How to resolve error 6A80 on an MP990 in canon printer

Error 6A80

There are several reasons for error 6A80 to appear. This article provides you recommendations with links to clear the message.

To clear the error, click on the link to open the article and get detailed instructions.

Paper is jammed or there is an object inside the printer.

The printer needs to be reset.

If the above recommendations do not help you resolve the error, the printer will need to be repaired.

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How to Manually Cleaning the Printer Head in Canon Printer

Canon printers have a removable printer head that holds the ink cartridges. It is important to print a few pages in both black and color at least once per week in order to keep the ink flowing and prevent clogging.
If the printer head nozzles are blocked or dried out you will need to dissolve the dried ink. An inkjet nozzle has a diameter of about 45 microns which is about 1/2 the width of a human hair. Normally you can clear up minor clogs and streaking by running the cleaning cycle found in your printer's software utility.

Canon printers have a removable printer head that holds the ink cartridges. It is important to print a few pages in both black and color at least once per week in order to keep the ink flowing and prevent clogging.

If the printer head nozzles are blocked or dried out you will need to dissolve the dried ink. An inkjet nozzle has a diameter of about 45 microns which is about 1/2 the width of a human hair. Normally you can clear up minor clogs and streaking by running the cleaning cycle found in your printer's software utility.

Steps for Manually Cleaning thePrinter Head

Step 1 - Remove the ink tanks and printer head. Remove the ink tanks from the printer head (tank holder) and seal them in a zip lock or other sealable plastic bag. Set them aside, preferably propped upright.

Next remove the printer head (it snaps out). NOTE: You may want to wear latex gloves to help keep ink off your hands.

Step 2 - Soak the printer head. There are multiple suggestions on ways to clean the printer head and all have some variation on the following:

·         Get a small, shallow pan and lay down a layer or two of paper towels in the bottom of the container to protect the printer head circuitry from contact damage.

·         Heat up (via microwave) enough purified/bottled water to cover the paper towels. You can also use a 50/50 mixture of ammonia and distilled water (about a pint will do). Heat the mixture in the microwave for about a minute or so - it should NOT be boiling.

·         Slowly pour the water or mixture over the paper towels so that you have approximately 1/2 inch of liquid in the bottom of the pan.

·         Set the printer head into the container on top of the towels. You should see ink 'bleeding' out. Move the print head to several different spots (about a minute each spot) and shake gently. This will dissolve the ink clogs.

·         If the printer head is badly clogged let it soak for 3 to 4 hours or overnight. You can move it slightly to a different spot every hour or so.

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How to Install Canon Printers Without the Disks

Reason

Canon printers are more commonly used for personal computers, as opposed to commercial use. These particular printers usually come with installation disks that are used to install the hardware's software drivers on the computer, but it's easy to misplace those disks over time. Luckily, the Canon support site provides software drivers for Canon printers, allowing users to install the software without the disks. 

Solution

1 .Go to the official Canon Global website in your computer's Internet browser.

2 .Click the "Support <Drivers/Downloads>" tab along the left side of the Canon Global homepage. Select your region on the interactive map that appears on the right side of the tab options, and select the subregion where you are located.

3 .Select your product type, and click "Printers & Multifunction" to begin searching for your Canon product type. Click the product series that relates to your Canon printer.

4 .Scroll through the list of Canon printer models in the product series. Click the "Drivers & Software" link next to your Canon printer's thumbnail image. You will be redirected to the printer's product and overview page.

5 .Scroll down the Canon printer's product and overview page to the Drivers and Downloads section of the page. Click the "Select Your Operating System" drop-down bar. Select the name of your operating system, and click the red arrow to retrieve the software driver for your system.

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How to Install a Canon Printer in Mac Classic

Reason

Mac Classic is any version of Mac that came before Mac OS X, but it usually refers to Mac OS 9 and Mac OS 8 since they were the most recent operating systems before OS X came along. While all Mac OS X computers have printer drivers installed on them, most Mac Classic computers do not. To install a Canon printer on Mac Classic, it must be compatible with Mac OS 9 or lower and have an install CD.

       Solution

1. Put the Canon printer install CD into your Mac and click the icon. Click on the "Install.pkg" to install the printer drivers on your Mac. Click "Continue" and then "Install."

2. Plug your Canon printer into an outlet and connect it to the Mac via the printer port or USB port. Turn the printer on.

3. Eject the disk from your Mac and open the "Chooser" in the Apple menu.

4. Choose the Canon printer's icon from the list and click on "Select a port."

5. Select the printer icon and click "Close." A new window will open prompting you to set up the printer.

6. Align your Canon printer following the directions on your screen and click "Close" when it is finished.

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How to Connect a Printer using Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a powerful wireless technology that lets your computer discover and share devices. Connecting a printer using Bluetooth is simple.

Instructions

            1 Make sure your printer is Bluetooth enabled. Some printers come this way (read the manual to verify) but others require adapters. Shop online or visit an electronics store to find an inexpensive Bluetooth printer adapter.

            2 Set up your adapter. All you need do is connect one end to your computer and the other end to your printer and it will install itself.

            3 Turn on the printer. Make sure it is connected to a working electrical outlet and the printer power is on correctly.

            4 Open Bluetooth devices on your PC. After installing your Bluetooth adapter, go to the control panel and open "Bluetooth Devices."

            5 Add printer automatically. This is less secure, but easier. From the options tab, make sure the options "Turn discover on" and "Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer" are checked. Your printer and computer should then find each other automatically and begin working. If you'd rather not let other devices discover your computer, follow steps 6 and 7 instead.

            6 Add device manually. From the devices tab, select "Add Device" and run the installation wizard to find your printer.

            7 Use the "Add Printers" wizard. You can also add the printer by clicking "Start" and "Printers and Faxes" and then "Add a Printer." When the wizard pops up, select "Bluetooth printer" and Windows will search for your printer automatically.

How to Receive a Fax on a Canon Pixma Multifunction Printe

·         How to Receive a Fax on a Canon Pixma Multifunction Printer
multifunction printer for Windows and Mac systems, the Canon Pixma accepts documents directly from your computer as well as digital photos from a memory card or microdrive. The plain-paper printer also lets you scan and fax documents to a stand-alone fax machines and other computers. Canon Pixma's fax component is accessible through the device's control panel. Before accepting faxes from another fax machine or computer, you must manually select the "receive fax" mode on the printer and specify the type of receiving mode you want the fax/printer to use

Turn on your Cannon Pixma by pressing the "ON/OFF" button on the printer's control panel.

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Press the "FAX" button on the control panel, then the "Menu" button. The "Fax menu" will appear on your printer's display. Press the right or left arrow button to select "Receive Mode settings."

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Press the up or down arrow button to select a receive mode:

"Fax priority mode" for receiving faxes and sometimes voice telephone calls with the printer;

"Fax only mode" for receiving faxes only with the printer. Use this setting if your Cannon Pixma is on a dedicated phone line and no voice calls are received on the phone line;

"DRPD" for a phone line that contains a ring pattern detection service for voice calls and fax calls;

or "Tel priority mode" for receiving mainly voice calls on this telephone line and only sometimes faxes.

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Press the "OK" button to accept the receive mode. Press the "Back" button to exit the "Fax menu." The word "Standby" will appear next to the wording "Status:" on your printer's display panel, indicating that your Cannon Pixma is ready to receive faxes.

Setting the Number of Rings For Receiving Faxes

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Press the "FAX" button on the control panel, then the "Menu" button. The "Fax menu" will appear on your printer's display.

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Press the right or left arrow button to select "Maintenance/settings. Press the "OK" button. The "Maintenance/settings" menu will appear on the display. Press the right or left arrow button to select "Device settings," then press the "OK" button.

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Press the right or left arrow button to select "FAX settings. Press the "OK" button. Press the right or left arrow button to select "RX settings," then press the "OK" button.

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Press the up or down arrow button to select "Incoming ring," if using the "Fax priority mode" or "Fax only mode." Or select "DRPD: Set FAX ring pat," if using the "DRPD" mode.

Press the "OK" button.

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Press the up or down arrow button to select "Double Ring," "Short-short-long," "Short-long-short" or "Other ring type." Press the "OK" button to accept the ring pattern.

Press the "Back" button to exit the "Fax menu.