Canon / 5100
Canon printer error code 5100
Canon 5100 usually means the carriage cannot move cleanly or the encoder strip area is dirty or blocked.
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Check in this order
- Open the cover and check carriage travel.
- Remove packing tape, paper, or debris.
- Do not force the carriage by hand.
- Restart and test a single page.
When to stop
Stop repeating print jobs if the same code returns after one clean restart and the physical checks are clear. Repeated jobs can hide the original failure in the queue.
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