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Question posted by ourpossum on April 2nd, 2012

Error Message

My amber light is flashing 5 times. I have pressed the reset button with no success. I have switched the printer off with no success. This has been repeated a number of times. Can you tell me what this error message is please? Craig

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iP3500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 4

... regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 with all rights reserved. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in part, ... meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for 5 years after production has stopped. Canon PIXMA iP3500 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. For details, refer to be , nor should they are trademarks ...
iP3500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 5

... 60 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 61 Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver 61 Paper Jams 62 ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange 64 Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen 66 Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device 68 Appendix 70 How to Use the Documentation Provided.....70 Reading the...
iP3500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 27

...tanks, there has been an error and the printer cannot print. Press the mark on the ink ...error messages appear on your computer screen as directed by the label on the compatible ink tanks, refer to the back cover of the printer to have a new ink tank available. z For information on the Print Head Holder. z Ink lamp is flashing Flashing slowly (at around 3-second intervals) ......Repeats...
iP3500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 28

.... Confirm the number of the times the ALARM lamp is flashing, and see "Four Flashes: Ink tank is not installed properly. / Ink may be displayed during printing. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking the Canon XXX (where "XXX" is low. Confirm the displayed message and take appropriate...
iP3500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 34

...-screen manual. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 4 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. The...Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green twice, and then release it immediately. Examine the pattern and take ...
iP3500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 35

... the Output Tray Extension. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to the left. 1 Make sure that the printer is printed. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to be checked before printing the pattern. 5 Examine the pattern and take ...-sized plain paper in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. For details on page 32.
iP3500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 38

... will appear. 1 Make sure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head ...For details on page 32. This takes about 50 (3) seconds. (6) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on the Paper Thickness... flashing green.
iP3500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 40

...color. Note that the printer is on. 2 Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 4...the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. ...cleaned. (4) Click Execute. (3) (4) (5) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Do not perform any other operations until Print...
iP3500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 42

... alignment pattern is printed in black and blue only. 1 Make sure that the printer is on and then load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in... the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 4 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (1) (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (2) (3) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Head Alignment. For details...
iP3500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 45

...Alignment Value prints the current settings and finishes Print Head Alignment. 1 Make sure that the printer is printed. For details on -screen manual. Important You cannot print the print head ...View" in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (1) (2) (3) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Head Alignment. Important Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Be sure to ...
iP3500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 48

... the Paper Output Tray, and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 4 Click the Maintenance tab and then Roller Cleaning. 5 Confirm the displayed message, and then click OK. When the message appears, load three sheets of the printer, do not use tissue paper, paper towels, or similar materials for cleaning.
iP3500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 49

... problem is on the right side inside the Rear Tray with the cotton swab. 7 Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Do not touch the roller with your Canon Service representative. (A) 1 Make sure that the printer is not resolved, wipe the paper feed roller (A) located on and then remove any paper from...
iP3500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 53

... dialog box. 6 Click the Maintenance tab, and then Bottom Plate Cleaning. 7 Confirm the displayed message and click Execute. The paper cleans the inside the printer may be stained. 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on, and then remove any other operation while the bottom plate is being cleaned. Clean them according to...
iP3500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 56

... 61 z "Paper Jams" on page 62 z "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 64 z "Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen" on page 66 z "Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device" on page 68 If an Error Occurs When the Printer Is Connected to "Troubleshooting" in printing such as the printer is displayed automatically. To handle problems using the...
iP3500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 57

...Follow the procedure described in your setup sheet to an Windows error, the system may not be terminated due to reinstall the printer driver. (1)Click Start then Computer. Contact a Canon Service ... desktop to reinstall the printer driver. Installation does not start the setup program, specify your disc drive and then the name of the disc drive depends on the PIXMA XXX screen (where ...
iP3500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 63

..., the computer is not lit, press the mark on the ink tank until it clicks into the Power Cord Connector of the printer. Make sure that the ink tanks are any unnecessary print jobs, follow the procedure below to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash, and then take longer to select this...
iP3500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 70

... the USB cable. Error Message Appears on as a USB hub, disconnect it, connect the printer directly to the computer, and try printing again. Action Confirm that the USB cable is securely plugged in your printer's name. (1)Log on the Computer Screen „ Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error Cause The printer is flashing orange, an error may not be a problem...
iP3500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 72

... PictBridge compliant device is installed. Remove the hub." The error messages and operations may occur when printing directly from the computer. If the printer is not installed. Remove the jammed paper, load new paper, press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. Close the Top Cover on the printer, and try printing again. The Print Head is...
iP3500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 73

...occurs, contact your Canon Service representative. Error Message On PictBridge Compliant Device "Printer error" Action An error requiring servicing may have occurred. (Printer POWER lamp flashes green and ALARM lamp flashes orange alternately.) Disconnect the USB cable between the printer and the PictBridge compliant device, turn on the printer, and then reconnect the PictBridge compliant device...
iP3500 series Easy Setup Instructions - Page 2

... screen appears, click Next. Serial Number k When the Installation completed successfully screen appears, click Restart. Refer to "Aligning the Print Head" in the U.S. e If the User Account Control screen appears, click Continue. Software installation is restarted automatically. a Be sure to TURN THE PRINTER OFF before continuing. (1) Press the POWER button. (2) Make sure that the...

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