Ink Absorber reset software

Shelly, Did you reset printer after cleaning absorber.
Press and hold the "Power" button and reconnect the power cord. When the printer comes on, release the button. Wait five seconds and push the "Power" button again. This resets the printer's internal memory and overrides the "ink absorber full" error code.
Check the attached links,instruction and guides, Good luck
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The ink absorber is full Canon Pixma IP1980 IP1880

How to Clean Canon Ink Absorber

iP1800 ink absorber

<Ink absorber counter resetting>
Reset the ink absorber counter (to 0%) when the ink absorber is replaced, or after the logic board is
replaced.
1) In the service mode, press the Stop/Reset button 4 times to enter the ink absorber counter resetting
mode.
2) In the ink absorber counter resetting mode, press the Stop/Reset button the specified number of time(s)
according to the kind of ink absorber whose value should be reset to 0%.
(13/32)
Time(s) *1 Ink absorber
0 times Main ink absorber (0%)
1 time Platen ink absorber (0%)
2 times Both the main and platen ink absorbers (0%)
3 times or more Press the ON/OFF button to return to the ink amount resetting mode.
3) Press the ON/OFF button to specify the ink absorber whose value should be reset to 0%.
4) After the ink absorber counter is reset, the counter value is printed automatically.
("D=000.0 Ps=000.0" is printed at the top left of the paper.)
*1: According to the number of times the Stop/Reset button is pressed, the LED lights as follows:
- Odd number of times: Alarm LED lights
- Even number of times: ON/OFF LED lights

Your waste ink absorber is FULL. So you need to replace your waste ink absorber to the new one.
This problem can not be solved by the user. You must take or send it to a service centre, where a technician will remove the old ink absorber, clean up any internal ink mess and enter a reset code to clear the "ink absorber full" condition.

You need to reset it.

Use this method with your own risk!!
E2-2 = No paper (ASF)
E3-3 = Paper jam
E4 = No ink
E5-5 = The ink cartridges are not installed or a non-supported ink cartridge is installed, or the ink cartridges are not installed properly
E8 = Waste ink absorber full, or platen waste ink absorber full
E9 The connected digital camera / video camera does not support Camera
Direct Printing
E14 The Ink cartridges whose destination are wrong
E15 Ink cartridge is not installed E16 - Ink remaining is unknown
E16 -E19 Failed to scan head alignment sheet
E22 Carriage error
E23 Paper feed error
E24 Purge unit error
E25 ASF(cam) sensor error
E26 Internal temperature rise error
E27 Waste ink absorber full or platen waste ink absorber full
E28 Ink cartridge temperature rise error -
E29 EEPROM error
E33 Paper feed position error
E35 15 USB Host VBUD overcurrent error - USB
E37 17 Abnormal motor driver error
E40 20 Other hardware error
E42 22 Scanner error

Reset E27 Waste ink absorber full or platen waste ink absorber full

You need Mptool to reset your mp170
download mptool here

Manual guide to use mptool
download manual guide here

Hi, is it canon 130 or canon 1300, if it is canon 1300 you can try to fix it using a manual reset and software reset. You can visit my blog here for free reseter and tutorial:

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Inkq-mac/~3/eJkvGfLlL1U/how-to-reset-canon-pixma-ip-series.html

To know why "waste ink absorber is full" message appear, you can visit it here:

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Inkq-mac/~3/0DgDreiMUw8/waste-ink-absorber-is-full.html

If the reseter won't help you please let me know. Hope this help.

This is a very common problems with canon printers. They are set for a certain number of prints and they need the ink absorber serviced. Now along with resetting the printer its best to replace the absorber. Here is link to site that has reset instructions.
http://ij-forum.blogspot.com/2008/08/reset-waste-ink-absorber-error-waste.html
Thanks,
Lee

A special service software program is needed to reset the internal counter for the ink absorber.

Check here:

http://www.pdfoo.com/result-service-tool-software-resetter-for-canon-pixma-ix-5000.html

you have to reset the waste ink counter of the printer, for this download the software like IP tools, then reset it,
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Hi ....

This printer has an ink absorber that takes in ink during the printing and print head cleaning processes. The cleaning process is necessary in order to keep the print head nozzles from becoming clogged. Over the life of the printer, the amount of ink that the ink absorber has absorbed is calculated by the printer. Eventually, after substantial use, the printer will enter an error condition when the ink absorber is nearly full. At this point, printing is still possible by pressing the <Resume> button on the printer. To protect the printer from damage, you will not be able to print at all once the ink absorber is full.
Canon recommends having the printer serviced before the absorber becomes full. We are aware that there are many "do-it-yourself" Web sites that offer instructions for making this repair. Replacing the ink absorber is a complicated and potentially messy procedure. Even if the ink absorber is successfully changed, the ink absorber counter must be reset. Be aware that if you attempt this procedure, it is at your own risk.

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