Canon error codes
Find the meaning of Canon fault, warning and status codes, with model context, documented causes, safe checks and links to available manufacturer guidance.
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An error code is a diagnostic clue, not a complete repair diagnosis. Canon may reuse similar-looking codes across different products, model generations or regions, so always confirm the complete code and exact model before following instructions or ordering parts.
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B200Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomPrint-head or printer service errorCanon documents B200 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Print-head or printer service error”. This is the…6000Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomPaper-feed errorCanon documents 6000 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Paper-feed error”. This is the quick answer for…5200Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomPrinter temperature or ink-system errorCanon documents 5200 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Printer temperature or ink-system error”. This is the…5100Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomCarriage movement errorCanon documents 5100 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Carriage movement error”. This is the quick answer…5B00Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomInk absorber is fullCanon documents 5B00 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Ink absorber is full”. This is the quick…1700Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomInk absorber is almost fullCanon documents 1700 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Ink absorber is almost full”. This is the…1688Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomInk has run outCanon documents 1688 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Ink has run out”. This is the quick…1686Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomInk may have run outCanon documents 1686 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Ink may have run out”. This is the…
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1000Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomNo paper in the rear trayCanon documents 1000 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “No paper in the rear tray”. This is…1200Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomCover is openCanon documents 1200 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Cover is open”. This is the quick answer…1300Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomPaper jamCanon documents 1300 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Paper jam”. This is the quick answer for…1401Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomPrint head is not installedCanon documents 1401 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Print head is not installed”. This is the…1403Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomPrint-head temperature sensor faultCanon documents 1403 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Print-head temperature sensor fault”. This is the quick…1485Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomInk cartridge is not installed correctlyCanon documents 1485 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Ink cartridge is not installed correctly”. This is…1682Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomInk cartridge cannot be recognisedCanon documents 1682 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Ink cartridge cannot be recognised”. This is the…1684Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomInk cartridge cannot be recognisedCanon documents 1684 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Ink cartridge cannot be recognised”. This is the…1686Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomInk may have run outCanon documents 1686 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Ink may have run out”. This is the…1688Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomInk has run outCanon documents 1688 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Ink has run out”. This is the quick…1700Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomInk absorber is almost fullCanon documents 1700 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Ink absorber is almost full”. This is the…5100Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomCarriage movement errorCanon documents 5100 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Carriage movement error”. This is the quick answer…5200Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomPrinter temperature or ink-system errorCanon documents 5200 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Printer temperature or ink-system error”. This is the…5B00Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomInk absorber is fullCanon documents 5B00 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Ink absorber is full”. This is the quick…6000Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomPaper-feed errorCanon documents 6000 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Paper-feed error”. This is the quick answer for…B200Canon · Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers · United KingdomPrint-head or printer service errorCanon documents B200 for Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY printers as “Print-head or printer service error”. This is the…