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Printer beeps and error lamp lights, Troubleshooting 117 – Canon BJC-8500 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

117

T

roubleshooting

Ink Tank BCI-8Y
Ink Tank BCI-8C
Ink Tank BCI-8M

WF

BK

M

C

Y

Ink Optimizer Tank BCI-8WF

Ink Tank BCI-8BK

M

C

Y

M

C

BK

Ink Tank BCI-8Y
Ink Tank BCI-8C
Ink Tank BCI-8M

Ink Tank BCI-8PC Photo

Ink Tank BCI-8PBK Photo

Ink Tank BCI-8PM Photo

Standard Colour Set

Photo Colour Set

5

If a cartridge or ink tank is in the wrong position, remove it and insert
it correctly. Then clean the print heads. (☞ 98)

Printer beeps and error lamp lights

If you are sharing the printer on a network, the printer may not display a
message when an error occurs. The printer will only beep. Count the num-
ber of beeps and take action to solve the problem described in the list below.

2 Beeps.

The printer beeps twice and the

ERROR

lamp lights orange when

a paper feed jam or double-feed occurs. Remove the cause of the paper jam.
(☞ 122)

3 Beeps.

The printer beeps 3 times and the

ERROR

lamp lights orange

when one of the ink tanks runs out of ink, or if an ink tank is missing. (☞
92) After you install a new ink tank, press the

RESUME

button.

4 Beeps.

The printer beeps 4 times and the

ERROR

lamp lights orange

when a print head error occurs as a result of a BJ Cartridge or an ink tank
not being locked in place. Remove each BJ Cartridge and reinstall it. Make
sure each BJ Cartridge is locked in place. Every time you remove a BJ
Cartridge from the cartridge holder, you must realign the print heads. (☞
49)