{"id":3336,"date":"2025-08-21T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wicreset.info\/en\/?p=3336"},"modified":"2026-01-02T11:24:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T09:24:44","slug":"how-to-reset-canon-mg5550-printer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wicreset.info\/en\/hr\/how-to-reset-canon-mg5550-printer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Reset Canon MG5550 Printer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3336\" class=\"elementor elementor-3336\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6029817 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6029817\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47aef8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"47aef8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"canon-reset-page\" class=\"canon-page\">\r\n\r\n  <style>\r\n    :root {\r\n      --wr-bg-main: #F4F9FF;\r\n      --wr-bg-card: #FFFFFF;\r\n      --wr-navy: #0E2239;\r\n      --wr-blue: #1A73E8;\r\n      --wr-text-main: #111111;\r\n      --wr-border: #DCE3EB;\r\n    }\r\n    #canon-reset-page.canon-page {\r\n      background-color: var(--wr-bg-main);\r\n      color: var(--wr-text-main);\r\n      font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", sans-serif;\r\n      line-height: 1.6;\r\n      padding: 32px 12px 60px;\r\n    }\r\n    #canon-reset-page .wr-container { max-width: 960px; 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The solution is simple: use WICReset Connect to clear the counter and restore full functionality.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"wr-btn-row\">\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/wicreset.info\/en\/hr\/special-offer\/?add-to-cart=14\" class=\"wr-btn-primary\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Canon Reset Key (from 6 EUR)<\/a>\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/wicreset.info\/en\/hr\/wic-reset-connect-canon-manual\/\" class=\"wr-btn-secondary\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n            Video Instructions &amp; Download\r\n          <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"wr-small-links\">\r\n          <div class=\"wr-btn-row\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/wicreset.info\/en\/hr\/find-printer\/\" class=\"wr-btn-secondary\" target=\"_blank\">Find Supported Canon Models<\/a>\r\n           <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div>\r\n        <div class=\"wr-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"wr-card-title\">Quick Summary<\/div>\r\n          <ul>\r\n            <li>Enter <strong>service mode<\/strong> on Canon MG5550<\/li>\r\n            <li>Download &amp; install WICReset Connect<\/li>\r\n            <li>Connect your printer via <strong>USB<\/strong><\/li>\r\n            <li>Reset takes about <strong>2 minutes<\/strong><\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <!-- SERVICE MODE -->\r\n    <section class=\"wr-section\" id=\"service-mode\">\r\n      <div class=\"wr-card\">\r\n        <div class=\"wr-badge-warning\">Required Step<\/div>\r\n        <h2>How to Enter Service Mode on Canon MG5550<\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <p>Follow this exact sequence:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <ol>\r\n          <li>Turn off your Canon printer.<\/li>\r\n          <li>Press and hold the <strong>RESET<\/strong> button on your Canon printer.<\/li>\r\n          <li>Press and hold the printer\u2019s <strong>POWER<\/strong> button (wait a moment for the printer to turn on).<\/li>\r\n          <li>Release the RESET button but continue to hold the POWER button.<\/li>\r\n          <li>While holding the POWER button, press and release the RESET button <strong>6 times<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n          <li>After pressing and releasing the RESET button the specified number of times, wait a moment before releasing the POWER button.<\/li>\r\n        <\/ol>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <!-- RESET STEPS -->\r\n    <section class=\"wr-section\" id=\"steps\">\r\n      <h2>How to Reset Waste Ink Counter on Canon MG5550 \u2013 Step-by-Step<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"wr-grid-2\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- STEP 1 -->\r\n        <div class=\"wr-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"wr-card-title\">Step 1 \u2013 Download WICReset Connect<\/div>\r\n          <p>Click the button below to download WICReset Connect for Canon printers:<\/p>\r\n          <div class=\"wr-btn-row\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/wicreset.online\/connect\" class=\"wr-btn-primary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download WICReset Connect<\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- STEP 2 -->\r\n        <div class=\"wr-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"wr-card-title\">Step 2 \u2013 Enter Service Mode &amp; Connect via USB<\/div>\r\n          <ul>\r\n            <li>Ensure Canon MG5550 is in <strong>service mode<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Connect to your PC using a <strong>USB cable<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Wi-Fi is <strong>not supported<\/strong> for resetting.<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- STEP 3 -->\r\n        <div class=\"wr-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"wr-card-title\">Step 3 \u2013 Open WICReset Connect<\/div>\r\n          <ul>\r\n            <li>Open <strong>WICReset Connect<\/strong> as Administrator.<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- STEP 4 -->\r\n        <div class=\"wr-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"wr-card-title\">Step 4 \u2013 Enter Your Reset Key &amp; Click RESET<\/div>\r\n          <ul>\r\n            <li>Buy a reset key using the button below.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Enter the key in the program.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Click <strong>RESET<\/strong> to start the operation.<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n          <div class=\"wr-btn-row\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/wicreset.info\/en\/hr\/special-offer\/?add-to-cart=14\" class=\"wr-btn-primary\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Canon Reset Key<\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <p class=\"wr-note\">The reset takes about <strong>2 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- STEP 5 -->\r\n      <div class=\"wr-card\">\r\n        <div class=\"wr-card-title\">Step 5 \u2013 Restart Printer<\/div>\r\n        <ul>\r\n          <li>Wait until the program confirms completion.<\/li>\r\n          <li>Turn the printer off for 10 seconds.<\/li>\r\n          <li>Turn it back on \u2014 errors should disappear.<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <!-- ERROR CODES -->\r\n    <section class=\"wr-section\" id=\"errors\">\r\n      <h2>Canon MG5550 Error Codes Explained<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"wr-grid-2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wr-card\">\r\n          <ul>\r\n            <li><strong>5B00<\/strong> \u2013 waste ink absorber full<\/li>\r\n            <li><strong>1700<\/strong> \u2013 ink absorber almost full<\/li>\r\n            <li><strong>5B02<\/strong> \u2013 ink absorber full (reset required)<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"wr-card\">\r\n          <p>\r\n            These errors do not mean your Canon MG5550 is damaged.\r\n            It only means the internal <strong>waste ink counter<\/strong> reached 100% and must be reset.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p>WICReset Connect resets the counter safely in about 2 minutes.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <!-- VIDEO MANUAL -->\r\n    <section class=\"wr-section\" id=\"video\">\r\n      <h2>Video Instructions \u2013 Canon Reset Tutorial<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"wr-card\">\r\n        <p>\r\n          Watch the official Canon reset tutorial with voice-over\r\n          and step-by-step explanation:\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"wr-btn-row\">\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/wicreset.info\/en\/hr\/wic-reset-connect-canon-manual\/\" class=\"wr-btn-primary\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n            Open Video Instructions (Canon)\r\n          <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p class=\"wr-note\">\r\n          Available in <strong>10 languages<\/strong>. Follow the video for a fast, safe reset.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <!-- FAQ -->\r\n    <section class=\"wr-section\" id=\"faq\">\r\n      <h2>FAQ \u2013 Canon MG5550 Reset<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"wr-faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"wr-faq-q\">What is a waste ink counter?<\/div>\r\n        <p>It\u2019s an internal counter that tracks how much waste ink was collected.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"wr-faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"wr-faq-q\">Why does the Canon MG5550 stop printing?<\/div>\r\n        <p>When the counter reaches the limit, the printer locks for safety.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"wr-faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"wr-faq-q\">Do I need any special cables?<\/div>\r\n        <p>Just a standard USB cable is required.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"wr-faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"wr-faq-q\">Can I damage the printer during reset?<\/div>\r\n        <p>No, the reset is software-based and safe.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"wr-faq-item\">\r\n        <div class=\"wr-faq-q\">Do I need to reinstall drivers?<\/div>\r\n        <p>Typically no, Windows detects the printer automatically.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <!-- FINAL CTA -->\r\n    <section class=\"wr-section\" id=\"buy\">\r\n      <div class=\"wr-card\">\r\n        <h2>Reset Your Canon MG5550 Now<\/h2>\r\n        <p>Unlock printing on your Canon MG5550 by performing a full waste ink counter reset.<\/p>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"wr-btn-row\">\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/wicreset.info\/en\/hr\/special-offer\/?add-to-cart=14\" class=\"wr-btn-primary\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Reset Key<\/a>\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/wicreset.info\/en\/hr\/find-printer\/\" class=\"wr-btn-secondary\" target=\"_blank\">Supported Models<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canon MG5550 \u2013 Waste Ink Counter Reset How to remove 5B00 and 1700 errors on Canon MG5550 using WICReset Connect When the Canon MG5550 displays 5B00, 1700 or 5B02, printing is blocked because the waste ink counter reached 100%. 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