Message

Action

“Print head is not installed. Install the

Follow the directions given in the Easy Setup Instructions to install the Print

print head.”

Head.

“The type of print head is incorrect.

If the Print Head is already installed, remove the Print Head once and then

Install the correct print head.”

reinstall it.

 

If the error is not resolved, the Print Head may be damaged. Contact your

 

Canon service representative.

“Some ink tanks are not installed in

Possible causes are as follows:

place.”

z Some ink tanks are not installed in the correct position.

U072

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

“More than one ink tank of the following

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

color is installed.”

See “Replacing an Ink Tank” on page 34.

U071

 

“The ink absorber is almost full. Press

The machine has a built-in ink absorber to hold the ink used during Print Head

[OK] to continue printing. Contact the

Cleaning, for example.

service center.”

This error message indicates that the ink absorber is nearly full.

 

Press the OK 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 a Canon service representative as early as possible. (You will need to

 

replace a particular part of the machine.)

“Incompatible device detected.

Disconnect the cable connecting the machine and the device, and then

Remove the device.”

reconnect it.

 

Depending on the model 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 the camera or select Play mode

 

manually after connecting the device to the machine. Perform necessary

 

operations according your device’s instruction manual.

 

If the error is still not resolved, there is a possibility that you are using a digital

 

camera or digital video camcorder that is not supported by this machine. Use a

 

digital camera or digital video camcorder compatible with this machine.

“The remaining level of the ink cannot

The remaining ink level cannot be correctly detected.

be correctly detected.”

Replace the ink tank and close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover).

U130

Printing with an ink tank that was once empty may damage the machine.

 

If you want to continue printing in this condition, you need to release the function

 

for detecting the remaining ink level. Press and hold the Stop/Reset button for

 

at least 5 seconds, and then release it.

 

* With this operation, releasing the function for detecting the remaining ink

 

level is memorized. Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for any

 

machine malfunction or damage caused by refilled ink tanks.

 

See “Replacing an Ink Tank” on page 34.

“The following ink tank cannot be

z The ink tank is not compatible with this machine. (The lamp on the ink tank is

recognized.”

off.)

U140

Install an appropriate ink tank.

U150

See “Replacing an Ink Tank” on page 34.

 

z An Ink tank error has occurred. (The lamp on the ink tank is off.)

 

Replace the ink tank.

 

See “Replacing an Ink Tank” on page 34.

“****

Turn off the machine, and unplug the power cord of the machine from the power

Error code”

supply. After a while, plug the power cord of the machine back in, and then turn

 

on the machine. If the same error occurs, contact a Canon service

 

representative.

“Scanner is not operating correctly.”

Turn off the machine, and unplug the power cord of the machine from the power

 

supply. After a while, plug the power cord of the machine back in, and then turn

 

on the machine. If the same error occurs, contact a Canon service

 

representative.

“Failed to scan head alignment sheet.

Check that all necessary circles are filled in the Print Head Alignment Sheet,

Check the orientation, position and

and that it is placed in the proper position and orientation on the Platen Glass.

marking. <See manual>”

You can also perform print head alignment manually. See “Manual Print Head

 

Alignment” on page 49.

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