Connect the printer directly to your Windows PC using a . (Wi-Fi will not work for this process).
The printer’s green power light will flash for a few moments while the hardware initializes. Once the green light stops flashing and stays (and the screen, if it has one, goes blank), your printer is successfully in Service Mode.
Ensure you are using v4905. Older versions (like v3400) will not work on newer printer models.
The waste ink absorber pad is full. Error 1700: The ink absorber is almost full. canon service tool 4905
MG2100, MG2200, MG3100, MG3200, MG4100, MG4200, MG5100, MG5200, MG5300, MG6100, MG6200, MG8100, MG8200.
Click the button located directly to the right of the Absorber dropdown.
Close the Canon Service Tool V4905 application on your computer. Connect the printer directly to your Windows PC using a
While continuing to hold the button, RELEASE the Stop/Reset button.
Canon Service Tool V4905: Ultimate Guide to Resetting Your Canon Printer
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– The software cannot find a printer in Service Mode. Ensure the printer's power light is solid green and the USB cable is properly seated.
: Allows users to read and save printer settings or clear the EEPROM data entirely.
The Canon Service Tool Version 4905 is a Windows-based application that performs internal maintenance and repairs on Canon printers. It includes features for in-depth technical adjustments, diagnostics, and hardware tests that the standard printer driver doesn't provide. Specifically, it is most famous for resetting the internal waste ink counter when the printer's waste ink absorber is full.
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