Canon PIXMA TR8620a 15 ppm Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer with Duplex, Fax, and 5-Color Ink System 1700 Error Fix: Support Code 1700 — Ink Absorber Almost Full

Error code 1700 on the Canon PIXMA TR8620a 15 ppm Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer with Duplex, Fax, and 5-Color Ink System means: Support Code 1700 — Ink Absorber Almost Full. The waste ink absorber (also called ink absorber pad) is nearing its maximum capacity. During normal operation, small amounts of ink are consumed during print head cleaning and maintenance cycles. This excess ink is collected in absorbent pads inside the printer. Support code 1700 is a warning that the pads are approaching capacity — you can continue printing temporarily by pressing and holding the Stop/Resume button for 5 seconds. However, when the absorber is completely full (code 1730/1731), printing will stop entirely and the printer will require service. Canon considers the ink absorber a non-user-replaceable part — Canon recommends contacting Canon service or an authorized repair center. Some users replace the pads themselves and reset the counter via Canon's service mode.

The most successful fix is "Replace Ink Absorber Pads and Reset Counter via Service Mode" (hard difficulty, ~90 minutes). Estimated DIY cost: $15-$30. HomeMD has 2 community-ranked fixes for this error.

This error is rated medium severity. It should be addressed soon, but your appliance may still function in a limited capacity.

Yes — the top-ranked community fix ("Replace Ink Absorber Pads and Reset Counter via Service Mode") is rated hard difficulty and takes about 90 minutes. Tools needed: T10 Torx screwdriver, Disposable gloves.

DIY cost: $15-$30. Professional repair typically costs $200-$300. Many homeowners save money by trying the top-ranked community fix first.

The Canon PIXMA TR8620a 15 ppm Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer with Duplex, Fax, and 5-Color Ink System has 8 other known error codes, including: 1000 (Support Code 1000 — No Paper / Paper Not Fed), 1003 (Support Code 1003 — Paper Size Mismatch), 1300 (Support Code 1300 — Paper Jam (Rear Tray Area)), 1304 (Support Code 1304 — Paper Jam (Front / Cassette Area)), 1313 (Support Code 1313 — Paper Jam During Duplex Printing), and 3 more.

Error code 1700 also appears on 4 other Canon models: Canon PIXMA G6020 MegaTank Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer, Canon PIXMA G7020 MegaTank Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer with ADF and Fax, Canon PIXMA TS3520 Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer, PIXMA TS6420a 12 ppm Wireless Compact All-in-One Inkjet Printer with Auto Power On/Off. The fix may vary by model, so check each model's specific page for tailored repair steps.