The reset procedure below is valid for a variety of Canon printers including BJC-210, BJC-240, BJC-250, BJC-255, BJC-265, BJC-4100, BJC-4200, BJC-4300, BJC-4400, BJC-4550 and BJC-4650 printers. To see guides for other printers please read the full article here.
Important!

Before you start please note that the Resume button mentioned below will be represented by this symbol on most printers.
- Unplug power cable.
- Hold down both the POWER and RESUME button.
- Plug in power cable back in again.
- Release both buttons.
- Open front door of printer.
- Hold the CARTRIDGE and RESUME buttons.
- Press POWER.
- Release all held buttons after the beeps.
- Press CARTRIDGE once.
- Press RESUME to finalise.
Notice
Please note that by following this procedure you are not emptying the tank/pad but simply resetting the counter that estimates how full it is. Please read our full article
here for more information.
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