Make sure that the power cord is securely plugged into the machine and into the wall outlet.

Make sure that electricity is supplied from the power cord.

Use another power cord or check to see if the cord is broken using a voltmeter.

Turn ON the power switch.

Wait a few moments until the machine starts and warms up.

Press [] (Energy Saver) on the operation panel to return from the sleep mode.

If the machine makes the error sound and does not start operating even after [] (Start) has been pressed, the settings may not have been configured properly. Check the configured settings.

Make sure that paper is loaded properly in the paper drawer or multi-purpose tray.

Check to see if there is a jam somewhere inside the machine.

Turn OFF the power switch, wait 10 seconds, and turn it back ON.

After the problem has been solved, the Error indicator goes out and the screen returns to the standby mode. If the Error indicator keeps blinking, unplug the power cord and contact your local authorized Canon dealer or the Canon help line.

If an error message appears on the screen, see the following section and try the appropriate action.

Print the transmission management report to see if the report shows any errors.

Make sure that the telephone cable is properly connected. Make sure that the cables for the telephone line port and external device port on the back of the machine are not connected inversely. See the Starter Guide.

Make sure that the line type (dial or push) specified in the menu matches the type of line connected to the machine.

Make sure that the telephone line is not receiving interference from nearby devices such as a microwave oven. This may affect the status of the telephone line.