Canon PIXMA MP140 MP140 series Quick Start Guide - Page 41

An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED When an error occurs, the Alarm lamp lights orange, and E and an error code are alternately displayed on the LED. Take the action described in the table below to correct the error. Error Code E, 2 E, 3 E, 4 E, 5 E, 7 E, 8 E, 1, 4 E, 1, 5 Cause Action The machine is out of paper. / Paper does not feed. Reload paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder and press the Black or Color button. Paper jam. The paper may be jammed. Remove the jammed paper, reload the paper in the machine correctly and then press the Black or Color button. Ink has run out. Ink has run out. Replace the ink cartridge and close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). If printing is in progress and you want to continue printing, press the Stop/Reset button for at least 5 seconds with the ink cartridge installed. Then printing can continue under the ink out condition. The function for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled. Replace the empty ink cartridge immediately after the printing. The resulting print quality is not satisfactory, if printing is continued under the ink out condition. The FINE Cartridge cannot be recognized. Possible causes are as follows: z The FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly. z The FINE Cartridge may not be compatible with this machine. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. If lines are misaligned or the resulting output is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment. FINE Cartridge is not installed in the correct position. Confirm that the FINE Cartridges are installed in the appropriate positions. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 24. Ink absorber is almost full. The machine has a built-in ink absorber to hold the ink used during Print Head Cleaning, for example. The error code "E, 8" indicates that the ink absorber is nearly full. Press the Black or Color button to cancel the error so that you can continue printing. Before the ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a Canon service representative. (You will need to replace a particular part of the machine.) The FINE Cartridge cannot be recognized. The FINE Cartridge cannot be recognized. Important Canon recommends that you call for service as soon as this error occurs. Once the ink absorber becomes completely full, printing cannot be performed until the ink absorber is replaced. The FINE Cartridge may not be the compatible with this machine. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. If lines are misaligned or the resulting output is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment. Possible causes are as follows: z The FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly. z The FINE Cartridge may not be compatible with this machine. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. If lines are misaligned or the resulting output is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment. Troubleshooting 37