Release the Stop/Reset button while continuing to hold the Power button.
Release the Power button. The green light should blink and then stay solid, indicating the device is in Service Mode. Safety and Compatibility Precautions
If the tool displays an error code, it usually points to a connection or compatibility issue:
Using Service Tool V1050 involves risks. If the wrong version is used or the process is interrupted, the printer’s logic board can become "bricked" (permanently disabled).
Clears the Main and Platen counters, allowing the printer to resume operation after the ink pads have been cleaned or replaced.
Turn off the printer but leave it plugged into a power source.
Press the Stop/Reset button exactly 5 times (on most models; some require 2 or 6).
Provides a more precise calibration than the standard user-facing maintenance menu.
Canon printers are designed with internal counters that track ink usage. Once the waste ink pads reach their physical capacity, the printer enters a "locked" state to prevent ink leakage. While basic resets can sometimes be performed via button sequences on older models, modern Canon printers require the Service Tool to communicate via the USB interface.
The printer was not successfully put into Service Mode.
Canon Service Mode Tool Version 1050 [updated] -
Release the Stop/Reset button while continuing to hold the Power button.
Release the Power button. The green light should blink and then stay solid, indicating the device is in Service Mode. Safety and Compatibility Precautions
If the tool displays an error code, it usually points to a connection or compatibility issue: canon service mode tool version 1050
Using Service Tool V1050 involves risks. If the wrong version is used or the process is interrupted, the printer’s logic board can become "bricked" (permanently disabled).
Clears the Main and Platen counters, allowing the printer to resume operation after the ink pads have been cleaned or replaced. Release the Stop/Reset button while continuing to hold
Turn off the printer but leave it plugged into a power source.
Press the Stop/Reset button exactly 5 times (on most models; some require 2 or 6). Safety and Compatibility Precautions If the tool displays
Provides a more precise calibration than the standard user-facing maintenance menu.
Canon printers are designed with internal counters that track ink usage. Once the waste ink pads reach their physical capacity, the printer enters a "locked" state to prevent ink leakage. While basic resets can sometimes be performed via button sequences on older models, modern Canon printers require the Service Tool to communicate via the USB interface.
The printer was not successfully put into Service Mode.