I have a Canon Pixma MX300 and when I try to print to it the PC says the ink absorber is full and the LCD on the Printer says check printer and 5B10 need help!!

When the ink absorber pads are full, you can easily remove and clean them on most Canon printers. Fill a large bowl with warm, soapy water and set it aside. Put on the rubber gloves. Open the ink cartridge compartment.

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Turn the machine off, and remove the power cord from the electrical outlet.
Wait approximately ten minutes then plug in the power cord and turn the machine on.Led error E 2,7 means that the Main ink absorber [5B00] orplaten ink absorber [5B10] is full,and needs to be replaced .Once replaced..you need to reset the ink absorber counter .

The waste ink absorber is full and is triggering error 5B00. To reset the error you need to replace the ink absorber. You may find a cheaper ink absorber kit on Ebay or Amazon.

my canon mx300 printer box flags that the ink absorber is full and the yellow alarm light comes on. i press o.k. and i can continue to print without a problem. can anyone suggest how i address the ink absorber - replaceable, cleanable, etc.?
thanks for your help
alan

How many times does it blink... 2, 3, 12....

2 times Carriage error [5100] An error occurred in the carriage encoder signal. - Carriage unit (QM2-3753)
- Timing **** film (QC1-9542)
- Logic board (QM2-3827)
- Carriage motor (QM2-3872)
3 times Line feed error [6000] An error occurred in the LF encoder signal. - Timing sensor unit (QM2-3878)
- Timing **** disk film (QC1-9597)
- Feed roller (QL2-1407)
- Logic board (QM2-3827)
- Paper feed motor (QM2-3873)
4 times Purge cam
sensor error
[5C00] An error occurred in the purge unit. - Purge unit (QM2-3754)
- Logic board (QM2-3827)
5 times ASF (cam)
sensor error
[5700] This error takes place when feeding paper from the
ASF after an error occurred in the ASF cam sensor.
- Sheet feed unit (QM2-3762)
- ASF_PE sensor board (QM2-3877)
- Logic board (QM2-3827)
6 times Internal
temperature
error
[5400] The internal temperature is not proper. - Logic board (QM2-3827)
- Carriage unit (QM2-3753)
7 times Ink absorber
full
[5B00,
5B10,
5B01,
5B11]
The ink absorber is full.
Error codes:
Overseas:
5B00: Main ink absorber
5B10: Borderless-print ink absorber
Japan:
5B01: Main ink absorber
- Ink absorber kit (QY5-0178)
1-5
Note: Before replacement of the logic board ***'y, check the ink absorber counter value (by service test print or EEPROM information
print). If the counter value is 7% or more, also replace the ink absorber kit (QY5-0178) when replacing the logic board ***'y, or
register the current ink absorber counter value to the replaced new logic board instead. [See 3-3. Adjustment / Settings, (9)
Service mode, for details.]
2-3. Other Error Messages
5B11: Borderless-print ink absorber
8 times Print head
temperature
rise error
[5200] The print head temperature exceeded the specified
value.
- Print head (QY6-0070)
- Logic board (QM2-3827)
9 times EEPROM
error
[6800] A problem occurred in writing to the EEPROM. - Logic board (QM2-3827)
10 times VH monitor
error
[B200] The internal temperature exceeded the specified
value.
- Print head (QY6-0070)
- Carriage unit (QM2-3753)
- Logic board (QM2-3827)
12 times PG position
error
[5C10] An error occurred in the PG motor during purging
operation.
- Sheet feed unit (QM2-3762)
- Logic board (QM2-3827)
- Purge unit (QM2-3754)
15 times USB Host
VBUS
overcurrent
[9000] The USB Host VBUS is overloaded. - Logic board (QM2-3827)
19 times Ink tank
position sensor
error
[6502] None of the ink tank position is detected. - Spur base unit (QM2-3750)
- Logic board (QM2-3827)
20 times Other
hardware error
[6500] The PCI bus error is detected by the ASIC. - Logic board (QM2-3827)
22 times Scanner home
position error
[5010] The scanner unit cannot detect the home position, or
the scanner unit warming-up is not performed
properly at power-on.
On the LCD, "Scanner is not operating correctly." is
displayed.
- Scanner unit (QM2-3775)
Alarm and Power
LEDs lit
ROM error,
RAM error
A flash ROM or RAM checksum error occurred at
hard-power-on.
- Logic board (QM2-3827)

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Hi ...

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 by pressing the <Resume> button on the printer. 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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This is quoted from cannons website about your issue.

"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 by pressing the <Resume> button on the printer. 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."

Here's the link

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=SupportDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=257&modelid=10237&kbpage=yes

So what they are saying more or less is throw out the printer because it's going to cost more to replace the absorber than to just buy a new printer.

If you ak me it's just another way these printer companies screw customers. Just my opinion.
Sorry about the bad news but at least you have your answer.


Sean

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