I recommend using the newest version, as this supports most printers and has no problems with 64 bit Windows any version XP or newer, but version 3600 is only partly translated from Chinese. I have the very similar MP270 and versions 1050, 1074, 2000, 3200, 34 all work with it. Better hurry getting the manuals, the server only works sporadically. This post explains it all and has working links to the manuals, I just tested them. The service manual is only a supplementary manual, so you will also need a base manual for the supplement. You find the procedure for entering service mode on your printer in the service manual. The procedure to enter service mode on the MP495 involves pressing the Stop/Resume button five times. Not sure what the difference is between Resetters and Service Tools (are these the same thing)? I'm running Windows 7 - 64 bit OS. Can you send me these 5 Service Tools and advise which one to try first? I'm not sure what one I need as searching the web doesn't help with my model (MP495). Problem now is, I need a Service Tool to reset the counter. Tried the Reset/Power x 2 Press, followed by x 4 Reset Press and believe that gets it into Service Mode (the P07 disappears) but still can't print anything. Once reassembled, the cartridges returned to the centre when the top was lifted (as they're supposed to).
Did 2 things, cleaned the ink absorber and dismantled the printer enough to replace the cartridges (they were close to empty). I wanted to insert new cartridges, but they wouldn't return to the centre for replacement (stayed over the right hand side and were inaccessible. I have a Canon Pixma MP495 - 2 cartridge printer (PG-512 Black & CL-513 Colour) - It stopped operating - Got the P07 ink absorber full message! Nothing seemed to work. You say "PM" me re these ServiceTools - I hope that's what I'm doing? This is my first time on PK so a little apprehensive, but also excited. Hi, "The Hat" - Greetings from Australia.