If you select the wrong printer model in v5103, or if the USB connection drops during a write operation, you can corrupt the printer’s EEPROM. The result: a completely bricked printer that no longer turns on or communicates.
Canon owns the intellectual property contained in v5103. Distributing or using it without authorization is a violation of copyright law in most jurisdictions. That said, enforcement against individual end-users is virtually nonexistent. Canon’s typical response is to ignore home use but aggressively send takedown notices to public hosting sites. canon service tools v5103
Turn off the printer for 10 seconds, then turn it back on. Your printer should no longer display the error. If you select the wrong printer model in
Once in service mode, V5103 can read/write EEPROM addresses without authentication checks. Distributing or using it without authorization is a
In the world of printing, few things are as frustrating as encountering a system error on a reliable workhorse printer. You are in the middle of an important print job, and suddenly, your Canon printer stops dead in its tracks. The computer screen flashes a warning about an "Ink Absorber Full" or the printer displays a cryptic error code like 5B00.