To do this, please press and hold down the STOP/RESET or RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer for at least 7 seconds, then release it. You will need to do this for each ink cartridge that is showing that it is low or out of ink. Learn how to check the ink status on your PIXMA iP100. You can confirm the status of each ink tank by the ink lights.

Reset methods for Canon Printers i6100, i255, i320, i550, i560, i850, i860, i865, i950, i9100 and i9950. The canon i series is old canon printer model but this is a tough printer type.

Canon i255, i320 Waste Ink Counter Reset

Step 1 : Manual for service mode

Unplug power and USB cable on the printer
Open thefront printercover and hold power button.
Still holding power button, connect the cable power to electric source.
Close printer cover the release power button. The printer will enter into service mode.

or Step 1: Manual for service mode (if the reset method above does not work)

Turn off the printer and disconnect the printer cable (USB and power cable).
Press and hold the POWER button, turn on the printer.
The indicator LED should be green.
Press and release the RESUME button , the indicator LED should be orange. (still holding power button)
Press and release the RESUME button again, the indicator LED should be green.
Release both buttons.

Step 2 : Software for Permanent

After the printer enter into service mode.
Download and Run General Tools software resetter for Canon printers i320, i255.
select USB PORT
Choose SET DESTINATION 1 and it should be reset.

Reset Canon Ip100 Printer

Remark “After service mode Pls use software for permanent reset”

Canon Ip100 Reset

Reset Procedures for Canon i550, i560, i850, i860, i865, i9100, i9950 Printers

Turn off Canon i550, i560, i850, i860, i865, i9100, i9950 Printers
Hold down Resume button and press Power button.
Keep holding down Power button and let Resume button go.
Press Resume button 2 times then let BOTH buttons go.
Green lights will flash and then stop blinking.
When green lights are solid, press the Resume button 4 times.
Press the Power button and the printer should turn off, if not, press the Power button once more.
Your Canon i550, i560, i850, i860, i865, i9100, i9950 Printers should respond as normal.

Canon i850, i950, Waste Ink Reset

Start with the printer OFF
Hold down RESUME and then hold down POWER
release RESUME
press RESUME twice, then release POWER
Let green light blink until printer is done futzing

Select function with RESUME press POWER to execute:

Number of presses	Light color	Function
0presses	green	Test print (or exit service mode on i960)
1 press	orange	EEPROM info print (plus grid nozzle diagnostic on i960)
2presses	green	EEPROM initialize
3presses	orange	Reset waste ink counter

Reset Procedures Canon i6100

Turn off the printer
Press and hold RESUME button, then press and hold POWER button
Release the RESUME button
Next press and release the RESUME button two more times in succession, then release POWER button.
Press RESUME button for 4 times, this will select the clear waste ink counter function, The lamp will alternate color with each key press:
1 – Service/Factory test printout, including ink sensor check.
2 – EEPROM – Info printout.
3 – EEPROM – Initialization.
4 – Reset the Waste ink counter.
5 – Printer model setting. (More selections beyond this point – However it is best leave them unaltered – You have been warned!)

Canon Ip100 Reset Tool

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I have tried to reset my Canon i550 but it still flashes 7 orange, when I reset it doesnt flash green,
Great!
I saved 25$ with unblocking my i865.
Thank You.
the printer-head is defect, replace it with new one. I recommend to buy new printer cause the printer-head is too expensive.
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I have a Canon i255 printer and the black ink stopped printing. So i replaced the black ink cartridge and shut the printer opening. However, I cannot obtain any black prints now although the coloured print shows up.Please tell me what is wrong or send me an instruction manual for changing ink cartridges.
Thanks in advance.
i have tried reseting my canon i850 but it still keeps flashing orange 7 times. what can i do?…
Printer canon i9950
1 week ago it worked perfectly. Today I tried to use it again, but green light was always blinking and printing was impossible.
I applied the nex procedure (recomended above):
>Reset Procedures for Canon i550, i560, i850, i860, i865, i9100, i9950 Printers
>1. Turn off Canon i550, i560, i850, i860, i865, i9100, i9950 Printers
>2. Hold down Resume button and press Power button.
>3. Keep holding down Power button and let Resume button go.
>4. Sourcetree diff tool beyond compare. Press Resume button 2 times then let BOTH buttons go.
>5……
after step 4, nothing happens… printer still blinking in green
Can somebody help me, please?
Thanks a lot!
Alma
1 week ago it worked perfectly. Today I tried to use it again, but green light was blinking one time and orange light blinks five times .Printing was impossible.Pl. someone help me.
Thanks
R.K.Patra
I have tried to reset my Canon i550 but it still flashes 7 orange, when I reset it doesnt flash green. Please someone help me.
Thanks
are there a solution for repair printer-head for cannon i6100??
Canon i865 There doesn’t appear to be any power to the printer – no lights on at all – have checked the obvious and changed the fuse in the plug unplugged and plugged in again. Is there a resart button on this printer?
Hi,
I have an Cannon i6100 printer , that’s not give any error message and also not printing the any document .
Please help me i have already updated its driver.
thanks
Pramod
On my Canon i560s I took out the two felt pads, soaked them in water, cleaned out the area around and put them back. I tried the reset/power sequence as suggested but still orange light flashes 8 times. Now what do I do?
I am trying to use