Author Topic: grrr I think my printer has had it (Read 866 times)

Mongoose · **on:** January 09, 2007, 23:42:05 PM

grrr I think my printer has had it

on: January 09, 2007, 23:42:05 PM

Curses.

I havnt used my Canon i450 inkjet in a while (about 6 or 8 months at a guess) and now Im not getting anything out of the black nozzles. The colours are all working, but no black

I replaced the cart, no change, I tried running the print head clean a couple of times, no difference, tried the deep clean, no difference

Im going to try and pick up a genuine Canon cart for it to give it one last go but I dont hold out much hope.

Does anyone have any other ideas? or am I looking at a new printer? that will be most annoying as I was hoping to make my next printer a nice wide format 8 ink photo job, but cant afford it ATM.

Ceathreamhnan · **Reply #1 on:** January 09, 2007, 23:43:53 PM

Re:grrr I think my printer has had it

Reply #1 on: January 09, 2007, 23:43:53 PM

I blagged myself an HP8750 A3 photo printer, and its brilliant

maximusotter · **Reply #2 on:** January 09, 2007, 23:50:17 PM

grrr I think my printer has had it

Reply #2 on: January 09, 2007, 23:50:17 PM

All inkjet printers suck to some degree...

Last resort: clean the print heads with isopropyl alcohol, or some vodka.

AFAIK, theyre not integrated with the cart, so clean the right thing. Also clean the contacts with either alcohol or a pencil eraser.

BTW, Ive had three of those that I kept getting warranteed. They stopped making them, so I ended up with an MP450 under warrantee.

Inkjets are the only item where I always pay $20 for an extended warrantee.

Canons awesome about replacement if its not too old.

Mongoose · **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2007, 00:03:27 AM

grrr I think my printer has had it

Reply #3 on: January 10, 2007, 00:03:27 AM

Quote from: maximusotter

All inkjet printers suck to some degree...

Last resort: clean the print heads with isopropyl alcohol, or some vodka. AFAIK, theyre not integrated with the cart, so clean the right thing. Also clean the contacts with either alcohol or a pencil eraser.

BTW, Ive had three of those that I kept getting warranteed. They stopped making them, so I ended up with an MP450 under warrantee. Inkjets are the only item where I always pay $20 for an extended warrantee.

Canons awesome about replacement if its not too old.

Thanks for the suggestions Maxi, alas this baby is about as old as an i450 can be so the warrenty is long dead and gone. If the last resort new cart doesnt work Ill try cleaning the heads manually as you suggest, hey what have I got to loose!

Its true that Inkjets basically suck, but lasers cant get the photo quality and die subs are too inflexible.

The man who invents a printer which doesnt have any of the flaws of the three current systems will die a poorper, but the company which steals his idea will make a fortune!

Serious · **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2007, 02:51:42 AM

Re:grrr I think my printer has had it

Reply #4 on: January 10, 2007, 02:51:42 AM

If all else fails and you are going to replace anyway try some washing up liquid and water 50/50 give it a good scrub with a cloth on the jets.

Might just work and costs nothing if you are getting a new one anyway.

Pete · **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2007, 03:53:10 AM

Re:grrr I think my printer has had it

Reply #5 on: January 10, 2007, 03:53:10 AM

Print letters in blue?

It might take like 10-12 cleaning cycles to unclog em. If that dont work youll need to take the print heads out (screwdriver + pain in the arse) and sit them in window cleaner or soapy water for a few hours. If that dont work, blame someone else and get a new printer FREE.

redneck · **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2007, 06:47:42 AM

grrr I think my printer has had it

Reply #6 on: January 10, 2007, 06:47:42 AM

buy a new printer. not worth forking around mate.

Mongoose · **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2007, 12:49:46 PM

grrr I think my printer has had it

Reply #7 on: January 10, 2007, 12:49:46 PM

Quote from: red

buy a new printer. not worth forking around mate.

normally I would agree, but its fix this one or live without a printer for at least a month cause I dont have the cash to buy it now. Cant just print in blue unless I take up monochrome photography.

The print heads on this Canon are designed to be removable, you can even buy replacements but they cost more than a new printer so that is out, should make the cleaning attempt easier though.

thanks for all the cleaning suggestions everyone

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