Reset Waste Ink Counter Canon MP150, MP160, MP170 and MP180

To reset canon MP450 any two ways you can do. Fist way, you can reset Canon MP450 use mptool software (this software Can be used on canon MP150, MP160, MP170, MP180, MP450, MP460), second way, you can do reset manual on canon pixma mp450, but I suggest to use fist way.

Why I suggest fist methode ?. if you reset canon MP450 use mptool software you can easier reset printer. Let reset the printer.

Using Mptool Software to reset Canon MP450

* Turn of printer then run mptool software this software automatically detect the printer.
* To reset waste ink counter in the canon MP450 click reset main and reset platen button in the waste ink counter section.
* To reset ink level click reset black and reset color in the ink counter section.

Reset manual Canon Pixma MP450 Printers

* Turn off the Printers.
* Hold button Resume/Cancel (red triangle in the circle), click on POWER (an indicator light green).
* Release the button Resume / Cancel keeping POWER.
* Click Resume/Cancel 2 times, keeping POWER, and then release all the buttons.
* When the indicator recorded GREEN - click Resume / Cancel 4 times!
* Turn off the Canon Pixma MP450 Printers.

MPTool ver 0.96 (165.6 KiB)

reset your Canon Pixma MP150

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.

ERROR CODE For MP150 and MP160

E9 The connected digital camera / video camera does not support Camera
Direct Printing
E14 The Ink cartridges whose destination are wrong
E15 Ink cartridge is not installed E16 - Ink remaining is unknown
E16 -E19 Failed to scan head alignment sheet
E22 Carriage error
E23 Paper feed error
E24 Purge unit error
E25 ASF(cam) sensor error
E26 Internal temperature rise error
E27 Waste ink absorber full or platen waste ink absorber full
E28 Ink cartridge temperature rise error -
E29 EEPROM error
E33 Paper feed position error
E35/15 USB Host VBUD overcurrent error - USB
E37/17 Abnormal motor driver error
E40/20 Other hardware error
E42/22 Scanner error

Canon MP150 / MP145 / MP160 Service call ERRORS

LED DISPLAY	ERROR (ERROR CODE)	PARTS LIKELY TO BE FAULTY
E 2 2	Carriage Error (5100)	- Carriage unit (main unit) - Timing slit strip film - Logic board ass’y - Carriage motor (main unit)
E 2 3	Paper Feed Error (6000)	- Timing sensor ass’y - Timing slit disk film (main unit) - Feed roller ass’y (main unit) - Logic board ass’y - Paper feed motor (main unit)
E 2 4	Purge cam sensor error (5C00)	- Carriage unit (main unit) - Timing slit strip film - Logic board ass’y - Carriage motor (main unit)
E 2 5	ASF Cam sensor error (5700)	- Drive ass’y (main unit) - PE Sensor ass’y - Pressure roller ass’y (main unit)
E 2 6	Internal temperature rise error (5400)	- Logic Board Ass’y
E 2 7	Main ink absorber full (5B00) Or Platen ink absorber full (5B10)	- Main ink absorber: Bottom case unit (main unit) Ink absorber kit - Platen ink absorber: Ink absorber Ink absorber kit
E 2 8	Ink cartridge temperature rise error (5200)	- Print head
E 2 9	EEPROM error (6800)	- Logic board ass’y
E 3 2	AP position error (6A00)	- Driver ass’y (main unit) - PE sensor ass’y - Logic board ass’y
E 3 5	USB Host VBUS over current (9000)	- Logic board ass’y
E 3 7	Abnormal motor driver error (9000)	- Logic board ass’y
E 4 0	Other hardware error (6500)	- Logic board ass’y
E 4 2	Scanner error (5010)	- Scanner unit - Logic board assy