<![CDATA[iFixit - Answers With Device "Canon PIXMA MP480"]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/Device/Canon_PIXMA_MP480?rss=yes en-US Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:32:56 -0700 <![CDATA[Canon PIXMA MP480: How to reset page counter for ink absorber full (error 5B00)?]]> I have been trying everything I can find on google and youtube (short of downloading a sketchy exe file), but I can't reset the page counter. I already cleaned out the ink absorber pads, but my printer won't print until this has been reset. I hate planned obsolescence.

⟐ Commented January 19, 2026 at 3:04 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/374661/How+to+reset+page+counter+for+ink+absorber+full+(error+5B00) https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/374661 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 03:04:58 -0700 <![CDATA[Canon PIXMA MP480: paper stuck none visable]]> paper stuck cannot find any

⟐ Answered December 05, 2023 at 16:24 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/336099/paper+stuck+none+visable https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/336099 Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:24:15 -0700 <![CDATA[Canon Pixma MP480: How to fix a problem when my printer will not print]]> I am unable to print anything from my printer. I have reinstalled and unplugged the cord. It gives me a code 5200 and to power off my printer. Any suggestions on how to resolve this problem?

⟐ Commented May 27, 2020 at 12:08 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/282483/How+to+fix+a+problem+when+my+printer+will+not+print https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/282483 Wed, 27 May 2020 12:08:28 -0700 <![CDATA[Canon PIXMA MP480: printer is printing a double image]]> double image on printing

⟐ Answer accepted January 22, 2023 at 16:40 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/304142/printer+is+printing+a+double+image https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/304142 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 16:40:49 -0700 <![CDATA[Canon Pixma MP480: appears to be working, but not printing anything when it comes out]]> Paper goes through just fine but doesn't print anything and no light enmits

⟐ Answer deleted November 10, 2015 at 5:09 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/249599/appears+to+be+working,+but+not+printing+anything+when+it+comes+out https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/249599 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 05:09:22 -0700 <![CDATA[Canon PIXMA MP480: error 6000 what should I do]]> error 6000 what should i do

⟐ Answered February 09, 2023 at 6:50 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/768539/error+6000+what+should+I+do https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/768539 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 06:50:21 -0700 <![CDATA[Canon PIXMA MP480: Ink absorbing pads need to be cleaned]]> How do I locate and clean the ink absorber pads in my printer? Are there any videos or instructional guides on how to do this?

⟐ Answered March 26, 2020 at 6:07 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/587664/Ink+absorbing+pads+need+to+be+cleaned https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/587664 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 06:07:54 -0700 <![CDATA[Canon PIXMA MP480: Ink absorption pads availability]]> The ink absorption pads are full and must be replaced. Are replacement absorption pads available?

⟐ Answer deleted September 07, 2018 at 4:09 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/335928/Ink+absorption+pads+availability https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/335928 Fri, 07 Sep 2018 04:09:17 -0700 <![CDATA[Canon PIXMA MP480: Bagaimana caranya Cleaning tinta printer/how to clean printer ink]]> Indonesian: Bagaimana caranya Cleaning tinta printer

Google Translation:

English: How to clean printer ink

⟐ Answered August 01, 2018 at 4:15 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/505266/Bagaimana+caranya+Cleaning+tinta+printer-how+to+clean+printer+ink https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/505266 Wed, 01 Aug 2018 04:15:11 -0700 <![CDATA[Canon PIXMA MP480: How to hardwire to my LAN.]]> My printer has an RJ11 port. Would a simple RJ11/RJ45 adapter allow me to connect my printer to the LAN?

⟐ Answer accepted June 19, 2018 at 4:14 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/494012/How+to+hardwire+to+my+LAN. https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/494012 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 04:14:41 -0700 <![CDATA[Canon Pixma MP480: paper release will not work always says paper jam when not]]> says paper jam all the time the paper release will not release

⟐ Answer edited August 25, 2016 at 10:58 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/194446/paper+release+will+not+work+always+says+paper+jam+when+not https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/194446 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 10:58:51 -0700 <![CDATA[Canon PIXMA MP480: How to store Ink Cartridges without Drying out?]]> I was wondering if anyone had any good methods for storing ink cartridges long term.

I just recently thought of using vaseline on the print head. I think this could work really well.

Anyone have a second opinion on that??

THanks
Kevin

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/825343/How+to+store+Ink+Cartridges+without+Drying+out https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/825343 Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:00:34 -0700 <![CDATA[Canon PIXMA MP480: Power going off after starting will only run for 10sec]]>
  • Printer comes on runs for 10sec and turns off
    • ]]>     https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/716626/Power+going+off+after+starting+will+only+run+for+10sec https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/716626 Wed, 29 Dec 2021 21:41:59 -0700     <![CDATA[Canon PIXMA MP480: error 5011 of my canon pixma MP480 printer]]> can someone help me with error 5011 of my canon pixma MP480 printer?

    ⟐ Edited August 23, 2021 at 21:30 MST

    ]]>     https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/703380/error+5011+of+my+canon+pixma+MP480+printer https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/703380 Mon, 23 Aug 2021 21:30:26 -0700     <![CDATA[Canon PIXMA MP480: Paper jamming every time after catridge replacement]]> My printer is pixma mp 287. It is working well with old color catridge cl 811.

    After replacing it with new cl 811 xl catridge, every time paper gets jammed. Pl help

    ]]>     https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/672700/Paper+jamming+every+time+after+catridge+replacement https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/672700 Sat, 26 Dec 2020 20:36:00 -0700     <![CDATA[Canon PIXMA MP480: Black ink not printing properly when colour is selected]]> Hi My Device is actually Canon TS3120 printer, When I select Black and white, the document is printing properly, but for the same document when I select colour, the complete document is printing intermittently like seeing the outside through window shades. I have washed the head and everything, please help me

    ]]>     https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/671539/Black+ink+not+printing+properly+when+colour+is+selected https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/671539 Fri, 18 Dec 2020 10:46:46 -0700     <![CDATA[Canon PIXMA MP480: U051 error with or without cartridges]]> I got new ink that is said to work with this printer, the 210XL and the 211XL. It has been in my garage gathering dust for quite some time now, and only recently did it start spewing this message the moment I try to use it again after some cleanup, with and without the ink in it. Anybody know a fix without having to send it to some Canon fix it shop?

    ]]>     https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/650774/U051+error+with+or+without+cartridges https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/650774 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 18:32:38 -0700     <![CDATA[Canon PIXMA MP480: paper keeps running through x2 when it starts then one sheet half way]]> paper jamming after 2 sheets run through fine

    ]]>     https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/632105/paper+keeps+running+through+x2+when+it+starts+then+one+sheet+half+way https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/632105 Fri, 01 May 2020 07:02:05 -0700     <![CDATA[Canon Pixma MP480: Paper feeds unevenly and jams]]> Paper feeds unevenly on first page and jams immediately.

    ⟐ Answer deleted September 07, 2016 at 23:07 MST

    ]]>     https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/287636/Paper+feeds+unevenly+and+jams https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/287636 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 23:07:09 -0700     <![CDATA[Canon PIXMA MP480: printer Canon pixma mp560 sensor]]> its says: Incompatible with the device.

    ]]>     https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/330819/printer+Canon+pixma+mp560+sensor https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/330819 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 14:52:15 -0700