How exactly to reset a Canon MP210, MP250, MP160 printer?
The same steps work just fine for these three Canon printers, MP210, MP250 and MP160.
This is how you can reset a Canon MP210, MP250, MP160 printer:
Connect your printer to your PC.
Make sure that the printer is connected but not running.
Now, while pressing the “Stop / Reset” button, press the “Power” button.
When you see the “Power Led” ON, press the “Stop / Reset” button twice, while keeping the “Power” button pressed.
Now, release both buttons, the “Power” button and the “Stop / Reset” button and wait for the printer to display the service menu.
When you see the LED being green, press the “Stop / Reset” button according to the following scheme.
not pressing: green led – power off the printer.
Press 1 time: orange led – service menu.
Press 2 times: green led – EEPROM display.
Press 3 times: orange led – reset EEPROM.
Press 4 times: green led – reset the waste tonner.
Press 5 times: orange led – set the destination.
Press 6 times: green led – advanced printer head cleaning.
Press 11 times: orange led – LCD button test.
Press 12 times or more: return to the previous menu.
Hopefully, now you know how to reset these printers.