How to Reset a Canon Printer

Due to its amazing performance, Canon has become a famous printer brand, especially among businesses. Almost every enterprise trusts Canon for its printing needs. 

However, these printers can face issues despite the brand being very popular. These issues can occur occasionally, and many can be easily fixed. Resetting the printer is one of the most common fixes that resolve most printer issues. 

If you are also a Canon user and encountered an issue, this guide will help you with every reset method. Let's get started!

How Many Types Of Reset Is Available In Canon Printers?

Whenever you reset a device, it automatically restores that device to its original settings and removes any unnecessary elements from it. The process can rid your printer of small technical issues as well. Thus, resetting turns out to be a great option. 

As for the types of reset, there are generally four types of reset available. 

• Power Reset
• Ink Reset
• Hard Reset
• Factory Reset

We will provide a brief guide on each reset type to help you with all your Canon printer problems. 

Power Reset Your Canon Printer

A power reset is a kind of soft reset that is very effective in restoring your Canon printer to its original condition. Below are the steps to follow to perform a power reset: 

• First, turn your printer off and remove its power cable directly from the power source.
• Ensure that the printer is completely disconnected from the source.
• Now, plug the cable back into the power source and turn on the printer.
• Then connect the printer with an Ethernet cable.
• To test if the printer is fixed, try test printing.

If the issue still hasn't been resolved, then try ink reset. 

Ink Reset Your Canon Printer

Sometimes, a printer that is low on ink cannot perform properly and requires a refill. Most inkjet printers come with built-in specialized chips. These chips provide a notification whenever a printer is low on ink. 

Also, an ink reset is different from an ink refill. You can do an ink reset with the following steps:

• The first step is to remove the ink cartridge from the printer.
• There is a main channel in the ink resetting system where you need to insert the cartridge.
• For the next step, ensure that the chip is functioning properly and connected to the resetting tool plate properly.
• Then keep holding the ink cartridge and wait until the chip resetter's LED light starts flashing and becomes stable. 
• The next step involves removing the cartridge from the chip resetter. Repeat this process for every cartridge where you feel a reset is required. 
• Finally, reinstall the ink cartridges and perform a test print. 

Hard Reset Your Canon Printer  

Performing a hard reset on your Canon printer will get it back to its original default configuration. Follow these steps for a hard reset: 

• Press and hold the "Stop" button until the alarm starts ringing.
• After hearing the alarm, release the button press the "Start" button, and keep it holding until the alarm rings 19 times.
• After releasing the start button, the printer should return to its original factory settings.
• Uninstall every Canon printer driver from your system and install the latest ones. 
• After the reinstallation, the hard reset will be done, and any of your issues will be eliminated as well. 

Factory Reset Your Canon Printer 

Factory reset is very similar to a hard reset which restores the Canon printer's default settings. There are minor differences between the two. Below are the steps required for a complete factory reset for your Canon printer. 

• The first step is to select the "Setup" option in your Canon printer.
• Then use the arrow keys to locate the "Device settings" and then hit "OK."
• Next, go to "Reset settings" and hit "OK" again.
• Now search for the "Reset" option and then press "OK."
• Finally, select "Yes" to confirm the reset and the process will be complete.

Another Way To Ink Reset

There is another way to ink reset your Canon printer apart from resetting using the chip in the printer. Here's how you can do that: 

• Turn your printer off and press the "Stop" and "Power" buttons at the same time.
• Now, release the "Stop" button and wait for some time.
• Again, press both buttons at the same time.
• This time press the "Stop" button two times.
• Then you will see '0' on the screen after 30 seconds, and press the "Stop" button again four times.
• Now, press the power button thrice, and for the third time, the printer will turn off.
• After the printer turns off, remove the USB and power cables from the printer.
• You will be able to access the ink cartridge door by pressing the power button again.
• Now reconnect the cables to the printer.
• Then close the ink cartridge door and release the power button.

How To Reset Canon Maxify Printer?

Various reasons can cause glitches in your Canon Maxify printer. You can reset the printer to eliminate those glitches. To reset your Canon Maxify printer, follow the steps below: 

• Start by turning off the printer.
• Then remove the USB and power cables from the printer.
• Wait for a minute before reconnecting the cables.
• Now press & hold the power button for 3-4 seconds, and then release it as soon as you see the light blinking. 

A Way To Trick Your Canon Printer Cartridge

If your cartridge replacement messages are annoying you, then there's a way to trick the Canon printer. This method will also save some time for the users for replacement of the cartridge. The trick is as follows: 

• First, open the top of your printer and safely remove the cartridge.
• Now shake the cartridge strongly and then reinstall the cartridge.
• Close the top after installing the cartridge and try test printing.