Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software
bchacc at san.rr.com
Mon May 29 19:04:55 CDT 2006
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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > -- Rocky Smolin Beach Access Software 858-259-4334 www.e-z-mrp.com