When the power indicator light and the warning light on your Canon printer flash alternately, it indicates a warning related to the printer's functionality. To address this issue, it's essential to analyze the underlying cause of the failure. For instance, if the printer tray is out of paper, a simple troubleshooting method involves pressing and holding the stop button for 5 seconds to terminate the flashing phenomenon. If this method doesn't resolve the issue, it suggests a different problem, unrelated to the paper tray.
The Canon printer's yellow light flashing indicates a malfunction that prevents the printer from operating correctly. The number of flashes can help identify the specific problem:
- Two flashes: Paper supply error.
- Three flashes: Paper jam error.
- Four flashes: Ink runs out.
- Five flashes: Incorrect installation of ink cartridges.
- Six flashes: No cartridge detected.
- Seven flashes: Incorrect cartridge installed.
- Eight flashes: Waste ink warning.
To address these errors, systematically rule out each possibility listed above. If the issue persists, the most common solution involves turning off the printer, replacing the original cartridge, ensuring correct installation, and then rebooting the printer for further testing.
