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Canon Error 5B00: How to Bypass it
There’s a key combination that can help
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Updated onSeptember 6, 2024
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Many reported being unable to print due to Canon error 5B00, and while this can be a serious issue, there are several ways to fix it.
How do I fix error 5B00 on my Canon printer?
1. Reset the Waste Ink Counter
By following this method, you can perform the Canon 5B00 error code reset and hopefully fix the error.
2. Take your printer to a service center
If the trick listed earlier didn’t work, you would have to take the printer to a service center. While many recommend manually cleaning the waste ink absorber pad, there’s no point in doing so unless the Waste Ink Counter is reset.
And since the previous method didn’t help reset WIC, getting it done by a professional is the only viable alternative.
That’s all there’s to error 5B00 on Canon printers. As we said earlier, there are not a lot of solutions for the problem, which should be evident by now.
If you know of any other solutions that work, do drop them in the comments section below and help fellow Canon users.
This isn’t the only error you can encounter, and many experiencedCanon error 5c20as well asCanon reset error B203.
More about the topics:Canon printer,error,Printer Errors
Milan Stanojevic
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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