Canon Service Tool 6000 'link' -

Canon’s official solution? Bring the printer to a service center for a pad replacement—a procedure that costs more than a new printer. Many users simply buy a new printer, throwing the old one into a landfill.

Using the ST6k is a nerve-wracking ritual. Because it’s unofficial software, it requires a specific sequence to work: canon service tool 6000

The most common use for V6000 is resetting the waste ink (absorber) counter. When a printer reaches a certain page count, it displays error codes such as 5B00 , 5B02 , or 1700 , indicating the internal sponge is saturated. Canon’s official solution