How to Factory Reset a Canon Printer

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

While troubleshooting your Canon printer, you may need to completely reset the device. A factory reset will return your printer to its out of the box settings. This guide will help you factory reset your printer.

Canon Printer.

2. Factory Reset

  1. Press Setup.
Setup button.
  1. Press the arrow buttons until you navigate to Device settings and then press OK.
Setup menu with Device settings. Screenshot.
  1. Press the arrow buttons until you navigate to Reset setting and then press OK.
Device settings screen with Reset settings selected. Screenshot.
  1. Press the arrow buttons until you navigate to Reset all and then press OK.
Reset settings screen with Reset all selected. Screenshot.
  1. Select Yes.
Reset confirmation screen with Yes selected. Screenshot.
  1. Press OK. Your device is now reset.
Final reset confirmation screen with OK selected.

If you wish to continue using the device, you will need to set it up again.