Home/Printer Error Codes/Canon/1700

Canon Support Code 1700: Ink absorber is almost full (warning)

Also shows as: 1701, 1702, 1703, 1704, 1705, 1712, 1713, 1714, 1715 (same cause and fix); E08 on LCD; alarm lamp flashes 8 times (PIXMA G1010 series)

🧭 Fixable with care

Canon says the ink absorber is almost full. This is the pad that soaks up ink used in cleaning and similar processes. You can keep printing for now by pressing the button, but Canon says to contact a service center.

What to try

  1. Press the printer's OK button (Black or Color on G-series and some PIXMA models) to continue printing.
  2. Contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair before the absorber is full.
  3. Expect a full-stop code (5B00 family) later if the absorber is not dealt with.

When it needs a technician

Canon's instruction is to contact a service center. Once the absorber is full the printer stops (support code 5B00 / P07).

Which models show 1700

Canon documents this code for models including PIXMA TS3300 series, PIXMA TS3100 series, PIXMA G3010 series, PIXMA G2010 series, PIXMA TS6300 series, PIXMA G6000 series.

First steps for any printer error

  1. Write down the exact code before you do anything else — similar-looking codes often mean completely different things.
  2. Power the printer off, unplug it for a couple of minutes, then power it back on. A surprising number of transient errors clear here.
  3. Open the covers and check for paper scraps, packaging material, or anything blocking the carriage.
  4. Check the cartridges or tanks are genuine, correctly seated, and not empty.
  5. Confirm the printer is plugged directly into a wall outlet, not a power strip or extension lead.
  6. Check your model’s own manual — codes are model-specific, and the manual is the authority for your machine.

Source: Canon Inkjet Manual (ij.manual.canon) - TS3300 series, support code 1700. Codes are model-specific, so your own model's manual is the final word. Reviewed October 2026.

Still showing 1700?

Tell our printer technician your model and what you've tried. You'll find out whether it's fixable at home or worth repairing at all.

Ask about my printer — $1

Eric Paul Amora · Printer & Hardware Repair Technician

Related Canon codes

5100 — Print head / cartridge holder cannot moveB203 — Error that needs a Canon repairB204 — Error that needs a Canon repair6000 — Printer error (check for a paper jam first)1300 — Paper jam (rear tray / output slot)1003 — Out of paper / paper not loaded (front tray or cassette)2110 — Paper settings do not match the cassette2114 — Paper settings do not match the rear tray4103 — Cannot print with current print settings2900 — Print head alignment sheet could not be scanned2700 — Copy or scan timed out after an error3402 — Copy memory is full

All 116 Canon error codes and models →

← All printer error codesCanon error codes guideTech support
Ask a printer tech — $1 →