Pixma iP3000, Clogged Cyan print head?

Canon Pixma IP3000

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I have had similar problem with an IP3600, but only since upgrading OS from WindowsXP to Windows7 a few weeks back, and only with the PG fat Black ink.

How to Identify and Fix Common Problems ?

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If your PC or the LCD screen on your printer is telling you that your ink cartridges are full but no ink is passing through to the paper, then it`s most likely that you are dealing with a clogged printhead. Blurry documents and images that appear faded are also signs that it`s time to remove the excess ink.

After a lot of use, your inkjet printer`s printhead nozzles may become blocked with dried ink. The first thing you can do is initiate a cleaning cycle and add drops of 91% isopropyl alcohol if needed. If the steps above does not work, you may need to manually clean the printhead out of the printer.

Cleaning the Print Head Deeply

Make sure that the power is turned on. Hold down the Stop button until the Alarm lamp flashes three times, then release it immediately. The machine starts cleaning the print head deeply. The cleaning will be complete when the ON lamp lights after flashing.

You can buy a specialty printhead cleaner kit with a cleaning solution, but it`s not really necessary. For water based inks, a soap and water solution will suffice (half a cup of distilled water with a drop of dishwashing liquid and an ounce of isopropyl alcohol).

The sponge end of a blocked printer head can be cleaned with only one liquid other than water. This liquid is isopropyl alcohol. Isopropyl alcohol isn`t strong enough to melt the sponge but is still strong enough to dissolve the ink inside the blocked printer head.

Clogged ink cartridges cause skipping and areas of inconsistent ink output when you print. A fully clogged cartridge print head won`t print at all. This happens most often when an ink cartridge is taken out for a while and exposed to air or if the printer hasn`t been used in a few months.

If there is plenty of ink and the printer does not print, clean the Print Head then print the nozzle check pattern to ensure ink is ejected properly. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, carry out the Print Head Deep Cleaning.

Your printer displays the “Missing or Failed Printhead” error to signal a malfunctioning printhead. The issue could be due to clogged ink nozzles, dirty ink cartridges, internal paper jams, and more. HP printers may also display this error if the printhead pulls air from ink cartridges.

A print head scratch occurs when an accumulation of dust or debris gets stuck in your machine. And if this happens, the damage cannot be fixed. In most cases, you would need to purchase a new printhead. That`s why it`s important to keep the dust out, away from your machine.

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Pixma iP3000, Clogged Cyan print head?

ANSWER : I have had similar problem with an IP3600, but only since upgrading OS from WindowsXP to Windows7 a few weeks back, and only with the PG fat Black ink.

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Canon Pixma IP3000

ip3000 pixma fried with 240 volts

ANSWER : You will probably need a power supply and possibly a control board (unless it survived). There may be more than that which fried as well…without doing an electrical diagnostics it’s hard to say.

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Canon Pixma IP3000

Removing the print head on a Pixma MX 475?

ANSWER : Take out the ink tanks. On the right side there is a plastic release lever. Lift it up and the heads will unlock. Reach in and remove the heads. Take it to the sink and run hot water through the screens on top and then flip it over and run hot water over the heads. Repeat a few times until the water is clear. Reinstall and try again. It might take a couple pages for the print to look good.

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Canon Pixma IP3000

My printer feeds through one piece of paper all the way and then a half piece of paper and stops. I pull out the paper to stop the paper jam and then it prints but sounds rough. After printing, it doesn't feed the paper all the way through.

ANSWER : And the first 2 sheets, the full and half sheet that go through first, are blank.

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Canon Pixma IP3000

Black cartridge head clogged.

ANSWER : Take the ink tanks out. Flip the release lever on the side of the ink cartridge assy. up. Reach in and take the head assy. out. Take it over to the sink and run hot water through the screen on top and the heads on the bottom. Repeat a few times and reinstall.

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Canon Pixma MX882 won't print black text

ANSWER : Yeah I’m having the same problem with my Canon MX882. I’ve refilled the pigment tank, cleaned the print head and I still get no pigment black at all. I think it has something to do with the purge unit, but I don’t see any instructions on how to clean it. If I can figure it out, I’ll let you know.

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Canon Pixma MP610 won't print in black

ANSWER : Printer cleanings use wet ink to clear dried up ink. Yeah, that works real well. The best way to clean the heads is remove all the ink tanks. Next to the tanks on the right, there is a plastic release lever. Pull up on it and it will release the heads. Reach in and pull them out. Take the heads over to the sink and run hot tap water into the screen for the black and then turn it over and run it over the heads on the bottom. Repeat a few times and reinstall.

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Cyan won't print

ANSWER : Take out all the inks. On the right side you will see a plastic lever. Lift it and it will release the print heads. Reach in and pull them out. Take them over to the sink. Run hot water through the screens on top. Then flip it over and run the water over the heads on the bottom. Repeat for about 5 seconds each side until the water runs clear. Then dry with paper towel and reinstall.

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