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Question posted by sigobsss on June 6th, 2013

Printer Give 5100 Error. What Can I Do?

Printer Give 5100 Error Problem. what Can I Do?

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Answer #1: Posted by waelsaidani1 on June 6th, 2013 1:47 AM

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Error 5100 is a Carriage control error. it can have alot to do with some obstruction in the print path. Take out both ink cartirdges, shake them, and replace them. OR check if the white sliding mechanism that the print head parks to when it's not in use) was not lubricated well enough from factory. If you lubricate the sliders with some white grease (don't get it on the small wipers or the black caps) the mechanism can now slide more freely, and the unit can park the head properly without giving you the dreaded head homing error 5100

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