What are the flashing lights on my Canon Pixma printer?

ON lamp flashes: The machine is getting ready to print, or printing is in progress. Alarm lamp flashes: An error has occurred and the machine is not ready to print. ON lamp flashes and Alarm lamp flashes alternately: An error that requires contacting the service center may have occurred.

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What does the orange flashing light mean on my Canon printer?

When an error occurs in printing such as the machine is out of paper or paper is jammed, a troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. Take the appropriate action described in the message. When an error occurs, the Alarm lamp flashes orange and a Support Code (error number) is displayed on the computer screen.

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Why is the orange light flashing twice on my Canon printer?

The number of flashes indicates the type of error that has occurred. Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to correct the error. Two flashes: Printer is out of paper./Paper does not feed. Reload the paper in the Rear Tray, Cassette, or Manual Feed Slot of the Front Tray and press the RESUME/CANCEL button.

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What does the blinking triangle mean on a printer?

? That error indicates that the print-cartridge door is open or other errors exist.

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What does orange triangle mean on Canon printer?

The ink has run out. Replace the ink cartridge and close the paper output cover.

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How do I fix the orange triangle light on my Canon printer?

Ink has run out. (The lamp on the ink tank flashes.) If printing is in progress, stop printing, replace the ink tank, and then print again. Printing under the current condition may damage the printer.

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What does a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark mean on a printer?

Seeing a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark usually indicates that a hardware device needs to be updated. If you are seeing the mark in Device Manager, we recommend checking the device status of the printer driver. Here's how: In Device Manager (Win+X > Device Manager), double-click on the printer driver.

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How do I get my Canon printer out of error state?

If your printer's status displays "Printer in error state," there may be a problem with the printer itself. Make sure the printer is turned on and connected to your PC by Wi-Fi or cable. Check it for low paper or ink, and be sure the cover isn't open and the paper isn't jammed.

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Why is my Canon Pixma orange light flashing 6 times?

When a printer error occurs, the Alarm LED (light) flashes orange as shown below. The number of flashes indicates the type of error that has occurred. Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to correct the error. Six Flashes: The Inner Cover is open.

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Why is my Canon Pixma orange light flashing 13 times?

Thirteen flashes: The ink level cannot be detected. Possible Solution: Replace the ink tank and close the top cover.

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Why is my Canon Pixma Pro 100 orange light flashing 4 times?

Four flashes: The ink tank is not installed./Ink tank is not installed properly./Ink may have run out.

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Why is my Canon Pixma orange light flashing 10 times?

Alarm LED Flashes Orange

The number of flashes indicates the type of error that has occurred. Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to correct the error. Ten Flashes: The Front Tray is not set to its correct position./The Front Tray was moved during printing.

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How do I know if my Canon printer is out of ink?

Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer
  1. Open the printer driver setup window.
  2. Launching the Canon IJ Status Monitor. On the Maintenance tab, click View Printer Status. The Canon IJ Status Monitor opens and displays an image of the ink status. ...
  3. If necessary, click Ink Details. You can check the ink-related information.

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Why is the printer light blinking?

The Power light blinks at a steady interval when the printer is processing a print job. If the Power light blinks fast, the ink cartridge door might be open, or the printer might be in an error state. If an error message displays on the computer screen, follow the on-screen messages to resolve the issue.

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Does my Canon printer have a reset button?

Press Setup. Press the arrow buttons until you navigate to Device settings and then press OK. Press the arrow buttons until you navigate to Reset setting and then press OK. Press the arrow buttons until you navigate to Reset all and then press OK.

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Why is my Canon Pixma not responding?

Restart your computer – this often will recover any lost connections with wireless devices. Power off and on the printer, and even the access point or wireless router your printer connects to. Check your printer configuration – you may not be assigned to the correct port for the printer.

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Why is my Canon printer coming up with error?

Canon printers produce error codes for one of several reasons: The settings for your printer might not be compatible with the document you're trying to print. The loading bay for your paper might have become lodged with paper or you're using the wrong type of paper.

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How do you fix a yellow triangle with an exclamation point?

Make sure the charging cable is inserted securely and that it is not being obstructed by your phone case. If you've allowed the phone to charge already and still experience this issue, please try an alternate charging cable and outlet to see if the charging accessories may be faulty.

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How do I get rid of triangle with exclamation mark?

Select Power Off and wait for the phone to fully turn off. Wait for a few moments, and then power the phone on by pressing and holding the POWER button. Turn on the device. If recovery mode appears again, hold VOLUME UP, and then press the POWER button.

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How do I fix the yellow exclamation mark?

Right-click the [Start] icon on the taskbar①, then select [Device Manager]②. Right-click the device with the yellow exclamation mark③, then select [Update driver]④. Select [Search automatically for drivers]⑤. Windows will search your computer for the best available driver and install it on your device.

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