Reset WASTE INK COUNTER CANON MP160 / MP145

If you have an Canon MP160 or MP145 printer, may have experienced problems at the time of printing. If you see this, do not rush to be brought to the service. You can first check the cable data and power cable installation, and also browse existing symptoms, such as an error indicator on the printer or computer.

As the error code on below:

Error Code Canon MP160 and MP145

E2-2 = No paper (ASF)

E3-3 = Paper hours

E4    = No ink

E5-5 = The ink cartridges are not installed or a non-supported ink

           cartridge is installed, or the ink cartridges are not installed

           properly

E8    = Waste ink absorber full, or platen waste ink absorber full

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

If you already know there is a problem or error code as above, please try to reset the printer in a way like this:

1. Turn off the printer (power cord is still plugged in), press and hold

    the STOP / RESET and then press the ON / OFF and release the

    STOP / RESET

2. Hold  ON / OFF button, than press the STOP / RESET 2x

3. Release both buttons and the printer will enter SERVICE MODE

   (appears the number ZERO)

4. The printer charging

5. After the printer has finished charging, press the STOP / RESET 4x.

6. Each time the STOP / RESET button, the lights ON / OFF will turn

   green and orange.

7. Press the ON / OFF 1X, the number changed to ONE (1)

8. Turn off the printer and unplug the POWER Cable.

9. Turn the printer back On

Good Luck……