When your printer displays a message that it has a full ink container, and you need to contact a service center for a replacement, it is best to do so. Although it often happens that this container may not be full, the diagnostic system of the machine just decided on the basis of the signal from the counter of printed pages. In this case, you do not need to change anything, just programming actions with the printer.
Instructions
Step 1
Set the exact model of your printer. It is usually written on the device itself - either from the front or on a special sticker on the back of the device. Let it be Canon IP 2200.
Step 2
Download a special tool to work with your model. Exact match is very important - at the very least, the wrong program will not complete its task, at the most, the printer will fail. To do this, in any search service, type “Download the Canon ip 2200 counter reset utility”. Insert your printer name, of course. When you find the version of the software you need to service your equipment, download it. Usually such funds are deposited in an archived form. Unzip the downloaded service program to any convenient location on your computer.
Step 3
The next step is to enter the service mode of the device. Each printer has a different sequence of actions to enter the service mode, and the result depends on its subtleties. Therefore, the best option would be to type "Canon IP 2200 Service Mode" in the same search engine, the very first links will show you the required sequence of actions.
Step 4
So, you have started maintenance mode in the printer, now plug it into any USB port on your computer. Activate the utility file, usually the only file that can be run from the counter reset utility folder. A window will open in the upper right corner of which specify the USB port to which the printer is connected. If everything is done correctly, you will choose the only option from the drop-down list.
Step 5
Click the "Device ID" button on the left side of the program window, so you can check if your device is recognized correctly.
Step 6
Check the box next to the "EEPROM Clear" checkbox, this field is located under the USB port selection area, this is needed just to reset the counter, which means to solve the problem with the printer. Press the “Test Pattern” buttons 1 and 3 in turn, first insert the paper into the printer. The machine will print a test page with usage information. You can close the firmware and use the printer.
