There is waste ink that needs to be cleaned every time you print a page. Canon printers have a mechanism that allows them to recover any excess ink used during cleaning and printing. You can print pages until the waste ink absorber in your printer is complete. After that, you’ll get an error message stating that the Canon printer error 5b00 absorbers full.
Reason for Canon printer error 5b00 will appear.
- Because there are ink spills on your printer,
- The ink absorber is full, or the waste ink counter is full, the error will occur.
How do You fix error code 5b00 on Canon printer
The error 5b00 is very common, according to the modern continuous ink systems that have been installed in the most recent printers. Try the steps below to resolve the issue.
Step 1: Disconnect the device from the power source. Remove the printer as well as the main power source from your system to begin fixing the problem.
Step 2: Press and hold the printer’s power button while plugging the power cord into the wall socket.
Step 3: Press and hold the power button until the printer restarts. Release the power button after all the lights are on and the printer has stopped making noises.
Step 4: Wait for the printer’s green power light to turn off. After that, quickly press and release the power button twice. The green light should then blink for 2-3 seconds before stabilizing. On the printer, you would notice the word “Stable.”
The waste ink counter has now been successfully reset. Most of the time, this will solve the problem because you still have the capacity to print even though the waste ink counter indicates that it is complete. If the problem persists, you’ll have to manually clean the waste ink foam. To do so, simply follow the steps outlined below.
Step 1: Remove the printer’s lid to expose the cartridges inside. A row of white rollers runs behind the cartridge.
Step 2: Remove the foam pad and clean it. A small square that looks like a foam pad can be found near the roller. Take a soft paper towel and press it against the foam to release the ink. Continue to clean this foam until all of the ink has been removed.
Step 3: Put the printer together. Close the printer lid after replacing all of the cartridges. After that, the printer must be restarted. Simply turn off the printer and then turn it back on.
The above two steps should resolve the Canon printer error 5b00. If not, you’ll need to contact customer service, who will walk you through the necessary steps. Specify the error you’re having and the steps you’ve taken so that you can get the help you need.