Canon Pixma MP780 'Wrong Cartridge' Error Message

I've only had it for 2 years and now it won't print because of this error
message. Obviously its the right cartridge as the printhead has never been
changed. Yes I do use Hobbicolors refill kits but these have worked for
almost all of the 2 years and the ink tanks are physically identical to the
Canon and there is no chip on them.

I have tried removing and replacing the printhead and ink tanks,
re-installing the driver, disconnecting from mains overnight - problem
returns after a short while - yet when working it produces a good print.

HELP!

(Ta)

Old Strebuggart wrote:
I've only had it for 2 years and now it won't print because of this error
message. Obviously its the right cartridge as the printhead has never been
changed.

Yes I do use Hobbicolors refill kits
if you bought Canon OEM ink you would not have the problems you are having.
but these have worked for
almost all of the 2 years and the ink tanks are physically identical to the
Canon and there is no chip on them.

I have tried removing and replacing the printhead and ink tanks,
re-installing the driver, disconnecting from mains overnight - problem
returns after a short while - yet when working it produces a good print.

HELP!

(Ta)

"measekite" wrote in message
...


Old Strebuggart wrote:
I've only had it for 2 years and now it won't print because of this
error
message. Obviously its the right cartridge as the printhead has never
been
changed.

Yes I do use Hobbicolors refill kits
if you bought Canon OEM ink you would not have the problems you are
having.
but these have worked for
almost all of the 2 years and the ink tanks are physically identical to
the
Canon and there is no chip on them.

I have tried removing and replacing the printhead and ink tanks,
re-installing the driver, disconnecting from mains overnight - problem
returns after a short while - yet when working it produces a good print.

HELP!

(Ta)




How would Hobbicolors ink have caused this problem then? Is there a supplier
for OEM ink as the cartridges are £8 each to buy so thats £40 every time. As
I filled them around 8 times thats £320. New printhead £33, Ink £40 and
still loads left

"Old Strebuggart" wrote in message
...
I've only had it for 2 years and now it won't print because of this error
message. Obviously its the right cartridge as the printhead has never been
changed. Yes I do use Hobbicolors refill kits but these have worked for
almost all of the 2 years and the ink tanks are physically identical to
the
Canon and there is no chip on them.

I have tried removing and replacing the printhead and ink tanks,
re-installing the driver, disconnecting from mains overnight - problem
returns after a short while - yet when working it produces a good print.

HELP!

(Ta)



I hope you haven't been using the same tanks for 2 years.

Old Strebuggart wrote:

"measekite" wrote in message ...



Old Strebuggart wrote:



I've only had it for 2 years and now it won't print because of this



error



message. Obviously its the right cartridge as the printhead has never



been



changed.



Yes I do use Hobbicolors refill kits



if you bought Canon OEM ink you would not have the problems you are



having.



but these have worked for almost all of the 2 years and the ink tanks are physically identical to



the



Canon and there is no chip on them.

Like I said if you do not use Canon OEM ink then you will have headaches sooner or later.  You seem to be another poster with the same or similar story.   Many say "Well I did not have trouble before" .  In in this ng there are some who have such an ego they will never admit if they have problems.


I have tried removing and replacing the printhead and ink tanks, re-installing the driver, disconnecting from mains overnight - problem returns after a short while - yet when working it produces a good print. HELP! (Ta)



How would Hobbicolors ink have caused this problem then? Is there a supplier for OEM ink as the cartridges are £8 each to buy so thats £40 every time. As I filled them around 8 times thats £320. New printhead £33, Ink £40 and still loads left

"DanG" wrote in message
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"Old Strebuggart" wrote in message
...
I've only had it for 2 years and now it won't print because of this
error
message. Obviously its the right cartridge as the printhead has never
been
changed. Yes I do use Hobbicolors refill kits but these have worked for
almost all of the 2 years and the ink tanks are physically identical to
the
Canon and there is no chip on them.

I have tried removing and replacing the printhead and ink tanks,
re-installing the driver, disconnecting from mains overnight - problem
returns after a short while - yet when working it produces a good print.

HELP!

(Ta)



I hope you haven't been using the same tanks for 2 years.



No! Hobbicolors supply empty ones you can refill, though i do use them a few
times each - besides the print quality has been great - no blocked jets like
I had on my Epson 830U when I used Selectafont ink. The Canon is so easy to
refil and the print works straight away not loads of cleaning like on the
Epson.

If the Hobbicolors ink was 'bad' then yes I would expect it not to print
clearly, to block up etc, but why the 'wrong cartridge' message? Surely a
problem with the electronics/electrics on the head? Not the ink!

The new head cured the problem and I continue to use Hobbicolors - because
it would cost me the price of several new printers over the next 2 years if
I didn't!

Old Strebuggart wrote:

"DanG" wrote in message ...



"Old Strebuggart" wrote in message ...



I've only had it for 2 years and now it won't print because of this



error



message. Obviously its the right cartridge as the printhead has never



been



changed. Yes I do use Hobbicolors refill kits but these have worked for almost all of the 2 years and the ink tanks are physically identical to the Canon and there is no chip on them. I have tried removing and replacing the printhead and ink tanks, re-installing the driver, disconnecting from mains overnight - problem returns after a short while - yet when working it produces a good print. HELP! (Ta)



I hope you haven't been using the same tanks for 2 years.



No! Hobbicolors supply empty ones you can refill, though i do use them a few times each - besides the print quality has been great - no blocked jets like I had on my Epson 830U when I used Selectafont ink. The Canon is so easy to refil and the print works straight away not loads of cleaning like on the Epson. If the Hobbicolors ink was 'bad' then yes I would expect it not to print clearly, to block up etc, but why the 'wrong cartridge' message?

It is the wrong cart if it is not Canon OEM ink.  The printer knows what it wants


Surely a problem with the electronics/electrics on the head? Not the ink! The new head cured the problem and I continue to use Hobbicolors - because it would cost me the price of several new printers over the next 2 years if I didn't!

That does not make sense.

This measekite guy seems to be a **** stirer - his reply is not logical -
think he's trying to wind everyone up - I see he has a reputation

The MP780 cannot detect a wrong cartridge if it isn;t chipped and is the
same shape - there are no detectors in the head that could identify the
tanks.

A new head cured it so it must have been a problem in the printhead, which
is the original canon

Replacing the old OEM tanks did not cure the problem.

Finally just supposing the ink had 'somehow' destroyed the head - its still
miles cheaper replacing the head and having used ink refill than using
expensive canon cartridges over the past 2 years.

So he's a wind-up merchant with nothing helpful to say and probably a very
sad life.

Old Strebuggart wrote:
This measekite guy seems to be a **** stirer - his reply is not logical -
think he's trying to wind everyone up - I see he has a reputation

The MP780 cannot detect a wrong cartridge if it isn;t chipped and is the
same shape - there are no detectors in the head that could identify the
tanks.

A new head cured it so it must have been a problem in the printhead, which
is the original canon

Replacing the old OEM tanks did not cure the problem.

Finally just supposing the ink had 'somehow' destroyed the head - its still
miles cheaper replacing the head and having used ink refill than using
expensive canon cartridges over the past 2 years.

So he's a wind-up merchant with nothing helpful to say and probably a very
sad life.


I think you've summed him up very well. Congratulations!

TJ

"Old Strebuggart" wrote:
The MP780 cannot detect a wrong cartridge if it isn;t chipped and is the
same shape - there are no detectors in the head that could identify the
tanks.

A new head cured it so it must have been a problem in the printhead, which
is the original canon

Replacing the old OEM tanks did not cure the problem.

The confusion lies in the fact that Canon often refers to the printhead as a
"cartridge".
What you have said is of course correct that the ink tanks are not chipped nor
can the printer identify the tanks.
Tony
MS MVP Printing/Imaging