Error Code

Cause

Action

E, 1, 3

Ink level cannot be

Ink may have run out.

 

detected.

The function for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled since the

 

 

ink level cannot be correctly detected.

 

 

If you want to continue printing without this function, press the Stop/Reset

 

 

button for at least 5 seconds.

 

 

Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in order to

 

 

obtain optimum qualities.

 

 

Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for any malfunction or

 

 

trouble caused by continuation of printing under the ink out condition.

 

 

Note

 

 

If the function for detecting the remaining ink level is disabled, the

 

 

followings are observed:

 

 

z On the machine, the ink lamp flashes.

 

 

z On the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility

 

 

(Macintosh), the FINE Cartridge is displayed in gray.

 

 

See “Getting the Ink Status Information” on page 33.

E, 1, 4

The FINE Cartridge

The FINE Cartridge may not be compatible with this machine. Install the

 

cannot be recognized.

appropriate FINE Cartridge. See “Replacing a FINE Cartridge” on page 33.

E, 1, 5

The FINE Cartridge

The FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly.

 

cannot be recognized.

Open the Scanning Unit (Cover) and install the FINE Cartridge properly.

 

 

If the error is not resolved, the FINE Cartridge may be damaged. Contact

 

 

your Canon Service representative.

E, 1, 6

Ink has run out.

Ink has run out.

 

 

Replace the ink cartridge and close the Scanning Unit (Cover).

 

 

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

 

 

Reset button for at least 5 seconds with the ink cartridge installed. Then

 

 

printing can continue under the ink out condition.

 

 

The function for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled.

 

 

Replace the empty ink cartridge immediately after the printing. The

 

 

resulting print quality is not satisfactory, if printing is continued under the ink

 

 

out condition.

 

 

Note

 

 

If the function for detecting the remaining ink level is disabled, the

 

 

followings are observed:

 

 

z On the machine, the ink lamp flashes.

 

 

z On the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility

 

 

(Macintosh), the FINE Cartridge is displayed in gray.

 

 

See “Getting the Ink Status Information” on page 33.

E, 2, 0

The size of the document

z The size of the document cannot be correctly detected or the document

 

cannot be correctly

is too small when the Fit-to-Page copying is selected.

 

detected or the document

Make sure the document meets the requirements and correctly loaded

 

is too small when the Fit-

 

on the Platen Glass. Then reload the document and press the Black or

 

to-Page copying is

 

Color button.

 

selected. / Scanning the

 

See “Loading Original Documents” on page 11.

 

Print Head Alignment

 

Sheet has failed.

z Scanning the Print Head Alignment Sheet has failed. Make sure all

 

 

required boxes on the head alignment sheet are filled in, and that the

 

 

sheet is set in the correct position and orientation on the Platen Glass.

 

 

If the error is not resolved, connect the machine to the computer and

 

 

align the Print Head on the printer driver. For details, refer to “Aligning

 

 

Print Head on the Computer” in the User’s Guide on-screen manual.

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