This error code appears when Canon PIXMA MP160 users initiate a scan.
> The printer is out of paper. PLEASE INSERT THE PAPER.
Now, users won’t be able to proceed with the scan until they replace the paper or uninstall and reinstall the scanner.
- The error code 27 Canon MP160 occurs due to the wrong settings or issues with the printer’s software.
- To fix this issue, simply uninstall and reinstall the printer’s software.
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Press and hold the power button to turn the printer off
- Wait for the printer to turn off completely
- Press the power button to turn the printer back on
- Click the Print & Scan button
- Select Printer Properties
- Click the Advanced tab
- Under the Print Using section, select the correct printer
- Click the Test Print button
Reset the printer’s power
- Turn off the printer.
- After 3 minutes, turn on the printer and wait until it prints the test page.
- Reset the printer’s configuration
Press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds. - Turn the printer on.
- After 3 minutes, turn off the printer.
- After 10 seconds, turn on the printer.
Perform a System Restore
- Press the Windows key, type system restore, and open the first result.
- Select the System Restore option.
- Click the Next button.
- Click Show more restore points and select a date before you started experiencing the problem.
- Click the Next button, and then click Finish to complete the procedure.
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Clear the Power Management cache
- Press the Windows key + R to open the Run command, enter msconfig in the text field, and click OK.
- Select the Power Options tab.
- Now, click the Hibernate tab on the left, and click the Change button on the right.
- From the list, select the Never option, and click the OK button to save changes.
Change the printer’s printing preferences
- Go to Devices & Printers.
- Select your printer.
- Go to Printing Preferences.
- Check that the Error Correction option is set to Automatically Detect and Correct.
Perform a system scan
- Click on the Start button, type Windows Security and click on the relevant search result.
- Click on the Virus & threat protection option from the left pane.
- Click on the Scan options.
- Select Full system scan.
- Click on Scan now.
Update the printer software
- Press the Windows key + R to open Run and type control in the text field.
- Select Control from the list.
- Now, from the window, select Windows Update.
- Choose the Check for Updates option.
- Once done, restart your computer.
