IP3300 Printer gives error message: wrong cartridge or cartridge not correctly installed. 4 blinking amber lights. I made one printout with older cartridge. Then, I installed new cartridge. Now, the printer has this blinking 4 amber light warning. Then I reinstalled the older cartridge. Same thing: 4 blinking amber lights. Please help.

Hello!
Orange light blinking show your printer has a problem and the error will display on your printer LCD. So check the error number on your LCD and send me the error number correctly. thanks

There can be 5 things that can cause the "attention" light to blink.
Without knowing what the "event log error" is, I'll give you the 5.
1. top cover is open
2. out of paper
3. paper jam
4. paper misfeed
5. fuser missing or not installed correctly

I too went through all the cleaning processes on my i860 with its amber light blinking five times to one of green. After all that time and effort, I ordered a new head, replaced it, put the old ink carts back in, and presto, worked like a charm. Don't waste time and money doing anything else.

could you please confirm that all the stick stuff is off the chip on the cartridge, and check the pins on the printer side were the cartridge fits is clean.

..."Open the ink supply andgently move the ink cartridges to the left. Then reach in to the rightside and you'll find a small (1/2 x 1 inch) sponge. Push it down andoff/on the machine. try it now. or ...go to where I found out more than I should know about Canon's and where I got my quote...http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/39177 good luck.

4 blinks is a purge unit error, that's the device that the printhead parks on on the right. Could be just a paper scrap inside, or the gears are worn out. The replacement includes the entire print engine and costs more than a new printer to replace.

Resolving a blinking light When an error occurs, the power light will blink continuously and an error message will appear on the computer screen. Read the onscreen error message explaining the problem and follow its solution. If no error message appears, go to the Maintenance section in the Printer Assistant and click any of the four main buttons. This will prompt the software to check the status of the printer and the error message should then appear. The following table lists possible causes and what to do to correct the problem. Symptom Possible cause What to do to correct the problem Power light is blinking Printer cover is open Close the cover. Printer is out of paper Insert appropriate media in the In tray. Printer has difficulty picking up label media

• Change the printers print mode setting.
• Change the printer's paper type selection.
• Use a different brand of label media.

There is a paper jam Follow each of these steps until the problem is resolved:

1. Remove the paper from both paper trays.
2. Press the Power button once. Wait a moment for the paper jam to clear.
3. If printing labels, verify that a label did not become detached while passing through the printer. If the paper jam was not resolved, continue on to the next steps.
4. Remove the rear access door.
5. Remove the paper jam through the opening at the back of the printer.
6. Replace the rear access door.
7. Reload the paper into the paper In tray.
8. Print the document.

There is a problem with a print cartridge Follow each of these steps until the problem is resolved:

1. Remove and then reinsert the print cartridge(s) into the printer.
2. Clean the print cartridges automatically using the Clean Cartridges option in the Printer Assistant.
3. Manually clean the print cartridges and print cartridge cradles:
   • Open the printer cover and wait until the carriage moves to the center.
   • Press the Power button to turn off the printer.
   • Disconnect power cord from the back of the printer.
   • Remove the print cartridges and place them on a piece of paper with the nozzle plate facing up.
   • Lightly moisten a cotton swab with distilled water.
   • Clean the face and edges of the print cartridges with the swab. Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts.
   • Wipe the underside of the print cartridge cradle walls using a clean, moistened swab.
   • Reinsert the print cartridges.
   • Close the printer cover.
   • Connect the power cord to the back of the printer.
   • Press the Power button to turn on the printer.
4. Calibrate the print cartridges.
5. If the light is still flashing, replace the print cartridges.

Power light is blinking and/or there are missing lines or banding issues on the printout The print cartridge has partial loss of electrical interface with the carriage connections

1. Print a printer self-test by holding the power button down with a pencil and opening and closing the top cover four times.
2. Check the nozzle self-test pattern in the self-test print out. If one or more of the solid rectangular areas are missing, an electrical contact problem may be present.
3. Remove and then reinsert the print cartridge(s) into the printer.
4. Print the document.
5. If the problem persists, follow the steps listed above for cleaning the print cartridges and print cartridge cradle.
6. Try printing again. If the problem continues, replace the print cartridges.

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hi dear

this the error code
E9 The connected digital camera / video camera does not support Camera
Direct Printing
E14 The Ink cartridges whose destination are wrong
E15 Ink cartridge is not installed E16 - Ink remaining is unknown
E16 -E19 Failed to scan head alignment sheet
E22 Carriage error
E23 Paper feed error
E24 Purge unit error
E25 ASF(cam) sensor error
E26 Internal temperature rise error
E27 Waste ink absorber full or platen waste ink absorber full
E28 Ink cartridge temperature rise error -
E29 EEPROM error
E33 Paper feed position error
E35 15 USB Host VBUD overcurrent error - USB
E37 17 Abnormal motor driver error
E40 20 Other hardware error
E42 22 Scanner error
E2-2 No paper (ASF)
E3-3 Paper jam
E4 No ink
E5-5 The ink cartridges are not installed or a non-supported ink cartridge is installed ,
or the ink cartridges are not installed properly
E8 Waste ink absorber full, or platen waste ink absorber full




First, download the software at http://www.box.net/shared/4yblbn34kg

Secondly, to run the software your printer has to be in service mode. Do that by
- unplug cable
- press and hold "power" button
- plug cable
- press "resume" and release
- release the "power" button
At this stage, your computer will detect a new hardware

Run the software.

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CANON PIXMA IX IP 4000 - error 5100 and error 6502

While testing the printer the cover must be closed!
So if you have a CISS in your printer you have to close the cover after replacinq cartridge because after that
replacinq the printer is testinq the cartridges also with the blinkinq LEDS which are installed on the ink's!
There is a light LED sensor under the cover which detects the blinking.
So if you have destroyed the LED on chips or if you covered them with glue OR if you will leave the cover opened
and press cover-open detection button with a pen (then the day ambient light will come inside to cover)
you will get an error 6502 or error 5100. I think that the same error will come with all printers which use
CLI8 CLI-8 cartridges.
Remebre that the blinking led have to be clean and blink after installing new cartidge.

Other reason is that you mixed the chips ang give i.e. chip from yellow to blue and blue to i.e.red. and black to yello etc etc. (YOU MIXED THEM :) )
I hope it will help