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Question posted by rbuncher on August 8th, 2014

Amber Light Flashes

With papre loaded a green light illuminates goes out as amber light flashes this cycle occurs twice in cycle

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on August 9th, 2014 7:16 AM

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Per Canon:

A service error has occurred.
Resolution:

Turn off the printer.

Disconnect the power cable.

Open the printer cover.

Check for any orange protective tape or white polystyrene and remove if necessary.

Check that there are no foreign objects in the printer (such as a paper clip) and remove if necessary.

Close the cover.

Reconnect and turn on.

If the above solution has not resolved your error, please contact your nearest Canon authorised service facility....

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