The “Ink Absorber Full” / service required message on Canon MB5380 is common after many cleaning cycles. In most cases, a counter reset restores printing.

During head cleaning, surplus ink is routed to internal absorber pads. Canon MB5380 monitors this via a counter and can lock printing at a threshold.

This page is prepared for Canon MB5380. Service mode instructions are shown only when a matching series procedure is known.

Common Symptoms

• 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

Reset the Ink Absorber Counter

Once the counter is cleared, Canon MB5380 should exit the locked state and printing should resume normally.

Maintenance Reminder

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.

Common Fixes

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