Download Canon General Tool v1.00

General Tool v1.00 is a tool used to reset EEPROM Canon iP1300 and iP1700. Besides being used to reset EEPROM, General Tool v1.00 is also equipped with Test Print, Set Destination, CLEAR WASTE INK COUNTER (MAIN / PLATEN), EEP-ROM DUMP, EEP-ROM Information, Device ID, HEAD TEST PATTERN, ENDURANCE MODE, Ink consumption cleaning.

General Tool v1.00 or General Tool for T22241/32246 version 1.00 was released around 2004 and is used to reset Canon iP1300J (Japan), iP1300E (Overseas), iP1700J (Japan), iP1700E (Overseas).

General Tool v1.00 or General Tool for T22241/32246 version 1.00

• Usage: Shipment inspection pattern printing, Destination setting in EPROM, EEPROM reset, Clear waste ink counter.
• Supported OS: Windows 98 / Me / 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
• Distribution method: Provided by SSIS.

General Tool v1.00 can be used if the printer is in Service Mode. Here is the procedure for entering Service Mode for Canon iP1300 and iP1700.


Step 1 - Enter Service Mode

• Connect the printer's USB cable to the computer.
• Disconnect the AC power cord from the power source.
• Press and hold the Power button.
• While pressing the Power button, connect the AC power cable to a power source (do not release the Power button).
• If the Power LED turns green, while holding down the Power button, press the Resume/Cancel button 2 times, then release both the Power and Resume/Cancel buttons at the same time.
• Wait a few moments, the Power LED will flash and light green. If the Power LED is green and not blinking, it means that the printer has entered Service Mode.

Step 2
After entering Service Mode, select one of the procedures below as needed.

How to print the shipment inspection pattern

-   Load A4 or Letter paper.
-   Select USB PORT (1)

-   Select TEST PATTERN 1 (5), and the shipment inspection pattern 1 will be printed.

How to set the destination

-   Select USB PORT (1)

-   Select the printer model in SET DESTINATION (4). iP1300J (Japan), iP1300E (Overseas), iP1700J (Japan), iP1700E (Overseas).
-   Select DEVICE ID (5) and confirm that the model name is indicated in the area.

How to do EEPROM Clear

EEPROM Clear is reset all EEPROM data

-   Load A4 or Letter paper.
-   Select USB PORT (1)
-   Select the printer model in SET DESTINATION (4). iP1300J (Japan), iP1300E (Overseas), iP1700J (Japan), iP1700E (Overseas).
-   Select DEVICE ID (5) and confirm that the model name is indicated in the area.

-   Check EEPROM CLEAR (3), then select TEST PATTERN 1 (2) and wait a few moments for the printer to print EEPROM data, and EEPROM will be automatically reset.

How to reset the waste ink counter value

Just resetting the waste ink counter value because of an error: waste ink full or platen waste ink full.

Operator Call Error (Orange LED blinking)

-   LED Display: blinking 8 times

-   Content: full waste ink or platen waste ink full warning (approx. 95% of acceptable amount).
-   Corrective Action: recoverable by pressing the RESUME button.

Service Call Error (Orange and green LEDs blink alternately)

-   LED Display: blinking 7 times.

-   Content: waste ink full or platen waste ink full error.
-   Solution: Reset the waste ink counter value

How to reset the waste ink counter value-   Load A4 or Letter paper.
-   Select USB PORT (1)
-   Select the printer model in SET DESTINATION (4). iP1300J (Japan), iP1300E (Overseas), iP1700J (Japan), iP1700E (Overseas).
-   Select DEVICE ID (5) and confirm that the model name is indicated in the area.

-   Clear waste ink counter (6): select MAIN to reset main waste ink counter value, and then select PLATEN to reset platen waste ink counter value.

Note

When the waste ink absorber is full, use one of the solutions above, namely EEPROM Clear or Reset the waste ink counter value..

General Tool v1.00
Support OS: Windows 98 / Me / 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
Support printers: Canon iP1300, iP1700.
Download General Tool v1.00

Questions and Answers

Q: Where can I get other Canon Service Tools?
A: For complete information regarding Canon Service Tool collection, please open Canon Service Tool Version

Q: I don't know which Service Tool supports my printer, where can I get information about it?
A: For complete information regarding Canon printers and the Service Tools used, please open the Canon Service Tools and Supported Printers

Q: Error code: 002, 005, 006, 007, 009 when using the Service Tool. What should I do?
A: Discussion and solutions to this problem, please read the following post Canon Service Tool Error Code Mean (Error code: 002, 005, 006, 007, 009, etc)