The Alarm Lamp Flashes - Canon PIXMA iP1700 Series Quick Start Manual

Troubleshooting

The ALARM Lamp Flashes

When a printer error occurs, the ALARM lamp flashes after the POWER lamp was turned off
and then on. The number of flashes indicates the type of error that has occurred. Count the
flashes and then take appropriate action to correct the error.
Lights longer than ALARM Lamp
POWER Lamp
ALARM Lamp
Number of
Possible Cause
Flashes
Two Flashes Out of paper or
paper feed error
Three Flashes Paper jam
Four Flashes The ink may have
run out
Five Flashes The FINE Cartridge
cannot be
recognized
Seven Flashes The FINE Cartridge
is not installed in
the appropriate
position
Eight Flashes Ink absorber is
almost full
Fourteen Flashes The FINE Cartridge
cannot be
recognized
Fifteen Flashes The FINE Cartridge
cannot be
recognized
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Notes the number of flashes
Lights longer than ALARM Lamp
ALARM Lamp flashes
Reload paper and press the RESUME/CANCEL button.
If a paper jam occurs, clear the jammed paper, reload paper in the printer, then
press the RESUME/CANCEL button. See
Ink has run out.
Replace the FINE Cartridge, and close the Front Cover. If lines are misaligned or the
resulting output is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment.
If printing is in progress and you want to continue printing, press the RESUME/
CANCEL button. Then printing can continue under the ink out condition with the
FINE Cartridge installed. Replace the empty FINE Cartridge immediately after the
printing. The resulting print quality is not satisfactory, if printing is continued
under the ink out condition.
Possible causes are as follows:
· The FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly.
· The FINE Cartridge may not be the compatible with this printer.
Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. If lines are misaligned or the resulting
output is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment.
See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge"
See "Aligning the Print Head"
Some FINE Cartridges are not installed in place.
Install the FINE Cartridges in the appropriate positions.
See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge"
Ink used for cleaning is absorbed in a ink absorber inside the machine.
Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to dismiss the error message and continue
printing. You can continue printing for a while, but once the ink absorber becomes
completely full, you will not be able to print until the ink absorber is replaced.
Contact a Canon service representative as soon as possible to have this part
replaced.
The FINE Cartridge may not be the compatible with this printer.
Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. If lines are misaligned or the resulting
output is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment.
See "Aligning the Print Head"
Possible causes are as follows:
· The FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly.
· The FINE Cartridge may not be the compatible with this printer.
Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. If lines are misaligned or the resulting
output is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment.
See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge"
See "Aligning the Print Head"
ALARM Lamp flashes
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"Paper Jams" on page 55.
on page 39.
on page 34.
on page 39.
on page 34.
on page 39.
on page 34.
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