What and where is the inner cover? - Canon PIXMA MP530 All-In-One InkJet Printer

Error in Cover Sensor (PS14) in M Toner Container

Description Unable to detect opening of the Toner Container Inner
Cover when removing the Toner Container.
Remedy Identify the cause of the error whether it is due to link
mechanism to open the Toner Container Inner Cover or
problem at the Toner Container Inner Cover Sensor side. ?
1. Perform the user mode (Adjustment/Maintenance>
Replace Specified Toner) to check if the Toner Container
Inner Cover opens normally (damage, slide of shaft area,
etc.). ?
2. Check if the Toner Container Inner Cover Sensor is
soiled and the installation of the sensor. ?
3. Check the service mode (COPIER> I/O> DCON> P024
bit9) to see that the output value of the Toner Container
Inner Cover Sensor is changed normally when opening/
closing the Toner Container Inner Cover. ?
If it is normal, the value becomes 0 by rotating the Set-on
Drive Shaft with the attached tool and opening the Toner
Container Inner Cover. When closing the Toner Container
Inner Cover by hand, it becomes 1. ?
3-1. When the Toner Container Inner Cover is not opened
although the Set-on Drive Shaft rotates, check the drive
system from upstream (Set-on Drive Unit -> Hopper Unit
-> Bottle Base Unit -> Toner Container Inner Cover Unit). ?
If it is damaged, replace the damaged part and then
perform step 5 and later steps. ?
3-2. When the output value is not changed normally
although the Toner Container Inner Cover can be opened/
closed, check the Sensor Harness (to see if the harness
is caught, disconnected or physically removed, *including
the Relay Connector). ?
If there is no problem, replace the sensor. After checking
the output value in step 3, perform step 5 and later steps. ?
4. If the problem is not solved by replacing the foregoing
parts, replace the Drum Driver PCB (UN4) and then
perform step 5 and later steps. ?
5. Clear the error in service mode (COPIER>
FUNCTION> CLEAR> ERR), and then turn OFF and then
ON the main power. ?
6. Replace the toner (reinstall the removed Toner
Container) at least once in user mode (Adjustment/
Maintenance> Replace Specified Toner), and check that
toner replacement can be performed normally.

Hey Gary.

The error code is for the inner cover that needs to be close.
1841 *2/1846 *2 Orange light blinking 6 times Description:

The inner cover is open.
Resolution:

1. Close the inner cover.
   
   The above picture shows the inner cover.
2. Press the [Resume/Cancel] button on the device to continue printing.

If the inner cover is open when starting normal printing,close it before pressing [OK] on the machine.Do not open or close the inner cover when printing.This may damage the machine.

Close the Inner Cover

Close the inner cover to resolve the error condition.
Inner cover open 1

Inner Cover Closed 5

Press the <Resume> button after closing the cover to resume printin.

Also

Follow these steps to reset the printer:

1. Turn the printer off with the Power button (if available).
   
   
2. Disconnect the data cable from the printer (not applicable to WiFi, Bluetooth or Infrared) .
   
   
3. Unplug the printer's power cord for approximately 10 minutes, and then plug it back in. If troubleshooting a communication issue, reconnect the data cable (not applicable to WiFi, Bluetooth or Infrared).
   
   
4. Turn the printer back on.

When the message shows means inner cover sensor is faulty so it cannot detect inner cover state correctly. Try to clean the contact sensor with contact cleaner is good idea since it sometimes an oxidation occurs. Many times I success fix the problem like this.
Regards,
PrinterClinic

The inner cover is a flap on the inside in front of the carriage when it is at rest when the cover us open. You had to flip the inner cover down to access the ink cartridges.
Open the cover. The inner cover is in the center and need to be flipped up.
Good luck.

I am still on . Get back if your problem is not solved.

Hi there.
There have been hundreds of complaints about this problem. You can download a driver AND a user manual from the first link listed below. The second link will take you to a really great site for your printer.

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=SupportDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=238&modelid=11995#DownloadDetailAct

http://damnprinter.com/96/tray-guide.html

Are you looking at the canon error window picture that show up on your monitor: It is the front inner flap you see after you open up the two top "covers". I forgot I opened this one looking for a paper jam. The printer cartridges would not even move to the front with this flap opened. After I closed the inner flap it all works (after opening and closing the top two "covers" many times!