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Medium · 5 minError codes

Fix support code 6000

6000 means the printer cannot feed paper or detects an obstruction in the paper path. Usually debris or a mis-set tray.

01 · Identify — does this match what you see?

  • “6000” on screen
  • Carriage does not move
  • Printer clicks then stops

02 · Resolve — follow in order

  1. 1

    Power off and unplug the printer.

  2. 2

    Remove all paper from both the rear tray and the cassette.

  3. 3

    Shine a light into the paper path and remove any scrap, staple, or packing tape left from setup.

  4. 4

    Check the cassette is pushed fully home and the paper guides touch the stack without squeezing it.

  5. 5

    Plug in, power on, and print one page.

Pro tip

New printers ship with orange tape inside the paper path. If yours is new, look for it before anything else.

03 · Applies to

PIXMA TS6420PIXMA TR4720MAXIFY MB2720

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