MartyConnelly
martyconnelly at shaw.ca
Mon May 29 18:40:29 CDT 2006
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