Canon Support Code 4103: Cannot print with current print settings
Also shows as: E11 (LCD code on some display-less models, which also covers 4102)
✅ Usually fixable yourself
The printer cannot carry out the print job with the print settings it was sent.
What to try
- Press the printer's Stop button to cancel printing.
- Change the print settings.
- Retry printing.
When it needs a technician
Not a repair issue. It is a settings problem.
Which models show 4103
Canon documents this code for models including PIXMA TS3300 series, PIXMA TS3100 series, PIXMA G3010 series, PIXMA TS6300 series, PIXMA MG3600 series, PIXMA TR4500 series.
First steps for any printer error
- Write down the exact code before you do anything else — similar-looking codes often mean completely different things.
- Power the printer off, unplug it for a couple of minutes, then power it back on. A surprising number of transient errors clear here.
- Open the covers and check for paper scraps, packaging material, or anything blocking the carriage.
- Check the cartridges or tanks are genuine, correctly seated, and not empty.
- Confirm the printer is plugged directly into a wall outlet, not a power strip or extension lead.
- Check your model’s own manual — codes are model-specific, and the manual is the authority for your machine.
Source: Canon Inkjet Manual (ij.manual.canon) - TS3300 series, support code 4103. Codes are model-specific, so your own model's manual is the final word. Reviewed October 2026.
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