You cannot just plug the printer in and run the tool. You must put the printer into "Service Mode" first. Follow these steps exactly:
Congratulations! Your G2010 is now in Service Mode. resetter printer canon g2010
The physical waste ink pad can handle roughly 3 to 5 resets (approx. 60,000 to 100,000 pages) before it becomes truly clogged. You cannot just plug the printer in and run the tool
Official Canon repair includes a new waste ink pad and a genuine reset. Cost: ~$60-100 (often half the price of a new printer). Worth it if your G2010 is in perfect condition. Release the Power button