20 Most Recent Canon PIXMA iP4000 InkJet Photo Printer Questions & Answers

I think the 6A00 is a mechanism jam code. There is a device that slides back n forth and acts like a window cleaners squeegie on the printhead. This mechanism seemed to be stuck at its full extention rather than being back at home base. It gets blocked up with drying ink and that had acted like a glue holding it. This has to be released in order to move the print head. If you are a technical head then attempt it otherwise take it to a Canon technician.

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error 6c00Alarm / Power light flashes orange 11 times consecutively (Automatic Print Head Alignment Error) 2. Alarm / Power light flashes orange 2 times consecutively (Load Paper / Paper Feed Error) 3. Alarm / Power light flashes orange 3 times consecutively (Paper Jam Error / Cover Error) 4. Alarm / Power light flashes orange 4 times consecutively (Out of Ink Error) 5. Alarm / Power light flashes orange 5 times consecutively (Print Head Error) 6. Alarm / Power light flashes orange 6 times consecutively (Inner Cover Open Error) 7. Alarm / Power light flashes orange 8 times consecutively (Waste Ink Nearly Full Error) 8. Alarm / Power light flashes orange 9 times consecutively (Camera Connection Error)

Solution video Error 6A80www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3S5Dcp6s8Yv

You are getting leakage from one color cartridge to another. Do deep cleaning and run nozzle check. You may have been using non-Cannon inks. They can corrode the ink cartridge seats due to inferrior quality ink. You may need to replace the print head. Check out Cannon web site under this printer support. Print head is in the $50 neighborhood.

there are a couple things you can try. 1. you can try deleting the software and re downloading it all and see if that works. 2.you can try to unplug it from the wall outlet and leave it sit for about 5 to 10 minuets and then plug it back in.

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Hello there
You may not see a paper jam.

This may work for you, it has worked for many here I given this advice so gave it a try it could work for you. Generally when this happens, something has fallen into the printer, or a piece of paper has been jammed in there.

First step, remove the ink cartridge, and turn the printer upside down and gently shake it, see if anything comes out.

If nothing goes, or you can't hear anything rattling around, get a piece of cardstock paper (60lb or heavier) and gently push this through the printer, to see if it will help push out what might be stuck in there.
And gave the rode that the ink slides on a good clean and maybe a bit oil on cloth and wipe the rod with it.

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Issue: Banded or streaked prints
Solution: Change the Print Quality Settings (Windows)

Change the Print Quality Settings (Windows) The Quality setting controls how finely ink droplets are placed on the printed page. Depending on the type of paper being used a higher Print Quality setting does not always insure a better print. Print speed will decrease as the Print Quality setting is increased. Follow the instructions below to change the print quality settings in the Canon printer driver for the Windows operating system through a printing application.

1. Click 'Properties' in the Print dialog box.
   
   Note: Depending on the Application software, 'Properties' may be displayed as 'Preferences'.
   
   
2. Set the desired print quality in the 'Print Quality' section.
   
   
3. Select 'High', 'Standard', or 'Draft / Fast'.
   

To set more detailed print quality settings, follow this procedure:

1. Select 'Custom' and click 'Set'.
   
   
   
   
2. In the Set Print Quality dialog drag the slide bar from 'Fast' to 'Fine' to select the print quality.
   
   
   
   Note: There are five options in 'Quality'. However, selectable options are limited depending on the media type.
   
   
3. Select 'Auto', 'Dither', or 'Diffusion' from the 'Halftoning' section.

Replace the print head.

In both cases be sure using correct ink. Use of generic ink can lead to leakage of catrridge seats do to crossion from inferrior ink quality (per Cannon). Be sure ink in proper locations - see manual. Run the maintenance proceedures: cleaning then print nozzle pattern. If all colors are not proper after two or three cleanings, perform deep cleaning. Print nozzle pattern after each cleaning. This should clear up problem. If not, print head may need replacement.

Hello my name Danny I am going help you on this matter If you go on this site and you can download drivers for your printer PIXMA IP  4000 

http://download.cnet.com/BJ-Printer-Driver-Canon-Pixma-iP4000/3000-2116_4-10555918.html

It sounds like there is a blockage or junk sitting over one or more jets in the printhead. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEkKGBUSwNg have a look at this u tube video and you may be able to fix it.

I solved this problem by putting a shim between the door & switch lever.
The shim is just a piece of cardboard/plastic/whatever about the thickness of a credit card & about 1/4 inch wide.
At the lower right corner of the paper outlet is an opening about 1/4 inch square. On the right side deep in this opening is a lever (rather hard to see). When the door is opened it lifts the lever up (presumably telling the printer the door is open). I took a small screwdriver, inserted it into the left side of the opening, turned it counterclockwise until it caught the edge of the lever & lifted it up, inserted the shim below the lever, & withdrew the screwdriver. This solved the problem (it has only recurred once since the shim was put in).
If the shim falls out just reinsert it. Of course, if you ever want to close the door you need to remove the shim first.

Print a test pattern print first to make sure that the problems is the printer and not the file you are trying to print , then check you color cartridge if it's empty.

You can't. You will need to replace the waste ink tank when it becomes full before it will allow you to print anymore. I had to do that with my Canon at one time too.

Go to the maintenance tab in the Windows Printer Driver property

If you have clean the print head several times,the problem is the prin head,you need to replace.