Universal AC Adapter or load a charged battery.

3.Turn on the printer.

Note

For details on handling of the battery, refer to the LK-51B/CK-51B

 

User’s Guide.

* The waste ink absorber absorbs ink used during cleaning.

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IP90 specifications

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