Maxify MB5440 ink absorber

[2226]

Hi

Signed up today after having no luck with the likes of google at all

I have a 5 year old Canon Maxify MB5440 which is reporting that the ink absorber is nearly full.
I can't find any information anywhere on where this absorber pad is located or how it can be removed or cleaned.
Does anyone have information on cleaning or replacing these on the MB5440?

I have downloaded service tool v5103 found on printermanual.net which I believe, from information seen here, will be needed to reset the absorber counter. Are there other trusted links for the correct service tool?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[2226]

OK, so this became urgent this morning. After replacing cyan ink the printer went into error code 5B00. I don't have access to tool v5204 and we need the printer up and running for my wife's small business. Unfortunately that time of the month where there isn't enough funds to go around and I'm seeing this tool at $24+.

Please, if anyone can assist with another process to reset this counter it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[PeterBJ]

The service tool can be found at a much lower price ar Ebay. Here is a version 5204 at €3.99 or $4.44. It is claimed to support your printer.

I have also downloaded a v5103 for free. It was not fully functional, but luckily caused no damage. I recommend not to use that version.

 

[2226]

Fantastic! Thank you. I will order that in prep for the next time this happens.

Unfortunately had to drop the printer off at a print shop this morning to get them to reset it.

 

[2226]

They used v590 so I assume they meant v5902.