Canon PIXMA MP170 Manual

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Canon 30-241 Ink Cartridge Reset – Pixma iP/MP/MX/MG Series
The following procedures may be used to reset the Canon printer ink level monitoring
following the installation of a refilled Canon 30, 31, 40, 41, 50, 51, 210, 211, 240, or 241
integrated ink cartridge. In most cases, the error/alert will need to be cleared to enable
printing. Ink waste container reset procedures are also provided below.
NOTE: for multi-cartridge installation, the procedure(s) may need to be repeated twice.
A. Pixma iP/MP/MX/MG Ink Counter Reset* (UNIVERSAL RESET Procedure #1)
a. At computer screen message, select ‘Stop’/’Reset’, ‘OK’, or ‘Resume’,
or….
b. Select ‘Stop’/’Reset’, ‘OK’ or the ‘Resume’ button (triangle-circle icon) on your printer for 5
seconds.
Printing may continue under the ‘ink out’ condition.
B. Pixma iP Ink Counter Reset** (Procedure #2)
a. Press and Hold the Resume (triangle-circle) button
b. Press and Hold the Power Button; hold both buttons for 5 seconds
c. Release the Resume (triangle-circle) button.
d. Press the Resume button 5 times.
e. Release the Power button. The blinking ink level/power light should go steady after a few
seconds.
Printing may continue under the ‘ink out’ condition.
C. Pixma MP/MX/MG Series: General Printer & Ink Counter Reset*** (Procedure #3.a)
a. Press the power button to turn off the printer.
b. Hold the "Stop/Reset" button while pushing the power button. While still holding down the
power button, release the "Stop/Reset" button and then push it twice in a row.
c. Wait approximately 20 to 30 seconds until the LED shows 0.
d. Push the "Stop/Reset" button four (4) times in a row.
e. Push the power button twice.
f. Turn off the printer by pushing the power button one more time. The printer is now reset.
Next, reset the cartridge ink counter:
a. Unplug the power and the USB cables from the printer.
b. Open the cartridge door and hold down the power button.

Canon PIXMA MP170 Specifications

General

Print technology	Inkjet
Maximum resolution	4800 x 1200 DPI
Time to first page (black, normal)	2.7 s
Time to first page (color, normal)	3.6 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	22 ppm
Print speed (color, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	17 ppm
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner
Input color depth	48 bit
Optical scanning resolution	1200 x 2400 DPI
Copier resize	- %
Maximum copy resolution	- DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	22 cpm
Copy speed (color, normal quality, A4)	17 cpm
Total input capacity	100 sheets
Total output capacity	- sheets
Total number of input trays	-
Market positioning	Home & office
Internal memory	- MB
Mac compatibility	Yes
Card reader integrated	No
Sound pressure level (printing)	- dB
Maximum print size	216 x 297 mm
Paper tray media types	Glossy paper, Photo paper
Non-ISO print media sizes	Legal
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Dimensions (WxDxH)	444.5 x 381 x 183 mm
All-in-one functions	Copy, Scan
Color all-in-one functions	copy, print, scan
Compatible operating systems	Windows XP/Me/2000/98
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Power consumption (average operating)	12 W