Canon printer error codes
- B200The printer detected an electrical fault in the print head or its connection. It stops completely to protect itself.
- 5100The cartridge holder (carriage) cannot move from side to side. Something is blocking it.
- 5200The print head overheated. This usually happens when the printer keeps printing with an empty cartridge.
- 6000The paper feed mechanism is blocked, or the output tray is closed while the printer tries to print.
- 1000The printer cannot find paper in the tray it is trying to use.
- 1300Paper is jammed in the paper path, usually from the rear tray.
- 1401The printer cannot detect the print head, or the print head is faulty.
- 1403The print head is not installed correctly, is the wrong type, or is failing.
- 1688One of the ink cartridges is empty.
- 1686The printer cannot tell how much ink is left, usually because the cartridge was refilled or is not a Canon cartridge.
- 1700The ink absorber (a sponge pad that catches waste ink from cleaning) is almost full.
- 5B00The ink absorber is full and the printer will not print until it is replaced.
- 1485The printer does not recognize an ink cartridge. It may be the wrong model or from a different region.
- 2900The scanner could not calibrate.