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Question posted by valstolton on May 27th, 2014

Where Is The Waste Ink Absorber And How Do I Clean It?

Where is the waste ink absorber on my Canon PIXMA 150 and how do I empty/clean it?

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on May 27th, 2014 8:07 AM

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