Canon PIXMA MP250 User Manual

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Canon 30-241 Ink Cartridge Reset – Pixma iP/MP/MX/MG Series
The following procedures may be used to reset the Canon printer ink level monitoring
following the installation of a refilled Canon 30, 31, 40, 41, 50, 51, 210, 211, 240, or 241
integrated ink cartridge. In most cases, the error/alert will need to be cleared to enable
printing. Ink waste container reset procedures are also provided below.
NOTE: for multi-cartridge installation, the procedure(s) may need to be repeated twice.
A. Pixma iP/MP/MX/MG Ink Counter Reset* (UNIVERSAL RESET Procedure #1)
a. At computer screen message, select ‘Stop’/’Reset’, ‘OK’, or ‘Resume’,
or….
b. Select ‘Stop’/’Reset’, ‘OK’ or the ‘Resume’ button (triangle-circle icon) on your printer for 5
seconds.
Printing may continue under the ‘ink out’ condition.
B. Pixma iP Ink Counter Reset** (Procedure #2)
a. Press and Hold the Resume (triangle-circle) button
b. Press and Hold the Power Button; hold both buttons for 5 seconds
c. Release the Resume (triangle-circle) button.
d. Press the Resume button 5 times.
e. Release the Power button. The blinking ink level/power light should go steady after a few
seconds.
Printing may continue under the ‘ink out’ condition.
C. Pixma MP/MX/MG Series: General Printer & Ink Counter Reset*** (Procedure #3.a)
a. Press the power button to turn off the printer.
b. Hold the "Stop/Reset" button while pushing the power button. While still holding down the
power button, release the "Stop/Reset" button and then push it twice in a row.
c. Wait approximately 20 to 30 seconds until the LED shows 0.
d. Push the "Stop/Reset" button four (4) times in a row.
e. Push the power button twice.
f. Turn off the printer by pushing the power button one more time. The printer is now reset.
Next, reset the cartridge ink counter:
a. Unplug the power and the USB cables from the printer.
b. Open the cartridge door and hold down the power button.

Canon PIXMA MP250 Specifications

General

Print technology	Inkjet
Resolution color	4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	7 ppm
Print speed (color, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	4.8 ppm
Digital sender	No
Number of print cartridges	4
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner
Input color depth	48 bit
Power supply type	AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Dimensions (WxDxH)	444 x 331 x 155 mm
All-in-one functions	Copy, Scan
Standard input trays	100
Color all-in-one functions	copy, print, scan
Compatible operating systems	Windows Vista, Vista SP1 / Windows XP SP2, SP3 / Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Mac OS X v.10.3.9 - v.10.5
Envelopes sizes	DL
Maximum print size	216 x 297 mm
Media weight (tray 1)	64 - 105 g/m²
Paper tray media types	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper
Non-ISO print media sizes	Legal
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5
Borderless printing media sizes	A4, Letter
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Mac compatibility	Yes
Sound pressure level (printing)	45 dB
Bundled software	Canon MP Navigator EX, Canon Easy-PhotoPrint EX
Time to first copy (black, normal)	39 s
Power consumption (off)	0.5 W
Power consumption (standby)	1.2 W
Power consumption (average operating)	11 W
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Market positioning	Home & office