Model-specific reset guide
Resetare completă a absorbantului de cerneală pentru Canon TS8240
If Canon TS8240 displays an ink absorber full or service-required warning, the stored waste ink counter may have reached its limit. This guide covers service mode, USB preparation and the reset itself.
Why Canon TS8240 reports an absorber error
The lock is based on accumulated maintenance activity. Resetting Canon TS8240 changes the counter value but does not remove ink already held in the absorber material.
Wic Reset Connect is designed to reset the compatible counter in Canon TS8240. The physical waste ink system should still be inspected and maintained when necessary.
How to enter service mode on Canon TS8240
- Turn the printer off.
- Apăsați și mențineți apăsat Oprire/Resetare.
- În timp ce țineți apăsat Stop/Reset, apăsați și țineți apăsat Putere.
- Release Stop/Reset but keep holding Power.
- Press and release Stop/Reset de 5 ori.
- Wait briefly, then release Power. The power indicator should remain steadily lit.
Reset the counter in Canon TS8240
The counter reset normally takes only a few minutes after Canon TS8240 has entered service mode successfully.
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Prepare the printer
Resolve other errors, confirm a steady power light and enter service mode using the sequence above.
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Connect directly by USB
Connect Canon TS8240 to a Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11 computer without Wi-Fi or a USB hub.
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Start Wic Reset Connect
Run the program as Administrator and wait until the Canon service-mode device is detected.
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Enter the key and reset
Enter the purchased key, select Reset and keep the printer connected until confirmation appears.
If Canon TS8240 is not detected
- If Windows does not detect a service-mode device, restart the printer normally, wait 10 seconds and repeat the preparation.
- Run Wic Reset Connect as Administrator and keep internet access active for key validation.
- Repeat the button sequence at a steady pace; releasing Power too early is a common reason service mode fails.
- Connect Canon TS8240 directly to the computer and try another data-capable USB cable or port.
Canon TS8240 reset FAQ
De câte ori trebuie să apăs pe Stop/Reset?
For Canon TS8240, use 5 Stop/Reset presses in the sequence shown on this page.
Does the reset clean the ink absorber?
No. It resets the stored counter. Inspect, clean or replace the absorber pads when their physical condition requires maintenance.
Can I perform the reset over Wi-Fi?
No. Use a direct USB connection between the printer and a Windows computer.
Restore Canon TS8240
Follow the verified steps for Canon TS8240, then restart the printer and return to normal operation.