Canon PIXMA MP280 Series Advanced Manual page 607

E, 1, 6
(LED display)
E, 3, 0
(LED display)
E, 3, 1
(LED display)
E, 5, 0
(LED display)
The ink has run out.
The size of the original
cannot be correctly
detected or the document
is too small when the Fit-to-
Page copying is selected.
The machine is not
connected with the
computer.
Scanning the print head
alignment sheet has failed.
The ink has run out.
Replace the ink cartridge and close
the Scanning Unit (Cover).
If printing is in progress and you want
to continue printing, press the
Stop ( Reset ) button for at
machine's
least 5 seconds with the ink cartridge
installed. Then printing can continue
under the ink out condition.
The function for detecting the
remaining ink level will be disabled.
Replace the empty ink cartridge
immediately after the printing. The
resulting print quality is not
satisfactory, if printing is continued
under the ink out condition.
Make sure that the original meets
the requirements and is correctly
loaded on the Platen Glass.
Check the position and direction
of the original loaded on the
Platen Glass.
Connect the machine and the
computer with a USB cable.
Press the Stop/Reset button to
dismiss the error, then take the
actions described below.
Make sure that the print head
alignment sheet is set in the
correct position and orientation
on the Platen Glass.
Make sure the Platen Glass and
the print head alignment sheet
are not dirty.
Make sure the type and size of
loaded paper is suitable for
Automatic Print Head Alignment.
For Automatic Print Head
Alignment, always load one sheet
of A4 or letter-sized plain paper.
Make sure if Print Head nozzles
are clogged.
Print the nozzle check pattern to
check the status of the Print
Head.
Routine Maintenance
If the error is not resolved, connect
the machine to the computer and