The “Ink Absorber Full” / service required message on Canon MB2160 is common after many cleaning cycles. In most cases, a counter reset restores printing.

Ink absorber pads store waste ink during normal operation. Canon firmware tracks this using a software counter and may stop printing when it reaches the limit.

This page is prepared for Canon MB2160. Service mode instructions are shown only when a matching series procedure is known.

What You May Notice

• Service / maintenance warning on the screen or driver
• Printer refuses to print even with ink available
• Blinking lights and queued jobs fail
• Error reappears after restart

Perform the Waste Ink Counter Reset

Completing the reset clears the internal ink absorber counter stored in printer memory and restores normal operation.

Warnings

Treat the reset as a maintenance step. If your printer has extremely high usage, consider cleaning/replacing absorber pads to avoid overflow.

Download & get started

For best results, avoid rushing button presses—consistent timing matters.

If It Doesn’t Work

• Repeat the service mode steps carefully (timing matters).
• Power-cycle the printer and try again.
• Try a different USB cable/port if using PC software.
• Use the correct Stop/Reset press count for your series.
• Close other Canon printer utilities while resetting.

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