Posted on May 01, 2009

Ink tank error message Canon iP3500

Ink Tank error message displayed. It has been working on these tanks (not Canon) ok & tanks see full. Any way round this without having to buy expensive Canon tanks?

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Canon ink tanks contain a chip allowing the printer to identify genuine ink tanks. You need to buy reasonable quality replacement ink tanks i.e. from (Google) 'Inkjets & Toners'

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Ink tank is not installed correctly/Ink may have run out. Replace them or see the setting is OK

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Aug 19, 2011 • Canon iP3500 Photo Printer

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"The waste ink absorber is almost full" message?

This applies to the CANON PIXMA MP130 and other ink-jets made by Canon/Pixma.

According to the user's manual, "Ink used to clean the print head is absorbed by the waste ink tank. When this message is displayed, the waste ink tank needs to be replaced, or the machine requires maintenance". There is no information about how to replace or empty the waste ink tank.

In any case, you can try the following to clear up the error, but eventually you'll need the waste tank to be emptied or replaced. And as far as I know, you can't find the replacement parts to buy, nor the instructions to empty the waste tank.

Turn on your MP130.
1) After that press: Menu - Scan - Copy - Scan or Menu-Copy-Scan-Copy-Copy in some models, it depends on the date it was produced)
2) Select TEST MODE.
3) Enter NVRAM ACCESS
4) Select SET ABS-M LEVEL TO 0
5) Select OK
6) Keep selecting OK untill you leave the TEST MODE

Then turn it OFF and again ON. Check if the error message is still there.
The following is taken from the Canon website, regarding this specific error:

"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."

As I mentioned before, I have not found any way or procedure to empty or replace the waste ink absorber nor the necesary replacement part.

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Hi, I refilled cartridge CLI-526M fromCanon Prixma MG5250 and I have the error U130. How can I resolve the error to reprint? Thanks.

FAQ: An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD

Issue

If an error message is displayed on the LCD, take the corresponding action described below.

Cause
The following ink may have run out. Replacing the ink tank is recommended. U041 Print head is not installed.Install the print head.U051 / The type of print head is incorrect.Install the correct print head.U052 Some ink tanks are not installed in place. U072 / More than one ink tank of the following color is installed. U071 The remaining level of the following ink cannot be correctly detected. Replace the ink tank. U130 The following ink tank cannot be recognized. U043 U140 U150 The following ink has run out. Replace the ink tank. U163 There are no photos in memory card Contact the support center or service center for ink absorber replacement. Press OK to continue printing Ink absorber full. Service required Timeout error has occurred The device may be incompatible. Remove the device and check the manual supplied with the connected device An unsupported USB hub is connected. Remove the hub. B200Printer error has occurred. See the manual **** Printer error has occurred. Turn off power then back on again. If problem persists, see the manual

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My Canon printer is pixma ip 3500. My printer is blinking and when i want to print there is a message "the ink absorber is full". Please help me what is the solution? Thank you very much.

All inkjet printers have a waste ink tank for ink which does not make it on the paper. When it's full, the printer stops working. You might be able to reset the counter in the printer, but unless you also emptied the tank, it won't help. It's like using a chip resetter to tell an empty cartridge it has ink. The "out of ink" error will go away but you still can't print. Unless you want to go through the tedious and messy process of emptying the ink tank, you are best off getting another printer. They're practically disposable today.

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Mar 06, 2011 • Canon PIXMA iP3500 Printer

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All of the cartridges(genuine Canon parts)are full and all the tank LEDs are lit in the filling position of the tanks on my PIXMA iP3500. When the cover is closed, the tanks return to the usage position...

Sometimes you can get a defective cartridge, and Canon will replace it for no charge, or the store it came from. When the cartridge is OK, the pins that contact the small circuit board could be bent or broken. It sounds like the yellow cartridge is bad.

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Can I turn that color OFF???

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You can try cleaning the electrical contacts in the printer and on the cartridge with isopropyl alcohol followed by water to see if that fixes it. Then you can try removing all your cartridges, turning the printer off, unplugging it, waiting a few minutes, plugging it back in, turning it on, and waiting for the printer to recognize there are no cartridges installed before you reinstall the cartridges. Otherwise you may have damaged the chip on the cartridge with static electricity when installing it. If this is a new cartridge I would return it to the store you purchased it from and ask for a replacement.

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Jan 26, 2009 • Canon iP3500 Photo Printer

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Error messages: U150 + Ink tank errors have occured

Reset Canon MP600 to the Factory Setting

Press the HOME button.
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