I have a canon pixma mp800 that when i start it emidetly informs it can not reconace the first cartridge (Bk)its black Sven. Its 2 year and used 13 or 14 times on small works only.

means that the toner cartridges are just about out of ink and need replacing
BK=black and CL= color

Step by Step troubleshooting canon pixma MP800 error code 6A00
The Problem Canon PIXMA MP800 Error 6A00

1. The print head cartridge keeps locking itself up on the right hand side.
2. Frequent 5100 errors even when the printer is on standby
3. Even when I wipe up the print cartridge, the next print will
mess up the bottom of the print cartridge with ink again.

Step for troubleshooting canon pixma MP800

1. Opening the cover and wait for ink carriage to center
2. Pull out power cord
3. Pushed carriage to far left (should slide easily)
4. Used paper towel and wiped purge unit a lot of times
(press down to soak paper towel with ink). Repeat until the paper towel is relatively clear.
5. Used diluted napisan (oxygen-based cleaning agent in the
ratio of 1:3 with powder:water) and soaked paper towel
6. Repeat step 4 with wet paper towel. Repeat until purge unit is near-white.
7. Pulled and pushed clear plastic wiper (north of purge unit) and wiped it down
8. Slided carriage back to original position
9. Removed Print head cartridge and wiped out excess ink stuck on bottom.

Step by Step troubleshooting canon pixma MP800 error code 6A00
The Problem Canon PIXMA MP800 Error 6A00
1. The print head cartridge keeps locking itself up on the right hand side.
2. Frequent 5100 errors even when the printer is on standby
3. Even when I wipe up the print cartridge, the next print will
mess up the bottom of the print cartridge with ink again.
Step for troubleshooting canon pixma MP800
1. Opening the cover and wait for ink carriage to center
2. Pull out power cord
3. Pushed carriage to far left (should slide easily)
4. Used paper towel and wiped purge unit a lot of times
(press down to soak paper towel with ink). Repeat until the paper towel is relatively clear.
5. Used diluted napisan (oxygen-based cleaning agent in the
ratio of 1:3 with powder:water) and soaked paper towel
6. Repeat step 4 with wet paper towel. Repeat until purge unit is near-white.
7. Pulled and pushed clear plastic wiper (north of purge unit) and wiped it down
8. Slided carriage back to original position
9. Removed Print head cartridge and wiped out excess ink stuck on bottom.
Hope this helps.

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Hi,

The correct order of install a ink tank (From Left to Right):-

1. CLI-8 Black
2. PGI-5 Black (pigment)
3. CLI-8 Yellow
4. CLI-8 Magenta
5. CLI-8 Cyan

Else you can visit this link and type "correct order of ink tank" in enter your question space.

Good luck...don't forget to rate the solution.

no you cant print with emapty colour catridges you have to install the other full catridges.

One is a photo black and the other one is for text.

1. Clean The Print Head Nozzles (Mac OS X) MP500 / MP800 2. Clean The Print Head Nozzles (Windows) MP500 / MP800 3. Confirm that the recommended ink tanks are installed properly MP500 / MP800 4. Install recommended ink tanks in the correct order MP500 / MP530 / MP800 / MP800R / MP830 5. Perform A Manual Print Head Alignment (Mac OS X) MP500 / MP800 / MP950 6. Perform A Manual Print Head Alignment (Windows) MP500 / MP800 / MP950 7. Perform the print head cleaning procedure on MP500 / MP800 8. Print Head Alignment MP500 / MP800 / MP950 9. Remove tape from the MP500 / MP800 ink tank 10. Replace ink tank(s) MP500 / MP800

I hope it helps!!!

Try holding down the red reset button for > 5 seconds. This should get rid of the error by disengaging the ink level detector.

hi clean your cartridges clean your cartridge head nozal with the printer software goto to start-> settings->printers and faxes-> select your printer->right click->properties->tools-> find options like clean cart or nozals.

check printer settings for best ,normal,or draft set as best and try. may helpful.