What or light blinking pattern are you currently seeing?
What is showing on your device?
Look for the Clear Waste Ink Counter section. Next to Absorber , ensure "Main" is selected in the dropdown menu, then click the Set button right next to it.
Press and hold the button (the triangle inside a circle). canon service tool v1074
The is a specialized software utility used primarily by technicians and advanced users to perform maintenance and diagnostic tasks on older Canon inkjet printers. It is most commonly used to resolve the "Ink Absorber Full" or "Error 5B00" message by resetting the internal waste ink counter. Core Functions
Utility Software / Maintenance Tool Target Device: Canon Inkjet Printers (specifically older Pixma and 'MP' series models) Primary Function: Resetting waste ink counters and performing deep maintenance.
Can print EEPROM information, which allows users to verify the reset. Printer Diagnostics: Includes nozzle checks and printhead alignment functions. Region Setting: What or light blinking pattern are you currently seeing
Version 1074 is particularly notable because it supports many popular Canon Pixma printers released between 2014 and 2020. This includes models like:
The tool allows access to internal printer settings that are not available through standard drivers:
Click the EEPROM button again. The new printout should show D=000.0 , confirming the counter is successfully cleared. Next to Absorber , ensure "Main" is selected
: Trigger powerful cleaning cycles for the print head beyond standard maintenance options. How to Prepare Your Printer
Users can set the printer's regional destination to optimize for available paper sizes and default languages.
The green power light will flash for a few seconds and then stay solid. Your computer may notify you that it found "New Hardware" (Device Migtation / Canon Device). This confirms you are successfully in Service Mode. Step 2: Operating the Service Tool v1074
Look for the dropdown menu. Ensure it is set to Main (or All if available).