[AccessD] [Fwd: [dba-Tech] Printer Tank Counter]

 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
>
>  
>

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Marty Connelly
Victoria, B.C.
Canada