Unable to find new print head for Pro9000 MK2

turbguy · Aug 30, 2014

And rest the print head on a soft surface during soaking (like folded paper toweling) to avoid damaging the VERY FRAGILE nozzle plate (where the ink comes out onto the paper)!

Helen Basler · Aug 30, 2014

Oh darn, I had already put it in a tupperware container, but lifted it and put folded paper towel under it now, thanks

Helen Basler · Aug 31, 2014

Thank you all so much!!! I cleaned the print head and it is working perfect

I really appreciate the help. I soaked it for several hours, dried a little in a slightly warm oven then finished with hair dry on low.

turbguy · Aug 31, 2014

Congrats! You may still want to contact Canon to see if they still have printheads and what they cost...

DO NOT TELL THEM WHAT YOU DID, NOR THAT YOU REFILL!

Helen Basler · Aug 31, 2014

I won't and I am going to see if I can get one just in case

PeterBJ · Aug 31, 2014

Congratulations! :thumbsup

Out of curiosity, which liquid did you use for the successful cleaning? Windex, plain water, water with dish washing liquid added, or ?

The Hat · Aug 31, 2014

Helen Basler said:
Thank you all so much!!! I cleaned the print head and it is working perfect I really appreciate the help. I soaked it for several hours, dried a little in a slightly warm oven then finished with hair dry on low.

Congratulations that’s the way to go.. :celebrate

Helen Basler · Aug 31, 2014

PeterBJ said:
Congratulations!

Out of curiosity, which liquid did you use for the successful cleaning? Windex, plain water, water with dish washing liquid added, or ?

Hi, I took a small flat bottom tupperware container (with folded paper towels ...after Turbguy cautioned me), warmed (in microwave) filtered water from the fridge, poured in a little ammonia (probably 1/8 cup, a few squirts of Dawn dishing liquid and a few sprays of windex. I cook that way too

I printed for a while last night and getting great photos. Thanks again!!

palombian · Aug 31, 2014

Congratulations Helen !

Personally I start with soaking in only a few mm's to avoid moistening the electronic parts.
Afterwards I place it on toilet paper and drip the cleaning solution on every inlet to verify if the channels are free.
I stopped using household products with unknown composition and went for pure "pharmacist solution" if necessary with a few drops of ammonia.

I only remove the head when 2 normal and 1 deep cleaning cycle do not return a good nozzle check.
If possible scan with higher resolution (600 dpi is OK) to see the individual nozzle prints.

PeterBJ · Aug 31, 2014

Thanks for the info. It is quite a cocktail. The water from the fridge is probably from defrosting? If so it is a form of distilled water. Both the Ammonia and the dish washing liquid have likely improved the cleaning abilities of the water.

But why not use Windex? Windex is tried and tested for print head unclogging, it is used "as is", so if you can buy Windex (Original formula with Ammonia-D), then I would recommend using that. Being located in Europe I cannot find Windex in the stores, but a window cleaner "Ajax" from Colgate-Palmolive also works well.

Else "Pharmacists Cleaning Solution" is also tried and tested.

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