15 Jun

Reset Canon Printer ink absorber

Resetting the waste ink absorber on a Canon printer can resolve some error codes that appear when turning it on.

  1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
  2. Press and hold the Resume button (triangle inside a circle).
  3. Whilst it is held down, hold down the Power button. The green led light should come on.
  4. Keep the Power button held down. Release the Resume button and then press it twice. The light should go amber, then green again.
  5. Release the Power button.
  6. Press the Resume button four times and then press the Power button straight after to confirm the selected action (Reset Counter Absorber).
  7. Turn off the printer and then turn it on again

33 Responses to Reset Canon Printer ink absorber

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    Mac Daddy June 25, 2011 at 22:50

    IT WORKED. THANK YOU CARL. I CAN PRINT AGAIN!!!

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    Dolph July 22, 2011 at 18:00

    Thanks, Carl. I had to try the procedure for three/four times, but then it worked. Great!
    Regards, Dolph.

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    Frustrated August 5, 2011 at 08:28

    6C10 error code: Tried this eight times, still unable to print. Manual is not helpful as it reiterates what the error code screen says.
    Thank you anyway for the suggestion. Will keep looking for an answer.

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    Frustrated August 6, 2011 at 07:01

    It worked! Thank you very much Mr. Norton.

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    esselomub August 14, 2011 at 13:06

    Gracias intiresnuyu iformatsiyu

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    Keith September 4, 2011 at 19:48

    Worked first time – thanks for the info.

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    Resa Jane September 5, 2011 at 00:44

    its too early my mom wake me up to print some paper then this error 5100 appeared, it really p**s me off, then i tried to search for a solution, i found someone like you which is very helpful. thank you..best regards

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    Brad September 7, 2011 at 16:59

    It worked!!!! Repaired [error # 5200]
    Thanks, Brad

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    juan vilchez October 9, 2011 at 20:55

    Gracias, estuve probando para corregir el error 5100 varias veces y al final lo logre claro con la ayuda de estos consejos, eternemente agradecido, juan de Morón,.

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    hinkelien November 14, 2011 at 14:05

    I tried it several times but ik keeps saying Idle after executing point 6. Could you help me with this?
    Thanks!

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    JAAPAAP November 29, 2011 at 18:36

    worked like a charm, great tip!!! CHEERS

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    Jackie December 8, 2011 at 19:32

    Thank you very much just saved me two hundred bucks buying a new printer.

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    Ben December 12, 2011 at 16:29

    I have a Canon S 400 printer that is 11 years old. I tried you advice to reset the code about 4 times and it seemed to work, The repair center wanted $ 25.00 just to reset the codes. Thanks you saved me some money.

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    Justine January 9, 2012 at 14:06

    Got this error after cleaning the print head, took about 6 attempts using your method but it now works beautifully and I have solved the print quality problem too.

    Thanks – this whole process saved alot of money.

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    Ricky February 2, 2012 at 13:31

    Hi, It didnt Work on the IP4700…Made wonders on the MP160, worked on that model but some how its not on the IP4700….cud you be more specific on timing after the part u let go both buttons before Pressing the resume button for 4 times

    Thank in advance,

    Ricky

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    Ricky February 2, 2012 at 13:49

    Nevermind…finally managed with the same procedure…thanks anyway

    Ricky

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    Ria February 6, 2012 at 22:11

    Wat een opluchting!! Na 5x het bovenstaande gedaan te hebben, waarbij ook een paar keer de melding IDLE, doet de printer het weer. Thanx

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    Mark March 3, 2012 at 14:44

    I also encounter 6C10 when printing from my MP988. However, I tried this procedure but the printer seems to behaviour differently. The LCD screen said that I’ve entered the “Service Mode” and show a status of ‘idle”. What should I do? Tks

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    jakion March 17, 2012 at 15:06

    Thank you, worked, had to repeat about 10 times but printing again !!!

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    vick July 5, 2012 at 10:35

    Thanks it work again :D

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    Esther September 19, 2012 at 22:24

    Thank you very much. This works very good!

    But the error keeps coming back. So I have to do this procedure frequently.

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    greeneyes November 5, 2012 at 11:49

    thanks for that, great help. THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    SYSOP November 11, 2012 at 09:49

    WOW!!!
    canon should hire you
    THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH

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    Carol November 22, 2012 at 01:52

    Worked PERFECTLY — first time!!!
    THANKS A MILLION!

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    Maria February 16, 2013 at 11:48

    thank you, it was very helpful!

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    BK February 26, 2013 at 15:26

    It WORKs… Thanks bro…

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    yvonne February 28, 2013 at 18:22

    A few weeks ago, I had the error 6C10, I did your solution, it works then, now at the moment again the error 6c10, but it won’t works…. Help!!! I did it a several times, but it won’t work. Do you have an another solution for it?

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    Gerehu - Keruma street March 1, 2013 at 13:12

    Hi,

    Awesome, you saved my day.

    Tanikiu bada herea, oina herea.

    Cheers

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    JT March 4, 2013 at 07:34

    Hi all. I have an iP4600 and this fix worked for me for a while but I let my printer sit idle for about an hour and then I got the same error code 6C10. I finally got it working again but it was a lot more difficult than it was the first time.

    I’m thinking that I will have to eventually open the box and clean the ink pads. I found this manual for an iP4700.
    http://www.grumpymiddleagedman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2011/10/ip4700-ssm.pdf
    It has pictures to show how to take it apart and it looks similar to mine so I think I can get it done.
    There is also a link to an exe file for the Service Tool
    http://www.grumpymiddleagedman.co.uk/2011/06/09/download-canon-ip4600-service-tool/
    but it is a windows utility and I have a Mac running osX.

    So, my question is, would this simple fix work after opening the box or would I definitely need the service tool app?

    Thanks a bunch!

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    Anonymous March 13, 2013 at 16:14

    thanks!!!! it worked!!!

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    js March 14, 2013 at 05:27

    I completed first 4 steps only and cleared error 5100 message thanks very much!!!

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