blocking ink jet

I have recently acquired an old canon bj200 inkjet printer. It works
fine, but if I leave it for a day the jets block such that I have to
run the head under the hot tap. It then works fine. I notice that in
the printer all the print head rests on is a piece of plastic.

Any tips for keeping the head unblocked when not in use

thanks

Sp.

ps. Am I experiencing normal operation??

Not familiar with canons but my epson does the same thing if you don't turn
it off with the actual power switch on the printer (not on a "power strip"
or surge protector). Turning it off with the power button on the printer
itself "parks" the printhead so it doesn't dry out. Hope this helps.
"species8350" wrote in message
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I have recently acquired an old canon bj200 inkjet printer. It works
fine, but if I leave it for a day the jets block such that I have to
run the head under the hot tap. It then works fine. I notice that in
the printer all the print head rests on is a piece of plastic.

Any tips for keeping the head unblocked when not in use

thanks

Sp.

ps. Am I experiencing normal operation??

"JohnQPublic" wrote in message ...
Not familiar with canons but my epson does the same thing if you don't turn
it off with the actual power switch on the printer (not on a "power strip"
or surge protector). Turning it off with the power button on the printer
itself "parks" the printhead so it doesn't dry out. Hope this helps.
"species8350" wrote in message
om...
I have recently acquired an old canon bj200 inkjet printer. It works
fine, but if I leave it for a day the jets block such that I have to
run the head under the hot tap. It then works fine. I notice that in
the printer all the print head rests on is a piece of plastic.

Any tips for keeping the head unblocked when not in use

thanks

Sp.

ps. Am I experiencing normal operation??


I think the parking may be the problem.

My injeet parks in the right position, but only on a piece of plastic.
I don't see how this can keep the head moist. Hence it dries out. Not
sure what I can do?

Thanks for responding

SP.