1. Open the printer as though you were going to install new ink cartridges, letting the cartridge cradle move to the center of the printing unit. Unplug the printer so that the cartridges will remain in their position.
2 Locate the waste ink absorbers in their black rubber frame. They will likely be on the right side of your printer, and will be located underneath the area where the ink cartridges rest when the printer is in standby mode.
3 Use a paper napkin or other disposable and absorbent material to soak up any excess ink that may be in the pads by pressing it down onto the top of the frame.
4 Pull the rubber frame free from the printer, wearing gloves to keep your hands clean. Carefully remove the ink absorber pad or pads from the rubber frame.
5 Insert new ink absorber pads firmly into the rubber frame. Replace the rubber frame in its original position and close the printer.
6 Hold down the power button, then plug the printer back in. Continue holding the power button down until the printer begins to reset itself and come online.
7 Wait for the green power light to turn off, then press and release the power button again. It should blink for two to three seconds, then stay lit; this will indicate that the printer has been reset and is ready to print again without errors. From here"
Thinks and tools needed to clean Canon printer waste ink absorber:
+ Latex gloves – make sure your hands are not dirty
+ Prepare paper towels
+ A large bowl
+ And a little detergent
=> Follow these steps sequentially to clean the waste ink absorber tray
Step 1: Wear rubber gloves to ensure your hands do not stick ink, pour warm water into the bowl, get the dishwashing liquid ready.
Step 2: Open the ink tank. Depending on your Canon printer model, this may be in the front or the back of the device.
Then wait for the cartridge to move out, and then unplug the printer’s power cable.
Step 3: Look for a black rubber frame under the cartridge assembly. This is where the ink absorption pads.
Step 4: Pull the rubber frame out of the printer and remove the ink absorbent sponge. The number of gaskets varies by model.
Step 5: Put the gasket in the bowl. Rub and squeeze them to remove ink. When the water becomes cloudy with ink, remove the solution and fill the bowl with warmer soap water. Continue this procedure until all the ink is removed from the ink absorbent sponge.
Step 6: After cleaning the absorbent sponge, squeeze excess water from the sponge and place them on a stack of three or four paper towels to dry.
– Check the pads every hour to determine if they are dry. If paper towels become saturated, change them out. Can use a dryer to dry at a small level.
Step 7: Put the ink absorbent sponge back into the rubber frame as they dry completely. Insert into printer, reinstall cartridge.
Step 8: Press and hold the “Power” button and reconnect the power cord.
When the printer is on, release the button.
Wait for five seconds and press the “Power” button again.
This resets the printer’s internal memory and overwrites the error code “5B00 error”.
"Open the lid on your printer. If you have an owner's manual, consult it to determine the precise location of the waste ink absorber.
Let the ink or toner cartridge slide completely out of the way. You will now have free access to the waste ink absorber.
Detach the waste ink absorber by pulling gently on its rubber frame. Pull it away from the printer to remove it completely.
Unplug the printer to prevent mishaps.
Remove the foam pads and place them in a bucket of hot, soapy water. Let them soak long enough for the ink to get loose. You should be able to scrub it away easily. If you can't, you need to let the pads soak longer.
Spread out the pads on paper towels or newspaper. Allow them to dry completely. You might want to just let them dry overnight."
"cleaning ink absorber is pretty much same for all printers But You have to do it With Proper Equipment & resources. When ink absorber is Full Or Overflowing Or the Ink is dry then your Printer may start acting weired & it may end up not Printing. To fix the Problem Please Follow Given steps -
there is diffrent Way of Looking the Issue. Please Visit How to Clean Printer Printhead ( '''absorber pads)'''
1-2 Liter of Warm WaterA Pot of Bowl that can contain water along with Print headPure Isopropyl Alcohol Or Neutral DetergentTurn off the Canon Printer & disconnect it from Power CordOpen the Printer Cover take & carefully Press the Liver to take out the Ink Cartridges & Later Gently Eject the Printhead From the Carriage Pour the Warm Water in Bowl & Mix it With Pure Isopropyl Water Or Neutral Detergent & mix it well.Place the Printhead Into this Mixture With Warm Water & leave it there for 3-4 MinutesYou Can Also Place Ink Cartridges into the same water & Get it cleaned.Just shake the water & Gently Empty the water out of the bowl.Pour the Cleaner Warm Water in Bowl again With Alcohol & wash it up one more time
Take out the Printhead Out of the Water & Use Clean Paper towel Or Cotton Cloth to Dry it Out.
Make sure No Water is Left on Printhead on Cartridge & Use a Hot Air Dryer Or Sunlight to Clear out Any Moisture Out these components."
"Here is what worked for my MX882. If Canon is unable to assist, or generically refers you to Service Center or replacement (as was my case), try the following at your own risk:
1. Download Service_Tool_v3400.zip . This was the hardest part, as there were many dubious download sites. I successfully downloaded a virus-free version from foreign site http://resetters.ru/?showtopic=16305, and found the link on post #13 from Sir Sava.
2. Connect printer by cable to your computer (not WiFi).
3. Access Service Mode on printer. Power off. Press and hold Stop/Resume button, press and hold Power button, release Stop/Resume button, and then press Stop/Resume button five times. Then release Power button.
4. Open Service_Tool_v3400 program:
- Set Destination Region: USA
- Clear Ink Counter / Absorber: select Main
- Click Set in lower right corner of screen
5. This reset my error code, and when I restarted printer, it was fully functional. For me, this process resurrected this Canon printer (my third in three years)."
