Print Sometimes, and Sometimes Error 5100

Canon i550 Service Error 5100 ' FixYourOwnPrinter

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Oct 6, 2006 - I recently dropped my printer out of my car by accident, and now everytime I try to print something, it gives me a Service Error 5100.

Canon Pixma MX420 Printer 5100 Error and Loading Ink ...

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please help me,i have problem in my printer,wifi on printer can't search .... I too was given the generic "5100" error message just tonight.

I just bought this Canon PIXMA MG2120 PRINTER about 2 weeksago, I've been able to print untillast night, it's giving me error message 5100, what do I do to fix this?

Usually, error code 5100 means some kind of obstruction in the print path, maybe something that had fallen inside the printer, the gears being jammed by something that got loose inside the printer, or ink on the clear plastic encoder/timing strip (a plastic strip about 1/4" in width that you can see running from side to side and connects to the print head).

Clean the plastic strip with alcohol , check if there is nothing blocking the head carriage set (sometimes kids play and hide toys, pens, coins, inside printers, VCRs or any other devices that have "doors"...).

Hope this info may help you!

its showing colour ink led blinking 4 e

error code 5100 means print head temperature rise error. In other word the print head is overheated. First,turn off your printer for some minutes (it recommended to take about 30 secs or more) and let it's cooled down. Turn on again. If the problem still persist,try to check whether the print head is good or not by comparing with another print head. Be carefully,sometimes this problem is caused by short circuitry inside the print head.

5100 is a carriage error. check the timing strip for contamination (plastic strip about 1/4" in width). Check for obstructions.
more information on this error can be found at http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/laser/25975

1. Try to reset the ink counter by iptool software (sometimes it help)
2. Unplug the usb cable and then turn off and on your printer for a few times.
service error 5100 seems like indicating of mecanism exhausted or out of buffer ram in the printer. You should reduce the amount of pages to print at one time.
Good luck.

What does error 5100 mean and how do i get this thing to print

ERROR 5100

I have been facing same error and this was the solution.
Canon Error 5100