Recent content by john cox

Just an update on how things worked out. I purchased a new printhead and 6 compatible "appleworld" ink cartridges. Both came the same day. I was about to install the new printhead and new cartridges. However i thought I would try the new cartridges in the old printhead. Hey Presto, the printer...

Thanks ghwellsjr I will try them and the German method and thanks again for your kind help, Cheers, John

Hi websnail & ghwellsjr Thanks for these direct answers. Thats exactly what I was looking for. OK, as most colours are working I will go for the option of buying a new printhead, new Canon cartridges and new ink, My final question is, what supplier of refillable inks would you go for? I see...

I have a 3 year old Canon Pixma IP6000. I replaced the printhead about a year ago and due to non use the new one clogged again. I have tried all the suggestions on the forum to unclog it and I still have a couple of colours that will not print. The cost of a new printhead is about 50 and the...

Hi Websnail. I will work around that number of days and thanks again for your help. Regards, John

I have just bought MIS inks for the first time based on reports from this forum. I have also downloaded their free autoprint program and scheduled a daily one page print (They supply different JPG's) of all six colurs incuded in my IP6000. Based on your advice Neil this should hopefully keep my...

Hi Guys, Just an update. My inks arrived from MIS Associates. Great service, they only took 3 days to arrive from the US. So far I have printed about 12 A4 photos and the colours are lovely. It looks as though my previous inks were definately doggy. I have downloaded the autoprint program from...

I have now placed an order with MIS Associates based on all the advice received. Fingers crossed for a successful outcome.

Thanks fotofreak, I forgot about yellow. I will order a bit more of this. PM and PC are used at least 6 times quicker than the rest I find.

Hi Osage, Thanks for the advice. I will contact Dave and order as you say the basic kit plus some extra bulk PM, PC and black. Thanks for all the advice and will report the results. You are great guys. John

Hi Osage, Thats great. I had looked up hobbiecolours on the internet but their site was very basic. I have checked via ebay and found them as you said. It seems a great deal and also includes the cartridges. Do they ship larger quantities as I notice I use a lot of PM and PC ( nearly 4 times as...

Hi Websnail, That would be great. My email address is Irishweather@hotmail.com. If you email me I will give you my address for you to post it to me. That would get me up and running in the meantime. Kind Regards, John If it's just the PM that's giving you grief I can send you the one I got...

Hi Websnail. That is very kind of you and I do appreciate the offer. If it was not too much trouble that be great. I just want to make sure that 2nd time around I use the "Very best" 3rd party ink. Is that fact that my nozzle check has only been showing problems on the Photo Magenta means that...

Hi Guys, Well here I am back to you with my continued tales of woe. Canon sent me the replacement print head and all went well for a few days. Then back to the same problem with the PM not showing on the check print nozzles checks. Blue hue etc. etc. I returned the printer to my local canon...

OK guys, The latest update is that Canon are taking my word that the head need replacing and if I send them a copy of my receipt and the Serial number they will send me a new print head. The printer is under warranty until 18th of April so I am just in time. Thats great. I will instal the new...