Canon MP510 : ATT Art
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From: Sparky on 2 May 2010 12:10 "Arthur Entlich" <e-printerhelp(a)mvps.org> wrote in message news:BqeDn.166193$sx5.42896(a)newsfe16.iad... > Sparky wrote: >> You were good enough to reply to my post last week , I wonder if I could >> trouble you again ? >> >> I posted regarding removing the carts so that I could clean the print >> head , >> which is missing black. I was concerned they'd be marked as empty by the >> printer on reinsertion ( they weren't). >> >> I cleaned the head , ran a test print , and all seemed OK. A day or so >> later >> , I tried to print again using the Plain Paper settings and the page came >> out completely ' clean ' . No a speck of black ink...it was as though >> there >> was no black cart installed. If I remember correctly , you stated that >> there >> were 2 sets of nozzles and that's why I could print on photo paper >> settings >> and not plain ? >> >> I did another clean , and used compress air to blow through , but no >> luck. >> On plain paper the page is blank . I swapped for a new cart with the same >> result ( except this time , when I put the original back in , it was >> marked >> as EMPTY ( very annoying ) , so I disabled the Status Monitor. >> >> For the past few days I've been looking for replacements , but I don't >> really see anything that appeals. I'm reluctant to go with another Canon >> , >> HP seems the most likely candidate right now , but their carts are way >> too >> expensive , and the only 3rd party alternatives seem to involve re >> filling ? >> I'd rather use a machine that has replacement 3rd party carts available. >> That appears to be Epson or Brother ? I've had Epson before , and >> experienced the block print head syndrome. Not keen to go down THAT >> avenue >> again. From what I've read , the Brother machines seem quite ' reliable ' >> even if the print quality is somewhat lacking ( I don't print photos so >> that's really not an issue...) >> >> Anyway , what I'd REALLY like to know is there anything I can do to >> repair >> the plain paper printing on the Canon ? My guess is probably no , but >> before >> it becomes a donation to the recyclers , I thought I'd ask. >> >> Many thanks for your input. >> >> Sparky. > > I don;t recall if you requested my Canon cleaning manual or not, which has > a few suggestions on head cleaning beyond compressed air. If not, you can > request a copy by emailing me at: > > e-printerhelp(at)mvps(dot)org > > (at) = @ > (dot) = . > > The only other thing I can suggest is that it is possible a bad connection > between the printer and print head has developed for the plain paper > nozzle set. Make sure the contacts are clean, and make good contact with > the printer side. > > Before giving up on your printer, consider buying a replacement head. You > may be able to get one via ebay at a reasonable price. However, I cannot > guarantee the head is the cause of the problem, there are other potential > electronic issues. > > Art Thankyou Art I was actually surprised at the gunk the air managed to dislodge...I thought it was relatively clean after the Windex treatment. I think I'll just jolly it along , as long as it prints at all , and hope that someone comes out with a replacement machine that appeals to me ! Much appreciated ( I'm sure I'll be back ! ) Sparky |