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Question posted by johnmetcalfe on August 12th, 2014

Pixma Mp980 Error Message - Ink Absorber Is Almost Full

pixma mp980 is showing error message - ink absorber is almost full. How do you get the ink absorber out, can it be cleaned or replaced? Do you have full instructions?

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on August 12th, 2014 4:12 PM
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Unfortunately, that's a job for which you need professional help. You can however continue printing in the meantime: press the <Stop/Reset> button. See this Canon page.


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