How to simple fixing your Canon Printer

Once upon a time, i got trouble when i need to print some college assignment, my canon printer wasn't works, the led indicator blinking all the time. It was a terrible moment for us, who need to done some document, but the tools are go wrong, so maybe this paper would be give us an emergency assistance and usefull for us.

The following below are explanations about troubleshooting and error code of Canon Pixma MP258 Printer.

Canon MP258 Error Codes and How to fix it :

There are 2 types of MP258 Error Code, namely:

1. that use the first letter P, example P07

2. that use the first letter E, example E05

Canon MP258 Error Code P:

P02 (Carriage error), solution:

1. Make sure no foreign object stuck in the printer roller.

2. Clean and check the encoder, may be it splashed by ink.

P03 (Line feed error)

Caused: The timing disk maybe dirt/damaged

Solution :

1. Check the timing disk sensor on the left side of printer

2. Check and clean the dirt on the board

P05 (ASF sensor error)

Caused : The paper detector sensor is error

Solutions :

Try to replace the one of this part below,

1. ASF / PE sensor unit

2. Motor

3. Board printer Canon MP258

P06 (Internal temperature error)

Caused : the printer is overheat inside

Solutions :

1. Clean inside of the printer

2. Replace the mainboard of printer

P07 (Ink absorber full)

Caused : The ink counter is full, need to be reset using canon software

Solution : The printer need to reset using software

P08 (Print head temperature rise error)

Caused : The head is over heating, usually occurs to the colour ink cartridge

Solution : try to replace the colour ink cartridge

P09 (EEPROM error)

Caused : EEPROM board canon MP258 is corrupt or damaged

Solution : Replace the mainboard of Canon MP258 printer

P10 (Logic board/cartridge unit/both of cartridge are damaged)

Caused : The cartridge abandoned in an empty condition for a long time and used continuously to print affecting either of this part : Logic board/cartridge unit/both of cartridge

Solution : Try to replace either of the part above

P15 (USB VBUS over current)

Caused : the printer encountered an over electricity current from the USB Cable

Solution :

1. Try to replace the USB cable

2. If the problem are persist, replace the mainboard

P20 (Other hardware error)

Caused : Another hardware trouble

Solution : Replace the mainboard

P22 (Scanner error)

Caused : Scanner malfunction

Solution :

1. Replace the scanner Canon MP258 part

2. Replace the mainboard

Error code E Canon MP258 :

E04 : the cartridge are not installed properly

Solution : Eject the cartridge and reinstall properly

E05 : The cartridge are not installed properly or either is damaged

Solution :

1. Eject the cartridge and then reinstall

2. Replace the cartridge if it damaged

E14 and E15 : The cartridge are not installed properly

Solution : Eject the cartridge and then reinsta

E13 and E16 : Ink has run out/cartridge need to be reset

Solution : Press the STOP/Reset button about 5-15 seconds till the LED display are appearing to process