Using the tool requires specific preparation to ensure the printer communicates with the software. 1. Enter Service Mode (Crucial Step)
In the "Clear Ink Counter" section, set it to and click Set .
Press the button 5 times (or 6 times depending on the model). Release the Power button.
Downloading and using a "patched" software also carries significant legal and ethical consequences. The Canon Service Tool, while often kept exclusive to authorized service centers, is still Canon's intellectual property. Circumventing its licensing system is a violation of copyright law.
Patched versions strip these protections. Users have permanently bricked their printers by:
Clears critical errors related to waste ink pads (e.g., 5B00, 1700, 1701) that occur when the printer’s internal counters reach their limit.
, which can permanently disable the printer's ability to enter Service Mode. Security Threats:
Canon service tool version 5510 or higher - PrinterKnowledge