How To Reset Ink Level of FINE Cartridge by Using iPTools Software

Our topic today is how to reset ink level of FINE cartridge such as PG40B,CL41C,PG830B,and CL831C by using iPTool universal resetter. iPTools software, as far as I know,is not Canon officially released software. Someone with high creativity has created it.
Follow below procedure to reset ink level of FINE cartridge listed above.

PROCEDURE

• Preparation: get iPTools universal reseter
• Turn the printer on and connect it to the computer
• Run iPTools universal resetter (make sure that printer driver has been installed)
• Reset ink counter by clicking Reset Black and Reset Colour button.

Note on using iPTools:

• iPTools is applicable only for: iP1200,iP1300,iP1600,iP1700,iP1880 series
• Do not installed the cartridge that ink level has been reset to another printer for ink level will be back to original condition
• Do not installed another cartridge in printer that used in resetting ink level for the same reason mentioned above

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How To Reset Waste Ink Counter Epson CX6500 Manually

At this chance we talk about how to reset waste ink counter Epson CX6500. Epson CX6500 is a multifunction printer for SOHO user. When ink absorber of this all in one printer is full, reset waste ink counter is needed.
There are two method that we can use as usual to reset waste ink counter Epson CX6500 multifunction inkjet printer: manual reset by button pressing combination and by using SSC software. To reset waste ink counter of this printer manually,please check the following steps.

PROCEDURE

• Press and hold B/W + COLOR + STOP button
• Press POWER button, do not release all the buttons until you see the light indicator is blinking and then a message appears on the LCD display
• Release all the buttons
• Press the COLOR button to clear protection counter
• Turn the printer off by pressing POWER button

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How To Reset Waste Ink Counter iP1000: Repost

This is an old topic I had written few years ago in this blog actually. Never mind,who knows it will be useful for new people who follows this blog. When Canon Pixma iP1000 inkjet printer shows message 'waste ink absorber is full' it needs waste ink absorber replacement. But,under urgent situation you can only reset waste ink counter without replacing waste ink absorber. Please check the following steps to reset waste ink counter Canon iP1000.

PROCEDURE
I. Enter Service Mode

• Hold down POWER button (do not release)
• Plug in power cable
• Press RESUME/CANCEL button twice

II. Execute Reset Operation

• Connect USB cable between printer and computer
• Set A4 paper size in paper tray
• Run Canon iP1000 General Tools.exe. Download here if you don't have this EEPROM Resetter yet.
  
• Select USB port
• Click on EEPROM CLEAR check box
• Click TEST PATTERN button, wait until a pattern completely printed
• Turn the printer off and exit general tool

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