.error 1700 says waste ink absorber nearly

(In waste ink absorber replacement, perform
the EEPROM information print to identify if the main and/or platen
waste ink absorber should be replaced. After replacement, reset
the applicable waste ink counter(s).)

Waste ink counter reset See “Service mode operation
procedures” below.
The following 3 methods are available:
- Resetting the main waste ink counter (0%)
- Re-setting the main waste ink counter
value to 50%
- Resetting the platen waste ink counter
(0%)

<Service mode operation procedures>
1) With the front cover closed, and the printer power turned off, while pressing the Resume/Cancel
button, press and hold the Power button. (DO NOT release the buttons. The LED lights in green
to indicate that a function is selectable.)
2) While holding the Power button, release the Resume/Cancel button. (DO NOT release the
Power button.)
3) While holding the Power button, press the Resume/Cancel button 2 times, and then release
both the Power and Resume/Cancel buttons. (Each time the Resume/Cancel button is pressed,
the LED lights alternately in orange and green, starting with orange.) During initial operations,
the LED blinks in green.
4) When the LED light sin green, press the Resume/Cancel button the specified number of time(s)
according to the function listed in the table below. (Each time the Resume/Cancel button is
pressed, the LED lights alternately in orange and green, starting with orange.)
Time(s) LED Function Remarks
0 times Green Power off When the print head is not installed, the
carriage returns and locks in the home
position.
1 time Orange Service test print
2 times Green EEPROM information print
3 times Orange EEPROM initialization
4 times Green Waste ink counter resetting Proceed to the step 5), and follow the
Waste ink counter reset procedures.
5 times Orange Destination settings Proceed to the step 5), and following the
Destination settings procedures.
6 times Green Print head deep cleaning
7 to 9 times Orange Not used in servicing
10 times Green Return to the menu selection
5) After the function (menu) is selected, press the Power button. The LED lights in green, and the
selected function is performed. (When the operation completes, the printer returns to the menu
selection mode automatically.)
<Waste ink counter reset procedures>
In the waste ink counter resetting mode, press the Resume/Cancel button the specified number of
time(s) according to the ink counter reset value listed in the table below, and press the Power button.
Time(s) LED Waste ink counter value
0 times Green Reset the main waste ink counter (0%).
1 time Orang
e
Reset the platen waste ink counter (0%)
2 times Green Re-set the main waste ink counter value to 50%.
<Destination settings procedures>
In the destination settings mode, press the Resume/Cancel button the specified number of time(s)
according to the destination listed in the table below, and press the Power button.
Time(s) LED Destination
0 times Green No change
1 time Orang
e
Japan
2 times Green Other than Japan (A4)
3 times Orang
e
Other than Japan ltr