If your Canon MX455 suddenly refuses to print and shows a maintenance or service warning, the ink absorber counter may have reached its limit.

During head cleaning, surplus ink is routed to internal absorber pads. Canon MX455 monitors this via a counter and can lock printing at a threshold.

This page is prepared for Canon MX455. 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 MX455 should exit the locked state and printing should resume normally.

Maintenance Reminder

Resetting the counter does not physically clean the absorber pads. For heavy usage, pads may eventually need cleaning or replacement.

Need a reset solution?

Use a reliable USB connection and follow the steps in order.

Troubleshooting

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

Frequently Asked Questions