If you reset this 3 or 4 times without cleaning the printer, the sponge will eventually overflow.
How to Perform a Canon PIXMA G3400 Reset (Waste Ink & Maintenance Cartridge)
Is your Canon G3400 flashing orange and showing an "Ink Absorber Full" error? Don't buy a new printer yet. Here is the step-by-step guide to resetting the waste ink counter. If you own a Canon PIXMA G3400, you know it’s a workhorse—especially thanks to the MegaTank ink system. But after years of heavy printing, you might see a dreaded error code on your computer screen: "Ink Absorber Full" (Error 5B00) .
When this happens, your printer locks up. It won't print, scan, or even move.
Most G3400 sponges are only half full when this error appears. However, Canon wants you to send it to a service center. Since that costs almost as much as a new printer, most people use a reset tool. The Step-by-Step Reset Guide (Service Tool Required) You cannot do this via the printer buttons alone. You need the Canon Service Tool V3400 (or newer).
