1 1/2 months ago I got a Canon Megatank G4200 at Goodwill for just $15. I turned it on and it had the 5B00 error and I was able to reset it by entering service mode. The waste ink absorber on the back of the printer under the paper feed tray was about to overflow. I refilled all 4 empty tanks...
I am a college student who loves DIY projects. I am tired of being ripped off and the ink being more expensive than the printer. Once I get into grad school I will print and bind my own textbooks to avoid the college textbook racket. Avoiding two ripoffs at once while learning how printers work...