Hi SHWindt! Thanks for posting in the Canon Community Forum. The “Ink Absorber almost full” message will pop up when the printer’s waste ink absorber is close to full capacity. You can bypass the message, by tapping OK. At some point, the ink absorber will become full, and you will get a different message saying that the printer needs service. At that point, you won’t be able to use the printer.
If the waste ink absorber does become full and you purchased the printer within the last year, you can contact support for your warranty options. If you have not done so, I recommend that you create a My Canon account and register the printer so you can contact support via chat or phone. If you have already registered your printer, you can sign into your account to check your support options.
Please use the following link to create or open your account:
https://myprofile.americas.canon.com/us/signin
After you create your account and register the printer, you can click on GET SUPPORT (in the left column of the account page) to get the information on the phone and chat options.
If the printer is no longer in warranty and the ink absorber becomes full, you are free to contact any printer repair shops in your area. Canon does not have repair options for this model. It may be more cost effective to purchase a replacement if you have had the printer for a while.
Through our Canon Upgrade Program, we can offer you a discount and free shipping on a new printer if the warranty is expired. If you are interested in that, please call (866) 443-8002 from 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. (Eastern Time), Monday through Saturday to speak with one of our sales agents who would be happy to help you.
I hope this information helps. Thanks again.
