The power on light should flash a few times and then go steady. Ink Level Reset Procedure #2 (primarily Canon iP/MP printer models):ġ) Power Off the printer by depressing the Power button.Ģ) Press and Hold the Resume (triangle-circle) button for a few secondsģ) Press and Hold the Power Button, so both buttons are depressed for a total of 5 secondsĥ) While still holding the Power Button down, press the Resume button 5 times. Support Documentation: Canon Printer Reset Methods(PDF)Ī. If the respective indicator light continues to flash or displays an error code and printing is not permitted, then the cartridge may have suffered an internal electrical failure. NOTE 1: Following printer reset the ink low indicator may remain illuminated (steady, but not flashing) and you should still be able to print. To reset the Canon 30, 31, 40, 41, 50, or 51 ink cartridge, perform the following suggestions (will vary depending on printer model).ġ) At computer screen message, select ‘Stop’/’Reset’, ‘OK’, or ‘Resume’, or…….Ģ) PRESS and HOLD the ‘Stop’, ‘Stop’/’Reset’, ‘OK’ or ‘Resume’ button (triangle-circle icon) on your printer for ~ 8 seconds until the ink low indicators turn off or printer LCD displays a “1” (select models). Typically, the printer’s Power light may also be blinking during this error condition.

As the electronics in the Canon integrated ink cartridge and the printer communicate with each other, sometimes the printer will incorrectly identify an ink cartridge as empty or non-functional, and printing will not be allowed.

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