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3. Wait approximately 20 to 30 seconds until the LED shows 0.
4. Push the "Stop/Reset" button four times in a row.
5. Push the power button twice.
6. Turn off the printer by pushing the power button one more time. The printer is now reset.
Canon MP Models
A. Canon Ink Level Reset Procedure.
NOTE: Most MP200 thru MP400 Series Printer Models
1. Turn off the Canon MP printer and unplug it from the outlet.
2. Press the "On/Off" button while you plug the cable back in.
3. Hit the "Stop/Reset" button two times while holding down the "On/Off" button, then let go of
the "On/Off" button. This puts the printer into factory mode.
4. Hit the right arrow button until you see "Shipping Mode 3" on the LCD display. Hit "OK" to select
it.
5. Hit the "Stop/Reset" button when you see a message that says "Without Cleaning." This tells the
Canon printer to print out a test page.
6. Lift up the Canon MP 470 printer cover and wait for the cartridges to move to the left. Then
unplug the printer from the outlet.
7. Lift out both ink cartridges and close the cover.
8. Plug the power cable back in and hit the "On/Off" button.
9. Place the ink cartridges back inside once you see a message that says "Replace Cartridges." Wait
a few minutes for the printer to recognize the cartridges before trying to print.
B. Canon MP Printers - Universal MP Printer Reset Procedure:
NOTE: Canon MP140 thru MP830 Printer Models with ‘Tools’ button
1. Turn ON the printer.
2. Press and Hold the “Reset button” on the printer.
3. While pressing the “Reset button“, press and hold the “Color Start” button.
4. Wait for 5 seconds.
5. Release the “Color Start” button, and then release the “Reset Button“.
6. Wait until the printer starts to configure itself. This should take approximately around 20
seconds.
7. The no. “1″ should be on the display, press and hold the “Tool” button and the letter “A” should
now be on the display.
8. While pressing on the “Tool” button, press and hold the “Reset button“.
9. Wait until there are no more blinking lights on the printer.
10. Release the “Tool” button, and then release the “Reset Button“.
C. Canon MP Ink Level Reset Procedure - Safe Factory Reset Method:
NOTE: Canon MP Series Printer Models that feature a screen display
1. Disconnect power from printer (unplug cable).