Recent content by Pixman

Thanks for the info. Sounds like there is not much that I will need to do with the Canon service tool. Like, there is no service mode that I need to activate when doing disassembly, like when servicing a parking brake on a modern car for example. I'm surprised they have made it so simple...

Looks like v6000 also supports it, but it's more expensive from this seller. It's $9 for an older version, instead of $8.25 for a newer version. It's a small price to pay anyway if you need this software. But besides resetting waste ink counter, when do we need this? Can this software clear...

Thanks for the link. But how new is newer? And how old is old? The link is for a v6220. Will 6210 work with a TS8350? Apart from resetting waste ink counter, when is this software needed? If I took apart the whole printer and put it back together, would I need this kind of software to do some...

I was unable to locate any publicly available data sheet for Floil KG-107A. But I think it's pretty thin. I think EM-30L is even better than what they use. But I would prefer an even thicker grease for dampening the noise more. Not too thick though, like Nyogel 767A, that would be...

Yeah, it's for my own safety that I decided against going any further. I don't have a service manual, and even if I did, seeing out examples of service manuals, I'm afraid they are not very detailed on the disassembly procedures. They show exploded view of parts in best case. I don't want to...

Judging by the image I just posted with the TS8180 pump, I reckon I would have to do the same disassembly to separate the tiny gears, including the gear with the disc for rotary encoder sensor. It's good thing I stopped when I did. Because this looks like a hell of a job and very messy. I don't...

I have uploaded it to Streamable now. You can check it out and maybe tell me what you think causes this noise? Is it the purge pump? https://streamable.com/wwbbhq I'm not sure what a purge pump does or how it sounds when it's bad, but the noise is coming from deep inside the right corner of...

Yes, I have a small piece of paper that I have cut to right size and rolled up. I insert it to fool the printer to think the lid is closed. This is a trick I learned on my own when playing with my old Pixma IP4000. Simple and very useful. I have not been able to precisely locate the source of...

Did you get this info from a service manual? One lubricant for the thing that the head slides on and one for the gears? I actually had a Pixma IP4000 many years ago. That was a very good printer. Until I had to replace the head on it, or something like that, I don't remember now. I recycled it...

So it's done now. I have fixed it. I have cleaned up my mess. :weee The printer is fully functional now. I can print documents, and it doesn't complain about paper jams. It no longer give me error code 6A80 or 1300. It did give me error code 5012, but that was related to missing scanner unit...

That's what I always say. If it isn't broken, don't fix it. But I allowed this printer to bring out the worst in me. Unfortunately. On the other hand, this is a new learning experience for me. If it wasn't for this I would never have opened any printer. Hey what synthetic grease do you use for...

I got it. It's out! Look at where they placed that screw. Unbelievable. If it was on the opposite side, I would not need to tear the whole thing apart. I wonder how much Canon would have charged me for this. I have cleaned it up already, it looks brand new. I mean the sensor. I have not gotten...

So if I understood correctly, it needed two head replacements, and this would cost you €1000, and so instead of this you purchased the Epson P900? And it's very difficult to replace the heads on that old Canon? I was thinking bigger parts are easier to grab and manipulate but I forgot they might...

What can I do with a dismantled printer? Sell the parts? Maybe if I can sell on eBay to reach international buyers. Locally, no one cares about printers, they are obsoleted for most part, and certainly, people would rather buy a brand new printer. Then they come out of their AC cooled villas and...

Sorry for this noob question, but how do I get to those parts so I can give them a proper cleaning? I still can't reach those sensors in a proper way. I have never disassembled a printer before, this is the first. I never needed to before, and I tried to avoid it this time also (and made a...