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List of Support Codes for Printer Errors

  • Support Code:

When errors occur, support codes are displayed on your computer screen and error codes are displayed on the printer's LCD.

A "support code" is an error number, and is displayed along with an error message.

Support Codes Displayed on Computer Screen

Refer to the page corresponding to the support code and take action to fix the error.

Error Codes Displayed on Printer's LCD

Error Code

Cause

What to Do

E02

Printing of the first side is complete when doing manual duplex printing.

Follow the instructions on the computer screen to prepare the other side for printing.

Possible causes include the following.

  • There is no paper in the rear tray.
  • Paper is not loaded in the rear tray properly.
  • There are any foreign objects in the rear tray.

Paper cannot be fed because the paper feed rollers are dirty.

E03

Paper is jammed.

E04

Print head is not installed properly.

E05

The print head may not be installed properly or may not be compatible with this printer.

E08

Maintenance cartridge is not installed.

The maintenance cartridge may not be installed properly or may not be compatible with this printer.

E10

Unable to proceed with print head replacement because the maintenance cartridge is almost full.

E11

Cannot perform printing with current print settings.

Refer to the page corresponding to the support code displayed on your computer screen.

E14

The print head may not be installed properly or may not be compatible with this printer.

E15

The print head may not be installed properly or may not be compatible with this printer.

E17

The maintenance cartridge is almost full.

E18

The maintenance cartridge is full.

E20

A maintenance cartridge that has been installed in another printer is installed.

E22

The ink absorber for borderless printing is almost full.

E25

An internal part will need replacing soon.

E28

The ink absorber for borderless printing is full.

E57

Scanning print head alignment sheet failed.

E58

Trying to start copying before you register the paper information.

Press the printer's OK button to cancel the error.

Register the paper information (paper size and media type) in your printer and retry copying.

Press the printer's Stop button to cancel copying.

E59

The paper setting specified at the time of printing is different from the paper information registered in the printer.

Refer to the page corresponding to the support code displayed on your computer screen.

E60

Replace Ink in Print Head cannot be performed because the maintenance cartridge is almost full.

The remaining ink level in one of the ink tanks may have reached the lower limit line shown on the ink tank.

E61

Scanning original has failed.

E62

Unexpected error occurred while scanning is in progress.

Press the printer's OK button to cancel the error.

Change settings and perform operations again.

E67

E68

E69

Paper is jammed while printing business cards.

P02

Printer error has occurred.

P08

Printer error has occurred.

P10

P14

An error requiring a repair has occurred.

Turn off the printer and unplug it.

Contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair.

Important

  • Do not tilt the printer when moving it since the ink may leak out.
  • When transporting the printer for repairing it, see Repairing Your Printer.

Other

Printer error has occurred.

Turn off the printer and unplug it.

Plug in the printer again and turn it back on.

If this does not solve the problem, contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair.

Important

  • Do not tilt the printer when moving it since the ink may leak out.
  • When transporting the printer for repairing it, see Repairing Your Printer.

Note