After I put new cartridges in printer I get error message E flashing. It tells me ink cartridge holder is not installed correctly?

try to pull the cartridge and took off the ink pad that was left behind, and put back the cartridge.

Check the printer's power/alarm light. If it is flashing orange, count the number of flashes. Look up the flash code in your printer's user manual to diagnose the problem.

2 Remove and reinstall the ink cartridges if the power/alarm light flashes 5, 7 or 15 times consecutively. This indicates that the issue is a cartridge error, an incorrectly installed cartridge, or an unrecognized cartridge. These errors can be fixed by reinstalling the ink cartridges. Make sure that you are using the correct ink cartridges for your Canon printer.

Turn on the printer and open the front cover. The ink cartridge holder should move to the replacement position.

4 Verify that the colored ink cartridge is inserted in the slot on the right and the black ink cartridge is inserted in the slot on the left. Swap the cartridges and reinstall them in the correct slots if necessary.

5 Check to see that both ink cartridges are level with one other and parallel to the top of the ink cartridge holder. If either cartridge is wedged at an angle, gently apply pressure to the cartridge until it clicks into the correct position.

6 Close the front cover of your Canon printer and wait while the printer initializes the newly installed cartridges. This can take a minute or two.

Q:

I replaced an ink cartridge and my printer still shows that ink is expended. What should I do?
A:

If you have just installed a new cartridge and you are still seeing an ink related error, the cartridge may be incorrectly installed. Follow these steps to reinstall the cartridge.

Make sure the printer is turned on, then open the printer cover.


Do one of the following:

If the red error light is on, press the Maintenance button.


If the red error light is flashing, press the Maintenance button. You see Ink Cartridge Replacement, highlighted in the Advanced Settings menu. Press OK.


You see a message on the LCD screen telling you that ink cartridge replacement will begin. Press OK to continue. The print head moves to the replacement position.


Open the cartridge cover.


Press in the tab on the back of the cartridge and lift the cartridge out of the printer.


Lower the cartridge back into the holder, with the green circuit board facing the front. Then gently push the cartridge down until it clicks into place.


Close the ink cartridge cover.


Press OK and close the printer cover.

The printer begins charging the ink delivery system.


When you see a message that charging is complete (after about a minute), press OK.

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Are you making sure to remove the protective tape that covers the cartridges electrical contacts? Also make sure that the cartridges are the correct ones. I know its sounds like a dumb request but it can be very easy to have the incorrect cartridges installed. I have done it before myself! If you are positive that the cartridges are indeed the correct ones and the protective tape is removed, make sure the cartridges are in the correct holder, black goes in a specifice side/holder as does the color cartridge. Visually inspect where the cartridges sit in the holder and where the contacts meet in the carriage, make sure there are no obstructions. I hope this helps.

Some times the cartridge holder is dirty take a lint free cloth and very easy wipe it off and try again.
Also if you got refurbished or refilled ink cartridges this can cause a incompatible problem. if they are not recycled clean the holders and put them back in and tell the printer it is new ink even if it is not,where it says is this a new cartridge or a used one check new. hopeully this will solve your problem
Good Luck

HI ...

This error comes in when the cartridge is not installed correct ... I would suggest you remove and then re-install the cartridge using the below steps:

Removing Ink Cartridges:

1. After confirming that the printer is powered on, open the scanning unit (printer cover). The ink cartridge holder moves to the replacement position.
   
   
   
   
2. Press down on the semi-circular tab to release the cartridge and then remove it.
   
   
   Note: Handle the ink cartridges carefully to avoid staining clothes and surrounding work area.
   
   
   
   
   
3. Remove and replace each cartridge individually. Or, remove the second cartridge after the first has been removed.
   
   Note: Do not touch the gold electrical contacts or the print head nozzles after removing the protective tape.
   
   

Installing ink cartridges:

1. After confirming that the printer is powered on, open the scanning unit (printer cover). The ink cartridge holder moves to the replacement position.
   
   Note: After confirming that the scanning unit support is fixed into position, release your hands.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Insert the ink cartridge into the ink cartridge holder.- Black: the left slot- Color: the right slot
   
   
3. Push up on the front of the cartridge until it locks into place. (A click sound will be heard when the cartridge is locked in place.)
   
   
   
   
4. Confirm that the ink cartridges are installed properly.
   
   
   
   
   <1> The ink cartridge is not installed properly.
   
   <2> The ink cartridge is installed properly.
   
   
5. Fold the scanning unit support and close the scanning unit (printer cover).
   
   
6. Wait until the preparatory operation is complete; it takes about one to two minutes.

Please vote if this helps ... Cheers :)

Hello,

View the user manual here. http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00449611/c00449611.pdf

go to page 60 and follow the instructions for replacing the ink cartridge, remember to have the printer on when you do.

Then go to page 62 and allign the print head automaticly following the instructions it gives.

This will re-callibrate the ink level on the printer and should read correctly for you.

Thanks
CompuFirm

There is a small spring that holds the ink cartridge in the ink holder. You will see it stick out from the right hand side of the ink holder where the ink cartridge slides in. If that spring isn't being held to the ink holder by two plastic tabs, (I.E. the plastic tabs are broken) the printer will never recognize the cartridge. If the printer is still under warranty I would contact HP or an authorized repair center for HP. Both the black and color ink holder has this spring. I know of no way to repair this kind of breakage.

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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I scraped the terminals in the printer gently with a screwdriver cleaned them nicely problem seems to be fixed