how to fix Canon printer error 5b00 3 quick Solutions method one reset Canon printer to default settings step 1. press the setup button on your printer step 2. then navigate to device settings using the arrow key and press ok step 3 next navigate to reset setting and press ok step 4. select the reset all option and select ok step 5. select yes and your device has now been successfully reset method 2 reset the wasting counter step 1. first load some sheets of paper into the paper feeder and turn off your printer step 2. press and hold the stop button and turn the printer on by pressing the power button step 3 now release the stop button while pressing the power button step 4 with the power button still held press the stop button five times and release both buttons 5. you will notice the power button light flashing and the printer making noise this means that your printer is going into service mode step 6 once your printer has entered into service mode the power button light will stop flashing step 7. you need to print out a service information page to do this press the stop button three times and a power button once step 8 now your printer will print out a service information page where you can see D equals 100 or over 100 in the second line step 9. next you need to reset the ink waste percentage to proceed press the stop button five times and press the power button once your printer will then print out another service information page where you'll notice that the ink sponge percentage is now reset to 0d equals zero zero zero point zero Step 11 now turn off the printer and turn it on again 12. when the printer is back online check and see if the error has been resolved method three replace ink absorber foam manually step one disassemble the printer by unscrewing the screws at the back of the printer step two pull the top away and you will see the ink absorber foam at the base step 3. gently pull out the absorber pad step 4 now clean up the ink spills at the base using a paper towel or a cloth [Music] 5. repeat the process as required step 6 now put the new absorber foam back inside carefully [Music] step 7. place the rear cover back and screw it on step 8. once done restart the printer for more such help and information visit us at www.printertails.com or call us at plus one eight seven seven four six nine zero two nine seven slash four four eight hundred zero five four eight one five zero [Music]