Canon printer flashes yellow light 5 times, Causes and solutions

You often have to print articles and print documents, so  the printer  becomes your familiar tool. However, in the process of using, there are a few errors that occur and you cannot avoid. The article shows how to fix the  Canon printer  flashing yellow light 5 times, follow along!

1. Canon printer flashes yellow light 5 times to chase each other

Phenomena

When observing the light signals on the printer, you will see the orange and black green lights flashing alternately in the order of 1:2, ie 1 time orange 2 times green and 2 times orange 1 time green or vice versa.

Reason

If the printer light blinks 5 times, the pull cam sensor in the upper tray is faulty. That is, if the Canon printer flashes the yellow light 5 times, the error comes from the paper tray.

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How to fix

To fix this situation, check the tray on the machine's paper scissors to see if there is a shortage of paper or a jam.

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2. Canon printer flashes yellow light 5 times continuously

Phenomena

The phenomenon when this printer fails is also quite simple: you observe in the printer light area and see the yellow light blinking 5 times continuously.

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Reason

When the Canon printer flashes the yellow light 5 times continuously, look at the LCD screen of the machine or  the computer screen , it is likely that the machine has encountered one of the following errors:

- Error 1401: The printer has not been installed with a printhead or a nozzle (for inkjet printers), ie the printer does not recognize the printhead.

- Error 1403: Sensor indicates high printhead temperature.

- Error 1405: EEFPROM error (print head error).

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How to fix

When you encounter errors 1401 or 1403, you can fix it yourself at home by reinstalling the printhead, nozzle or stopping printing for a while to let the print head cool down. However, with error 1405, please bring the printer to the service center for advice and support!

Samuel Daniel

Update 27 October 2021