Canon Service Tool V5306 Site

Canon Service Tool V5306 is a specialized software utility used primarily by technicians to perform deep maintenance on Canon Pixma and Maxify printers. It is most famous in the DIY repair community for resetting the "Waste Ink Counter"—an internal software lock that triggers when the printer's ink pads are theoretically full. Canon Knowledge Base Key Capabilities and Usage Waste Ink Reset

  1. Turn off the printer without unplugging it.
  2. Press and hold the Resume button (usually marked with a triangle/circle icon).
  3. While holding Resume, press and hold the Power button.
  4. Hold both buttons for a few seconds, then release the Resume button (while still holding Power).
  5. Press the Resume button 5 times (the number of presses varies by model; for v5306, usually 5 times is standard).
  6. Release the Power button. The LED light should blink and then stay steady green, indicating the printer is in Service Mode.
  • WIC Reset Utility — “Canon Service Tool Errors during waste ink counters reset” — explains error codes (002, 005, 006, 009) and troubleshooting for service-tool resets.
  • TechnoRecharge support — “Maintenance mode / Ink Waste absorber reset” — step‑by‑step instructions for entering service mode on many Canon models and using Service Tool/WIC to clear waste counters.
  • iFixit forum thread — “Resetting my ink absorber” — community troubleshooting and links to Service Tool instructions and videos.
  • YouTube — “How to Use Canon Service Tool” — video walkthrough showing putting printers into service mode and running a reset (search for a video matching your printer model).

Release both buttons. If the power light stays steady green, you are in Service Mode. Connect to PC

Canon Service Tool V5306 is a specialized software utility used primarily by technicians to perform deep maintenance on Canon Pixma and Maxify printers. It is most famous in the DIY repair community for resetting the "Waste Ink Counter"—an internal software lock that triggers when the printer's ink pads are theoretically full. Canon Knowledge Base Key Capabilities and Usage Waste Ink Reset

  1. Turn off the printer without unplugging it.
  2. Press and hold the Resume button (usually marked with a triangle/circle icon).
  3. While holding Resume, press and hold the Power button.
  4. Hold both buttons for a few seconds, then release the Resume button (while still holding Power).
  5. Press the Resume button 5 times (the number of presses varies by model; for v5306, usually 5 times is standard).
  6. Release the Power button. The LED light should blink and then stay steady green, indicating the printer is in Service Mode.

Release both buttons. If the power light stays steady green, you are in Service Mode. Connect to PC