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