Canon Error P07: Ink absorber full (service required)
Also shows as: Support codes 5B00, 5B01 (G-series) / 5B00, 5B12, 5B14 (TS3100); ON and Alarm lamps flash alternately 7 times on PIXMA G1010 series
Canon lists P07 as "Printer error has occurred" (support codes 5B00 / 5B01, or 5B00 / 5B12 / 5B14 on TS3100). Canon's page for 5B00 on a current model explains that this means the ink absorber is full and must be replaced before the printer will print.
What to try
- Contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair.
- If the printer is still under warranty, mention it when you contact Canon.
When it needs a technician
Always. Canon gives no home fix. The ink absorber has to be replaced by Canon.
Which models show P07
Canon documents this code for models including PIXMA G2010 series, PIXMA TS3100 series, PIXMA E3100 series, PIXMA G3010 series.
First steps for any printer error
- Write down the exact code before you do anything else — similar-looking codes often mean completely different things.
- Power the printer off, unplug it for a couple of minutes, then power it back on. A surprising number of transient errors clear here.
- Open the covers and check for paper scraps, packaging material, or anything blocking the carriage.
- Check the cartridges or tanks are genuine, correctly seated, and not empty.
- Confirm the printer is plugged directly into a wall outlet, not a power strip or extension lead.
- Check your model’s own manual — codes are model-specific, and the manual is the authority for your machine.
Source: Canon Inkjet Manual - "An Error Occurs" (LCD error code table). Codes are model-specific, so your own model's manual is the final word. Reviewed October 2026.
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