An Error Message Appears on the Screen

„Service Error 5100 is Displayed

 

Cause

Action

 

Movement of the Print Head Holder

Clear the paper jam or foreign object that is preventing the Print Head

 

is blocked.

Holder from moving, cancel printing from your computer, then turn off the

 

 

 

machine and turn it back on again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

„Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error

Cause

Action

Machine is not ready.

Ensure that the lamp on the Operation Panel lights.

 

If the lamp on the Operation Panel is off, turn the machine on.

 

While [COPY] is flashing, the machine is initializing. Wait until [COPY]

 

stops flashing and stays lit. When the Alarm Lamp is lighting or flashing

 

orange, an error may occur in the machine. For details on how to resolve

 

the error, see “An Error Message is Displayed on the LCD” on page 113.

 

 

Paper is not loaded.

Load paper and press the [OK].

 

If paper is loaded, ensure that the paper source (the Auto Sheet Feeder or

 

Cassette) is selected correctly. If the paper source is not selected

 

correctly, use [Feed Switch] or the printer driver to change the paper

 

source.

 

If this error (Paper is not loaded) is ignored for a certain period of time, an

 

additional message may be displayed.

 

 

Printer port setting does not match

Check the printer port settings.

the interface connected to the

1. Click [Start] and select [Control Panel], [Printers and Other Hardware],

machine.

and then [Printers and Faxes].

 

For non-Windows XP, click [Start], select [Settings], and then [Printers].

 

2. Select the icon of your machine.

 

3. Open the [File] menu and select [Properties].

 

4. Click the [Ports] tab (or the [Details] tab) to confirm the port settings.

 

A USB port is selected if either [USBnnn (Canon MP530 Series Printer)]

 

or [MPUSBPRNnn (Canon MP530 Printer)] (where n is a number) is

 

indicated.

 

If the port setting is not correct, change the port setting according to

 

the interface you are using on the [Ports] tab (or the [Details] tab), or

 

reinstall the MP Drivers.

 

 

Machine is not properly connected.

Ensure that the printer cable is securely connected to the computer.

 

z If using a switching hub or other device, disconnect the machine and

 

reconnect it directly to the computer and try printing again. If

 

successful, the problem may have been with the device.

 

z There could also be a problem with the cable(s). Replace the cable(s)

 

and try printing again.

 

 

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