If an error occurs in printing, for example if the paper runs out or jams, a troubleshooting message appears automatically. Take the appropriate action described in the message.
When an error occurs, a message appears on the computer screen and an error code on the LCD. For some errors, a support code (error number) appears.
The error code appears on the LCD one by one.
Check the error code on the LCD and the support code corresponding with it. See the table below for details.
Error Code
Support Code
Cause
Action
E02
1000
3442
3443
3444
3445
Printer is out of paper.
Printing one side is complete if you are performing manual duplex printing.
If the printer is out of paper:
- 1000
If you are performing manual duplex printing:
Prepare to print the other side following the instructions on the computer screen.
E03
1203
1300
Cover is opened during printing.
Paper is jammed when feeding paper from rear tray.
If the cover is open:
- 1203
If paper is jammed:
- 1300
E04
168A
FINE cartridge is not installed.
- 168A
E05
1401
1403
1430
1485
Ink cartridge cannot be recognized.
Check the following.
- if the color FINE cartridge is installed on the left side properly
- if the black FINE cartridge is installed on the right side properly
- Model number of each FINE cartridge
If the above does not resolve the problem, replace the FINE cartridge with a new one.
- Replacing a FINE Cartridge
E08
1700
1701
1712
1713
1714
1715
Ink absorber is almost full.
- 1700
- 1701
- 1712
- 1713
- 1714
- 1715
E09
1890
Shipping tape or protective material may still be attached to FINE cartridge holder.
- 1890
E11
4102
4103
Cannot perform printing with current print settings.
- 4102
- 4103
E12
4100
Specified data cannot be printed.
- 4100
E13
1686
The ink may have run out.
- 1686
E14
1684
The ink cartridge cannot be recognized.
- 1684
E15
1682
FINE cartridge cannot be recognized.
- 1682
E16
1688
The ink has run out.
- 1688
E23
3446
IP address and subnet mask are conflicting.
- 3446
E31
–
Failed in Wi-Fi setup.
Press the printer's OK button to resolve the error.
If you are performing setup with WPS:
Check the security settings and perform setup again.
Perform setup using another setup method.
E32
–
Cannot find a wireless router during setup.
Press the printer's OK button to resolve the error.
Perform Wi-Fi setup again.
E33
–
Cannot connect because multiple wireless routers are connecting to the printer.
Press the printer's OK button to resolve the error.
Perform Wi-Fi setup again after a while (about 2 minutes).
If the above does not resolve the problem, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the wireless router.
E34
3440
Easy wireless connect has failed.
- 3440
E36
3441
Easy wireless connect has failed.
- 3441
E37
–
Failed in Wi-Fi setup.
Press the printer's OK button to resolve the error.
Turn off the wireless router and turn it back on, and then perform setup again.
If the above does not resolve the problem, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the wireless router and check the settings.
E38
–
Cannot connect to a wireless router.
Cannot change the LAN settings.
Press the printer's OK button to resolve the error.
Check the following.
- if the printer's Wi-Fi is enabled
- if you select a proper wireless router to connect
- if the password you entered is correct
- if the specified network name (SSID) is correct
After checking the above, turn off the wireless router and turn it on again.
You cannot change LAN settings while you are using LAN. Change them when you are not using LAN.
E39
495A
An error occurred while communicating via Wi-Fi or while in standby.
- 495A
E45
–
Cannot connect to network.
Press the printer's OK button to resolve the error.
Check the LAN connection and network settings.
Connection may be successful after a while.
E46
–
Cannot connect to Internet.
Press the printer's OK button to resolve the error.
Check the wireless router settings.
E47
–
Cannot connect to server.
Press the printer's OK button to resolve the error and perform operations again after a while.
If you are using Google Cloud Print, it is possible that your printer is not registered. Make sure your printer is registered.
- Printing with Google Cloud Print
E48
–
Cannot connect to server.
Press the printer's OK button to resolve the error and perform operations again after a while.
E49
–
Failed in connecting to Internet because network connection is being prepared.
Press the printer's OK button to resolve the error and perform operations again after a while.
E50
–
Failed in acquiring contents.
Press the printer's OK button to resolve the error and perform operations again after a while.
E51
–
Cannot connect to server.
Press the printer's OK button to resolve the error and perform operations again after a while.
E52
–
Failed in registering the printer to Google Cloud Print due to timeout.
Press the printer's OK button to resolve the error and perform operations again after a while.
E53
–
Only information registered to the printer is deleted because of failing to connect Google Cloud Print.
Press the printer's OK button to resolve the error.
Delete registered information of Google Cloud Print from your computer or smartphone.
E54
–
Only information registered to the printer is deleted because of failing to connect IJ Cloud Printing Center.
Press the printer's OK button to resolve the error.
Delete registered information of IJ Cloud Printing Center from your computer or smartphone.
E55
–
The printer is already registered to IJ Cloud Printing Center.
Press the printer's OK button to resolve the error.
Delete registered information of IJ Cloud Printing Center and register the printer again.
E56
–
The online service is not available in your region.
Press the printer's OK button to resolve the error.
Contact the provider for where the online service is available.
E57
2900
Scanning print head alignment sheet failed.
- 2900
E58
–
Trying to start copying before you register the paper size.
Register the paper size and start copying.
Press the Stop button to cancel copying.
E59
2114
Paper size settings at printer driver do not match the paper size registered in the printer.
- 2114
E61
3412
Scanning original has failed.
- 3412
E62
–
Unexpected error occurred while scanning is in progress.
Press the printer's OK button to resolve the error.
Change settings and perform operations again.
E63
–
Reached the upper limit of pages which can be saved.
Press the printer's OK button to resolve the error.
No more pages can be saved in one file.
Save the rest as different one.
E64
–
Scanning original has failed.
Original is not placed on the platen or the original cannot be scanned.
Press the printer's OK button to resolve the error and check the following.
- Make sure the original is placed on the platen.
- Make sure the original is set in the correct position and orientation.
After checking the above, perform operations again.
E65
–
Saving scanned data failed because the printer's memory is full.
Press the printer's OK button to resolve the error. And then, take measures below.
- Reduce the resolution and rescan the original.
- Reduce the amount of original to be scanned at a time.
P02
5100
Printer error has occurred.
- 5100
P03
6000
Printer error has occurred.
- 6000
P07
5B00
5B01
5B12
5B13
5B14
5B15
Printer error has occurred.
- 5B00
- 5B01
- 5B12
- 5B13
- 5B14
- 5B15
P08
P09
P20
P22
P26
P27
P28
P29
5011
5012
5050
5200
5205
5206
6500
6800
6801
6900
6901
6902
6910
6911
6930
6931
6932
6933
6936
6937
6938
6940
6941
6942
6943
6944
6945
6946
Printer error has occurred.
Turn off the printer and unplug it.
Plug in the printer again and turn it back on.
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P10
B202
B203
B204
B205
An error requiring a repair has occurred.
You may be able to recover from theerror by replacing the ink cartridges.
Learn more about troubleshooting these errors.