How To Reset A Canon Printer? (Easy Methods)

Often, Canon printer users ask me how to reset a Canon printer. Then, I ask them what type of reset they want to do actually? I notice many users don’t know properly what type of reset they can perform on their Canon printers. This is why the idea of curating well-researched content on this topic came into my mind.

As a printer expert, I have dealt with Canon printer-related issues for many years. Therefore, I assure you that the steps and information I will provide in this blog will help you reset your printer without any hassle. Besides, I will first clear your doubts (if any) about the type of printer reset we can perform. If you are ready, let’s dive in.

What Are the Different Types of Resets on Canon Printers?

Now, the question is – why should you learn how to reset a Canon printer? By resetting the printer, we can give our printer the ability to restore it to its original functionality state. In addition, it can help you fix any type of small technical error, including slow printing or unresponsiveness.

To the main point, there are 4 types of Canon printer resets that are easy to perform. Here are the 4 types of printer resets:

1. Power reset
2. Ink reset
3. Hard reset
4. Factory reset 

 Chillax😁! I will cover all of them step-by-step. Let’s get started in the next section.

How to Reset a Canon Printer: Quick and Easy Steps 

As mentioned above, there are four types of reset. You may want to perform one of them. So, let’s get to the steps below and perform the steps that you want to perform.

Method 1: Power Reset

This is a kind of soft reset. However, you can get your printer back to its initial functionality state. Take a look at the following steps:

1. First, you need to switch off your printer.
2. Then, unplug the power cord from the wall power outlet. Make sure your device is fully disconnected.
3. Next, you need to insert the power cord back into the power outlet and turn on your device.
4. After that, connect your Canon printer using an Ethernet cord.
5. Lastly, you have to do a test print to confirm if the problem still persists.

Method 2: Factory Reset

Here, you will learn how to reset Canon printer to factory settings. This type of reset is very identical to the hard reset; the type of reset will restore the printer to its default setup. However, there are still a few differences between these two types. Let’s get started now!

1. Tap the Setup button on the Canon printing device.
2. Now, go to Device Settings using your arrow keys.
3. After that, hit the OK button.
4. Then, you will need to move to the Reset Settings and hit OK.
5. Next, you will have to search for the Reset option and click OK.
6. On the following screen, you should hit the Yes button.
7. Finally, your device is fully reset.

Method 3: Ink Reset

Canon inkjet printers have a special built-in chip that informs users about the level of ink. They require a refill. Occasionally, you need to do an ink reset on your Canon printer without refilling the cartridge. Walk through the steps described below to reset the ink and bring the device back to a fresh state.

1. First of all, you need to take out the ink cartridge from the printer.
2. After that, insert the cartridge into the main channel that belongs to the resetting mechanism of ink.
3. Next, make sure that the chip in your ink cartridge is working properly.
4. Also, check and confirm that the chip is in contact with the plate.
5. Now, gently grab the ink cartridge until you notice the chip resetter’s LED light flashing.
6. You have to wait till the LED becomes steady.
7. After that, you should take out the cartridge and follow the same steps again on other cartridges.
8. Lastly, insert the ink cartridges and perform a test print to check whether issues have been fixed. 

Method 4: Hard Reset

This type of reset can help you get a printer back to its default factory configuration. Here’s how you can do a hard reset on a printer:

1. First, you have to continue pressing the Stop button on your printer until it produces a sound.
2. Then, release the Stop button when the alarm blinks. It will ring at least 19 times. 
3. Here, your device should be restored to its initial factory setup.
4. Next, uninstall the printer driver from the computer network and install it again using the latest drivers.
5. After that, you can reach out to the customer support team for further info about the latest drivers for your printer.
6. Finally, your printer is ready to go when your reinstallation process is done.

By now, you might have understood how to reset a Canon printer using four simple methods. Try any of them and see if they work to resolve any printer-related errors.