Canon MP210 Series An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED

An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED

If an error code is displayed on the LED, take the corresponding action described below.

„Alarm Lamp is lit Orange

When a printer error occurs, the Alarm lamp is lit orange. The number displayed on the LED indicates the type of error that has occurred. Check the error code displayed on the LED and take the appropriate action to correct the error.

E and number (error code) are alternately displayed on the LED.

Error Code	Cause	Action
E, 2	The machine is out of	Reload the paper correctly and press the Black or Color button.
	paper. / Paper does not
	feed.
E, 3	Paper jam.	If paper has jammed in the machine, clear the jam, reload the paper in the
		machine correctly and then press the Black or Color button.
E, 4/	The FINE Cartridge	The FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly, or the Cartridge may not
E, 5	cannot be recognized.	be compatible with this machine. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover)
		and install the appropriate FINE Cartridge.
		If the error is not resolved, the Print Head may be damaged. Contact your
		Canon Service representative.
E, 7	FINE Cartridge is not	Make sure that each FINE Cartridge is installed in the correct position.
	installed in the correct	See “Replacing a FINE Cartridge” on page 33.
	position.
E, 8	Ink absorber is almost	The machine has a built-in ink absorber to hold the ink used during Print
	full.	Head Cleaning, for example.
		This error code indicates that the ink absorber is nearly full.
		Press the Black or Color button to cancel the error so you can continue
		printing.
		However, because printing is disabled once the ink absorber becomes
		completely full and until the ink absorber is replaced, you are
		recommended to contact your Canon service representative as early as
		possible. (You will need to replace a particular part of the machine.)
E, 9	The digital camera or	A communication time out occurs if an operation takes too long or if it takes
	digital video camcorder	too much time to send data. This may cancel printing. In such cases,
	connected is not	disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.
	compatible with this	When printing from a PictBridge compliant device, depending on the model
	machine.	or brand of your device, you may have to select a PictBridge compliant
		print mode on the device before connecting it to the machine. You may also
		have to turn on your device or select Play mode manually after connecting
		the device to the machine. Perform necessary operations before
		connecting your device referring to its instruction manual.
		If the error is still not resolved, check if you can print another photograph.

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