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Question posted by kcornwell on March 16th, 2013

What Does Error Code 5100 Mean And Hor Do I Fix It?

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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on March 16th, 2013 5:51 PM

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These are the possible solutions for the error code 5100 of your Canon MX300.

1) Clear debris from carriage head to eliminate canon error 5100

2) Lubricate the purge cap

3) Paper Jammed

4) Set the ink cartridges properly

5) Clean the Timing film

6. Corrupt printer driver results in Canon Error Code 5100

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