Canon Error P10: Error that needs a Canon repair
Also shows as: Support codes B202, B203, B204, B205; ON and Alarm lamps flash alternately 10 times on PIXMA G1010 series
🧑🔧 Needs servicing
P10 corresponds to support codes B202 / B203 / B204 / B205: "An error requiring a repair has occurred."
What to try
- Turn off the printer and unplug it.
- Contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair.
When it needs a technician
Always. Canon gives no home fix.
Which models show P10
Canon documents this code for models including PIXMA G2010 series, PIXMA TS3100 series, PIXMA E3100 series, PIXMA G3010 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 - "An Error Occurs" (LCD error code table). Codes are model-specific, so your own model's manual is the final word. Reviewed October 2026.
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Related Canon codes
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