If you are a Canon printer user—especially someone who owns a model from the PIXMA MG, MX, TS, or IP series—you have likely encountered the dreaded “” or “ Ink Absorber Full ” error. For many, this error signals a costly trip to a repair shop. However, for those in the know, the solution lies in a piece of software known as the Canon Service Tool 4905 .

A: No. The executable is Windows-only. However, you can run it successfully via a Windows virtual machine (VMware or VirtualBox) with USB passthrough.