20 Most Recent Canon PIXMA MP170 All-In-One InkJet Printer Questions & Answers

the canon MP170 is not a wifi printer, you need to connect it to a computer via usb, if you have have a second computer on your network you may "share" the printer across the network.this will allow you to print wirelessly to the printer via the connected PC.

Resetting the waste ink absorber on a Canon printer can resolve some error codes that appear when turning it on.

1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
2. Press and hold the Resume button (triangle inside a circle).
3. Whilst it is held down, hold down the Power button. ...
4. Keep the Power button held down. ...
5. Release the Power button.

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Reset Canon Printer ink absorber ' Fix-KB

www.fixkb.com/2011/06/reset-canon-printer-ink-absorber.html canon ip7240 is saying ink absober full how can reset it Google Search see if this helps you out.

tengo unb problema con la impresora canon pm170, me sale unmensaje de error COMPRUEBE LA IMPRESORA,

plz download the drivers from the manufacture website

How to reset error 5B00 for Canon MP170 (Ink Tank Full Error):
1 - power off.
2 - hold stop/reset ,hold ON/OFF
3 - release stop/reset, push stop/reset twice, quickly, then release ON/OFF
4 - wait untill LCD display shows "Canon Idle",then push stop/reset four times, quickly
5 - then push power twice, quickly
6 - power off and power on.
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1. Disconnect one end of the cable and then reseat it ensuring the cable is firmly seated into the USB port. If the USB cable is plugged into a hub instead of directly into the computer, connect the USB cable directly into the computer.
   
   
   
   
2. Repeat step one to reseat the cable on the other end.
   There shouldn't be any resistance when connecting the USB cable to the device. If the cable does not easily slide into the device's port, look at the end of the connector. The shape of the connector should match the port on the device.
   
   Note: All USB cables will have a USB icon on one side. The side of the cable where the icon is situated is different than the other three sides.

Icon on USB Cable

Shape of the USB Connector

1. If there is still no communication, then it may be necessary to try a different USB cable or a different port on the computer.
   
   
2. Make sure the correct USB cable type is being used.

Incorrect (A to A) USB Cable

Correct (A to B) USB Cable

First reset oyur printer
do the following

1. Turn the printer off.
2. Hold the button Resume / Cancel (red triangle in the circle), click POWER - indicator lights green.
3. Release the button Resume / Cancel, keeping POWER.
4. Click Resume / Cancel 2 times, keeping POWER, and then release all the buttons.
5. When the indicator light Green - click Resume / Cancel 4 times!
6. Turn the printer off button POWER.

Turn on the printer then follow the instruction

Please let me know this is helpful

The waste ink absorber is located on the bottom of the printer and you should be disassembling the hole printer to find and replace it.First follow this procedure and the printer will printing again:
1. Turn off printer
2. Hold down Resume button and press Power button.
3. Keep holding down Power button and let Resume button go.
4. Press Resume button 2 times then let BOTH buttons go.
5. Green lights will flash and then stop blinking.
6. When green lights are solid, press the Resume button 4 times.
7. Press the Power button and the printer should turn off, if not, press the Power button once more.
8. Your printer should respond as normal.

check the number on your ink cartridge. for black it can be the #'s 40 or 50. for color it is 41 or 51. if this doesn't help I'm sorry but i tried. I hope this helps

check printer status

you need to remove all drivers and install the new driver by itself. and if that does not get it go to the troublshoot section and let it run a diagnostic and use the option that it gives you

Check out:
http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/50418#1

if not have any experience do not try its easy