I have 4 Pixma iP1800's that have the power & alert lights blinking alternately. How do I reset the waste tank counter?

Hi

Do you need to reset the counter in MP150?

Anyways remember that you need to repalce the absorbers also later. Follow the below procedure and you can start using the printer again.

PROCEDURE I. Enter Service Mode:

• Plug in power cable
• Hold down STOP/RESET button
• Hold down POWER button
• Release STOP/RESET
• Press STOP/RESET twice in a row

II.Execute Waste Ink Counter Reset Operation:

• Press STOP/RESET button 4 times (Indicator lamp will blink alternately Orange/Green each time the button is pressed)
• Turn off the printer by pressing POWER button (wait until the printer is completely OFF)

When you turn on the printer,waste ink absorber full error is cleared and the printer work normally.

Original source: http://www.printerclinic.com/reset-waste-ink-counter-canon-pixma-mp150/#ixzz1SaAjTfWu

The following has worked on my MP470 and many other models and is worth a try on your IP1800.

If it fails there will be no harm done. This should reset the counter used to determine that the absorber is full.
Other choices: take in for repair(expensive) or clean the absorber yourself(very messy).

Waste ink full reset

These are the instructions which worked for me on my Canon pixma mp470:

1) Close the print head cover, and turn off the printer. While pressing the Resume/Cancel button, press the Power button. (Do not release the buttons. The LED lights in green to indicate that a function is selectable.)

2) While holding the Power button, release the Resume/Cancel button. (Do not release the Power button.)

3) While holding the Power button, press the Resume/Cancel button three times, and then release the Power and Resume/Cancel buttons. (Each time the Resume/Cancel button is pressed, the LED lights alternately in either orange or green, starting with orange.) During initialization, the LED blinks in green.

4) When the LED stops blinking and lights in green, press the Resume/Cancel button the 4 times. (Each time the Resume/Cancel button is pressed, the LED lights alternately in either orange or green, starting with orange.)

5) Press the Power button. The LED lights in green, and the
selected function is performed. (When the operation completes, the printer returns to the menu selection mode automatically.)

6) Power off then back on and test.

Hello there!
Might problem with the waste ink counter. Should you clean or replace before resetting but usually you can get away with it by resetting once.
1. Turn your printer OFF 2. Hold down RESUME and then hold down POWER 3. Release RESUME 4. Press RESUME twice, then release POWER 5. Let green light blink until printhead has finished moving 6. Select functions below with RESUME, execute with POWER]
If you need further assistance, please let me know.
Regards, fossildude

reset your printer if you try you can i will give you 6 tips

Here this manual way step by step to resetting waste ink counter on printer canon iP4000.

1. With the printer plugged in and powered off, press and hold the Resume/Cancel button, then press and hold the Power button. Do not release the buttons. The LED light should be green to indicate that a function is selectable.
2. While holding the Power button, release the Resume/Cancel button, do not release the Power button
3. While holding the Power button, press the Resume/Cancel button 2 times, and then release both the Power and Resume/Cancel buttons. Each time the Resume/Cancel button is pressed, the LED lights alternately in orange and green, starting with orange.
4. When the LED light is green, press the Resume/Cancel button 4 times. Each time the Resume/Cancel button is pressed, the LED lights alternately in orange and green, starting with orange.
5. Press the Power button. The LED lights in green, and the reset is performed. When the operation completes, the printer returns to the menu selection mode automatically
6. Press the power button to exit service mode.

see you can where is blinking orange light

Canon MP140 Error Code injet printer reset procedure:

Canon waste ink tank problem.
1. Change the waste ink absorber

2. Reset waste ink tank counter

Go to the service menu;

1. With the printer power OFF , press the Power button while pressing and holding the Stop/ Reset button.
NEXT
2. When the Power is ON, hit the Stop/Reset button 2 times while pressing and holding the Power button.
NEXT
3. When releasing the Power button and the Stop / Reset button , the printer will go into a service mode.
NEXT
4 When the ON-OFF lights in Green, hit the Stop/Reset button the specified number of times according to the function listed in below.
NEXT
Each time the Stop/Reset button is pressed, the LED lights in orange and green, starting with orange.
NEXT
Hit 4 times for waste ink counter reset.

The number of the Reset button pressing LED
0 time ... Green Power off
1 time ... Orange Service pattern print
2 times ... Green EEPROM print
3 times ... Orange EEPROM reset (EEPROM reset)
4 times ... Green Waste ink counter reset


On the end press POWER button to exit .




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The overflow tank is inside the printer and to be clean you have to take it to a specialist. However you can reset the waste ink tank counter like this:

MP150 Reset
Following is the procedure to reset the wate ink counter for the Canon Pixma MP150

1) With the printer powered off but connected to a power source, press the Power button while pressing and holding
the Stop/ Reset button.
2) When the Power is lit, press the Stop/Reset button two times while pressing and holding the Power button.
3) When releasing the Power button and the Stop / Reset button (regardless of order), the printer will move into a
service mode. (Waiting for menu selection)
4) When the on/off lights in green, press the Stop/Reset button the specified number of time(s) according to the
function listed in the table below.(Each time the Stop/Reset button is pressed, the LED lights alternately in
orange and green, starting with orange.)note: press 4 times for waste ink counter reset.

The number of the Reset
button pressing
LED Function Remarks
0 time Green Power off
1 time Orange Service pattern print
2 times Green EEPROM print
3 times Orange EEPROM reset
4 times Green Waste ink counter reset

5) Turn off the printer.( it must be turn off)
then turn it on again.

You're probably referring to the Waste Ink Tank in a Canon printer. If you've received the Waste Ink Tank nearly full message, there's a workaround.

The waste ink absorber is actually a pad/sponge that absorbs left over ink spray. There's really no precise way to measure the amount of ink these pads hold so when the message first appears, "waste ink absorber is almost full" it's just an estimate.

The workaround for the message is as follows:

Reset ip2000 / 3000

1. Turn off printer
2. Hold down Resume button and press Power button.
3. Keep holding down Power button and let Resume button go.
4. Press Resume button 2 times then let BOTH buttons go.
5. Green lights will flash and then stop blinking.
6. When green lights are solid, press the Resume button 4 times.
7. Press the Power button and the printer should turn off, if not,
press the Power button once more.
8. Your printer should respond as normal.

Using the above procedure should clear the message and your printer should function normally afterward. Best of luck and thanks for using Fixya!
Greg

If you ask for reset of ink levels you can't.You need to turn off the function on printer to show the ink level.On most printers this happen with push resume button and hold it for 5 seconds.The printer shows empty cartridges but it will printing.
If you ask for waste ink tank reset follow this:

1. Press power button while plug in the power cord – green lamp.
2. While hold the power button press resume button twice – orange blink and return to green.
3. Release the power button, Then the PC will recognize new printer install.
4. You need the software for permanent reset.
5. Run the software and select printer port.
   
6. Then select Set Destination
   
7. Click MAIN and PLATEN button to reset waste ink counter to zero.
   
8. Finally test print by click TEST PATTERN button.

Hi

Thanks for using FixYa. Open the cover, move the cartridges to the centre, and then press the pad of absorbent paper towel onto the waste ink pads. You can locate the waste ink pads to the right of the cartridges. This will absorb a lot of ink in the pads and that will remove the warning after you reset the printer waste ink tank counter. You can reset your Canon Printer by following this procedure—

1) With the printer powered off but connected to a power source, press the Power button while pressing and holding the Stop/ Reset button.
2) When the Power is lit, press the Stop/Reset button two times while pressing and holding the Power button.
3) When releasing the Power button and the Stop / Reset button (regardless of order), the printer will move into a service mode. (Waiting for menu selection)
4) When the on/off lights in green, press the Stop/Reset button 4 times for waste ink counter reset.
5) Turn off the printer.( it must be turn off) then turn it on again.

Please do accept the solution if the issue is resolved or else revert for further assistance.

Thanks
Rylee

The problem is waste tank counter alert.
I have the same problem, we need to make the waste tank counter reset, but I have tried it with no success.

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