Ink absorber full on canon mp460

I found this at the Canon website. Doesn't sound good - You are not alone, I have the same printer.

Solution: Ink absorber replacement options - MP460

Ink Absorber Replacement Options This printer has an ink absorber that takes in ink during the printing and print head cleaning processes. The cleaning process is necessary in order to keep the print head nozzles from becoming clogged. Over the life of the printer, the amount of ink that the ink absorber has absorbed is calculated by the printer. Eventually, after substantial use, the printer will enter an error condition when the ink absorber is nearly full. At this point, printing is still possible. Press the <OK> button to cancel the error. You will still be able to print for a short period. To protect the printer from damage, you will not be able to print at all once the ink absorber is full.
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.
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Excessive ink has been stored at the right edge of the printer and for this reason you got this signal. Now to be cleaned and washed Ink Tank.

Canon suggests that you have it replaced by a reputable service tech.

Here is the support site for your printer:

Canon MP460 Support

Enter ink absorber in the "Enter your question" box and click Search.

Several selections will appear...one of them is the error messgae you are getting. Click on that link for more information.

There is also support information in your manual.

This is what your manual says about it: