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- Inkjet printer
1701
Canon 1701 on an inkjet printer: ink absorber almost full
Risk level
Medium
Proceed carefully and stop if the check is unclear.
Urgency
Medium
Quick answer
The ink absorber (the part that collects ink from cleanings) is almost full. You can press OK to keep printing, but Canon asks you to contact its service center to request a repair.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Do not open the printer to remove or wash the absorber: Canon says to request the repair from its service center.
- Pressing OK only postpones the warning: Canon still asks you to contact service.
Safe checks you can perform
- Warning accepted with OK
- Model and serial number noted
- Printhead cleanings only when needed
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Check after the repair
- Do not attempt this professional task: Absorber replacement by authorised service
What a technician must be able to justify
Technician visit
These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.
These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.
Check after the repair
What they doThe technician checks the printer no longer shows 1701 after the work.
They must show youthe printer working without the code.
In writingdate of the work and a test without 1701.
Absorber replacement by authorised service
What they doThe Canon service center replaces or repairs the ink absorber with the printer open.
They must show youthe removed absorber or the service record.
In writingthe part replaced, the reason (absorber almost full, code 1701) and a test print.
Before accepting a part or repair
Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.
Follow these steps
Note: Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.
Warning accepted with OK
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- press the printer's OK button, as Canon says, to keep printing.
- Result that matters:
- the printer keeps working while you arrange the repair.
- If it keeps printing:
- this is the almost-full warning; schedule the repair.
- If it neither prints nor scans:
- Canon notes that with ink level warnings the printer may not print or scan; note the exact message.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of code 1701 on the screen or computer.
Evidence: Canon PIXMA TS3300 support code 1701
Model and serial number noted
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- note the model and serial number from the printer label before calling service.
- Result that matters:
- service can identify your printer and its warranty.
- If it is under warranty:
- say so when you request the repair.
- If it is not:
- ask for a quote before sending it.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of the label with model and serial.
Evidence: Canon PIXMA TS3300 support code 1701
Printhead cleanings only when needed
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- while you wait for the repair, avoid printhead cleanings you do not need, because the absorber collects that ink.
- Result that matters:
- not filling the absorber further before the repair.
- If print quality is good:
- do not clean.
- If quality is poor:
- do only what the manual says and note it for the technician.
- Evidence to keep:
- note how many cleanings you run.
Evidence: Canon PIXMA TS3300 support code 1701
Still not solved
If the error persists, stop here. See what the technician must do and show you.
Where this code applies
A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.
Primary scope
- System
- Printers
- Brand
- Canon
- Product type
- Inkjet printer
Known code variants
- absorbedor de tinta casi lleno Canon
- Canon 1701
- Canon ink absorber almost full
- Canon support code 1701
- código 1701 Canon
- PIXMA 1701
What it means
In the PIXMA TS3300 manual, Canon says support code 1701 means the ink absorber is almost full. It is an early warning: pressing OK lets the printer keep printing, but Canon asks you to contact its service center for a repair. The absorber collects ink used in printhead cleanings; replacing it is for authorised service, not the user. The code does not say how much margin is left or that anything else is wrong. The same number may mean something else on other models: check your series' list.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Mediumeditorial warning
Do not open the printer to remove or wash the absorber: Canon says to request the repair from its service center.
Evidence: Canon PIXMA TS3300 support code 1701
- Lowsource verified
Pressing OK only postpones the warning: Canon still asks you to contact service.
Evidence: Canon PIXMA TS3300 support code 1701
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Ink absorber almost full from useConfirmed
This is the cause Canon gives. It differs from a fault because the printer keeps printing after you press OK.
Evidence: Canon PIXMA TS3300 support code 1701
- Many printhead cleaningsPossible
The absorber collects cleaning ink, so it fills sooner if the printheads are cleaned often. This is context, not something the code measures.
Evidence: Canon PIXMA TS3300 support code 1701
Virtual technician
Does 1701 still appear after these checks?
Answer a few questions to narrow down the likely cause and the safest next action. Guidance only - it never replaces a professional.
Sources and technical references
- 1
Canon PIXMA TS3300 support code 1701
Canon PIXMA Manuals · 2019 · official_doc
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