Canon M P 800 error code 6a00 printer

1. n the operator panel, press and hold the <ON/OFF> button for one second. (The display will go blank.)
   
   Note: It may be necessary to unplug the power cord if pressing the ON/OFF button does not shut off the printer.
   
   
2. Wait approximately ten seconds and then press the <ON/OFF> button again.
   
   
3. Wait until the device has completed its cycling process before submitting another job request.
4. if this did not work then try :
5. Lift the document cover open.
   
   
6. Slide the scanner lock switch to the release mark.
7. Close the document cover.
   
   
8. Press <ON/OFF> to turn off the machine.
   
   
9. Wait approximately 5 seconds then press <ON/OFF> to power back on the printer.

I had this same errror code (Error 6A00) for my MP830. I shut off the printer, rocked the white plastic purge unit (per your advice). I turned the printer back on and it works great!!
BTW, Cannon did want me to send it for sevice too!!! There not getting my $$ this time!!

Thnx.

Most of these are serious problems that need a Canon service person to fix but sometimes these 
errors pop-p when something simple is happening like paper stuck under the printhead or a small piece 
of tape on the printhead contacts.

Sounds like a cartridge error

All ink jets that receive a PAPER JAM error and nothing is inside, the printer is a dead printer.

There is no point in taking apart blindly a printer just because of a 6A00 (paper jam fault). just check for paper fragments, foreign objects, or any of the paper sensors, that are small plastic tabs, is broken.

I hope you are doing all this just because you are enjoying the disassembly. If you take apart the mechanics, your printer won't probably work anymore.


Trust me.

Its worth a try to give this old trick a go on your problem. It may work. If you don't have a Paper Feed button, you can disregard this one and move on to the next.

Regards,
Worldvet


Thanks to Darklord1 for this Trick he posted below:

This works with most canon printers and can fix these problem
1.) Printer Not responding
2.) WASTE INK COUNTER FULL
3.) Waste resivour full
4.) Other messed up issues

To Perform This
1.) Unplug the printer
2.) Hold the Power button down(DO NOT RELEASE) and plug the printer back in
The Led Should Be Green
3.) Still holding the power button , press the paper feed button
The Led Should Turn Orange / Red
4.) Press the paper Feed Button Again
The Led Will Turn Green
5.) Release the Power Button

This is the service error code download the canon chip resetter utility , download ssc service utility

No need to take it apart :) Just move the cartridge holder back and forth a couple of times to loosen it and clean the rail of any dried ink. Also inspect the right hand corner (home) and see if there is any material that may be loose or blocking the movement. Restart printer and should work.

Check and correct one of this;

1) If its a new printer or even an older one, there are two sponges that collect ink and two plastic wipers located in purge unit may be loose or missing. Check to see if its it there. If not, it may actually be stuck somewhere.
2) there may some paper stuck somewhere around the printhead and or the purge unit or
3) there is a build up of gooey ink on the purge unit.

Thank you for using fixya.

Canon generic code for paper path jam. Some where in the paper path a sensor is activated indicating paper jam so the printer will give off a 6A00 code. As a Canon tech, I usually find the code, almost 90% of the time, is related to the purge unit being jammed with something and not being able to move. Moving the print head assembly will not clear a purge unit if its jammed with paper, paper clips, push pins, screws, cookie crisp, flower bud pods or the like. And yes I have found all those things in a purge unit. The offending item needs to be removed or the purge unit needs replacement. A Pixma MP830 would still be under Canon warranty, get it into a shop and save yourself the hassel. Incidently, the 6A00 error pertains to all Canon printers made in the last several years, its not just used in one model. And its always a paper path error or purge unit.
I forget myself so here goes, the purge unit, called a spittoon assembly in an HP, lexmark, and other inkjet printers, is where the print head assembly parks when not in use, also its other job is to clean and make sure the print head is clean and open for printing. That is why you'll find the print head assembly parked on top of it. It also has a an electrical pump to milk the print heads and test for ink flow.

thks

Ok Well again I will  answer with a titch more detail.
The 6A00 is a Canon generic code for paper path jam. Some where in the paper path a sensor is activated indicating paper jam so the printer will give off a 6A00 code. As a Canon tech, I usually find the code, almost 90% of the time, is related to the purge unit being jammed with something and not being able to move. Moving the print head assembly will not clear a purge unit if its jammed with paper, paper clips, push pins, screws, cookie crisp, flower bud pods or the like. And yes I have found all those things in a purge unit. The offending item needs to be removed or the purge unit needs replacement. A Pixma MP830 would still be under Canon warranty, get it into a shop and save yourself the hassel. 
Incidently, the 6A00 error pertains to all Canon printers made in the last several years, its not just used in one model. And its always a paper path error or purge unit.
I forget myself so here goes, the purge unit, called a spittoon assembly in an HP, lexmark, and other inkjet printers, is where the print head assembly parks when not in use, also its other job is to clean and make sure the print head is clean and open for printing. That is why you'll find the print head assembly parked on top of it. It also has a an electrical pump to milk the print heads and test for ink flow.

6A00 is a problem with the sheet feed unit.
Follow Canon's suggestion, take it or send the unit UPS to the Authorized Repair Facility.
You will NOT be able to resolve the problem yourself.

Try doing this turn off the printer and open the replacement ink compartment, move the inks holder far to the left- use a torch to check where the inks holder home and you'll see that there is a sponge a tiny rectangular shape come loose ,use the twiter and put back in place .