If you want to clear all user-defined settings—including network configurations and passwords—and return the machine to its out-of-the-box state, follow these steps: the printer.

If your Canon E460 is completely frozen—lights on but unresponsive, or stuck mid-print—you need a hard reset.

The E460 has a built-in counter that tracks how many times the print head cleans itself. Once it hits a threshold, the printer locks down to prevent overflow. Canon wants you to pay for a service center to replace the sponge.

Release both buttons. The power light should blink and then stay steady, indicating it is in Service Mode

This manual intervention often clears logic lock-ups that a simple power cycle cannot.

Once completed, your Canon E460 is now in brand-new condition regarding user settings. You will need to reinstall drivers and reconfigure Wi-Fi.

Once in Service Mode, you cannot reset the counter with buttons alone on this model; you need a Windows PC and a utility like or later.

The Power lamp will flash and then stay lit, indicating you are in Service Mode.