How to reset ink pads full on printer Canon PIXMA MG2140

Learn how to reset the printer Canon PIXMA MG2140 follow the steps below and if you have any questions write a comment.

To reset the pads printers Canon PIXMA MG2140, we need a method to enter service mode and a program called Service Tool, in which case you can use the version here.

You must download the file and run it, follow the procedure to restore the the EEPROM of the equipment and then turn off and on the printer.

Everything is apparently very simple, but it's good to know why the error and that appear in the printer. Every so often, when we print a considerable amount of pages Canon printers assume that we should replace the pads, this is a service that is not in the warranty. It has a significantly higher cost with the price of the printer.

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We can reset the equipment, say that we have changed the pads to continue printing, we can not change the pads because they need a little more technical knowledge of printer.

Here are all the steps needed to prepare the printer before starting to run the program, enter service mode.

Enter service to service mode in printer Canon PIXMA MG2140

• Turn off the printer (the power button)
• Press and hold the button stop / reset. circle button with triangle inside
• Without releasing the button stop / reset, press the power button (ON / OFF) the printer should put green buttons
• Release the button to stop / reset and we pressed the power button.
• Without releasing the power button we should press the button 5 times stop / reset.
• When completed, the display of the printer any information should not appear, and release the power button.
• In case of not, turn off the printer and start the process again.

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Here is the software for reset the printer Canon PIXMA MG2140

With the printer in service mode, we should run the program, and then continue the process, a window should have all the options available to click, otherwise disconnect and connect the printer again appears.

canon pixma mg2140 service tool

Before you click the SET option, we must blank pages to the printer, this will print a page when the reset is finished. see image below...

reset printer canon pixma mg2140

After the page is printed, we reset the computer, it is recommended to set the printer as the default again, this may be necessary uninstall and install again or appears in the printer list but (copy 1) in front.