MP520 Canon allin one. Unable to load paper.Error 6000 on screen. A4 paper moves just about a 1/4 page then a short sharp whirring noise and stops. "Error 6000" on screen. Have tried all remedies from the manual but no go.

If you look at the back of the printer were you load A4 size paper you should be able to see guides that keep the A4 paper steady you should be able to adjust these slides to the size you want.
It explains it in the manual: http://www.manualowl.com/m/Canon/PIXMA-MP520/Manual/122481

Hi,
check under printer driver, paper size.Usually the default paper size iz ltr. change it to A4 if you wana print on A4.

Ok the problem is in printer driver settings. You need to open printer driver properties, and set paper size to A4, default sett. is LTR.

Hope that helped

Here are "little" specification:

Body installation method desktop page printer
Photosensitive medium OPC drum
Exposure method semiconductor laser
Development method Toner projection development
Transfer method by roller
Separation method by curvature
Cassette pickup method by pad
Multifeeder pickup method by pad
Drum cleaning method by blade
Fixing method on-demand
Delivery method face-down/face-up
Toner supply type by toner cartridge
about 6000 prints (A4, single-sided; at 5% image ratio)
Warm-up time in standby: 0 sec (at power-on: 10 sec or less)
Print area top: 5 mm; bottom: 5 mm; left/right: 5 mm (if envelope, top, bottom, left,
right: 10 mm)
Printing resolution 600dpi
First print time 9 sec or less (approx.; A4)
Print speed (A4) 21 pages/min (approx.)
Cassette paper size A4, B5, A5, Legal, Letter, Executive
Multi-purpose paper size A4, B5, A5, Legal, Letter, Executive, Envelope DL, Envelope COM10,
Envelope C5, Envelope Monarch, Index Card, Custom Paper Size (width
76.2 to 215.9 mm, length 127.0 to 355.6 mm)
Cassette paper type plain paper (64 to 90 g/m2), heavy paper (91 to 120 g/m2), recycled
Multi-purpose paper type plain paper (64 to 90 g/m2), heavy paper (91 to 163 g/m2), recycled
paper, transparency, label paper, envelop (DL, COM10, C5, Monarch,
B5)
Cassette capacity 250 sheets (approx.; plain paper, 64 g/m2)
Multi-purpose capacity 1 sheet
Delivery tray stack 65sheets (Face-down) /1sheet(Face-up Output Slot)
Memory 8 MB (internal; no optional memory available)
Operating environment
(Temperature range) 10 to 32.5 deg C
Operating environment
(Humidity range) 20% to 80% RH
Noise 52.8 dB or less (during printing; based on ISO9296; announced noise
emission)
Power supply rating AC100V±10% (50/60Hz ±2Hz)
Power consumption (Maximum) 790W or less (approx.; 20 deg C; for input of rated power supply;
including peak value lasting 1 sec or more)
Dimensions 370 (W) x 375 (D) x 258 (H)mm
Weight printer: Approx;11kg; toner cartridge: Approx,0.8kg(2.5K)
Option paper feeder

The problem is on the computer, not on the printer.

"A4" is a paper size, just like "Letter" and "Legal".

You probably have your software application, such as Excel, Word, etc., set to paper size = A4.

Do this in your program on the computer:
[File]
[Page Setup]
[Size] "8 1/2 x 11"

... and print your document again.

I talked to tech support at Canon, and he explained that the document I was trying to print was originally scanned with an A4 paper size, and my printed is set to Letter paper size, thus producing the error code. A simple solution is to "uncheck" the box that says "choose paper source by PDF page size". It worked!!

Hello Leslie,

Here is a link to the MP520 Support Page:

Canon MP520

Manuals and guides are available on the Drivers & Downloads tab.

Thaks for using Fixya.

Canon Printer Error Code 6000 is one of the typical errors that occur very frequently. It happens while users are attempting to print all of the printer's documents. The problem of Paper Jam is the main cause of this failure. There are several explanations why Canon Printer Error 6000 will happen when you work with a Canon printer. One of the factors is that one of the most simple common explanations is where the paper feed tray is blocked by certain dust particles and bits of paper. Another reason for this is that the paper feed tray is not adequately connected to the printer. If there is a tonne of a print order.

Reasons that cause Canon Printer Error Code 6000:

1. The feed tray of the printer is improperly fitted.
2. A large number of documents near the printer.
3. The line feed is scratched or smeared.
4. Giving multiple paper print commands at once.
5. Faults within the sensor unit or in-line feed slit.

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I had the same cr@p of the problem yesterday. The problem was not inthe paper. You have to do 2 simple things, from which one will solvethe problem.
first, download the latest drivers and install them.
And the more important thing, the problem occurred due to incorrectpaper format. Solution is very simple. Open MS word or somethingsimilar, file->print.. and before you print open Properties menu.There for the Output Size will be selected "Match Page Size". you don'twant that (i don't know why it doesn't work), but the solution ismanually select A4, or whatever your page size is.
And there it is... printer starts throwing pages out like crazy :)))

I had the same cr@p of the problem yesterday. The problem was not in the paper. You have to do 2 simple things, from which one will solve the problem.
first, download the latest drivers and install them.
And the more important thing, the problem occurred due to incorrect paper format. Solution is very simple. Open MS word or something similar, file->print.. and before you print open Properties menu. There for the Output Size will be selected "Match Page Size". you don't want that (i don't know why it doesn't work), but the solution is manually select A4, or whatever your page size is.