Resetting Printer Canon MP145 and Canon MP160

Resetting Printer Canon MP145 and Canon MP160



Procedure to reset Printer canon MP145 and Canon MP160 with Error Code Message for Printer Canon MP145 and Canon MP160, you can find error code message the end of this post:

1) With the printer powered off but connected to a power source, press the Power button while pressing and holding the Stop/ Reset button.
2) When the Power is lit, press the Stop/Reset button two times while pressing and holding the Power button.
3) When releasing the Power button and the Stop / Reset button (regardless of order), the printer will move into a service mode. (Waiting for menu selection)
4) When the on/off lights in green, press the Stop/Reset button the specified number of time(s) according to the function listed in the table below.(Each time the Stop/Reset button is pressed, the LED lights alternately in orange and green, starting with orange.)note: press 4 times for waste ink counter reset.

The number of the Reset
button pressing
LED Function Remarks
0 time Green Power off

1 time Orange Service pattern print
2 times Green EEPROM print
3 times Orange EEPROM reset
4 times Green Waste ink counter reset

5) Unplug cable power. (for MP145 / MP150)
6) Turn Off Power. (for MP160)

Error Code :
E2-2 = No paper (ASF)
E3-3 = Paper jam
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

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59 Responses to 'Resetting Printer Canon MP145 and Canon MP160'

  1. mike - December 4th, 2008 at 05:37

    thanks a lot for the re setter that you post its so great. my printer ip160 is back to normal..

  2. Error 4 or No Ink in Printer Canon MP145 | Slayo.com - December 19th, 2008 at 03:02

    [...] is not used for long time.   Don’t thinking your Cartridge is damaged.  We can not do resetting procedure MP145 to resolve this I have tried it and [...]

  3. JayuMaster - January 6th, 2009 at 10:54

    I tried it with my mp145 printer but after I turned the power on again, the same error appears. help

  4. Admin - January 6th, 2009 at 15:45

    Let me know what error message that you get.. I will try to help you

  5. hendra - January 9th, 2009 at 06:22

    helloo admin, my printer error masage the ink absorber is full and printer show blink number 2 and 7 and E and alarm led is blinking and the power boton blink too.thank’s for the understanding my english.

  6. raffy - January 24th, 2009 at 11:39

    for error e42.. the white small cable going to scanner is disconnected or loosse…. this will fix the problem

  7. bhavin - February 2nd, 2009 at 08:22

    hello this is bhavin dave, i have canon 145 printer, i used it very well but last few days there was some errors about cartradges, i dont know whats happening exactly,that errors like E5-5, and E4-4, so i think i want change my cartradge, but my cartradge is already new and good, so waht i need exactly do with printer pls tell me right solution..

    thank you.

  8. Admin - February 2nd, 2009 at 08:35

    Hi Bhavin, If you are sure your cartridges is OK, pls check you cartridges circuit, small pins that connected with head case maybe dirty, take alcohol in tissue and clean the pins. I suggest you to testing your cartridges on other printer to make sure the cartridges is fine. The error message is appear because the printer can not detect any cartridges. one more, you cross check with other cartridges that worked fine in the other printer, try the cartridges in your printer.

  9. ruben - February 8th, 2009 at 02:19

    I keep getting e3 but theres no paper jam please help.

  10. Arkhos - February 16th, 2009 at 11:18

    hello this is bhavin dave, i have canon 145 printer, i used it very well but last few days there was some errors about cartradges, i dont know whats happening exactly,that errors like E5-5, so i think i want change my cartradge, but my cartradge is already new and good, so waht i need exactly do with printer pls tell me right solution..

  11. set - February 24th, 2009 at 17:53

    i’ve got e22 error (mp160). please, HELP!

  12. azh - March 9th, 2009 at 09:16

    i keep getting E3 error but there’s no paper jam, i tried to reset the printer using the above procedure but the printer dont display the service mode. pls help

  13. manwinder - March 30th, 2009 at 23:43

    I keep getting E14 on my canaon mp 145 please help

  14. vilma pelayo - April 9th, 2009 at 05:35

    my problem is E42 22. The scangear says that “printer maintenance is in progress. Scan after it is complete” code: 2,114,0

  15. djarred - April 21st, 2009 at 03:16

    i tried resetting it but when i’m finished pressing the reset button 2 times, there is no response from the printer and the alam led just blinks 3 times. please help me..

  16. Chelsea - July 11th, 2009 at 12:12

    Vilma pelayo, your problem’ exactly same as mine too!! thought I didn’t use original ink cartridge. I actually thought it’s the ink cartridge problem, but it’s not.
    Solution is, use alcohol swab. Dab it lightly over the ink cartridge microchip side*the side with gold dots*. Next, use clean alcohol swab and dab over the place where ur printer is connected with ink cartridge microchip.

  17. Leng - July 13th, 2009 at 01:13

    I have been having E2 error message on my Canon printer 145, even when I insert paper .How do I get the orange alarm to go off and get my printer to operate again ?

  18. John Watson - July 22nd, 2009 at 08:49

    Hello. I gave up with my friends canon mp160, displaying E27 = Waste ink absorber full or platen waste ink absorber full, after cleaning thoroughly ink in the area where the cartridges are usually stored – on the right of the computer, and following the reset instuctions. I advised him to contact Canon directly, and this he has done, getting an email back suggesting taking the printer to an authorised repairer. I am pretty angry with Canon for producing a printer which is in my opinion, not fit for purpose. I will not recommend them to anyone, and I certainly won’t be buying any of their products.

  19. Richard - July 22nd, 2009 at 09:09

    I have just installed my new Mp160 printer. When i switch it tries to print a page(but there is no ink on this page). After it is done with this it tries to print another page but just make a noise and the E2 error flashes on the printer screen even though there is paper in the tray. What can i do to fix this?? I have tried the resetting process it does not work. Help please.

  20. Richard - July 22nd, 2009 at 09:12

    I mean the printer says E22. How do i fix this??

  21. Ali - August 3rd, 2009 at 03:30

    code error E8

  22. misd - August 6th, 2009 at 02:31

    i get the error code e5 on my mp145.. i have tried ths but no result,,plzz help

  23. Admin - August 6th, 2009 at 03:12

    Error 5 it means your cartridge is damaged, you must change with new one.

  24. ram - August 11th, 2009 at 00:59

    pls help i have a problem E8=Waste ink absorber full, or platen waste ink absorber full

  25. Admin - August 11th, 2009 at 04:08

    You need resetting your printer waste ink tank. Read the instruction carefully.

  26. tony - August 13th, 2009 at 04:03

    but what if i only what to use printer for scanning purposes? i keep getting the e-5 error and this resetting solution did not work at all.

  27. Admin - August 13th, 2009 at 17:57

    E-5 It means one of your cartridge is not work properly, maybe damaged or broken. Try other catridge to make sure about that.

  28. tony - August 14th, 2009 at 00:00

    as i asked, but what if i only what to use printer for scanning purposes ONLY? must i really get my cartridges sorted out?

  29. Emily - August 22nd, 2009 at 02:00

    Pls help when I put in the new cartridge for Color Catridge the Error E15 still coming out. even tested on the black cartridge. cartridge model is 830 & 831.

  30. Admin - August 22nd, 2009 at 03:24

    Change your cartridge with new one, or other cartridge to make sure that’s problem about cartridge.

  31. david - August 22nd, 2009 at 23:05

    hay there,may i know how to adjust my canon MP160’s alignment???need it urgently~thanks

  32. Felisa - August 27th, 2009 at 05:22

    Hi, i’m getting both e2 and e4 at the same time, i just bought an original colored ink and refill black, but its no longer working.
    Its telling me to contact technician.

    Any help will be appreciated.

    Love lots,
    Felisa

  33. Admin - August 27th, 2009 at 16:00

    Hi Felisa, for error 4 you can fix it here and for E2 according to me maybe there is a thing or smallthing inside your printer. I have got this error E2, I found small thing inside of the printer that stop paper to enter printer.

  34. Eunice - August 29th, 2009 at 03:22

    i just installed my canon mp145 and when i tried printing, my printer displays the error e2 and my monitor displays service error 5100. What can i do to solve this problem?

  35. shane - September 5th, 2009 at 05:31

    can you use the mp160 as a scanner with no ink tanks in the machine my mp160 died well the printing side anyway scanner still worked fine so i bought a ip4500 for printing i just want to scan with my mp160 please help me

  36. Malcolm - October 1st, 2009 at 03:23

    After powering on the printer, press the Stop/Reset button for at least 5 seconds (with the empty/full ink cartridge)

    The function for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled.

  37. Mohd Noor - October 7th, 2009 at 04:17

    I tried using the above step to reset absorver for mp 145 but the step after the screen become “0″ i press stop/reset button (4 times) but the the on/off button still green not become orange, pls help me..tq

  38. Mohd Noor - October 7th, 2009 at 04:42

    why on/off button did not change to orange when I press stop/reset button 1x 0r 2x or 3x or 4x, pls help me

  39. Firman - October 9th, 2009 at 12:09

    HELP : My canon MP145 error code 3.. how to fix it? thx

  40. primus - October 11th, 2009 at 04:05

    i want to know the price of pci catridge canon mp145

  41. Jimisan - October 14th, 2009 at 00:58

    My error code is e27. Followed the above instructions but stll got e27 when you turned on the printer again. Is there any other way to clear the ink counter besides the abovesd

  42. CJ - October 18th, 2009 at 21:58

    Hi. my canon mp145 has been showing the alarm lite ever since i on it. Followed the instructions to reset it but it jus wont budge. Any solutions?

  43. vikas - November 4th, 2009 at 03:58

    is the canon mp 145 printer scan without cartridge .
    i have cartridge but old & i only want scanner what can i do

  44. Walter Lem - November 8th, 2009 at 22:25

    I was using canon mp145 for a year and now when i tried printing, photostating, scaning, my printer displays the error e2 and my monitor displays service error 5100. What can i do to solve this problem? Thank you!

  45. Problem - November 22nd, 2009 at 10:33

    printer maintenance is in progress scan after it is complete code: 2,114,0

  46. RAJIB DEBNATH - November 28th, 2009 at 09:14

    PROBLEM 5100 error.

  47. albert - December 16th, 2009 at 04:10

    i havw canon mp145.may error is E2,what dhal i do?also color is blink,black also

  48. vishal - December 23rd, 2009 at 00:47

    i get the error code E5 on my mp145.. i have tried ths but no result,,plzz help

  49. Admin - December 23rd, 2009 at 02:49

    Error code E5 it means one of your cartridge damaged and need to be changed.

  50. Melvin - January 6th, 2010 at 10:13

    my problem is E42 22. The scangear says that “printer maintenance is in progress. Scan after it is complete” code: 2,114,0

    Please HELP!

  51. dennis - February 16th, 2010 at 00:26

    i refill my cartridge of mp160 how can i reset the cartridge so that status ink should read full again

  52. john - February 22nd, 2010 at 01:07

    when i turn on my canon pixma MP145, the power button blink 1 time (with green light) and then the alarm button flashing (with orange light). There is no connection between my laptop and this printer..how can i solve this problem..?

  53. john - February 22nd, 2010 at 09:01

    i’ve tried to follow the reset procedure that mentioned above,my problem is the power light is not lit even i press and hold the two buttons (on/off & stop/reset) for about 2 minutes..

  54. john - February 22nd, 2010 at 09:53

    i really hope someone can help me to fix this problem..

    thanks in advance..
    ~john~

  55. Admin - February 22nd, 2010 at 10:38

    Could you tell me message error code that appeared on your printer?

  56. john - February 22nd, 2010 at 20:03

    hi..
    thanks for reply..there’s no msg error because only the alarms light appear (with orange light)..the display panel that usually show the graphic sign also dimmed..

  57. Admin - February 22nd, 2010 at 20:35

    I suggest you testing your cartridges with other, if the error message still appeared, I think there is must be something damaged in the inside or some part is not work normally.

    As I know, the printer will appear error code message for normal cases.

  58. john - February 22nd, 2010 at 21:46

    ok..i’ll try..

    thank you mr admin..

  59. john - February 23rd, 2010 at 05:38

    i just sent my printer to the printer shop. The technician said there is a problem with it’s motherboard. I just hope they can fix it.


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