Handling Error Messages - Canon i550 Quick Start Manual

Handling Error Messages

When a printer error occurs, the POWER/ERROR lamp flashes. The number of
flashes indicate the type of error that has occurred. Count the flashes and
take the appropriate action to correct the error.
Number of Possible Cause
flashes
Two flashes Indicates printer is
out of paper
Three flashes Indicates paper jam If a paper jam occurs, clear the jammed paper, reload paper in the printer, then
Four flashes Indicates empty ink
tank
Six flashes Indicates print head
not installed
Seven flashes Indicates defective
print head
Eight flashes Indicates waste ink
tank almost full
Note POWER lamp flashes
alternately green and
orange
Reload paper and press the RESUME/CANCEL
press the RESUME/CANCEL RESUME/CANCEL button. See "Paper Jams RESUME/CANCEL RESUME/CANCEL
Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to resume printing with ink out condition.
Replace with a new ink tank immediately after the printing. It may damage the
printer if you continue printing with ink out condition.
See "Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank" " " " on page 23 Replacing an Ink Tank
Install print head. If print head is already installed, remove the print head and
check the contacts for foreign matter, then reinstall.
After reinstall the print head, you may need to realign it.
Remove the print head and check the contacts for foreign matter, then reinstall.
If the print head fails to work properly after reinstalling it, contact the Customer
Care Center.
The printer has a built-in waste ink tank to hold the ink consumed during print
head cleaning.
Eight flash indicates that this tank is nearly full.
Press the RESUME/CANCEL RESUME/CANCEL button to clear the error so printing can continue.
RESUME/CANCEL RESUME/CANCEL
Contact the Customer Care Center.
An error that requires contacting the Customer Care Center may have occurred.
Turn off and unplug the printer from the power supply. Then plug the printer back
in and turn it back on. Should the problem persist, contact the Customer Care
Center.
Try This
RESUME/CANCEL button.
RESUME/CANCEL RESUME/CANCEL
Paper Jams" " " " on page 44 Paper Jams Paper Jams
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