Safety and risks
Canon explicitly designs its printers with a service life limit on the waste ink absorber—not to force obsolescence, but because the physical pad can only absorb a finite amount of ink. Once saturated, ink leaks inside the machine. Resetting the counter without replacing the physical pads will eventually cause ink damage to electronics or your desk. Canon service mode tool version 1.050
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This is where Version 1.050 shows its age. This tool is . Safety and risks Canon explicitly designs its printers