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When you clean your print head via the driver, waste ink is pumped into absorbent pads inside the chassis. Canon engineers set a hard counter to prevent ink overflow (which would damage desks and electronics). Once the counter hits 100%, the printer stops working—even if the hardware is perfect. canon service tool v5302
The is a professional diagnostic and maintenance utility used to reset internal counters on Canon PIXMA and MegaTank printers. It is primarily used to resolve the "Waste Ink Pad Full" error (Support Code 5B00 or 1700), which occurs when the printer's internal ink absorbers reach their capacity. Step 1: Enter Service Mode Before resorting to the service tool, consider these