Get error 5100

Canon printer error 5100 is basically an ink cartridge-related error. Fix the issue canon printer error 5100 with simple troubleshooting steps:

1. Remove paper jam inside the printer
2. Clean dust inside the printer
3. Check the printer ink cartridge
4. Reset the printer

These troubleshooting steps help to resolve the canon printer error 5100 code in the printer. Find more canon printer error codes and their solutions.

Error 5100 means an error occurred in the carriage encoder signal. Error 6A00 means an error occurred in the AP motor during purging operation. To fix these two errors you need to replace:
- Carriage unit (QM2-2922)

- Timing **** strip film (QC1-6394)

- Logic board ***'y (QM2-3078)

Before replacement of the logic board ***'y, check the waste ink amount (by service test print or EEPROM

information print). If the waste ink amount is 7% or more, also replace the ink absorber kit (QY5-0146) when
replacing the logic board ***'y.

- Carriage motor (QK1-1500)

-Sheet feed unit (QM2-2916)
-Purge unit (QM2-2925)

Error 5100 indicates "carriage jam". The carriage is the assembly that contains the print-head and ink cartridges. This error can be difficult to solve because various things can cause it.

Make sure the ink cartridges and print-head are installed properly. Remove them and re-seat them.

Check the gears as best you can for any obstructions.

If the carriage moves to a center position when you open the cover as if to change cartridges, try a reset to clear the error message :

1. Turn off printer (use button, don't unplug)
2. Hold down Resume button and press Power button.
3. Keep holding down Power button and let Resume button go.
4. Press Resume button 2 times then let BOTH buttons go.
5. Green lights will flash and then stop blinking.
6. When green lights are solid, press the Resume button 4 times.
7. Press the Power button and the printer should turn off, if not, press the Power button once more.
8. Your printer should respond as normal

Sometimes you have to try this a couple of times, if you've never done it before. If this does not work, unplug, wait 3-4 minutes, then re-plug in.

1) do you have original crg.?Try to performe deep cleaning of print head.
2) try to put in your old one and if its some ink in it try to print something out, if its ok buy another crg.
3) it may be purge unit error.How many print outs do you have ?
4) on Ink Cartridge you have little circle and tiny hole - blow into hole so that you get some ink drops.If then works its purge unit 100%
5) Check print head

Visite the support tech and try to find a answer for you probelem:

• here

Try `driverguide` on the net.
Update your printer driver, this should solve your problem.
Also check the printer lead is ok

printer had an error that couldnt be fixed so had to replace it.

remove the cartridge and see if it goes away, if does then you probably have a defective cartridge are are not inserting it correctly.

Thank You,


Mikey

just replaced the ink cartridges and reset the counters, evrth ok now :-)

I have been facing same error and this was the solution.
Canon Error 5100