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How can I fix E1-4 on my Canon mp160?? I really can't find the solution.
It blinks 3 times (E-1-4). I tried to reset it but error still appears. Any help appreciated. Many thanks!
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Issue: ERROR: Service error 5100 appears while printing from the computer
1. Allow print head to cool down
2. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable to ensure a secure connection
3. Press ON/OFF switch to reset the multifunction device
4. Reseat ink cartridge (MP160 / MP180 / MP460)
5. The MP160 may require repair
Try the above... and you also can see this on the canonusa web site....
printer powered off but connected on power source , you must: 1. Press & hold stop/reset button, and then press & hold [ON/OFF] button. 2. When Green power lit, leave stop/reset button & press twice stop/reset (see orange indicator). 3. Leave On/Off button. Printer in actually service mode. 4. Press stop/reset 4 times (see orange indicator) if not blink restart above process from top. 5. After press stop/reset 4 times successful press On/Off button 3 times. printer will off. 6. Press On/Off button.
Canon printers MP 160 AND MAYBE OTHERS A) E5, E6 or E4 - it is cartridges error - to fix press the "stop\reset" button for 5-7 sec. and then release it.
B) E27 - it is code for reset absorber (EEPROM reset or Waste ink counter reset) and follow the described below procedure:
1) With the printer powered off but connected to a power source, press the Power button while pressing and holding the Stop/ Reset button. 2) When the Power is lit, press the Stop/Reset button two times while pressing and holding the Power button. 3) When releasing the Power button and the Stop / Reset button (regardless of order), the printer will move into a service mode. (Waiting for menu selection) 4) When the on/off lights in green, press the Stop/Reset button the specified number of time(s) according to the function listed in the table below.(Each time the Stop/Reset button is pressed, the LED lights alternately in orange and green, starting with orange.)note: press 4 times for waste ink counter reset.
The number of the Reset button pressing LED Function Remarks 0 time Green Power off
1 time Orange Service pattern print 2 times Green EEPROM print 3 times Orange EEPROM reset 4 times Green Waste ink counter reset
5) Turn off the printer.( it must be turn off) then turn it on again.
Only in B) case you can enter into "service mode", in A) case or if have e.g. paper jam, or another error you CAN'T enter the "service mode" Try it
Anonymous see A) case: E5, E6 or E4 - it is cartridges error - to fix press the "stop\reset" button for 5-7 sec. and then release it.
Solution: 1. Start with printer OFF 2. Hold down RESUME and then hold down POWER 3. Release RESUME 4. press RESUME twice, then release POWER 5. let green light blink until printhead has finished moving. 6. Press resume
The unplugging procedure is called hard reset, and is useful only when there is no real problem on the printer. Error E5 means a problem with cartridge chipset, here follows reset procedure, it does not always work:
Error E5 is a problem with cartridge ink counter. This happens when you use refilled or not original crtridges. Try removing cartridges and putting them back in place.
Here is the whole service procedure for Pixma, you must use this to reset the ink counter:
1) With the printer powered off but connected to a power source, press the Power button while pressing and holding the Stop/ Reset button. 2) When the Power LED is lit, press the Stop/Reset button two times while pressing and holding the Power button. 3) When releasing the Power button and the Stop / Reset button (regardless of order), the printer will move into a service mode. (Waiting for menu selection) 4) When the LED lights in green, press the Stop/Reset button the specified number of time(s) according to the function listed in the table below.(Each time the Stop/Reset button is pressed, the LED lights alternately in orange and green, starting with orange.) The number of the Reset button pressing LED Function Remarks 0 time Green Power off 1 time Orange Service pattern print 2 times Green EEPROM print 3 times Orange EEPROM reset 4 times Green Waste ink counter reset See waste ink counter reset procedures below. 5 times Orange Destination setting See Destination setting procedures below. 6 times Green Print head deep cleaning 11 times Orange Button / LCD checking 12 or more times Returns to a menu selection
If
it does not work you will need to buy a new set of cartridges, possibly
original ones. If you just bought cartridges tell the seller they are faulty and ask an original set of cartridges as replacement.
may the error code or how many blinking can solve your problem
this is the list of error code
How to clear Error Code
Canon printers MP150 MP160 CANNON Printers MP150/MP160 ERROR CODE E2-2 No paper (ASF) E3-3 Paper jam E4 No ink E5-5 The ink cartridges are not installed or a non-supported ink
cartridge is installed ,
or the ink cartridges are not
installed properly E8 Waste ink absorber full, or platen waste ink absorber full E9
The connected digital camera /
video camera does not support Camera
Direct
Printing
E14 The Ink cartridges whose
destination are wrong
E15 Ink cartridge is not
installed E16 - Ink remaining is unknown
E16 -E19 Failed to scan head alignment sheet
E22 Carriage error
E23 Paper feed error
E24 Purge unit error
E25 ASF(cam) sensor error
E26 Internal temperature rise
error
E27 Waste ink absorber
full or platen waste ink absorber full
E28 Ink cartridge temperature
rise error -
E29 EEPROM error
E33 Paper feed position error
E35 15 USB Host VBUD overcurrent error - USB
E37 17 Abnormal motor driver error
E40 20 Other hardware error
E42 22 Scanner error
try this methode
Methode 1
1) With the printer powered off but connected to a power source, press the
Power button while pressing and holding
the Stop/ Reset button.
2) When the Power LED is lit, press the Stop/Reset button two times while
pressing and holding the Power button.
3) When releasing the Power button and the Stop / Reset button (regardless of
order), the printer will move into a
service mode. (Waiting formenu selection)
4) When the LED lights in green, press the Stop/Reset button the specified
number of time(s) according to the
function listed in the table below.(Each time the Stop/Reset button is pressed,
the LED
lights alternately in
orange and green, starting with orange.)
The number of the Reset
button pressing
LED Function Remarks
0 time Green Power off
1 time Orange Service pattern print
2 times Green EEPROM print
3 times Orange EEPROM reset
4 times Green Waste ink counter reset See waste ink counter reset
procedures below.
5 times Orange Destination setting See Destination setting
procedures below.
6 times Green Print head deep cleaning
11 times Orange Button / LCD checking
12 or more times Returns to a menu selection
may the error code or how many blinking can solve your problem
this is the list of error code
How to clear Error Code
Canon printers MP150 MP160 CANNON Printers MP150/MP160 ERROR CODE E2-2 No paper (ASF) E3-3 Paper jam E4 No ink E5-5 The ink cartridges are not installed or a non-supported ink
cartridge is installed ,
or the ink cartridges are not
installed properly E8 Waste ink absorber full, or platen waste ink absorber full E9
The connected digital camera /
video camera does not support Camera
Direct
Printing
E14 The Ink cartridges whose
destination are wrong
E15 Ink cartridge is not
installed E16 - Ink remaining is unknown
E16 -E19 Failed to scan head alignment sheet
E22 Carriage error
E23 Paper feed error
E24 Purge unit error
E25 ASF(cam) sensor error
E26 Internal temperature rise
error
E27 Waste ink absorber
full or platen waste ink absorber full
E28 Ink cartridge temperature
rise error -
E29 EEPROM error
E33 Paper feed position error
E35 15 USB Host VBUD overcurrent error - USB
E37 17 Abnormal motor driver error
E40 20 Other hardware error
E42 22 Scanner error
try this methode
Methode 1
1) With the printer powered off but connected to a power source, press the
Power button while pressing and holding
the Stop/ Reset button.
2) When the Power LED is lit, press the Stop/Reset button two times while
pressing and holding the Power button.
3) When releasing the Power button and the Stop / Reset button (regardless of
order), the printer will move into a
service mode. (Waiting formenu selection)
4) When the LED lights in green, press the Stop/Reset button the specified
number of time(s) according to the
function listed in the table below.(Each time the Stop/Reset button is pressed,
the LED
lights alternately in
orange and green, starting with orange.)
The number of the Reset
button pressing
LED Function Remarks
0 time Green Power off
1 time Orange Service pattern print
2 times Green EEPROM print
3 times Orange EEPROM reset
4 times Green Waste ink counter reset See waste ink counter reset
procedures below.
5 times Orange Destination setting See Destination setting
procedures below.
6 times Green Print head deep cleaning
11 times Orange Button / LCD checking
12 or more times Returns to a menu selection
may the error code or how many blinking can solve your problem
this is the list of error code
How to clear Error Code
Canon printers MP150 MP160 CANNON Printers MP150/MP160 ERROR CODE E2-2 No paper (ASF) E3-3 Paper jam E4 No ink E5-5 The ink cartridges are not installed or a non-supported ink
cartridge is installed ,
or the ink cartridges are not
installed properly E8 Waste ink absorber full, or platen waste ink absorber full E9
The connected digital camera /
video camera does not support Camera
Direct
Printing
E14 The Ink cartridges whose
destination are wrong
E15 Ink cartridge is not
installed E16 - Ink remaining is unknown
E16 -E19 Failed to scan head alignment sheet
E22 Carriage error
E23 Paper feed error
E24 Purge unit error
E25 ASF(cam) sensor error
E26 Internal temperature rise
error
E27 Waste ink absorber
full or platen waste ink absorber full
E28 Ink cartridge temperature
rise error -
E29 EEPROM error
E33 Paper feed position error
E35 15 USB Host VBUD overcurrent error - USB
E37 17 Abnormal motor driver error
E40 20 Other hardware error
E42 22 Scanner error
try this methode
Methode 1
1) With the printer powered off but connected to a power source, press the
Power button while pressing and holding
the Stop/ Reset button.
2) When the Power LED is lit, press the Stop/Reset button two times while
pressing and holding the Power button.
3) When releasing the Power button and the Stop / Reset button (regardless of
order), the printer will move into a
service mode. (Waiting formenu selection)
4) When the LED lights in green, press the Stop/Reset button the specified
number of time(s) according to the
function listed in the table below.(Each time the Stop/Reset button is pressed,
the LED
lights alternately in
orange and green, starting with orange.)
The number of the Reset
button pressing
LED Function Remarks
0 time Green Power off
1 time Orange Service pattern print
2 times Green EEPROM print
3 times Orange EEPROM reset
4 times Green Waste ink counter reset See waste ink counter reset
procedures below.
5 times Orange Destination setting See Destination setting
procedures below.
6 times Green Print head deep cleaning
11 times Orange Button / LCD checking
12 or more times Returns to a menu selection
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