: While still holding the Power button, release the Stop button.
Eventually, the pad saturates. The printer tracks an internal counter for every drop of waste ink. Once that counter hits a factory-set limit (usually around 7,000 to 15,000 cleaning cycles), the printer triggers an error code—typically or 5B01 .
The Service Tool only resets the software counter. If your absorber pads are truly soaked, they will eventually leak ink, causing a mess or damaging the printer. It is recommended to physically clean or replace the sponges eventually. Canon Printer Service Tool V3600
Resetting the software counter stops the error code, but .
Press and hold the Stop/Reset button (red triangle icon). : While still holding the Power button, release
If you reset the electronic counter multiple times without opening the printer shell to clean or replace the internal felt pads, the waste ink will eventually overflow. This can flood your desk, stain flooring, or short-circuit the internal electronic power supply boards inside the bottom of the Canon printer chassis. Pair every software reset with physical maintenance or external waste-ink bottle modifications.
Look at the top right of the application window to confirm the printer is detected on a USB port. Step 3: Resetting the Waste Ink Counter Once that counter hits a factory-set limit (usually
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Press and hold down the button (the red triangle inside a circle).
to the printer's firmware. Additionally, resetting the waste ink counter without physically cleaning or replacing the absorber pads can lead to actual ink spills inside the device. Version Compatibility: