Reset waste ink counter (Error 1700) on the Canon G5050 using the WICReset app

[@octoinkjet]

Just to note the WICReset has been updated so the G5050 information shown in the app is now correct. You have to love responsive developers :)

[@RUAGoodNurse]

I am sure that it is a pipe dream to post here since this video is a year old: I have a canon MX922 that I just spent money on to buy a new print head. I my printer as it does some any things well but now I got the error code for "saturated pads". ..someone said to me get the counter utility as maybe you can just reset the counter and not even have to change the pads. The pads on the MX922 are really hiddent and one has to almost take the printer apart. I was hoping you would ave some information on where I can get the utility for the MX922? Again it is probably hopeless to send this email so long after the posting of the video :9

[@octoinkjet]

Still keeping tabs. Don’t think this is covered by WICReset but a copy of the Canon service app should work. It’s a bit more complicated than just any version though so recommend you dig around printerknowledge.com forums. There’s a fair amount of resources on the subject there.

[@RUAGoodNurse]

@@octoinkjet Wow. Thank you so much. Okay so I am pretty technical. I used to be a system administrator in Computer Science before nursing. Do you know where I can find the canon service app. it does not matter as I won't do this until my printer dies. I am already getting warnings about the pads being saturated and at some point I will not be able to print any more (already getting the 1700 error on start up) so when the printer dies I want to try to save it. I hear that after you replace the pads (physically) you might need to change the counter so I am preparing for it. Doe syour wicreset cover the canon MX922 as a printer option in any event.

[@octoinkjet]

eBay seems to be the best place to locate them but again PrinterKnowledge.com has a lot of info in various posts if you dig hard enough for them. It's worth registering and posting to ask for help too as the community that still remain will keep an eye out for posts as/when they can. I checked though and the WICReset doesn't cover your model sadly so that's not an option. As for the physical waste ink pads, you may find a teardown/disassembly video on KZbin that might help but it would definitely be an "involved" process so be prepared for that. What some folk have done is reset the waste counter and just put the printer on a lipped tray with a note to not tip the printer when moving as eventually the excess capacity in the pads will be overcome and the printer might leak... although that could take a while.