Canon Pixma MP170: Check Ink U161

Related Models:
Canon Pixma MP170,MP180
Error Message:
The following ink cartridge has previously been used
Error Code: U161

The message 'The following ink cartridge has previously been used: Color' appears when I installed CL41 cartridge into a Canon Pixma MP170 multifunctional printer while 'Check ink U161' appears on printer display. What's wrong?. The printer detects that the cartridge has been used before.
Okay. Keep reading. Installing used cartridges into a Canon Pixma MP170 (and some models of Canon inkjet printer) will make the ink level detection function disabled since the ink level cannot be properly detected. Unfortunately,this makes ink level detection function does not work even though we reinstall the original cartridge of the printer back. Ink level keep undetected until a brand new cartridge is installed.

Important:

Deactivated Ink Level Detection Function

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Error Code List: Canon S100SP

Related models:
Canon S100sp,S200sp

Canon S100sp and S200sp do not have LED indicator to help us identify an error.   We can  find the information about the error at maintenance menu on printer driver properties.
When an error occurs, the printer will shows an error message. The following error  codes tell us what the problem is.

Error Code and Description

• 5000 : Home position error
• 5100 : Carriage control error
• 5200 : Head temperature sensor error
• 5400 : Printer temperature sensor error
• 5600 : No cartridge error
• 5C00 : Purging operation error
• 5200 : Scanner cartridge error

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Error Code: E5

Related models:
Canon Pixma MP145,MP150,MP160

Error code E5 shows when one of (or both) the cartridge installed in the printer cannot be detected by the printer. Most common of this problem is caused by faulty cartridge. But actually there are some other possibilities such as: carriage unit or logic board is faulty. Sometimes dirty cartridge contact area may cause the same problem.
To fix this problem, the simplest one is to clean the cartridge contact area and reinstall the cartridge. If the problem still persist, try to compare with good cartridge installed in your printer to make sure whether the cartridge is faulty. If the problem is cleared means that the one or both the cartridge is faulty. If the error message E5 keep showing on the printer display, the carriage unit or logic board are the most possible part that is faulty.
So,you may try the following steps to fix the problem:

• Clean the cartridge contact and reinstall the cartridge
• Replace the cartridge
• Replace carriage unit
• Replace logic board
  

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Error Types of Canon Printer

Generally, there are two types of error in Canon inkjet printer:

• Operator Call Error
• Service Call Error

Operator Call Error is error in Canon inkjet printer at user level that might be overcame by the user with guidance of service engineer of Canon printer online from Canon Service Center. This error is represented by LED indicator blinking in orange.
Service Call Error is error in Canon inkjet printer which cannot be overcame by the user. The printer needs some service actions in Canon Service Center and it may need some printer parts replacement too. This error is represented by LED indicator blinking in orange/green alternately.
In order to know how to identify an error of Canon inkjet printers accurately, please check here for more details!

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Canon Pixma MX308: Service Call Error 6000

Error Code: 6000

Related Models:
Canon Pixma MX308,MX318,MX700,MX850,MX7600

Have you ever experienced that your Canon Pixma MX308 displays 'Service Call Error 6000' on LCD?. At the same time the printer cannot feed the paper at all. So,what happen with the printer?. Now, we'll discuss about this problem.

Service Call Error 6000 is error code generated by the printer when the Line Feed error occurs. The error rises since Line Feed (LF) encoder signal has problem causes the printer fail in line feeding process.

The problem may happen under the following conditions:

• Logic board fail in reading the LF encoder signal
• LF sensor is faulty
• Drive assy broken

Here are the remedial actions:

• Replace logic board
• Replace LF sensor
• Replace drive assy

Oh yes, I have unique experience with this problem. One day I found the problem and did all above actions but no result. What's wrong???. After observing the printer behaviour, I found that paper feed motor belt was set too tight gave heavy load to the motor. The problem resolved after the belt of paper feed motor was loosen. Bingo..!

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Error Message: The Following Ink Tank cannot be Recognized (U043)

Related model:
Canon Pixma MX700,MX850,MX7600

Have you ever seen this message 'The following ink tank cannot be recognized (U043)' appears in your Canon Pixma MX700 LCD?. What is it means?. This error message indicates that ink related problem happens. But, it may not exactly the problem is ink tank. You need to be wise to not judge that ink tank must be faulty. Please check this related post to know more.

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Error Message: Ink Tank not Installed

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Error Message: Ink Tank not Installed

Related Models:
Canon Pixma MX700,MX850,MX7600,etc

Description:
Ink Tank Cannot be Recognized

Error Code:
U043 (displasy in LCD)
1660 (displasy in PC monitor)

This error occurs when ink tank indicated by the error message cannot be detected by the printer (printer assume that ink tank is absent). In other word,no communication between ink tank and printer board.
If you get this problem do not rush to conclusion that ink tank is faulty. Ink tank cannot be recognized due to several reasons: ink tank not installed properly,ink tank chip (built in) is faulty, carriage unit is faulty, and last logic board is faulty (rarely).
So,here is some remedial action you should do:

• Remove and reinstall ink tank properly,confirm that the LED's of all ink tanks light reds.
• Replace ink tank
• Replace carriage unit
• Replace logic board

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Carriage Error

Summary:
This is one of most common problem of Canon inkjet printer. The error happens when carriage unit (carriage part) is faulty so that carriage unit cannot read film encoder properly. As a result, carriage unit movement no more under printer board's control.
But note that in some cases, dirty film timing slit strip (Horizontal film encoder;available in Canon i series,pixma series) may cause the same symptom.

Remedial action:

• Replace carriage unit
• Wipe film timing slit strip with moistened clothes
• Replace film timing slit strip

Related post:
Blinking in Orange/Green: 2 times

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Paper Feed Error

This error occurs when the paper sensor detects no paper in paper tray or cassette. One of this condition may happen in this case:

• Paper is out or not set properly
• Paper sensor is faulty
• Unidentified material blocking the sensor from paper

So,please check first whether paper is present in paper tray or not. If you are sure paper is present, set the paper properly then press Resume/Cancel button to continue printing.
If the problem still persist, remove main cover and clear the paper path from the material.

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BJC8200 Error Code List

Related models:
Canon BJC8200,S800

Here are error code list for Canon BJC8200 and S800. Please check!


Error Code List

Paper Feed Error
Indicator: Light in orange
Beep: 2 times

Paper Jam Error
Indicator: light in orange
Beep: 3 times

Ink Out Error
Indicator; light in orange
Beep: 4 times

BJ Cartridge not installed
Indicator: light in orange
Beep: 5 times

BJ Cartridge mis-installed
Indicator: light in orange
Beep: 6 times

BJ Cartrigde error
Indicator: light in orange
Beep: 7 times

Waste Ink Full Warning
Indicator: light in orange
Beep: 8 times

Carriage Error
Blink in orange: 2 times
Beep: 10 times
Error code: 5100

Purge Error
Blink in orange: 4 times
Error code: 5c00

ASF Sensor Error
Blink in orange: 5 times
Error code: 5700

Temperature Sensor Error
Blink in orange: 6 times
Error code: 5400

Waste Ink Full Error
Blink in orange: 7 times
Error code: 5B00

Head Temperature Error
Blink in orange: 8 times
Error code: 5200

EEPROM Error
Blink in orange: 9 times
Error code: 6800

ROM error
Blink in orange: 10 times
Error code: 6100

RAM error
Blink in orange: 11 times
Error code: 6300

Other Hardware Error
Blink in orange: 12 times
Error code: 6500

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BJC 6500,S4500 Errror Code List

Error code: 6800
Description: EEPROM ERROR
Symptom: blink in orange 3 times,beep 10 times

Error code: 5100
Description: Home position error
Symptom: blinks in orange 4 times,beep 10 times

Error code: 5400
Description: Printer temperature sensor error
Symptomp: blink in orange 5 times,beep 10 times

Error code: 5B00
Description: Waste ink full error
Symptom: blink in orange 6 times,beep 10 times

Error code: 5200
Description: Head temperature error
Symptom: blink in orange 7 times,beep 10 times

Error code: 5600
Description: Cartridge displaced error
Symptom: blink in orange 9 times,beep 10 times

Error code: 5700
Description: ASF sensor error
Symptom: blink in orange 10 times, beep 10 times

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Error E27: a Video Support

Description:

Waste Ink Absorber Full Error

Related Models:

Canon Pixma MP140(5),150,160



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Error Code: E27

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Error Code: E27

Description:
Waste Ink Absorber Full Error

Related models:
Canon Pixma MP145,150,160

Summary:

Have you ever seen code E27 shows in your printer display?. What's problem with your printer?. Alright I will tell you about this.
E27 is error code that indicates waste ink absorber full error occurs related to the printer model mentioned above. As the information, error code is another way the printer shows us what's the problem is beside blinking error code.

Related posts:

Error E27: a Video Support
Reset Waste Ink Counter

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Error Code: 5100

Description:
Carriage Error

Related models:

Canon s300,400,450,4500,520,600,820,6300,9000
Canon i250,255,320,355,450,455,550,560,6100,6500,850,865,905d,950,9100
Canon pixma ip1000,1200,1300,1500,1600,1700,1800,1880,2580,3000,3300,3500,4000,
4200,4500,5200,6000d,6230d,6600d,6700d,ix4000,5000,pro 9000,9500

Summary:
Generally, error code 5100 is error code of blinking error in orange/green 2 times. Both these symptom due to the same problem: carriage error (also known as CR error. CR= Carriage Return).
Please check out the previous post for more details about this problem.

Related post:
Carriage error

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Error Code List Canon BJC1000SP

Related models:
Canon BJC1000SP,BJC2000SP,BJC2100SP

As we know that canon ink jet printer such as BJC1000sp,2000sp,2100sp,s100sp,200sp does not have LED indicator. In order to identify an error in these printers we must view it in printer maintenance properties.
In normal condition, the printer should display message 'Printer is online'. Error message will then appear in faulty printer. Here are error code list and description of the error of the printer in this group:

Error Code.........Description
5000 ...................Home position error
5100 ...................Carriage control error
5200 ...................Head temperature sensor error
5400 ...................Printer temperature sensor error
5600 ...................No cartridge error
5C00 ...................Purging operation error
5200 ...................Scanner cartridge error

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