My canon mp258 show error code p08 ,,what to do

SOURCE: my printer canon pixma mp258

Indicator appears blinking lights on the printer " P,O, 8′. That Mean The print head temperature above the specified value. You can replace the ink cartridge or refill the cartridge.

Step to resolv this error

Step 1 : Turn Off Printer

Step 2 : Remove Cartridge

Step 3 : Refilling the cartridge

Step 4 : Reinstall the cartridge

Step 5 : Turn The printer ON

If it still does not work you can use the following methods

How To Reset MP 258 error 5200

Step 1 : The printer is off and plug the power cord.

Step 2 : Press the button STOP / RESET and hold, then press and hold the POWER button

Step 3 : POWER button still press, release the STOP / RESET, then press the STOP / RESET 2 times in a state of the power button is pressed.

Step 4 : Release both buttons simultaneously

Step 5 : The printer will proceed in a while (a while), then the LCD panel will show the number zero (0)

Step 6 : Computer will detect NEW DEVICE, Ignore it...

Step 7 : Press the power button, then the printer will turn off

Step 8 : Press the power button again, then the printer will be ready to use

SOURCE: error code p08 showing. pixma

This is a waste ink absorber warning. 3 choices 1. take to service center to have it cleaned, 2. attempt to clean it yourself, or what I did without problems on my MP470, 3. follow these instructions:

Waste ink full reset

These are the instructions which worked for me on my Canon pixma mp470:

1) Close the print head cover, and turn off the printer. While pressing the Resume/Cancel button, press the Power button. (Do not release the buttons. The LED lights in green to indicate that a function is selectable.)

2) While holding the Power button, release the Resume/Cancel button. (Do not release the Power button.)

3) While holding the Power button, press the Resume/Cancel button three times, and then release the Power and Resume/Cancel buttons. (Each time the Resume/Cancel button is pressed, the LED lights alternately in either orange or green, starting with orange.) During initialization, the LED blinks in green.

4) When the LED stops blinking and lights in green, press the Resume/Cancel button the 4 times. (Each time the Resume/Cancel button is pressed, the LED lights alternately in either orange or green, starting with orange.)

5) Press the Power button. The LED lights in green, and the
selected function is performed. (When the operation completes, the printer returns to the menu selection mode automatically.)

6) Power off then back on and test.