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Symptoms of clogging?
I'm new to this so I hope I have followed the correct procedures.
I have a Canon iP5000 which worked fine for about one year. Now all prints (except black only) have a pronounced pink colour. Is this a sign of clogging or what? I've tried all maintenance procedures, alignment, nozzle check et. I have also reinstalled software. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Mike |
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"Mike38" wrote in message
ups.com... I'm new to this so I hope I have followed the correct procedures. I have a Canon iP5000 which worked fine for about one year. Now all prints (except black only) have a pronounced pink colour. Is this a sign of clogging or what? I've tried all maintenance procedures, alignment, nozzle check et. I have also reinstalled software. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Mike Mike - did the "etc" include the cleaning routines in the software? How were the nozzle checks? Could also be an ink cart that isn't feeding as well as it should. Poor ink flow from a cart can happen with aftermarket carts and has also been documented with Canon OEM carts by one participant on this NG. If you have done the cleaning cycles and the nozzle check is ok, change out the carts (probably the cyan is at fault if it is a cart) and see if that solves the problem. If not you can go onto the Nifty-stuff forum, check in, click the FAQ link at the top of the page, and read through the first FAQ - what to do when the printer isn't printing properly. Lots of hints on cleaning a printhead when the software cleanings don't solve the problem. http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/ |
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You must be using at some time non genuine ink in the printer. I have
always used Canon ink and have never had a problem. Mike38 wrote: I'm new to this so I hope I have followed the correct procedures. I have a Canon iP5000 which worked fine for about one year. Now all prints (except black only) have a pronounced pink colour. Is this a sign of clogging or what? I've tried all maintenance procedures, alignment, nozzle check et. I have also reinstalled software. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Mike |
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I have always used Canon ink and have never had a problem. Me too! I have always used aftermarket (both refill and prefilled) ink and have never had a problem on my iP5000 - almost two years now. So I guess that makes your statement kind of meaningless. Generally, clogging is caused more by lack of use (several weeks of inactivity), not WHAT you use, regardless whether it be OEM or aftermarket. If the gentlemen suspects clogging beyond the limits of the printer's cleaning and deep cleaning routines he might wish to clean the printhead manually, removing it from the printer, as suggested in http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/. If nozzle checks show as fine and the colors are still off he might want to contact Canon. If there is the slightest streaking in a nozzle check in the color bands, some nozzles are either clogged or burned out. That's my take. -Taliesyn Mike38 wrote: I'm new to this so I hope I have followed the correct procedures. I have a Canon iP5000 which worked fine for about one year. Now all prints (except black only) have a pronounced pink colour. Is this a sign of clogging or what? I've tried all maintenance procedures, alignment, nozzle check et. I have also reinstalled software. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Mike |
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measekite wrote: You must be using at some time non genuine ink in the printer. I have always used Canon ink and have never had a problem. ********. I had a BJC-250 which never had 3rd party inks and that got clogged to f***k. have you got an obsessional illness, measkite, or are you autistic? Why can't you let go of the Canon ink thing? Have you ever had a girlfriend? Wait - don't tell me - she had a Canon printer and she totally failed to see your point of view when you put her right about ink refills? |
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Taliesyn wrote: measekite wrote: I have always used Canon ink and have never had a problem. Me too! I have always used aftermarket (both refill and prefilled) ink and have never had a problem on my iP5000 - almost two years now. So I guess that makes your statement kind of meaningful since I know that you are not totally forthcoming. How much did your replacement printhead cost? :-D meaningless. Generally, clogging is caused more by lack of use (several weeks of inactivity), not WHAT you use, regardless whether it be OEM or aftermarket. If the gentlemen suspects clogging beyond the limits of the printer's cleaning and deep cleaning routines he might wish to clean the printhead manually, removing it from the printer, as suggested in http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/. the cult you belong to. If nozzle checks show as fine and the colors are still off he might want to contact Canon. If there is the slightest streaking in a nozzle check in the color bands, some nozzles are either clogged or burned out. That's my take. -Taliesyn And you know more about fading than Wilhelm Mike38 wrote: I'm new to this so I hope I have followed the correct procedures. I have a Canon iP5000 which worked fine for about one year. Now all prints (except black only) have a pronounced pink colour. Is this a sign of clogging or what? I've tried all maintenance procedures, alignment, nozzle check et. I have also reinstalled software. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Mike |
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measekite wrote:
Taliesyn wrote: measekite wrote: I have always used Canon ink and have never had a problem. Me too! I have always used aftermarket (both refill and prefilled) ink and have never had a problem on my iP5000 - almost two years now. So I guess that makes your statement kind of meaningful since I know that you are not totally forthcoming. How much did your replacement printhead cost? :-D Neither the iP5000 or the iP4000 have had a printhead change. Both are still using original issue printheads with 1000% aftermarket ink - and they're loving it. That's coming up to almost 4 years total of interrupted perfect printing. Unlike you, I have no need to lie, since I'm always telling the truth. Truth hurts, doesn't it. And you know more about fading than Wilhelm Actually, to be perfectly frank, Frank - and sincere, I don't know anything at all about fading. And that is the simple truth because I have seen none from my experience. Everything that I have printed of value is behind glass or in drawers and is in absolutely mint fresh pristine condition. So I have no experience with fading. Maybe you can fill me in on when I will see it. As we speak I am running off copies of the Christmas card I designed and printed - one copy of - last Christmas for use as this year's model. Guess what, the card I just printed is 100% identical in color/brightness/contrast to last year's which shows not even the slightest fading, whatever that is. Measekite, if you could see the brilliant blue, gold, and orange of my greeting card, you'd cry! So guess what, no fading. Sorry, again I can't speak about fading because I have seen none. Ah, but that's no surprise to me. It's been like that for years. It's too bad Wilhelm suffers from fading. Maybe it's the crud inks he uses, ever consider that. Do I have to tell the so-called "expert" where to shop too? ;-) C'mon, give me a break! I'm a busy man. . . -Taliesyn |
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Taliesyn wrote: measekite wrote: Taliesyn wrote: measekite wrote: I have always used Canon ink and have never had a problem. Me too! I have always used aftermarket (both refill and prefilled) ink and have never had a problem on my iP5000 - almost two years now. So I guess that makes your statement kind of meaningful since I know that you are not totally forthcoming. How much did your replacement printhead cost? :-D Neither the iP5000 or the iP4000 have had a printhead change. Both are still using original issue printheads with 1000% aftermarket ink - and they're loving it. That's coming up to almost 4 years total of interrupted perfect printing. Unlike you, I have no need to lie, since I'm always telling the truth. Truth hurts, doesn't it. And you know more about fading than Wilhelm Actually, to be perfectly frank, Frank - and sincere, I don't know anything at all about fading. OH YEAH And that is the simple truth because I have seen none from my experience. Everything that I have printed of value is behind glass or in drawers and is in absolutely mint fresh pristine condition. So I have no experience with fading. Maybe you can fill me in on when I will see it. As we speak I am running off copies of the Christmas card I designed and printed - one copy of - last Christmas for use as this year's model. Guess what, the card I just printed is 100% identical in color/brightness/contrast to last year's which shows not even the slightest fading, whatever that is. Measekite, if you could see the brilliant blue, gold, and orange of my greeting card, you'd cry! So guess what, no fading. Sorry, again I can't speak about fading because I have seen none. Ah, but that's no surprise to me. It's been like that for years. It's too bad Wilhelm suffers from fading. Maybe it's the crud inks he uses, ever consider that. Do I have to tell the so-called "expert" where to shop too? ;-) C'mon, give me a break! I'm a busy man. . . -Taliesyn You just cannot beleive a Kid |
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measekite (Canon OEM ink zealot) wrote: You just cannot beleive a Kid and no one believes you... |
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