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2.Lift the Scanning Unit (Cover), then hold it open with the Scanning Unit Support (C). 1.Make sure that the power is turned on, and open the Paper Output Tray. It should blink for two to three seconds, then stay lit this will indicate that the printer has been reset and is ready to print again without errors. Both ink cartridges will need to be installed in the printer in order to print, even if one of the ink cartridges is low or out of ink. When ink runs out, replace the FINE Cartridge immediately with a new one. PLATEN reset the platen waste ink counter. Wait for the green power light to turn off, then press and release the power button again.For printers in the Pixma MP/MX/MG series, ink cartridge resets require you to reset the printer according to BCH technology. Do this with a steady hand and make sure you remove each cartridge one at a time. Ink absorber counter, select Main&Platen (1).Refilled ink cartridges create a reset issue for Canon Pixma printers, and there are several ways to move the printer through the problem. Remove your Canon printer’s old cartridges To take out the old cartridges, use your thumb and index finger to gently pull them out of their slot.At only 1-4 each (depending on the color) for each generic cartridge compared to 10-15 for Canon brand cartridges, there really seems to be no question that generic ink cartridges are the way to go. Method 4: Reset Ink Absorber Value Main&Platen Inkjet printers do not contain any mechanism to measure the amount of ink left in a cartridge - any values that the printer or status monitor give you are estimates based the number of pages printed since the cartridge was last changed. Below are links to where I purchase my generic Canon CLI-8 Ink Cartridges (these are what most modern Canon printers use) from at Amazon. Clear ink counter, select PLATEN (2), wait for the printer to finish printing.Method 2: Clear Ink Counter Main and Platen Clear ink counter, select MAIN (1), wait for the printer to finish printing.You will notice that the Alternate Blinking error is gone, this means that the printer is in Service Mode state.Then Press Resume button 5 times then let BOTH buttons go.Keep holding down Power button and let Resume button go.Hold down Resume button and press Power button.
Turn off the printer without pulling the power cords.