Tool — Canon Service Resetter

This content is for educational purposes only. Resetting a service counter without proper hardware maintenance may void warranties or damage your printer. Always check official Canon support first.

The Canon Service Resetter Tool is a gray-area hack. Tech forums are divided into two camps: Pro-reset and Anti-reset.

Some tools write incorrect EEPROM checksums or values to unrelated addresses, resulting in: canon service resetter tool

If the risks seem too high, here are legitimate alternatives:

Modern Canon consumer inkjet printers (e.g., PIXMA series) include a waste ink absorber pad that collects ink purged during cleaning cycles. The printer tracks the amount of waste ink using a counter stored in EEPROM. When the counter reaches a factory-set limit (e.g., 7% of pad capacity), the printer displays a "5B00" or "5B01" error and locks operation, requiring replacement or resetting. This content is for educational purposes only

Canon’s official service tool (SST) is sold only to authorized service providers. In response, independent developers created the "Canon Service Resetter Tool" (often named ServiceTool_V2000.exe, ST4905.exe, etc.) to allow end-users to reset the counter without replacing the pad.

Entry-level Canon Pixmas cost $40–$60. A new printer is often cheaper than the service fee. However, you are contributing to e-waste. The Canon Service Resetter Tool is a gray-area hack

Canon printers enter service mode via button sequences during power-on (e.g., hold Stop + Power). In this mode:

Because these tools are unofficial, they are distributed via forums, torrents, and tech support sites. You will encounter versions like:

Crucial warning: There is no single "official" resetter. Different models require different tool versions.