Blinking in Orange: 8 times

Description: Waste Ink Absorber Full Almost Full (warning)

Related models:
bjc series: bjc3000,6200 etc
s series: s300,400,450,4500,520,600,820,6300,9000 etc
i series: i250,255,320,355,450,455,550,560,6100,6500,850,865,905d,950,9100 etc.
pixma series:
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:

Before Waste Ink Absorber Full error occurs, the printer warns us by blinking in orange 8 times to anticipate it. It shows when ink absorber capacity rise to about 95 % or more. Anyway, we are still given opportunity to print document for about 50 to 100 pages in A4 by pressing Resume button.

Remedial action:

• Press Resume button (temporary)
• Replace waste ink absorber and clear waste ink counter using General Tool.

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Blinking in Orange: 7 times

Description: Cartridge / Print head Not Properly Installed

Related models:
s series: s300,400,450,4500,520,600,820,6300,9000
i series: i250,255,320,355,450,455,550,560,6100,6500,850,865,
905d,950,9100 etc.
pixma series:
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:

This indicates that the printer cannot collect cartridge / print head status. Please reinstall cartridge first. If the problem still persists, the cartridge / print head may be faulty and need replacement.

Remedial action:

• Reinstall cartridge / print head
• Replace cartridge / print head with new one.

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Blinking in Orange: 6 times

Description: Ink Level Unknown
Related models:
Canon pixma ip1200,1300,1700,1880,mp145,150,160,170,180,228,mx308,mx318

Summary:
This message appears when the printer fails in collecting ink level information. This problem commonly happen in usage of refill ink or the ink level detection function deactivated.

Remedial action: Deactivate ink level detection function
Replace ink cartridge

Related posts:
Deactivate ink level detection function
Low ink warning/ink runs out

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