Orange warning symbol on my Canon PC745.

Please check for dust or any kind of dirt in the printer....the sensor might be detecting it and thinking it might be a paper

LED Blinking in Orange:

2 times: No paper. (ASF) [1000]; Set the paper in the ASF, and press the Resume/Cancel button.No CD-R tray. [1001]*1; Set the CD-R tray, and press the Resume/Cancel button.
No paper in the cassette. [1003]; Set the paper in the cassette, and press the Resume/Cancel button.

3 times: Paper jam. [1300]; Remove the jammed paper, and press the Resume/Cancel button.
Paper jam in the under guide. [1304]
Paper jam in the rear guide.[1303]
Front door closed. [1250]; Open the paper output tray.

4 times: No ink.[1601 / 1611 / 1612 / 1613]; Replace the empty ink tank(s), or press the Resume/Cancel button. Pressing the Resume/Cancelbutton will exit the error without ink tank replacement, however, ink may run out during printing.

5 times: The print head is not installed [1401], or it is not properly installed (EEPROM data of the print head is faulty) [1403 /1405]. Install the print head properly, and close the access cover. Or, with the print head installed, turn the printer off and on.

6 times: Inner cover open. [1841]*2; Close the inner cover, and press the Resume/Cancel button.
Inner cover open (during printing on paper). [1846]*2; Close the inner cover, and press the Resume/Cancel button.
CD-R tray guide closed (during CD-R printing).[1850 / 1855]*1; Open the CD-R tray guide, set the
CD-R tray properly, and press the Resume/Cancel button.
CD-R tray guide open (during printing to paper). [1851 /1856]*1; Close the CD-R tray guide, and press the Resume/Cancel button.

7 times:No CD-R or DVD-R. [1002] After setting a CD-R or DVD-R in the tray, set the tray in the tray guide, and press the Resume/Cancel button.

8 times: Warning: The waste ink absorber becomes almost full (approx. 95% of the maximum capacity). [1700]; Pressing the Resume/Cancel button will exit the error, and enable printing. The service call error, indicating the waste ink absorber is full, is likely to occur soon.
In repair servicing, replace the bottom case unit (QM2-1249), or the ink absorbers (QC1-4222 / 4223 / 4224 / 4263 / 4264 / 4864).

9 times: The connected digital camera or digital video camera does not support Camera Direct Printing. [2001]; After removing the cable between the camera and the printer, press the Resume/Cancel button, and
re-connect the cable.

10 times: Automatic duplex printing cannot be performed (paper size not supported). [1310]; Press the Resume/Cancel button to eject the paper being used at error occurrence. Printing will resume from on the front side of the next page.

11 times: Failed in automatic print head alignment. [2500]; Press the Resume/Cancel button, and after confirming the following, perform print head alignment again: - Set an appropriate type and size of paper (plain paper, A4 or letter). - Check that the nozzle check pattern is properly printed (all ink ejected, no faint printing). - Protect the paper output slot from exposure to excessive light.
Access cover open. [1200]; Close the access cover.



LED Blinking in Orange and Green Alternately, or Lit in Orange:

2 times: Carriage error [5100]
3 times: Paper feed error [6000]
4 times: Purge unit error [5C00]
5 times: ASF (cam) sensor error [5700]
6 times: Internal temperature error [5400]
7 times: Waste ink absorber full [5B00]
8 times: Print head temperature rise error [5200]
9 times: EEPROM error [6800]
11 times: Carriage lift mechanism error [5110]
12 times: AP position error [6A00]
13 times: Paper feed position error [6B00]
14 times: Paper feed cam sensor error [6B10]
15 times: USB Host VBUS overcurrent [9000]
16 times: Valve sensor error [6C00]
17 times: Motor driver error [6D00]
20 times: Other hardware error [6500]
Continuous alternate blinking: rom error

Which light? Orange? You probably have a paper jam or an obstruction in your paper feed path:
e.g.
Orange light blinking 3 times

1250/E17
Description:
The front door is closed.

Resolution:
Open the front door to allow prints to exit.

1300/E03
Description:
A paper jam has occurred during printing.

Resolution:
Locate and remove the jammed paper from the printer.Press the button on the device to continue printing.

1303
Description:
A paper jam has occurred in the rear tray.

Resolution:
Remove the jammed paper from the rear tray.
Press the button on the device to continue printing.

Derived from: http://www.canon.co.uk/support/consumer_products/product_ranges/printers/pixma/error_codes/

This is a paper jam error. check for any paper jammed in the printer, switch it off and open all trays, sheet feeders, duplex unit to check for any paper. if paper was jammed previously and was torn, there might be a piece of paper still stuck in it.

hope this helps!

tom

Hey!

That tells you that there is a paper jam in the machine so somewhere there should be a piece of paper stuck in the machine!Open all the covers and make sure there is nothing,if so then its a sensor that is not working properly and then i would recommend to take it to a service center for repairs!!

Good Luck!!

Error Condition Indicator Beeps Error
Code Possible Solution Paper Feed / Delivery Orange 2 Remove any paper jammed Paper Jam Orange 3 Remove any paper jammed Ink Out Orange 4 Add Ink BJ Cartridge Misinstalled Orange 5 Re-install cartridge or replace it NO BJ Cartridge Orange 6 Re-install cartridge or replace it BJ Cartridge Error Orange 7 Re-install cartridge or replace it Waste Full warning Orange 8 Waste is almost full , needs service very soon Service Errors Blinks Beeps Error
Code Possible Solution ROM Error 1 x Orange 10 6100 Try unplugging Printer RAM Error 2 x Orange 10 6300 Try unplugging Printer EEPROM 3 x Orange 10 6800 Try unplugging Printer Home Position 4 x Orange 10 5100 Temperature Sensor 5 x Orange 10 5400 Try unplugging Printer Waste Full 6 x Orange 10 5B00 Needs Service Cartridge OverHeat 7 x Orange 10 5200 Replace the BJ Cartridge(Printhead) Cartridge OverHeat 8 x Orange 10 5200 Replace the BJ Cartridge(Printhead) Cartridge Displaced 9 x Orange 10 5200 Replace the BJ Cartridge(Printhead) or reinstall Cartridge Displaced 10 x Orange 10 5200 Replace the BJ Cartridge(Printhead) or reinstall Cartridge Displaced 11 x Orange 10 5200 Replace the BJ Cartridge(Printhead) or reinstall Other Hardware error 12 x Orange 10 6500 Other Hardware error None None 5910 Needs Service Other Hardware error None None 5C00 Needs Service

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=SupportDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=257&modelid=10239

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)

that is the symbol for a paper jam. the figure 8 represents the rollers and the zig zag is the crumpled paper.

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I have the Canon Pixma iP4000R printer. I had an error code of 6A00 and my power light was blinking/flashing green-orange-green-orange-green-orange-green-orange-green-orange-green-orange-green-orange-green-orange-green-orange-green-orange-green-orange-green-orange (12 oranges).

I tried the “waste ink counter reset reset” procedure: Power on while holding the stop/reset button and pushing the service button twice, then pushing the stop/rest button 4 times to clear the error, but that didn’t work.

My ink cartridge carrier wasn't moving-staying in the center. I thought I had a paper jam.

I looked at a few blogs about my error on other Canon Pixma models and they kept talking about “sponges”.

The following is what I discovered that cleared my error and now my printer is back to printing!

The “sponges” are 2 hard pieces of absorbing plastic or something of the like. I was looking for a softer material like the long thin gray foam strip material in my printer. The 2 "sponges" on my Pixma iP4000R were next to each other-one was rectangular and one was square-like. Originally they were white but the ink made them black/navy.

The "sponges" are located on the right under where the ink cartridge carrier "rests".

I didn't see the sponges at first, as there was a white backwards “L” shaped plastic piece that had a spring attached to it(purge unit). The “L” shaped piece was moved forward out of its place. I used my pen tip and pushed that piece back and found that the rectangular "sponge" had popped out of its place.

I used a pen tip popped both “sponges” out and rinsed them with water and voila they were once again white. I think the rectangular one had so much ink on it it popped itself out of place.

My error is gone and I can print again!