Canon PIXMA iP1700 Series Quick Start Manual page 61

Number of
Possible Cause
Flashes
Sixteen Flashes The ink level cannot
be correctly
detected
The POWER Lamp (green) and ALARM Lamp (orange) Flashes Alternately:
Note
Disconnect the printer cable from the printer, and then turn the printer off and
then unplug the printer from the power supply for a while. Plug the printer back
in and turn the printer back on.
If the problem remains, contact the Customer Care Center.
Possible causes are as follows:
· This FINE Cartridge has previously been used.
· Ink may have run out.
The function for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled since the
remaining ink level cannot be correctly detected. If you want to continue printing
without this function, press the RESUME/CANCEL button.
Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in order to obtain
optimum quality.
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