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How to replace ink waste absorber - Canon PIXMA iP5000 InkJet Photo Printer

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  • Open the printer as though you were going to install new ink cartridges, letting the cartridge cradle move to the center of the printing unit. Unplug the printer so that the cartridges will remain in their position.

  • Locate the waste ink absorbers in their black rubber frame. They will likely be on the right side of your printer, and will be located underneath the area where the ink cartridges rest when the printer is in standby mode.

  • Use a paper napkin or other disposable and absorbent material to soak up any excess ink that may be in the pads by pressing it down onto the top of the frame.

  • Pull the rubber frame free from the printer, wearing gloves to keep your hands clean. Carefully remove the ink absorber pad or pads from the rubber frame.

  • Insert new ink absorber pads firmly into the rubber frame. Replace the rubber frame in its original position and close the printer.

  • Hold down the power button, then plug the printer back in. Continue holding the power button down until the printer begins to reset itself and come online.

  • Wait for the green power light to turn off, then press and release the power button again. It should blink for two to three seconds, then stay lit; this will indicate that the printer has been reset and is ready to print again without errors.


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    SOURCE: how to reset waste ink absorber full ip3300 warning?

    I have the same problem, but Jet Tec waste inks. When I first replaced black (pgi 5bk)-don't forget to place the small chip from the original cartridge to replacement; it worked fine. But now, it has a lot of problems because this **** printer from canon only want original inks (and the original are tooooooooo expensive). I'll never bought anything else from canon.

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    • Posted on Aug 05, 2008

    SOURCE: Canon iP2000 Waste Ink Absorber - where is it for washing and replacing?

    the waste ink absorber, but I can't find where it is to wash and replace - thanks!

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    • Posted on Mar 04, 2009

    SOURCE: waste ink absorber

    Try to reset it. Use software reset tool, you can download it here free

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    • Posted on May 31, 2009

    SOURCE: I have a Waste Ink Absorber problem that will prevent printing

    Try this to reset the error.

    1) Close the print head cover, and turn off the printer. While pressing the Resume/Cancel button, press 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 three times, and then release the Power and Resume/Cancel buttons. (Each time the Resume/Cancel button is pressed, the LED lights alternately in either orange or green, starting with orange.) During initialization, the LED blinks in green.

    4) When the LED stops blinking and lights in green, press the Resume/Cancel button the 4 times. (Each time the Resume/Cancel button is pressed, the LED lights alternately in either orange or green, starting with orange.)

    5) 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.)

    6) Power off then back on and test.

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    • Posted on Sep 04, 2009

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