Canon Pixma iP1600 Pixma iP1200, Service Manual

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3.  ERROR DISPLAY 

Errors are displayed by the LEDs, and ink low warnings are displayed by the Status Monitor. 
 

3-1.  Operator Call Error (Alarm LED Blinking in Orange) 

Alarm LED 

blinking 

Error Corrective 

action 

2 times 

No paper 

Set paper, and press the Resume/Cancel button 

to feed the paper. 

3 times 

Paper jam 

Remove the jammed paper, and press the 

Resume/Cancel button. 

4 times 

No ink 

Replace the ink cartridge(s), or press the 

Resume/Cancel button to continue printing 

without replacing the ink cartridge(s). 

5 times 

The ink cartridges are not properly 

installed, or a non-supported ink cartridge 

is installed (the ink cartridge EEPROM 

data is abnormal). 

Install the ink cartridges properly. 

Or, confirm that the supported ink cartridges are 

installed. 

7 times 

Ink cartridge not installed 

Install the ink cartridge(s), and close the access 

cover. 

8 times 

Waste ink absorber full or platen waste ink 

absorber full warning (approx. 95% of the 

maximum capacity) 

Pressing the Resume/Cancel button will exit the 

error, and enable printing. 

14 times 

Non-supported ink cartridge installed 

Replace the non-supported ink cartridge with the 

supported one. 

16 times 

Used ink cartridge installed, or no ink 

Pressing the Resume/Cancel button will exit the 

error, and enable printing. 

3-2.  Service Call Error (Cyclic Blinking in Orange (Alarm LED) and Green (Power LED)) 

Cycles of blinking 

in orange and 

green 

Error Corrective 

Action 

2 times 

Carriage error 

Replace the printer as it has failed. 

3 times 

LF error 

Replace the printer as it has failed. 

7 times 

Waste ink absorber full or platen waste ink 

absorber full 

Replace the printer as it has failed. 

8 times 

Print head temperature rise error 

Replace the printer as it has failed. 

9 times 

EEPROM error 

Replace the printer as it has failed. 

10 times 

No ink cartridge detected excepting ink 

cartridge replacement (during printing) 

Replace the printer as it has failed.