20 Most Recent Canon PIXMA MP160 All-In-One InkJet Printer - Page 8 Questions & Answers

This usually means that the cartridge is not recognized by the printer. If you are using aftermarket or reloaded cartridges, replace it with an OEM cartridge. Chances are the cartridge is faulty. Return the faulty cartridge to vendor or discard the reloaded cartridge since it is not able to be properly identified by the printer.

This error indicate that the printer fail in detection the certain ink. The simplest one is to compare the ink tank with the good one. If this doesn't fix the problem,carriage unit or logic board might be faulty.

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Probably It show 2 (two) kinds of signal or error message.E2 or E7.
just problem E2 mean no insert recording paper.
Problem solve: when show this error press color key or black key then try to feed paper this printer.
E7: when show E7 some fine cartridge are not install properly right position.
Problem solve: follow mark where install color and black cartridge.

http://www.divshare.com/download/launch/996190-2fb
you can get your problem fix download reset software
Ip 1700/Ip 1300/ IP 1500

Hi Follow the below steps .

E16 -E19 Failed to scan head alignment sheet
Secondly, to run the software your printer has to be in service mode. Do that by
- unplug cable
- press and hold "power" button
- plug cable
- press "resume" and release
- release the "power" button
At this stage, your computer will detect a new hardware

Run the software.

we have similar problem. my printer is canon mp 145. straight lines become wavy and some letters are italics when printed out. it was corrected when i used print head alignment but that was true when printing from my computer and not when using the copier. when using the copier lines still comes out wavy and i cannot correct it until now. please post when you solve your problem. i hope it will help you and i hope you can help me

printer maintenance is in progress. scan after it is completes. code:2,114,0

Uninstall all your drivers (and delete the preferences) and download the Mac drivers from this link. The drivers that came with your printer were developed before Snow Leopard came out.

Hello!. Press the Black or Color button to clear the error and continue printing

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Hi you can try this may work.

In service mode.
Put Stop/reset 4 times orange => reset waste ink.
Put stop/reset 8 times orange => set level ink.

And try this.

1) With the printer powered off but connected to a power source, press the Power button while pressing and holding
the Stop/ Reset button.
2) When the Power is lit, press the Stop/Reset button two times while pressing and holding the Power button.

For me, it worked when I did this:
1) With the printer powered off but connected to a power source, press and hold the Stop/Reset button for 4-5 seconds.
2) Without letting go of the Stop/Reset button, press and hold the Power button. Then, press the Stop/Reset button two times without letting go of the Power button.

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try to remove the cartridge from the printer and then try to print some docx,,, without the cartridge.... an error should say that the installed cartridge is not recognized... just try to print thrice or more then put back the cartridge... this should solve the problem.... thnx..

Hi there you try.
Canon printers MP 160 AND MAYBE OTHERS

A) E5, E6 or E4 - it is cartridges error - to fix press the "stop\reset" button for 5-7 sec. and then release
it.

B) E27 - it is code for reset absorber (EEPROM reset or Waste
ink counter reset) and follow the described below
procedure:

1) With the printer powered off but connected to a power source, press the Power button while pressing and holding
the Stop/ Reset button.
2) When the Power is lit, press the Stop/Reset button two times while pressing and holding the Power button.
3) When releasing the Power button and the Stop / Reset button (regardless of order), the printer will move into a
service mode. (Waiting for menu selection)
4) When the on/off lights in green, press the Stop/Reset button the specified number of time(s) according to the
function listed in the table below.(Each time the Stop/Reset button is pressed, the LED lights alternately in
orange and green, starting with orange.)note: press 4 times for waste ink counter reset.

The number of the Reset
button pressing
LED Function Remarks
0 time Green Power off

1 time Orange Service pattern print
2 times Green EEPROM print
3 times Orange EEPROM reset
4 times Green Waste ink counter reset

5) Turn off the printer.( it must be turn off)
then turn it on again.


Only in B) case you can enter into "service mode", in A) case or if have e.g. paper jam, or another error you CAN'T enter
the "service mode"
Try it

Anonymous see A) case: E5, E6 or E4 - it is cartridges error - to fix press the "stop\reset" button for 5-7 sec. and then release
it.
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Hi, The scanning unit is independent from printing unit. You can scan even with empty ink cartridges. At sametime, if you wanna copy documents, you need both scanning and copying units to work. Try reinstalling the Driver from the provided drive CD.

Error code 6000 seems to indicate paper jam - and often a very very tiny bit of paper in the machine that is difficult to find Try turning machine upside down and see if you can dislodge that way
Have a look at page 620 of the online manual linked to below
6000 is displayed: If any object is placed in front of the machine, remove it. Open the Paper Output Tray gently, then turn the power off and back on. In other cases: Turn off the machine, and unplug the power cord of the machine from the power supply. Plug the machine back in and turn the machine back on. If the problem is not resolved, contact the service center.
For you information see below
Support site here http://software.canon-europe.com/products/0010816.asp User guide here http://software.canon-europe.com/software/0035429_0010816.asp?model= direct link to PDF user manual http://files.canon-europe.com/files/soft35429/manual/Canon%20MP490%20series%20EN.pdf

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Per the information found here, it is not a wireless printer.
If you purchase a wireless print server (similar to a wireless router), you can connect just about any USB printer to it (which would be practically the same as having a wireless printer).
Some wireless print servers that support USB have a maximum of 2 USB ports and 4 or 5 network ports.
The only problem is the additional effort it takes to configure everything to work properly.
Good Luck!

Hi,

Here are the details of the Canon Service Center, Pune:



For other locations, click here

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I know this is frustrating. I am all for recycling and using refilled ink and laser toner cartridges. However, the manufacturers make most of their money from ink and toner sales. So, from time to time, they will encode or datecode cartridge chips. The only times I've been ale to get around this is by using at least one genuine OEM cartridge to trick the printer. If that does not work, try another et of refills, or you will have to use only OEMs.

Canon error e27 ink absorber full/reset process

printer powered off but connected on power source , you must:
1. Press & hold stop/reset button, and then press & hold [ON/OFF] button.
2. When Green power lit, leave stop/reset button & press twice stop/reset (see orange indicator).
3. Leave On/Off button. Printer in actually service mode.
4. Press stop/reset 4 times (see orange indicator) if not blink restart above process from top.
5. After press stop/reset 4 times successful press On/Off button 3 times. printer will off.
6. Press On/Off button.

I use refilled cartridges. Okay, the printer says ink low, but it does that all the time. I ignore it. However, yesterday it printed not a problem, today it gives me code 5. Does anyone have a real solution or should I throw the printer away?

From the manufacturer's web-site:

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=DownloadIndexAct

choose "MultiFunction Printer".
Choose your specific model.
Choose your Operating System.
Download the device-driver for your printer..