Error code E6 on MP287

SOURCE: error code E6 after I inserted a remanufactured

You could try to press the stop/reset button for at least 5 seconds.
If this does not work, remove both ink cartridges, close cover, turn off printer
Unplug printer, wait at least 20 minutes, plug printer back in.
Wait until printer stop cycling, install ink cartridges.
If there is still an error, the cartridge maybe bad.

SOURCE: Paper does not feed and E3 error code is flashing

I have one of these printers and have found the problem, crappy enigineering and inferior parts. Looking at the printer from behind, on the left side (where the motor is located) There are two white gears, located at the bottom and behind a larger black gear. One is of medium size and has a spring. The other is smaller and slides into the medium gear. If you can get these two gears back together and in their proper location, then you're set. But, if you're like me and get frustrated easily, DON'T TRY IT! I broke mine :( A repair will cost as much as a cheap printer, so bite the bullet and hit-up your local rite-aid, they have printers that wont bust the bank. Keep your MP 150, after all the scanner/copier will still work without its attached printer.

SOURCE: MY Canon Pixma MP 500 Printer won't Print.

Reset the device when it is not functioning properly. If the device is not functioning properly or to clear memory, reset it.

1. On the operator panel, press and hold the <ON/OFF> button for one second. (The display will go blank.)
   
   
2. Wait approximately ten seconds and then press the <ON/OFF> button again.
   
   
3. Wait until the device has completed its cycling process before submitting another job request.
4. To clear error messages displayed on the LCD or if the printer is not functioning as expected, it may be necessary to simultaneously press Stop/Reset and ON/OFF buttons.
5. With the printer powered on, press and hold down the <Stop/Reset> button then press the ON/OFF button.
   
   
6. Once the printer is powered off, hold down <Stop/Reset> and then press <ON/OFF>.
7. clear any paper jam
8. May be your product requires repair service.
   

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• Posted on Oct 24, 2008

SOURCE: CANON MP210 ERROR E15 - INK NEW PRINTER, NEW INK

Go to this link. In the search window in the center of the screen, type "error e 1 5" and click on the Search button. Select the appropriate error message, then select the answer that says "reseat ink cartridge". You may not have locked the cartridges into place by lifting up until they click.

SOURCE: wouldn't print black-and-white if the color cartridge is empty

Select true black and white. Any other setting uses the colour cartridge to sharpen the printing.