Canon MX338 Ink Absorber Full Reset

If your Canon MX338 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 MX338 monitors this via a counter and can lock printing at a threshold.

This page is prepared for Canon MX338. 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

Finalize the Reset and Restore Printing

After service mode is enabled (if required), the waste ink counter can be reset using a supported reset procedure/software.

Before You Continue

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions