Canon MG5100 series On-Screen Manual page 99

Flashing slowly (at around 3-second intervals)
...... Repeats
Ink tank is running low. Prepare a new ink tank.
Flashing fast (at around 1-second intervals)
...... Repeats
- The ink tank is installed in the wrong position.
Or
- The ink has run out.
Make sure that the ink tank is installed in the correct position as indicated by the label on the Print Head
Holder. If the position is correct but the lamp flashes, there has been an error and the machine cannot print.
Check the error message displayed on the LCD.
Refer to " Troubleshooting " in the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide
Ink lamp is off
The ink tank is not installed properly or the function for detecting the remaining ink level is disabled. If the ink
tank is not installed properly, press the mark
it does not click into place, make sure that the orange protective cap has been removed from the bottom of
the ink tank.
If the ink lamp is still off after reinstalling the ink tank, there has been an error and the machine cannot print.
Check the error message displayed on the LCD.
Refer to " Troubleshooting " in the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide
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(Push) on the ink tank until the ink tank clicks into place. If
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