I have error ##343 on canon smartbase MP390

CANON printers "compute" the "fullness" of the waste-ink container, based on the number of pages printed, and the "density" of the ink on each page. So, this calculation has produced a "nearly full" prediction. Take the printer to a qualified technician.
They will empty the waste-ink container, and "reset" the electronics in the printer, back to "zero-per-cent-full".

Issue: Alarm / Power light flashes orange 8 times consecutively (Waste Ink Nearly Full Error)
Solution: Press the <RESUME/CANCEL> button to clear the error (1700)
Waste ink absorber error 1700
The printer has a built-in waste ink absorber to hold the ink used during print head cleaning. Eight flashes indicates that this absorber is nearly full.

Press the <RESUME/CANCEL> button on the printer to clear the error, so you can continue the print job. The printer will need to be serviced as soon as possible.

Issue: Alarm / Power light flashes orange 8 times consecutively (Waste Ink Nearly Full Error)
Solution: Press the <RESUME/CANCEL> button to clear the error (1700)
Waste ink absorber error 1700
The printer has a built-in waste ink absorber to hold the ink used during print head cleaning. Eight flashes indicates that this absorber is nearly full.

Press the <RESUME/CANCEL> button on the printer to clear the error, so you can continue the print job. The printer will need to be serviced as soon as possible.

Hi,

The error code means "Ink Detection Waste Ink Tank Full". This means that the ink pad needs to be replaced. Also, dont forget to set the eepron counter to 0. Please follow the steps:

Press

ADITIONAL FUNCTIONS
SCAN
COPY
SCAN
scroll to TESTMODE
scroll to PRINTER TEST
scroll to EEPROM CLEAR
and the press the numeric key 3 or and keys.
Select INK COUNT, and then press the
numeric key 0 or and keys to reset the waste ink capacity.
Press the [Stop/Reset] key and then the
[ON/OFF] key to end the test mode.

I tries to replicate this error in my printer and I was able to aolve it with the above mentioned steps.

Hope this helps!

Rehards,
HP

it won't stop until the ink absorbers are replaced and the error reset in canon diagnostics. A shop repair, around $100.00

"waste tank full" alarm; you may need to reset the waste tank counter.
Try:
Resetting the Waste Ink Volume Counter
1) Enter SERVICE MODE.---
By pressing Menu-Copy-#
2) Select TEST MODE.
3) Select [8] PRINTER TEST in TEST MODE.
4) Select 3. [EEPROM CLEAR].
5) Select 0. [INK COUNT].
6) Press the [OK] key.
7) Press the [Stop/Reset] key (returning to the state of 3)), and then press the [ON/OFF] key.

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can you help my printer canon smartbase mp390 not working gives notice check printer ##343

Manual Reset procedure Waste Ink Tank for Canon MP390:

1. Start with printer on, press additional functions, Scan, Copy, Scan. Now you should be in service mode.
2. Select Test mode (must be the last available selection).
3. Select #8 Printer Test, it will start cleaning then it will come up with some other option: push the + or - button until it says 8-3 then hit the select button
4. The menu will now say EEPROM Clear
5. Select Ink count which is option (0) and press set
6. Press Stop/Reset Followed by the power button and then wait for it to restart.

hope it helps
cheers

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