How To - Reset Canon Mg2540s

by Steve French in How To Fix, Silverlight on October 23, 2009

How To - Reset Canon Mg2540s

. The printer will begin a reset cycle; once the power light remains steady, the process is complete. Resetting the Waste Ink Absorber Counter

If your printer is displaying an "ink has run out" message (Error Code 1688) and refusing to print, you can often bypass this without a full factory reset.

While holding Power, press the button 5 times consecutively. how to reset canon mg2540s

Canon PIXMA MG2540S Go to product viewer dialog for this item.

The alarm light should stop flashing, allowing the printer to continue using the remaining ink in the cartridge. Note: This process may need to be repeated for each cartridge (black and color) if both are flagged as empty. While holding Power, press the button 5 times consecutively

A hard reset restores the printer's internal memory and is often used to clear persistent system errors or reset the cartridge counter.

the printer, but keep it plugged into the power source. Press and hold the Stop button for 2 seconds. Note: This process may need to be repeated

If your printer shows Error or 5800 , it means the internal ink absorber is full. Fix Canon MG2540S Error 5800 - Ink Tray Full Guide