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Error 5100 means that the cartridge can not be detected by the printer
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There is no error 5100 in the manual so look at the following:
(1) Operator call errors (by LED blinking in orange)
LED blinking in orange. Error Solution Remarks
2 times No paper. Set paper, and press the Resume/Cancel button.
3 times Paper jam. Remove the jammed paper, and pressthe Resume/Cancel button.
4 times No ink. Replace the empty ink tank(s). (Pressing the Resume/Cancel button will exit the error without ink tank replacement.)
5 times The print head is not installed properly. - Install the print head, and close the
front cover.- With the print head installed, turn theprinter off and on.
- Re-install the print head.
8 times Warning: The waste ink absorber is almost full (approx. 95% of the
maximum capacity). Pressing the Resume/Cancel buttonwill exit the error, and enable printing.
In repair servicing, replace the bottom case unit (QM2-0647), or 5-item set of
the ink absorbers
(QA4-1012/1013/1014/1015/1055).
The service call error, indicating the waste ink absorber is full, is likely to occur soon.
9 times The connected digital camera or digital video camera does not support
Camera Direct Printing.
After removing the cable between the camera and the printer, press the Resume/Cancel button, and re-connect the cable.
(2) Service call errors (by LED blinking alternately in orange and green, or lit in
orangeLED alternate blinking in orange and green
Error Solution
(Replacement of listed parts, which are likely to be faulty)
2 times Carriage error - Carriage unit (QM2-0655 / QM2-0831)
- Timing **** strip film (QA4-1053)
- Logic board ***'y (QM2-0750 / QM2-0751)
- Carriage motor (QK1-0175)
3 times Paper feed error - Timing sensor unit (QG4-0277)
- Timing **** disk film (QC1-2781)
- Feed roller ***'y (QF4-0155)
- Platen unit (QM2-0650 / QM2-0828)
- Logic board ***'y (QM2-0750 / QM2-0751)
- Paper feed motor (QK1-0224)
4 times Purging error - Purge unit (QM2-0825)
- Logic board ***'y (QM2-0750 / QM2-0751)
6 times Internal temperature error - Logic board ***'y (QM2-0750 / QM2-0751)
7 times Waste ink absorber full - Ink absorber (QA4-1012 / 1013 / 1014 / 1015 / 1055)
- Bottom case unit (QM2-0647)
8 times Print head temperature rise - Print head (QY6-0042)
- Logic board ***'y (QM2-0750 / QM2-0751)
9 times EEPROM error - Logic board ***'y (QM2-0750 / QM2-0751)
13 times USB Host VBUS overcurrent - Logic board ***'y (QM2-0750 / QM2-0751)
- DCD board ***'y (QM2-0825)
15 times Other hardware error - Logic board ***'y (QM2-0750 / QM2-0751)
Continuous alternate blinking
Flash ROM error - Logic board ***'y (QM2-0750 / QM2-0751)
Lights in orange
RAM error - Logic board ***'y (QM2-0750 / QM2-0751)
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Hop you can understand the above as it is straight out of the service manual.
Good luck
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