How to fix Error Code 5B00 On Canon G1200 G2000 G2100 G2200 G3200 by Yourself

If you see the Error Code 5B00 on your Canon G1200 G2000 G2100 G2200 G3200 printer means the waste ink pad absorber is already full. For several times of error appears, You do not need to replace the ink pad absorber, but you need to reset the counter to 0% to be able to use your printer again. You can decide to reset the counter without the tool or you can use the canon service tool which you can download at the link below of the post.

How to fix Error Code 5B00 on Canon G1200 G2000 G2100 G2200 G3200

How to Access the printer to Service Mode

• Turn off the printer.
• Press and hold Stop Button first then press and hold the Power button.
• Still hold the Power button, release the Stop Button.
• Press the Stop button 5 times then release the power button.
• The power lamp will be flashing, wait until the lamp stops flashing.
• Your printer on Service Mode now.

How to Fix Error Code 5B00 without Service Tool or Resetter Program

• Enter the printer to Service Mode
• Load paper in the printer tray
• Press the Stop Button 3x (three times) then press the Power Button to printing Printer Status
• Check the printed status you can Find Status D=100.0, that's mean the waste ink pad absorber counter is 100% used (full)
• Let reset it to 0% 
• Press Stop Button 5x (five times) then press the Power Button
• The printer will print the printer Status with D=000.0, that means the waste ink pad absorber counter is 0% used
• Done.You can use your printer again

How to Fix Error Code 5B00 using Canon Service Tool

• Download Canon Service Tool V5103
• Connect your printer to Computer
• Enter the printer to Service Mode
• Open Canon Service Tool 
• At the Ink Absorber Counter set Absorber to Main_colour 
• and the Counter Value(%) to 0
• Press Set Button
• Done, Do the printing test

Warning! use the software tool with your own risk