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This occurs if you open the software before putting the printer into Service Mode, or if the printer's mainboard chip is already permanently locked.
Keep holding the button, and release the Stop/Reset button. Software Canon Service Tool V.4906 Download
A physical, high-speed USB A-to-B printer cable. Wireless (Wi-Fi) and network connections cannot be used in Service Mode.
Turn off your printer using its physical Power button (you may need to press it twice). Turn it back on normally. Your error code should now be gone. Troubleshooting Common Errors Error Code: 006 The search results were a minefield
Turn off the printer, wait 10 seconds, and turn it back on. Your printer is now reset and ready to print. Safe Downloading Practices
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Canon inkjet printers feature built-in waste ink pads that absorb excess ink during the printhead cleaning and priming processes. To prevent ink from leaking out of the machine, the printer uses an internal counter to track waste ink volume.
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