How to fix Waste Ink Absorber Error Pixma iP1500 Part 1

Part 1: How to clean the waste ink absorber on the Canon Pixma iP1500.
Part 2 shows you how to reset the printer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IrBdw7el2E

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• canon
• pixma
• ip1500
• waste
• ink
• absorber
• full
• error
• printer
• fix
• clean

[thinkhmm]

INCOMPLETE!

These instructions clean the MAIN ink absorbers. But there's a second ink absorber - the PLATEN one - which he does not talk about. The PLATEN is in the black plastic directly underneath the printhead as it slides back and forth. CLEAN THE PLATEN TOO before following the Part 2 video to reset both the MAIN and PLATEN ink absorbers in your software.

He shows how to take apart your iP1500 -- he does NOT show how to put it back together! The springs he points to at 4:30 WILL fall out!

[cubedgame]

@thinkhmm Yeah, it's best to clean both, but they platen absorbers are directly connected to the main ones so any extra spillage goes into the main absorbers. I wouldn't consider the platen ones to be absolutely crucial, but I'm no printer tech.

And to put it back together, just follow the reverse order you took it apart (or watch the video backwards, lol :)

[tica1383]

Thanks a lot man!!!!

[Rockinghorseshart]

Hi cubedgame, great vid, just taken apart mine. Did wonder about the platen absorber- how easy would you say it is to get out? I removed a sprung screw on the Left side and the regular on the right but is there another buried? Is it worth the effort of detaching the roller? Is there any switch connected with this pad that will trigger a fault code?

Best Wishes, RHS

[sanjchiify]

thanks for the video. it was very helpful :)

[Rockinghorseshart]

What printer code (what flashing light sequence) do you see to indicate that the absorbers are full? Thanks for the vid- my next rainy day job!

[stickyr34]

f*ck this! I'm buying a new printer!

[annzie1991]

@konczalr what manual do you mean exactly? I didn't use anything but this video and my own intelligence to fix our printer, if that's what you mean :)

[FraukeMc]

LOL! That video and instructions are great! Thanks for doing that! :) But yes, what about Canon tech support. They can fix and make some money and plus you get a warranty for the repair. Might as well! Or yes buy another one, but more pollution. Hello! :) What bugs me is that Canon never advertising for issues like that! ;)

[nicole060982]

omg, i think i might just get a new printer

[edmorbius]

Thankyou for this post. The tip which enabled me to reset the printer status without actually fixing the problem saved me a big headache because it meant I was able to print something I needed urgently.

[konczalr]

Desperately need some help in putting the springs back in correctly. There is no manual that I can find online that has clear and detailed pictures.