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MY Canon Pixma MP 500 Printer won't Print.

Dear Sir/Ma'am :

The Yellow Ink Tank ran out of ink. I replaced it as usual with the proper Ink Tank. But this time in the display window it stated a code error which reads: 6A00 ERROR code. And also, the alarm light which is yellow is blinking. I don't know what is wrong!
I've had the printer since about 2005.

Please if you have any suggestions...I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks,
[email protected]

Anonymous Mar 03, 2008

hello....i have the exact same error code 6AOO........what did you do and how can i fix [email protected]

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Hi
Error 6A00
The 6A00 is a Canon generic code for paper path jam.

Solution 1:
Move the printhead carriage back and forth a few times.

Solution 2:
Check the purge unit: Moving the print head assembly will not clear a purge unit if its jammed with paper, paper clips, push pins, screws, cookie crisp, flower bud pods or the like.

Solution 3:
Press the ink pads down in the purge unit.
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Anonymous

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Posted on Apr 03, 2008

SOURCE: MY Canon Pixma MP 500 Printer won't Print.

Reset the device when it is not functioning properly. If the device is not functioning properly or to clear memory, reset it.

On the operator panel, press and hold the <ON/OFF> button for one second. (The display will go blank.)
Wait approximately ten seconds and then press the <ON/OFF> button again.
Wait until the device has completed its cycling process before submitting another job request.
To clear error messages displayed on the LCD or if the printer is not functioning as expected, it may be necessary to simultaneously press Stop/Reset and ON/OFF buttons.
With the printer powered on, press and hold down the <Stop/Reset> button then press the ON/OFF button.
Once the printer is powered off, hold down <Stop/Reset> and then press <ON/OFF>.
clear any paper jam
May be your product requires repair service.

Anonymous

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Posted on Dec 01, 2008

SOURCE: My Printer says error code 6A00 What do i do?

Try this especially if the printer had not been used for some time.
Switch it off, open the lid and manually (GENTLY!)slide the cartridge-tray to the left. Then you can see if a piece of paper or ink stucks it. Gently degunk the base pad with a little isopropyl alcohol on a Q-tip and ease the mechanism back.

Anonymous

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Posted on Oct 07, 2009

SOURCE: I have a 2006 PIXMA MP 830. It worked beautifully

your printer the error Purge unit problem

Anonymous

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Posted on Oct 16, 2009

SOURCE: I have a error code

Canon lists the solutions for the error 6A00 as...

1.
Press ON/OFF switch to reset the multifunction device
2.
Press Stop/Reset and ON/OFF to reset the printer
3.
Removing paper jams
4.
The MP830 may require repair
5.
Unlock the scanner lock switch (MP830)

Clive

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Posted on Jan 25, 2010

SOURCE: alarm button flashes, check printer, press OK

The 6A00 is a Canon generic code for paper path jam.

Solution 1:
Move the printhead carriage back and forth a few times.

Solution 2:
Check the purge unit: Moving the print head assembly will not clear a purge unit if its jammed with paper, paper clips, push pins, screws, cookie crisp, flower bud pods or the like.

Solution 3:
Press the ink pads down in the purge unit.

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