This may sound simplistic, but have you tried using tweezers?
Testimonial: "Yes, I did but it fell below the two blue plastic baskets that hold the ink absorbers. I need to know how to undo the bottom of the printer in order to retrieve it."
SOURCE: Waste ink absorber on canon iP 1600
For Canon ip1000 and ip1600, maybe others
1. remove cartridges
2. unplug AC power
3. hold power button and plug AC power (keep holding power button.
4. press resume 4 times
The waste ink counter should be reset by now
Or
http://www.servicemanuals.ru/download/canon/ip1600.htm
SOURCE: canon printer mp160 e27
how can i get my ink absorber to be unful and work agian so i can print again WANALI
SOURCE: ink absorber full
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
SOURCE: full ink absorber ip2600
try to reset the unit by pressing the Resume button and switch on the printer, release the Power button while still holding the resume button, then press the resume button twice and then release ... then press the Resume button four times... then press once the Power button... then switch off and on...
SOURCE: how to reset waste ink absorber full ip3300 warning?
Try to enter service mode and reset EEPROM:
1. Start with the printer OFF
2. Hold down RESUME and then hold down POWER
3. release RESUME
4. press RESUME twice, then release POWER
5. Let green light blink until printer is done moving print head
Press RESUME 4 times then POWER to execute the command
turn the plug off turn on and all ok
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