MartyConnelly
martyconnelly at shaw.ca
Mon May 29 23:39:47 CDT 2006
Dunno, I use a local dropbox refill service. Stick in a envelope, put in a computer store box and it is mailed back within a week. Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software wrote: >Yeah. Might have to. That low ink message is annoying. You think the >'waste ink pad counter' is the same as the 'low ink' message? > >Rocky > > >MartyConnelly wrote: > > >>You may have to spend $10.00 >>To reset waste ink pads counters you have to use iP1600 Service Tool >>http://www.2manuals.com/product_info.php?products_id=680 >> >> >>Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software wrote: >> >> >> >> >>>I saw that procedure for the 1500. Apparently they 'fixed' it for the >>>1600. So it don't work no more. :-( >>> >>>I'll see what the fora have to say. >>> >>>Thanks and regards, >>> >>>Rocky >>> >>> >>>MartyConnelly wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>Almost all Canons are resettable using a series of buttons presses.. >>>>or search the forums here >>>>http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/viewforum.php?id=4 >>>> >>>> >>>>I found this on this thread: There is more here >>>> >>>>http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/15284 >>>> >>>> >>>> Canon PIXMA iP1500 >>>> Waste Ink Counter Reset. Manual for Service mode >>>> >>>> 1. Turn off the printer. And disconnect the printer cable. >>>> 2. Press and hold the POWER button, turn on the printer. >>>> 3. The indicator (L.E.D.) should be green. >>>> 4. Press and release the RESUME button , the indicator (L.E.D.) >>>> should be orange. >>>> 5. Press and release the RESUME button again, the indicator >>>> (L.E.D.) should be green >>>> 6. Release both buttons >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>Dear List: >>>>> >>>>>Didn't get any response to this on tech. Maybe someone here knows the >>>>>answer. >>>>> >>>>>MTIA >>>>> >>>>>Rocky >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>-------- Original Message -------- >>>>>Subject: [dba-Tech] Printer Tank Counter >>>>>Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 09:06:54 -0700 >>>>>From: Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software <bchacc at san.rr.com> >>>>>Reply-To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues >>>>><dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> >>>>>To: dba-tech <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Dear List: >>>>> >>>>>I got a couple of Canon PIXMA iP1600s free with the purchase of a couple >>>>>of 19 inch flat screen monitors at Fry's. >>>>> >>>>>Of course, the low ink warning comes up when the carts are still about >>>>>1/3 full but that's the scam. Give away the razor, sell the blade. >>>>> >>>>>Anyway, I refilled the cartridges but the warning still comes up every >>>>>time I print something. Apparently these printers are "chipped" with >>>>>some kind of bogus counter rather than actually sensing the ink level. >>>>> >>>>>In any event I combed the net looking for info on resetting this counter >>>>>(without actually having to spend $40-50 on new carts which is what the >>>>>printer retails for anyway). >>>>> >>>>>Does anyone know how or even if this counter can be reset so the low ink >>>>>nag screen doesn't pop up every time I print something. >>>>> >>>>>MTIA, >>>>> >>>>>Rocky >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > -- Marty Connelly Victoria, B.C. Canada