Canon Personal Copiers (PC) 14

How to Identify and Fix Common Problems ?

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If you have experienced this issue with multiple cartridges it may be that the corresponding contacts inside the printer have become obscured or even damaged. Thankfully these contacts can be easily accessed by removing the cartridge from the printer and can also be cleaned using the same kind of tissue.
The E 0 4 error is an indication that your PIXMA TS3122 does not recognize one of the ink cartridges installed. The light should be on by either BK or CL (or both). Whichever light is lit, please replace that cartridge (or both).
Canon printers produce error codes for one of several reasons: The settings for your printer might not be compatible with the document you`re trying to print. The loading bay for your paper might have become lodged with paper or you`re using the wrong type of paper.
The ink tank cannot be recognized.
The default user name for the administrator is “Administrator” and the default password is “7654321“. When you are going to operate the machine as “Administrator,” change the current password to improve the security.
However, for the most part, the E4 error code means that the unit is entering defrost mode. You will hear a difference in the fan speed when your unit changes. When the fan motor slows, it sounds like the unit performs as an air purifier or dehumidifier. It basically just passes air over the unit without cooling it.
E, 1, 6 (LED display)

The ink has run out. Replace the ink cartridge and close the paper output cover. If printing is in progress and you want to continue printing, press the machine`s Stop/Reset button for at least 5 seconds with the ink cartridge installed. Then printing can continue under the ink out condition.

Error code E05

This error code may cause an orange light on your machine to blink 5 times and is caused by the print head not being installed at all or it may have been installed incorrectly.

Once the printer believes the cartridge has run out of ink you will be presented with either the E13 message or the E16 message that indicates that you need to change the ink cartridge. If this message is being displayed on your printers screen then your printer will stop printing and scanning.
This mode means the printer is ready to use (as scanner) without ink cartridges. PAPER will continue moving and eventually coming out from front lid.
If your printer`s status displays “Printer in error state,” there may be a problem with the printer itself. Make sure the printer is turned on and connected to your PC by Wi-Fi or cable. Check it for low paper or ink, and be sure the cover isn`t open and the paper isn`t jammed.
Just above the circuit board on most printer cartridges, you`ll find a small button. You`ve seen these tiny buttons before on cell phones, phone chargers, etc. This is your reset button, and the only way to get in there is either with a paper clip or the tip of a pen (which will leave a tiny ink smudge on the button).
Once the printer believes the cartridge has run out of ink you will be presented with either the E13 message or the E16 message that indicates that you need to change the ink cartridge. If this message is being displayed on your printers screen then your printer will stop printing and scanning.
A cartridge may not be installed properly or this printer does not support the cartridges. If you are printing, press the printer`s Stop button to cancel printing. Remove the cartridges and reinstall them properly following the steps below. This may resolve the error.

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