How to reset Canon Pixma iP Series...

This are the instructions on how to reset your Canon Pixma iP Series. Although it is not applicable for all iP canon printers but most of them can be.

Applicable for: Canon iP 1000, 1200, 1300, 1800 series, 1900 series.

This is a manual reset method for iP pixma series printers:

1. Turn off the Printer
2. Unplug the Power Cord from the printer.
3. Press and Hold the POWER button.(do not release)
4. Plug the power cord to the printer.
5. Release the POWER button.
6. Switch the printer ON.
   
7. You are finish...

Warning: The waste ink pad inside your printer must be replace after resetting to avoid ink leakage. Or you can have the option to make an alternative waste ink tank outside your canon printer. You can visit InkQ-MAC Ink Refilling Center at TAGUM CITY Philippines to let us do it for you if you can't or you can order an e-book manual on how to open and change the waste ink absorber from your canon ip pixma printers.

The second method is using a software:

This only applicable for the following printer models: iP1200, 1300, 1600, 1700, 1800, 2200, 2500, 2600.

1. Download the iP Tools here.
2. After download, extract the files.
   
3. Switch On the Printer.
4. Double click iP tools.exe
   
5. On the white space on the left, the installed printer in your computer should be listed there.
6. Select the iP printer series from applicable models listed above that you wish to reset.
7. The Buttons should now visible and clickable.
8. Navigate to "Waste Ink Counters".
9. Click on "Reset Main"
10. Turn Off the Printer for 5 seconds and 
11. Turn it back ON.
12. You are now done...

 Now the printer should reset.

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How to reset Canon Pixma IP 1880, 1980 ?

Most IP Pixma series can be reset manually using the guide below.

1. Unplug the Power Cord.
2. Press and Hold the Power button (do not release).
3. Plug the Power Cord.
4. Release the Power button.
5. Your done..

Disadvantage of manual reset is that, everytime the main power has been remove from the printer, you must do the above instructions again and again. But it's worth it than not to use you printer.

Warning: The waste ink pad inside your printer must be replace after resetting to avoid ink leakage. Or you can have the option to make an alternative waste ink tank outside your canon printer. You can visit InkQ-MAC Ink Refilling Center at TAGUM CITY Philippines to let us do it for you if you can't or you can order an e-book manual on how to open and change the waste ink absorber from your canon ip pixma printers.

The printer is now reset.

To permanently restore your printer from previous state and not to do the instructions above all over and over again everytime your power is unplug, follow the instructions below:

1. Download General tool for IP1880 here.
2. CHANGE USB PORT change into CANON PORT
3. Click Lock release
4. Click iP1800
5. Click Device ID
6. Clear waste ink counter by clicking MAIN & PLATEN
7. Check EEPROM Box
8. Click EEPROM Dump
9. Test pattern 1
10. Your finish!

 Make sure to read the warning above to avoid severe damage of your printer parts due to ink leakage.

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