Message List

When the printer cannot continue printing for some reason (an error status), the printer beeps, the Message indicator comes on, and an error message that indicates the description of the error appears in the display. A Warning message appears in the display when the printer requires some remedy (a warning status) although the job is not affected.

If either of these messages appears, perform the following procedures according to the message.

<Cause>

A problem has occurred inside the printer.

<Remedy>

Solve the problem following the instructions in [Service Call Display].

<Cause 1>

Any optional paper feeder is not installed properly.

<Remedy>

Turn the power OFF, install the paper feeder properly, and then turn it ON again. (See Getting Started Guide in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.)

<Cause 2>

Any optional paper feeder is installed or removed when the printer is ON.

<Remedy>

Turn the power OFF, install or remove the paper feeder, then turn the printer ON again. (See Getting Started Guide in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.)

<Cause 3>

The connector of any optional paper feeder is disconnected.

<Remedy>

Turn the printer OFF, unplug the power plug from the AC power outlet and contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

<Cause 4>

A paper feeder that is not for this printer is installed.

<Remedy>

Turn the power OFF, install the paper feeder for this printer, and then turn it ON again. (See Getting Started Guide in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.)

<Cause>

Paper of the size specified in the application is not loaded in the paper source (in all the paper sources when PAPER SOURCE is set to AUTO; in the specified paper source when the setting is fixed).

<Remedy 1>

Refill or load paper.

<Remedy 2>

Press [Feeder Selection], then select other paper source for the same paper size or larger paper size. [Selecting a Paper Source]

<Cause>

The front cover or top cover is open.

<Remedy>

Close the cover indicated in the display firmly. If the printer is not online, press [Online].

<Cause>

Paper is jammed inside the printer.

<Remedy>

Remove the jammed paper and set the paper cassette and covers to the original position. If the printer is not online, press [Online]. [Paper Jams]

<Cause 1>

The toner cartridge of Y (Yellow), M (Magenta), C (Cyan), or K (Black) is not installed or installed improperly.

<Remedy>

Install the toner cartridge properly. [Replacing Toner Cartridges]

<Cause 2>

The toner cover is open.

<Remedy>

Close the toner cover firmly.

<Cause>

The toner cartridge of K (Black), Y (Yellow), M (Magenta), or C (Cyan) is nearing the end of its life.

<Remedy>

Although you can continue to print for a while, have ready a new toner cartridge. Replace the toner cartridge of the indicated color with a new one before printing a large amount of data. After replacing the toner cartridge, reset the counter of the color of the replaced toner cartridge. [Replacing Toner Cartridges]

<Cause>

The toner cartridge of K (Black), Y (Yellow), M (Magenta), or C (Cyan) has reached the end of its life.

<Remedy>

Press [Online]. Although you can continue to print for a while, have ready a new toner cartridge. Replace the toner cartridge of the indicated color with a new one before printing a large amount of data. After replacing the toner cartridge, reset the counter of the color of the replaced toner cartridge. [Replacing Toner Cartridges]

<Cause>

Paper of the size or type that cannot be fed from the multi-purpose tray or paper cassettes is specified.

<Remedy 1>

If a paper source is specified, press [Feeder Selection], then set PAPER SOURCE to AUTO.

<Remedy 2>

Press [Feeder Selection], select a paper source from which paper of the specified size or type can be fed, then load paper.

<Remedy 3>

Specify the settings for STD PAPER SIZE and STD PAPER TYPE in the FEEDER MENU options in the SETUP menu to the size or type of paper that can be loaded in the paper source.

<Remedy 4>

Press [Online], then print from the currently selected paper source. However, this may result in deterioration in print quality.

<Cause>

Cassette 1 is not set.

<Remedy 1>

Set Cassette 1. [Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette]

<Remedy 2>

Press [Feeder Selection], then select the multi-purpose tray. [Selecting a Paper Source]

<Cause>

Cassette 2 is not set.

<Remedy 1>

Set Cassette 2. [Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette]

<Remedy 2>

Press [Feeder Selection], then select the multi-purpose tray. [Selecting a Paper Source]

<Cause>

Cassette 3 is not set.

<Remedy 1>

Set Cassette 3. [Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette]

<Remedy 2>

Press [Feeder Selection], then select the multi-purpose tray. [Selecting a Paper Source]

<Cause 1>

The toner cartridge of K (Black), Y (Yellow), M (Magenta), or C (Cyan) has reached the end of its life.

<Remedy>

Replace the toner cartridge of the indicated color with a new one. [Replacing Toner Cartridges]

<Cause 2>

(When the message is displayed even after the cartridge is replaced with a new one) The toner is harden at the bottom of the toner cartridge.

<Remedy>

Remove the replaced toner cartridge, hold the toner cartridge so that its tab is at the bottom, shake the cartridge up and down forcefully again to evenly distribute the toner inside the cartridge, and then install the toner cartridge.

<Cause>

The memory for registering macro and custom characters has run out and overflowed.

<Remedy 1>

The printer continues printing by pressing [Online]. However, the overflowed data cannot be registered.

<Remedy 2>

Perform a soft reset using the RESET menu, increase the free space of RAM using the following procedure, register the data again, and then print again.

- Perform a hard reset or cycle the power of the printer (Be aware that all the data in the memory will be deleted).

- Install an optional expansion RAM module. (See Getting Started Guide in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.)

<Cause>

The work memory required for the printer process has run out while the system is processing the data (mainly the graphics data and text data).

<Remedy 1>

The printer continues printing by pressing [Online]. However, the data with which an error has occurred is not printed properly.

<Remedy 2>

Perform a soft reset using the RESET menu, and then increase the free space of RAM using the following procedure.

- Perform a hard reset or cycle the power of the printer (Be aware that all the data in the memory will be deleted).

- Install an optional expansion RAM module. (See Getting Started Guide in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.)

<Cause>

The specified emulation does not exist.

<Remedy>

Press [Online] to continue printing from the next data. However, the data with which an error has occurred is not printed.

<Cause 1>

The work memory has run out while the system is processing the data.

<Remedy>

The printer continues printing by pressing [Online]. However, the data with which an error has occurred may not be printed properly.

<Cause 2>

(If this error has occurred while the printer is ON) The amount of memory specified in NVRAM could not be secured because the memory construction had been changed (The expansion RAM is removed).

<Remedy 1>

The printer continues printing by pressing [Online]. However, the data may not be printed properly due to the change of the memory construction.

<Remedy 2>

After turning the printer OFF, restore the memory to the original condition (install the removed RAM), and then print again. (See Getting Started Guide in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.)

<Remedy 3>

Set EXT.RX BUFFER in the INTERFACE MENU options in the SETUP menu to OFF, and then print again.

<Cause 1>

Paper on which automatic 2-sided printing cannot performed is selected.

<Remedy>

Select a standard paper size for the paper source and paper size setting in the computer, and then print again.

<Cause 2>

The printer received data for 2-sided printing on which the printer cannot perform automatic 2-sided printing.

<Remedy 1>

The printer continues printing by pressing [Online]. However, the data on each side is printed on two pages.

<Remedy 2>

Perform a soft reset in the RESET menu, change the paper size of the data to the one on which the printer can perform 2-sided printing, and then print again.

<Cause>

The work memory for each print mode cannot be secured.

<Remedy 1>

The printer continues printing by pressing [Online]. However, the data with which an error has occurred is not printed properly.

<Remedy 2>

Perform a soft reset in the RESET menu, increase the free space of RAM using the following procedure, and then print again.

- Perform a hard reset or cycle the power of the printer (Be aware that all the data in the memory that the printer has received will be deleted).

- If you are using UFR II Printer Driver, install an optional expansion RAM module. However, the problem may not be solved even after the expansion RAM module is installed.

<Cause>

There is not sufficient free space to print the PDF file using the direct print function.

<Remedy>

Press [Online] to cancel the job. Afterward, perform the following processes (decreasing the size of the PDF file), and then print again.

- Optimizing the PDF file

- Dividing the PDF file into multiple files

<Cause>

The number of the documents in a job has exceeded 16.

<Remedy>

The printer continues printing by pressing [Online]. However, the job with which an error has occurred is not printed.

<Cause>

The memory required for processing has run out and overflowed.

<Remedy 1>

Press [Online] to continue printing. However, the job with which an error has occurred is not printed.

<Remedy 2>

Perform a soft reset in the RESET menu, increase the free space of RAM using the following procedures, and then print again.

- Perform a hard reset or cycle the power of the printer (Be aware that all the data in the memory that the printer has received will be deleted).

- Install an optional expansion RAM module (256 MB or more*). (See Getting Started Guide in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.)

* However, even if a 512-MB expansion RAM module is installed, the free space to be increased is the same as when a 256-MB expansion RAM module is installed.

<Cause>

The printer cannot process the data in the Super Fine mode because it is too complicated.

<Remedy 1>

The printer continues printing by pressing [Online]. However, the printer prints with the resolution level of the data being lowered.

<Remedy 2>

Perform a soft reset in the RESET menu, set RESOLUTION in the QUALITY MENU options in the SETUP menu to FINE, and then print again.

<Remedy 3>

Perform a soft reset in the RESET menu, set GRADATION LEVEL in the QUALITY MENU options in the SETUP menu to HIGH 1, and then print again.

<Remedy 4>

If you want to print in the Super Fine mode, perform a soft reset using the RESET menu, and then increase the free space of RAM using the following procedure.

- Perform a hard reset or cycle the power of the printer (Be aware that all the data in the memory that the printer has received will be deleted).

- Install an optional expansion RAM module. (See Getting Started Guide in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.)

<Cause>

Because spool memory has run out, the printer cannot print.

<Remedy 1>

The printer continues printing by pressing [Online]. However, the page with which an error has occurred is not printed.

<Remedy 2>

Perform a soft reset in the RESET menu, specify the paper size smaller, and then print again.

<Remedy 3>

Perform a soft reset in the RESET menu, set GRADATION LEVEL in the QUALITY MENU options in the SETUP menu to HIGH 1, and then print again.

<Remedy 4>

If 2-SIDED PRINT. in the FEEDER MENU options in the SETUP menu is set to ON, specify OFF, and then print again.

<Remedy 5>

Change the setting for HALFTONES in the QUALITY MENU options in the SETUP menu, and then print again.

<Remedy 6>

Install an optional expansion RAM module, then print again. (See Getting Started Guide in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.)

<Cause 1>

The size of the paper loaded in the multi-purpose tray or paper cassette is different from the setting for TRAY PAPER SIZE, CASSETTE2 SIZE, CASSETTE3 SIZE, or CASSETTE4 SIZE specified from the computer or control panel.

<Remedy>

Match the size specified in TRAY PAPER SIZE and the size of the loaded paper, and then press [Online].

<Cause 2>

You are using UFR II Printer Driver, and you loaded custom paper of its long edges 297.0 mm or less and printed when TRAY PAPER SIZE, CASSETTE2 SIZE, CASSETTE3 SIZE, or CASSETTE4 SIZE in the FEEDER MENU options in the SETUP menu was set to MIXED SIZE.

<Remedy>

Load the paper in landscape orientation, then print again.

<Cause 3>

When the UFR II printer driver was not used, custom size paper was loaded in landscape orientation to be printed.

<Remedy>

Load the paper in portrait orientation, then print again.

<Cause 4>

CHK PAPER SIZE in the USER MAIN. options in the SETUP is set to ON.

<Remedy>

Set CHK PAPER SIZE to OFF, then print again.

<Cause>

The printer received data in format that it does not support during printing in the Raster mode.

<Remedy 1>

The printer continues printing by pressing [Online]. However, the data may not be printed properly.

<Remedy 2>

Print again from the printer driver for LBP5970.

<Cause 1>

Secured print data is sent from a printer driver that is not for LBP5970.

<Remedy>

Perform a soft reset using the RESET menu to delete the print data.

<Cause 2>

The printer received secured print data when the hard disk cannot be used.

<Remedy>

Press [Online] to cancel printing, set HARD DISK in the CONTROL MENU options in the SETUP menu to ON, perform a hard reset, and then print again.

<Cause 3>

The number of the jobs exceeded the amount of jobs the printer can save as secured print jobs (You can save up to 8 secured print jobs in the hard disk.)

<Remedy>

Press [Online] to cancel printing, delete any unnecessary secured print jobs, and then print again.

<Cause 4>

The amount of the job data exceeded the amount of job data that you can save on the hard disk as secured print jobs (You can save the data in total of up to 4GB of secured print jobs, stored jobs, and paused jobs in the hard disk. However, when SECURED TYPE in the CONTROL MENU options is set to PDL, you can save only up to 1.88GB of data.

<Remedy>

Press [Online] to cancel printing, resume any paused jobs or delete unnecessary secured print jobs, and then print again.

<Cause 1>

The data for which a stored job print had been specified was sent from a printer driver that is not for LBP5970.

<Remedy>

Press [Online] to cancel the job.

<Cause 2>

The data cannot be saved on the hard disk because there is not sufficient free space in the hard disk.

<Remedy>

The printer is ready to print by pressing [Online], ignoring the print data.

<Cause 3>

The number of the jobs exceeded the number of jobs you can save on the hard disk.

<Remedy 1>

The printer is ready to print by pressing [Online], ignoring the print data.

<Remedy 2>

Delete any unnecessary jobs from among the jobs saved on the hard disk.

<Cause 4>

The amount of the print jobs exceeded the amount of jobs you can save on the hard disk.

<Remedy 1>

The printer is ready to print by pressing [Online], ignoring the print data.

<Remedy 2>

Delete any unnecessary jobs from among the jobs saved on the hard disk.

<Cause 5>

The specified box number is not correct.

<Remedy>

Specify the correct box number.

<Cause 6>

HARD DISK in the CONTROL MENU options in the SETUP menu is set to OFF.

<Remedy>

Set HARD DISK to ON.

<Cause>

An error has occurred in the hard disk.

<Remedy 1>

The printer reformats the hard disk automatically.

<Remedy 2>

The printer starts up with its settings not using the hard disk by pressing [Online]. However, you cannot print with the functions that require the hard disk.

<Remedy 3>

Contact your local authorized Canon dealer for servicing.

<Cause>

An error has occurred in the hard disk.

<Remedy>

Format the hard disk in HDD MAINTENANCE in the USER MAIN. options in the SETUP menu. If the same error occurs, you need to replace the hard disk. Contact your local authorized Canon dealer for servicing.

<Cause 1>

The printer cannot continue to print multiple copies using RIP Once because the hard disk has run out of free space.

<Remedy 1>

Divide the job into multiple jobs, then print again.

<Remedy 2>

Set RIP ONCE in the CONTROL MENU options in the SETUP menu to OFF, and then perform a hard reset. (The functions of RIP Once become disabled.)

<Remedy 3>

A copy of the data is printed by pressing [Online].

<Cause 2>

The number of the copies that the printer can process exceeded when printing in the [Edit and Preview] mode.

<Remedy 1>

Print all the print jobs again using the printer driver for this printer.

<Remedy 2>

Reduce the number of the pages you print at a time and print again with the job divided into multiple jobs.

<Cause>

There is not sufficient free RAM space to process jobs.

<Remedy 1>

If you are processing multiple jobs at once, press [Online] to cancel printing, wait for other jobs complete, and then print again.

<Remedy 2>

If the job data is too large, divide the job and print again.

<Cause>

The printer received any unanalyzable data while it is receiving a job, or it timed out.

<Remedy 1>

Press [Online] to cancel printing, then print again.

<Remedy 2>

A problem may be occurring in the network you are using. Check the status of the network that you are using.

<Cause>

The file related to key management is broken.

<Remedy>

Select the SETUP menu > the INTERFACE MENU options > NETWORK MENU > REMOTE UI SET. > SSL, and then make sure that OFF is specified. After that, restart the printer, and then regenerate the key and certificate and specify the settings for SSL from the Remote UI. After setting the key management and SSL, restart the printer again. (See "Chapter 3 Appendix" in Remote UI Guide in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.)

<Cause>

The printer could not analyze encrypted secured print data.

<Remedy>

Perform a soft reset using the RESET menu, then print again.

<Cause>

Long size paper was printed in the Super Fine mode.

<Remedy 1>

Perform a soft reset in the RESET menu, set RESOLUTION in the QUALITY MENU options in the SETUP menu to FINE, and then print again.

<Remedy 2>

Press [Online] to continue printing from the next data. However, the data with which an error has occurred is not printed.

<Cause>

The drum cartridge of K (Black), Y (Yellow), M (Magenta), or C (Cyan) cannot be used.

<Remedy>

Replace the drum cartridge of the indicated color with a new one. [Replacing Drum Cartridges]

<Cause>

A problem has occurred and the printer does not operate properly.

<Remedy>

Cycle the power of the printer. If the message appears even after cycling the power of the printer, note down the message in the display, and contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

<Cause>

A problem has occurred and the printer does not operate properly.

<Remedy>

Cycle the power of the printer. If the message appears even after cycling the power of the printer, note down the message in the display, and contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

<Cause>

A problem has occurred and the printer does not operate properly.

<Remedy>

Cycle the power of the printer. If the message appears even after cycling the power of the printer, note down the message in the display, and contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

<Cause>

The clock in this printer has a problem.

<Remedy>

Though printing is possible as is, logs such as the print logs cannot be recorded correctly. Contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

<Cause>

A problem has occurred and the printer does not operate properly.

<Remedy>

Cycle the power of the printer. If the message appears even after cycling the power of the printer, note down the message in the display, and contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

<Cause>

The page cannot be laid out because the memory has run out.

<Remedy 1>

Set [Graphics Mode] in UFR II Printer Driver to [Raster Mode], then print again. (See Help of UFR II Printer Driver)

<Remedy 2>

After performing a soft reset using the RESET menu, perform a hard reset to increase the free memory space or cycle the power of the printer, and then print again. (Be aware that all the data in the memory that the printer has received will be deleted.)

<Remedy 3>

Perform "Error Skip" to continue the job. However, the data with which an error has occurred is not printed properly.

<Cause>

You tried to print from a printer driver that is not for LBP5970.

<Remedy>

Print from the printer driver for LBP5970.

<Cause>

Invalid data is sent when printing using UFR II Printer Driver.

<Remedy 1>

Press [Online] to continue printing from the next data. However, the page with which an error has occurred and its subsequent pages are not printed.

<Remedy 2>

Confirm the data to be printed, then print again.

<Cause>

A problem has occurred and the printer does not operate properly.

<Remedy>

Cycle the power of the printer. If the message appears even after cycling the power of the printer, note down the message in the display, and contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

<Cause>

Data which this printer cannot process is included in TIFF data or JPEG data.

<Remedy>

This printer cannot print the data. Press [Online] to cancel the job.

<Cause>

Data which this printer cannot process is included in TIFF data.

<Remedy>

This printer cannot print the data. Press [Online] to cancel the job.

<Cause>

A problem has occurred and the printer does not operate properly.

<Remedy>

Cycle the power of the printer. If the message appears even after cycling thepower of the printer, note down the message in the display, and contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

<Cause>

PDF data which this printer cannot process was sent.

<Remedy 1>

Remake the PDF data in a format which this printer supports and print again.

<Remedy 2>

Press [Online] to continue printing. However, the data with which an error has occurred is not printed properly.

<Cause>

Data compressed in a format which this printer cannot process is included in pages of the PDF data.

<Remedy 1>

Remake the PDF data in a format which this printer supports and print again.

<Remedy 2>

Press [Online] to continue printing. However, the data with which an error has occurred is not printed properly.

<Cause>

Pages compressed in a format which this printer cannot process are included in the PDF data.

<Remedy 1>

Perform a soft reset in the RESET menu, then remake the PDF data in a format which this printer supports, and then print again.

<Remedy 2>

Contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

<Cause>

PDF data which this printer cannot process was sent.

<Remedy 1>

Perform a soft reset in the RESET menu, then remake the PDF data in a format which this printer supports, and then print again.

<Remedy 2>

Contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

<Cause>

There is no memory to process the PDF file being processed.

<Remedy 1>

Perform a soft reset in the RESET menu, optimize the PDF in Adobe Acrobat, reduce the size of the data you are going to print at one time by resetting the resolution to an appropriate level or by another method, and then try printing again. (See the Adobe Acrobat Help.)

<Remedy 2>

Perform a soft reset in the RESET menu, then reduce the number of pages to print at one time by dividing the PDF data you are going to print in Adobe Acrobat into several files, before trying to print again. (See the Adobe Acrobat Help.)

<Remedy 3>

Perform a soft reset in the RESET menu, open the data in the application software, and then print again via the printer driver. (See the Adobe Acrobat Help.)

<Cause>

An error has occurred while a temporary file of the PDF data is being processed.

<Remedy>

Contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

<Cause>

A color space definition which this printer cannot render was sent.

<Remedy>

Contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

<Cause>

An error has occurred when the PDF data was read.

<Remedy>

Perform a soft reset in the RESET menu, then remake the PDF data in a format which this printer supports, and then print again.

<Cause>

An error has occurred to the output mode of the PDF data.

<Remedy>

Contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

<Cause>

An error has occurred while the ICC profile is being processed.

<Remedy>

Contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

<Cause>

An error has occurred when the PDF data was read.

<Remedy>

Contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

<Cause>

An error has occurred when the PDF data was read.

<Remedy>

Contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

<Cause>

Fonts which this printer cannot process are included in the PDF data.

<Remedy>

Contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

<Cause>

An error has occurred while the PDF data is being rendered.

<Remedy>

Contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

<Cause 1>

An incorrect password was entered to print the PDF data.

<Remedy>

Enter the correct password.

<Cause 2>

The Security settings in the PDF file do not allow printing.

<Remedy>

Change the settings to allow printing.

<Cause>

The specified print range is incorrect.

<Remedy>

Specify the print range correctly, then print again.

<Cause>

PDF data which this printer cannot process was sent.

<Remedy>

Press [Online] to continue printing. However, the data with which an error has occurred is not printed properly.

<Cause>

Transparent image objects which this printer cannot process are included in the PDF data.

<Remedy 1>

Perform a soft reset in the RESET menu, optimize the PDF or flatten the transparent object to convert it into a format that this printer can process, and then print again. (See the Adobe Acrobat Help.)

<Remedy 2>

Press [Online] to continue printing. However, the page with which an error has occurred is not printed properly.

<Cause>

The font memory of this printer has run out.

<Remedy 1>

Press [Online] to continue printing. However, the data with which an error has occurred is not printed properly.

<Remedy 2>

Decrease the number of the fonts to be downloaded onto this printer in the PS printer driver, then print again.

<Cause>

The memory required for processing has run out.

<Remedy 1>

Press [Online] to continue printing. However, the data with which an error has occurred is not printed properly.

<Remedy 2>

Perform a soft reset using the RESET menu, increase the free space of RAM using the following procedure, register the data again, and then print again.

- Perform a hard reset or cycle the power of the printer (Be aware that all the data in the memory will be deleted).

- Install an optional expansion RAM module. (See Getting Started Guide in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.)

<Cause>

The macro memory of this printer has run out.

<Remedy 1>

Press [Online] to continue printing. However, the data with which an error has occurred is not printed properly.

<Remedy 2>

Decrease the number of the macros to be downloaded onto this printer in the PS printer driver, then print again.

<Cause>

The image memory of this printer has run out.

<Remedy 1>

Press [Online] to continue printing. However, the data with which an error has occurred is not printed properly.

<Remedy 2>

Decrease the number of the images to be downloaded onto this printer in the PS printer driver, then print again.

<Cause>

The pattern memory of this printer has run out.

<Remedy 1>

Press [Online] to continue printing. However, the data with which an error has occurred is not printed properly.

<Remedy 2>

Decrease the number of the patterns to be downloaded onto this printer in the PS printer driver, then print again.

<Cause>

An internal error has occurred.

<Remedy 1>

Press [Online] to continue printing. However, the data with which an error has occurred is not printed properly.

<Remedy 2>

Cycle the power of the printer. If the message appears even after cycling the power of the printer, note down the message in the display, and contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

<Cause>

The drum cartridge of K (Black), Y (Yellow), M (Magenta), or C (Cyan) is nearing the end of its life.

<Remedy>

Although you can continue to print for a while, have ready a new drum cartridge. Replace the drum cartridge of the indicated color with a new one before printing a large amount of data. [Replacing Drum Cartridges]

<Cause>

The waste toner container is not installed or installed improperly.

<Remedy>

Install the waste toner container properly. [Replacing the Waste Toner Container]

<Cause>

The waste toner container needs to be replaced soon.

<Remedy>

Although you can continue to print for a while, have ready a new waste toner container.

<Cause>

The waste toner container is full.

<Remedy>

Replace the waste toner container with a new one. [Replacing the Waste Toner Container]

<Cause>

The drum cartridge of K (Black), Y (Yellow), M (Magenta), or C (Cyan) is not installed or installed improperly.

<Remedy>

Install the drum cartridge of the indicated color properly. [Replacing Drum Cartridges]

<Cause>

The fixing unit is nearing the end of its life.

<Remedy>

Although you can continue to print for a while, have ready a new fixing unit. [Replacing the Fixing Unit]

<Cause>

The fixing unit is not installed or installed improperly.

<Remedy>

Install the fixing unit properly. [Replacing the Fixing Unit]

<Cause>

The drum cartridge of K (Black), Y (Yellow), M (Magenta), or C (Cyan) has reached the end of its life.

<Remedy>

Press [Online]. Although you can continue to print, the print quality may deteriorate. Replace the drum cartridge with a new one. If the printer is not online after replacing the drum cartridge, press [Online]. [Replacing Drum Cartridges]

<Cause>

The printer could not connect to the POP3/SMTP server when printing e-mails, or the settings for the POP3/SMTP server are not correct.

<Remedy>

Check the error in detail using the Remote UI or N/W Status Print. (See "When

E-mail Print Fails" in "Chapter 2 Using the Printer" in User's Guide in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.)

<Cause>

The printer could not connect to the POP3 server because an error had occurred in its hard disk.

<Remedy>

Clear the hard disk error on the POP3 server.

<Cause>

A problem has occurred while the printer is processing print data.

<Remedy>

Cycle the power of the printer. If the message appears even after cycling the power of the printer, note down the message in the display, and contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

<Cause>

Because of too many fonts to be registered, the field (font table) for registering font information has run out and overflowed.

<Remedy>

The printer continues printing by pressing [Online]. However, the page with which an error has occurred is not printed properly.

<Cause>

There is some font with its size exceeds the pseudo-scalable font size.

<Remedy>

Perform "Error Skip", then continue printing. However, the characters with which an error has occurred are not printed properly.

<Cause>

There is a character in which the number of coordinate points on the contour lines exceeds the limitation of a pseudo-scalable font.

<Remedy>

Perform "Error Skip", then continue printing. However, the characters with which an error has occurred are not printed properly.

<Cause>

Free space in the hard disk has run out.

<Remedy 1>

The printer is ready to print by pressing [Online], ignoring the current process.

<Remedy 2>

Delete any unnecessary data from among the data saved on the hard disk.

<Cause>

The paper of the size specified in the application is not loaded in the paper cassette or multi-purpose tray, or the paper source for the different paper size is selected.

<Remedy 1>

Load the paper of the size selected in the application (or the one specified by scaling factors). [Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette]

<Remedy 2>

If you are using the multi-purpose tray, check the size of the paper in the multi-purpose tray, and when the size does not match the size specified in the application (or the one specified by scaling factors), specify the setting properly. [Loading Paper in the Multi-purpose Tray]

<Remedy 3>

Press [Feeder Selection], then select the paper cassette in which the paper of the matched size is loaded. [Selecting a Paper Source]

<Remedy 4>

Press [Online], then print to the currently loaded paper forcibly. If you are using the multi-purpose tray, the paper size setting for the multi-purpose tray automatically changes to the setting specified in the application.