Showing E2 7 on led screen, says ink absorber is full. how do I fix 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

First way
turn off printer.
- put your finger and hold on/off with reset/stop button together
- turn on printer power switch
- release on/off button but in the same time still hold stop/reset button and then press on/off button again and hold.
- wait at the moment
- relese stop/reset button 2X.( your will see alarm led blingking for 2X)
- relese on/off button.
wait until your printer digital screen shows number 0.
- after printer panel screen shows number 0.
- press reset button 4x
- press on/off button 1x
wait until your hear printer roller is moving
after your hear roller moving, wait until your dont hear anything from your printer :)
then turn off and turn on your printer again and your will see your printer back to normal.

Second Way
turn off printer.
- put your finger and hold on/off with reset/stop button together
- turn on printer power switch
- wait at the moment
- relese stop/reset button 2X.( your will see alarm led blingking for 2X)
- relese on/off button.
wait until your printer digital screen shows number 0.
- after printer panel screen shows number 0.
- press reset button 4x
- press on/off button 1x
wait until your hear printer roller is moving
after your hear roller moving, wait until your dont hear anything from your printer :)
then turn off and turn on your printer again and your will see your printer back to normal.

Good Luck

this msg show that you will need to reset your printer waste ink counter and replace the waste ink pad.. you can try to reset it with a resetter software here.
http://www.fix-printer.moon4ever.com/?cat=5

It's time to replace 3's WASTE INK ABSORBER KIT & reset waste ink counter.
The WASTE INK ABSORBER KIT is approx. USD10/pcs

Hi there it is ink error.
You can try to reset the cartages this may do it Please call back let us know if it worked for you, PLEASE.

But some time when you get the chance do clean the waste tank out.
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1. Start with printer off


2. Press and hold resume Button (triangle in the circle) and click "Power" button. Green led should be on


3. While holding the Power button, release the Resume Button.


4. Without releasing the Power Button, click "Resume" button for two times and release Both Buttons.


5. Click "Resume" for four times then soon click "Power" button, to confirm the selected action (reset counter absorber).


6. Turn off the printer and turn on again
7. Dont forget some time of other you will need to change the ink pads that is inside the printer or you will get a hell of a mess.

All the best Pineworks

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All The Best: Pineworks

Temporary Fix
This always works in case you need your printer for Emergency ^_^.

1. Turn off the printer
2. And unplug the printer power cable
3. Press and Hold the POWER button
4. Plug the power cable again
5. The indicator (LED) should be green
6. Press and Release the RESUME button, the indicator (L.E.D.) should be orange
7. Press and Release the RESUME button again, the indicator (L.E.D.) should be green
8. Release POWER button
9. Windows will detect new printer and you just have to install it again.
10. It will create a copy of Canon i320 printer. Just delete the old one and rename the copy.
11. You are done.

may the error code or how many blinking can solve your problem 

this is the list of error code 

How to clear Error Code Canon printers MP150 MP160
CANNON Printers MP150/MP160 ERROR CODE 

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




try this methode 

Methode 1

1) With the printer powered off but connected to a power source, press the Power button while pressing and holding
the Stop/ Reset button.
2) When the Power LED is lit, press the Stop/Reset button two times while pressing and holding the Power button.
3) When releasing the Power button and the Stop / Reset button (regardless of order), the printer will move into a
service mode. (Waiting formenu selection)
4) When the LED lights in green, press the Stop/Reset button the specified number of time(s) according to the
function listed in the table below.(Each time the Stop/Reset button is pressed, the LED lights alternately in
orange and green, starting with orange.)
The number of the Reset
button pressing
LED Function Remarks

0 time Green Power off
1 time Orange Service pattern print
2 times Green EEPROM print
3 times Orange EEPROM reset
4 times Green Waste ink counter reset See waste ink counter reset
procedures below.
5 times Orange Destination setting See Destination setting
procedures below.
6 times Green Print head deep cleaning
11 times Orange Button / LCD checking
12 or more times Returns to a menu selection


that's all


maybe it can fix your problem



thanks 

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