Canon printer problem

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replace defective ink cartridge

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Throw away the refilled cartridges. Using original cartridges is the wise solution.

Try to press and hold the resume button for 5 seconds.If this not help you need to replace the ink cartridges.

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this is the canon link for your printer. new cartridges have a plastic tab over the copper membrane for protection, remove that if you haven't and make sure it is seated properly. i think its something simple. if you still need assistance please reply to bama46 have a great day and please rate bama46, thanks Solutions for error code u 051 Issue: ERROR LCD: CHECK INK U051

1. Confirm that the recommended ink cartridges are installed properly MP160 / MP180 / MP460 2. The MP180 may require repair

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Issue: ERROR LCD: CHECK INK U051

1. Confirm that the recommended ink cartridges are installed properly MP160 / MP180 / MP460 2. The MP180 may require repair

Hi Lui,

this is a common problem when using refilled cartridges.

You can either go into Control Panel --> Printers and Faxes
Right click on the printer and select properties, then look for a maintenance or color section

There should be a setting to ignore the cartridge levels
If this fails look at the solutions here:
http://tricks-collections.com/2008/04/reset-printer-canon-mp140-mp160-mp180-mp210-mp220-mp460-mp470-mp500-mp510-mp530-mp600-mp610-mp800-mp820-mp810-mp830-mp960-mp970/

thanks, good luck HPC

The error code refers to Ink Cartridge

Issue: ERROR: Error code 5100 appears on the computer screen
Issue: ERROR LED: E, 2, 2

1. Disconnect and reconnect power cord to reset the device
2. Remove Packing Material MP160 / MP180 / MP460
3. Reseat ink cartridge (MP160 / MP180 / MP460)

There is no way to reset the ink levels on the new canon cartridges. you need to turn off the ink status monitor :(

You'll know it's time to refill again when your printing starts to fade, streak, or discolor.

when the message appears, hold the reset button for about 5 seconds, this disables ink monitor on most canon models

lads ye're all I work in an 'ink place' and the u051 fault is a fault indicating that the offending cartridge is electrically dead, this is caused by the clever little program in the canon machine that writes info to the cartridge to make it'dead' so it cant be re-used ! possible solution is to get refilled before printer thinks it empty !!