To clear the waste ink error:
While the V4905 tool is highly effective, misuse can permanently damage your printer's mainboard (logic board). Keep these strict rules in mind:
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Warnings:
In the tool, select the USB port and click "Main" under the Clear Waste Ink Counter section.
The green LED light should flash a few times and then stay lit solidly. Your computer may play a sound indicating a new USB device has been detected. Your printer is now in Service Mode. Step-by-Step Guide to Resetting the Waste Ink Counter
Release the button, then press it 5 times (6 times for some models), while still holding the Power button. Canon Service Tool V4905 Download -
The printer must enter specialized Service Mode first. Step-by-Step Usage
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While holding Stop, press and hold the Power button. To clear the waste ink error: While the
error (Error Codes 5B00, 5B01, 1700, etc.), which occurs when the printer's internal waste ink counter reaches its limit. Key Functions of V4905
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Keep holding the Power button, release the Stop/Reset button, and then press the Stop/Reset button consecutively (6 times for some G-series models). Release both buttons simultaneously. Your computer may play a sound indicating a
. Without this step, the software will not detect the device.
Once your printer is successfully sitting in Service Mode, follow this procedure to run the software and clear your errors: Step 1: Download and Extract