For these options, you need to either search the Internet for your printer model and specific reset instructions or contact Canon technical support. There are other options to try, including resetting specific printer functions and counters. If the driver has become corrupted, reinstalling the driver may fix the issue. Try cleaning the printer thoroughly and installing the cartridges again to see if this fixes the problem.Īnother option to try is reinstalling the printer driver. This issue could be due to the printer being dirty (excess ink in the ink cartridge tray or ink overflow tray). It's also possible that the printer is not detecting the cartridge after you install it. Printer is not detecting the ink cartridge correctly, if at all The printer models that a cartridge is supported by are usually listed on the side of the cartridge packaging. If the wrong cartridge is installed, you need to purchase the correct cartridge and install it into the printer. Make sure you turn off the printer and turn it back on to reset the error message. Make sure it is fully installed and snaps into place securely. If the ink cartridge is not installed correctly, try removing the cartridge from the printer and reinstall it.

Printer is not detecting the ink cartridge correctly, if at all.Wrong ink cartridge installed (unsupported type of cartridge).Ink cartridge is not installed properly.Although printer errors can differ by model number, the E5 printer error for Canon printers refers to a problem with an ink cartridge.

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