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Canon Printer Error 5011: 3 Ways to Clear it

Check your cartridges if you’re getting error 5011

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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If you’re getting a  Canon printererror 5011, it is mostly because the cartridge of theprinteris stuck. This can be a problem and it can lead to issues such asink cartridge full but printer not printing.

Today we’re going to show you how to fix this printer error, so let’s get started.

What is error message 5011?

How can I fix Canon printer error 5011?

1. Perform a power cycle

Check for any improvements after theprinterrestarts. If not, continue the troubleshooting steps.

Check if Canon printer error 5011 is gone.

2. Check the cartridge

After doing that, the error should be gone.

3. Remove and reinsert the cartridge

Turn theprinteron and see if theerroris resolved. If the issue persists, you may need to take theprinterto an authorized service center to get it fixed.

There are many printer issues that you can encounter, and in the past, we wrote aboutprinter not printing full page, so you might want to check that one.

What methods did you use to fix this issue? Share them with us in the comments section below!

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Tashreef Shareef

Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.

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