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Question posted by Mike81769 on March 15th, 2014

Will Not Start Printing

When I switch the printer on it blinks continouosly ,five times, the amber light, then green, etc. Could you please tell me what the problem is. thank you mike

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on March 15th, 2014 7:14 AM
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This reflects a print head error, error 1401, 1403, or 1405. For details, see http://www.canon-europe.com/Support/Consumer_Products/product_ranges/printers/pixma/error_codes/,


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iP5000 Quick Start Guide - Page 15

... 2 (2) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights. For details, refer to open the Paper Output Tray. 2 Pull out the Paper Output Tray Extension completely. You can also select the paper source with your hand when opening the tray. 5 Prepare the Paper Output Tray. 1 Basic Printing (1) 1 Push the upper center...
iP5000 Quick Start Guide - Page 16

... the document. • You can load up to 20 sheets of the printer driver settings, refer to fit the loaded paper stack. (4) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights. (5) Select 4" x 6" from Paper Size in the Cassette for a long time. This may cause paper discoloration due to natural aging. (1) Load the...
iP5000 Quick Start Guide - Page 51

... deep cleaning, which are necessary to maintain the printer's capabilities. Printing will cause the ink tank to the right. z When you start printing after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. 5 Insert the ink tank. The Print Head Holder moves to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or...
iP5000 Quick Start Guide - Page 54

.... 2 Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in which you want to be printed. The nozzle check pattern will be checked before cleaning. (4) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. (5) Ensure that the pattern is printed properly. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to start Print Head Cleaning, click Cleaning...
iP5000 Quick Start Guide - Page 55

... Quit to start Print Head Cleaning, click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box. 3 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. The nozzle check pattern will be checked before cleaning. (4) Ensure that the pattern is printed properly. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. (5) If you want to finish. 51 Printing Maintenance (1) Double...
iP5000 Quick Start Guide - Page 56

...of this pattern are missing, the "Black" print head nozzle needs cleaning. Printing Maintenance „ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern...printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Example: When white stripes appear Click Cleaning in the Pattern Check dialog box to start Print Head Cleaning. If no lines of ink is discharged properly. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer...
iP5000 Quick Start Guide - Page 57

... causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on page 28. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. 53 See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) is on page 52. 1 Ensure that the Inner Cover is...
iP5000 Quick Start Guide - Page 59

.... Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to 40 seconds. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Printing Maintenance (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Do not perform any other operations until the...
iP5000 Quick Start Guide - Page 61

... ink to be deeply cleaned. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is on page 28. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab...
iP5000 Quick Start Guide - Page 62

...problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print... Print Head condition. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Do not perform any other operation until the Print ...
iP5000 Quick Start Guide - Page 63

... perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of BCI-6BK. (4) Click OK. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be deeply cleaned. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning.
iP5000 Quick Start Guide - Page 64

... Ink Tank" on page 49. Be sure to check the Print Head condition. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be worn out. Printing Maintenance 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. Contact the Customer Care Center. 60 If a particular color...
iP5000 Quick Start Guide - Page 66

..., refer to "Eleven flashes" in "Routine Maintenance" of Automatic Print Head Alignment is still not printed successfully, refer to "Aligning the Print Head" in "Handling Error Messages" on page 75. z If the pattern is displayed, click OK. 5 Check the printed pattern. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. 4 If a message warning you not to start printing.
iP5000 Quick Start Guide - Page 67

... click Utility. It takes about 80 seconds to start printing. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. Do not open the Top...
iP5000 Quick Start Guide - Page 73

... the name of continuous printing Stop printing and turn the printer off for at line breaks before resuming printing in the correct paper source. Incorrect paper source is selected Ensure that paper is any. For a detailed description of time. closed Inner Cover is Open the Paper Output Tray. problems with Paper Feed Switch on page 28. 2. Double...
iP5000 Quick Start Guide - Page 81

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iP5000 Quick Start Guide - Page 82

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iP5000 Quick Start Guide - Page 84

... servicing might have selected with the Paper Feed Switch on the printer, and select Continue* in the display on your camera with a new one The printer has a built-in the display on the printer and retry printing. Printer warming up ends. Paper jam A paper is jammed in the printer Select Stop in waste ink absorber to check...
iP5000 Quick Start Guide - Page 85

... the cause of paper, select Prevent paper abrasion on , if it can be connected to your printer flash nine times. z The print head nozzles may stop printing. Troubleshooting z "PictBridge" or Canon "Bubble Jet Direct" compatible digital cameras can be printed or not. z This section describes errors that you are using the correct type of the...
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...OS X folder, then the Printer Driver folder. 3 Double-click the PIXMA iP5000 290.pkg icon, then ...Start the print head alignment procedure. If the printer is completed" screen appears, click OK. 10 Double-click on the Product Registration icon, found in order to choose the options you to register your administrator name or password, click , then follow on-screen instructions. Select iP5000...

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