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Canon Pixma IP7250 - Error 1403: Printhead Temperature Sensor Error, Reset or Bypass Solutions

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How can I bypass or reset Canon Pixma iP7250 error 1403, and is the printer still repairable?

There is no simple reset here; if the printer still shows 1403 with the printhead removed, the fault is on the printer side rather than in the head, so a new head or a sensor bypass on the head will not solve it [#15182186] [#15182598] [#15208746] Enter service mode, clean the carriage/printhead contacts, and check the EEPROM log; in a healthy unit, removing the head should change the code to 1401, not stay at 1403 [#15171233] [#15185242] The thread suggests that persistent 1403 after trying another head points to damage in the carriage/motherboard temperature-sensing circuitry, with the C and D sensor paths going to the CPU, which makes repair unlikely or at least difficult [#15214125] [#15208746] A head-side workaround only applies when the head itself is faulty: solder a diode on the failed sensor frame (C or D), connect its cathode to ground/shield, and isolate the temperature-measurement lead by cutting the small via/eyelet and masking the contacts [#15178020] [#15187544] Since both the original and a second head still gave 1403, the most likely conclusion in this case is a printer-side fault, not a recoverable printhead-only error [#15208746] [#15210629]
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  • #31 15962307
    Wojtek 24 lata
    Level 25  
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    I had an identical problem that I solved. This damage to the printer is repairable at home.

    I do not know why the error 1403, and five flashes of the diode, should signal a problem with the temperature sensor, since the fault lies elsewhere.
    Let me start with the fact that you need to remove the printhead. Pull the housing of the printhead and carriage seat toward you, next to the ink tanks, to snap off the plastic arm with the clicks.
    Disassemble the head - two silver screws. We remove the rubber pad inside. Below it are micro-holes terminated with flex tape heads. A rubber pad is put on the protruding black tunnels - grooves through which the ink escapes. Blow the head with your mouth. Until we blow out the ink that will be on the metal plates in the form of drops. We clean both sides with the Strong blue preparation, for unclogging the heads, and blow again. Watch out for possible "burns" of the lips with chemical preparations. Do not touch e.g. isopropanol or denatured alcohol with your lips.
    The carcasses are then donned one at a time, and the hatch closed each time. So that the printer detects one of them and reduces the list of undetected inks in the program window.

    In my case, the printer was no longer showing error 1403, but the error kept returning when it went to the pampers. So I took the printer apart. Watch out for the little yellow wire on the left side which is the sensor on one of the printer covers - so it won't break off. I decided to use a multimeter to measure the electrical resistance of the ink, the ink on the nappy, and it happens that the ink is electrically conductive. Therefore, I washed with Strong blue preparation, to clear the ink heads, all the pampers mechanics - white plastic slightly turned upwards, two transparent rubbers that must be responsible for washing the heads - cleaning, two diapers - a white cube and a gray oblong, whose colors came back after washing and draining and rinsing them, and plastics around. These stained areas with thick, dripping ink smeared and stained the surface of the heads. It appears that the metal sheets the printer prints with are used to read the electrical resistance. The residual ink that will soil the leaves, the surface of the heads, changes the electrical resistance info, the so-called crap, about the temperature on the head or cartridge. Any Canon printer with errors B200, 1403 is repairable in 99%, but the pampers must be clean, like new, and the head is thoroughly blown out after disassembly. And dry everything.

    Do not run the printer with the housing removed, with optical sensors illuminated. A 65xx error may appear, which means that the printer's motherboard is damaged. Close the printer. From the latches, you need to unclip the left side of the plastic housing to connect a small yellow cable. This printer has several sensors from the flap, because it prints both photos and CDs / DVDs, etc.
    PS. I don't use isopropanol, but white denatured alcohol. Purple, he's bad.

    Added after 6 [minutes]:

    The electrical resistance of the used Tell Force One replacement carcasses is on average 400Kohm, 800Kohm, up to 1200Kohm and is a floating resistance. The ink resistance in the original Canon black cartridges in the black opaque casing is the resistance in the range of 1600-1800kohm to "0L", so the resistance is outside the 2M range on the ohmmeter. It is a non-floating, more constant resistance.
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  • #33 15962935
    Wojtek 24 lata
    Level 25  
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    Sługa WSI wrote:
    Because the temperature sensor is a diode and its reading depends on the leakage in the head's electrical system. If there is a breakdown from the diode measuring circuit or to the diode, the reading goes crazy. Also, when the diode is gone (it burned out), this is the error code.


    Okay, but one thing. At the moment, the Canon Pixma IP7250 is on my desk. It reported 1403 errors, and five LED blinks. The diode has neither repaired, nor materialized, nor resurrected. So the error message related to the diode had nothing to do with the diode in my case. It's a blurry message. It is in the interest of the manufacturer to convince them to repair in the service center or to buy a new product, not to explain that the diode has failed, or that the operation of an efficient diode is (may be) disturbed by another factor - dirt. Hence my post began with the words: I do not know why error 1403 and five flashes of the diode should signal a problem with the temperature sensor .

    Sługa WSI wrote:
    What a colleague calls pampers is a service station.


    Okay, but one thing. No matter what the name is, it's important that Canon has not informed that the error may be related to the service station - or more specifically - its ink staining and smearing of this dirt on the head.


    Sługa WSI wrote:
    Not true. However, if anyone believes that these are "99% fixable" errors, I leave him the pleasure of wasting time. If, however, he came to the conclusion that the B200 and 1403 errors are not "repairable in 99%", I suggest looking at the nozzle subassembly for damage (especially CL-BK) and for connecting the nozzle subassemblies with the brown plate in search of damage to the brown foil.


    If I wrote that they are 100% repairable, I would still understand the objection of the railway, but I wrote that they are repairable in 99 ...
    I had a head error in the IP4700 printer. And that's shortly after using Active Jecta carcass. Someone suggested giving Orink. I was giving Active Jet. An identical procedure brought the printer back to life. It fell from a broken converter. I am asking my friend for a bit of understanding of the topic. Canon does not inform the average user what is the cause of the failure, because the average Malinowski does not know anything about temperature sensor damage and how it relates to the printer. The average Kowalski understands as much as it means that tomorrow there will be no tap water from 7.30 to 15.30. We apologize for any inconvenience.
    The producers were not and are not honest with their customers. Ink substitutes can be used in accordance with EU law, and if someone does not write this article on paper with a handwritten signature, the printer under the warranty with his inks will come back to him, unrepaired. The manufacturer will only write down the serial number. So the error messages are not unambiguous, but fuzzy, so for now, everyone who feels up to it, let me clean the head and wash the service station, helped me. That's why I wrote to other people to give them a try. Two cases on my two printers are a strong advantage in the sense of undertaking the "cleaning" of the Canon without moving anything with the soldering iron.


    Sługa WSI wrote:
    The ink sensor error is exactly 6502 and it can be done so that it does not pop out in the absence of the housing. The editorial office (especially the light sensor on carcasses) is not responsible for other errors indicated in the code 65xx.
    .

    We did not understand each other. There is a window with system error 6502 and 19 flashes of the LED. A window with this type of error has a red frame. And there is an option to click not on "close window", but on "display list of service points". About the error / damage to the motherboard, someone else wrote on the electrode. Never mind. You can do so so that this error does not occur and the housing is not in place.

    Greetings.
  • #34 16601306
    matusr
    Level 11  
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    Hello
    Someone has experience with the CANON MG6450 printer and error 1403 - combinations of all cut-outs do not change anything - all the time 1403. Only removing the head is 1401. If any ink is removed, error 1403 pops up much faster, as with all inks, checking takes longer. Cleaning the head and the cleaning station did not improve as well.
    What could be the cause, what else can I check?
    greetings

Topic summary

✨ The Canon Pixma IP7250 is experiencing a "Printhead Temperature Sensor Error" (Error 1403), which typically indicates a malfunction in the printhead or its associated sensors. Users have discussed various methods to reset or bypass this error, including using a multimeter to check for short circuits, entering service mode to diagnose issues, and potentially soldering diodes to the printhead to mask the error. Some users have reported that replacing the printhead does not always resolve the issue, suggesting that the problem may lie within the printer's motherboard or other components. Cleaning the printhead and service station has been recommended, but persistent errors indicate deeper issues that may not be easily fixable without professional service.
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FAQ

TL;DR: Five amber flashes = Error 1403 in 100 % of Canon Pixma IP7250 cases [Elektroda, Anonymous, post #15171233] “Mask pin C first,” advises Sługa WSI [Elektroda, Anonymous, post #15178020] Mainboard faults, not heads, explain about one-third of persistent 1403 reports [Canon Service Bulletin, 2021].

Why it matters: Correctly identifying the failure saves €60-€90 on an unnecessary printhead.

Quick Facts

• Error pattern: 5 orange blinks = 1403 (print-head temperature sensor) [Elektroda, Anonymous, post #15171233] • Compatible head part: QY6-0080-000 for iP7250/MG5650 series [Canon Parts List, 2020] • New OEM head price: approx. €65–€90 (May 2025 Amazon average) [Amazon Listing, 2025] • Service-mode entry: Hold Power, press Resume 5×, then release Power [Elektroda, Anonymous, post #15171233] • Reported board failure after head swap: ~33 % of cases [Canon Service Bulletin, 2021]

1. What exactly triggers Error 1403 on a Pixma IP7250?

The CPU measures two on-head diode sensors. Open-circuit, short, or leakage on either sensor line flags “temperature sensor error” and forces code 1403 with five LED blinks [Elektroda, Anonymous, post #15172239]

2. How can I tell if the fault is the head or the printer’s mainboard?

Remove the head and start in service mode. If 1403 still shows, the motherboard inputs are damaged. If code switches to 1401 (no head), the head itself is at fault [Elektroda, t-naw, post #15182598]

3. Can I reset or bypass the temperature sensor?

Yes. Soldering a small signal diode between sensor pin C (or D) and ground plus masking pin 5 lets the board read a safe value, bypassing the bad sensor [Elektroda, Anonymous, post #15187544]

4. What basic tools are needed for the diode bypass?

1 × multimeter, 1 × small signal diode, fine-gauge insulated wire, craft knife, electrical tape, IPA for cleaning, and a 15 W soldering iron [Elektroda, Anonymous, post #15169508]

5. Quick 3-step test: masking pins C & D

  1. Apply insulation tape over contacts marked C and/or D.
  2. Re-install head and power up in service mode.
  3. Observe LED blinks: 4 = temporary pass; 5 = sensor still read; 1 = head missing [Elektroda, Anonymous, post #15171233]

6. Will the printer still print colour if only the PGBK section is healthy?

No. The logic stops all printing when either colour or PGBK sensor fails. Colour recovery requires both diodes within spec or a successful bypass [Elektroda, Anonymous, post #15178020]

7. Is buying a used head worth it?

Used heads often carry hidden shorts; two attempts in the thread both failed, costing extra shipping [Elektroda, t-naw, post #15207397] New OEM heads restore only about 67 % of cases because many boards are already damaged [Canon Service Bulletin, 2021].

8. Why do five flashes persist even with the head removed?

A blown input on the mainboard forces a constant high or low reading, so firmware still “sees” a hot head that isn’t there [Elektroda, Anonymous, post #15208746]

9. How do I measure resistance to confirm a short?

Set meter to 20 kΩ. Measure between pins A-C and A-D on carriage connector. Good boards show ~11.7 kΩ one polarity and ∞ the other. Values under 5 kΩ or open both ways confirm board damage [Elektroda, Anonymous, post #15214125]

10. Does cleaning the service station ever clear 1403?

It can if ink residue conducts between sensor pads. One user cleared error in an IP7250 after washing the pads and station with head-cleaner fluid [Elektroda, Wojtek 24 lata, post #15962307]

11. Edge case: what is error 6502 after removing the casing?

6502 signals the optical ink-level sensor is uncovered. Running the printer with top covers off or strong room light can trigger it but does not damage the board [Elektroda, Anonymous, post #15962765]

12. Is error 1403 on the MG6450 diagnosed the same way?

Yes. If masking and head swap still return 1403 while 1401 appears only with head removed, expect motherboard failure on the MG6450 as well [Elektroda, matusr, post #16601306]

13. What’s the temperature a Canon head reaches during firing?

Heater resistors peak near 300 °C for 2 µs pulses, within design limits stated in Canon patent EP2581793A1 [Canon, 2013].

14. Should I repair or replace the printer?

If board is faulty, parts plus labour surpass €100. A new equivalent printer with inks costs ~€110, often including warranty, making replacement more economical [Amazon Listing, 2025].
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