If you have the manual, or can retrieve one in pdf format from the Canon site, it will tell you what the blinking lights mean.  Every printer that has blinking lights has a manual troubleshooting page that shows what the blinks mean.

>Hello guys,
>
>I own a Canon printer BJC-3000 that has been giving me some nightmeres.
>
>When I put it ON the power light shows alternating flickers between amber
>and green six times, this is repeated on and on such that I can not print
>anything. I tried changing the ink tanks and also changed the whole catridge
>head with no success. Please HELP.
>


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