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The printer I tried to install was not the one that froze. As soon as I turn it on my computer displays an error bubble that says: USB DEVICE NOT RECOGNIZED one of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned... If I reconnect my i560 (the drivers for which I had deleted) it is...

Now I have another problem. My PC (XP Pro SP3) won't recognize the MX310. First I downloaded the latest driver from Canon, no luck. Then I ran the installation CD and got the message: "one of the usb devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned". Every printer I've had has always been...

I am sure that the cartridges themselves were below 0 C. If they don't have any thing to lower the freezing point of the ink, then they froze for sure. Now would that have ruined them internally? If they are ruined then I have wasted that which is of the greatest value in that 20 lb box that...

I now have a total of four of these MX310 printers. One I had left in my car overnight with temperatures down to minus 15 Celsius. I had forgotten about the water based ink in the cartridges. Can I assume that the cartridges have frozen and are now ruined? When I get to the point of having a...

We now have the better deal: almost free printers and cheap ink if refilling. Most consumers find the refilling too daunting a task, but for those more technically adept, it's a bargain.

I'm not that comfortable with rebates, especially one that's $90. I've heard too many stories of rebates never received. The rebate companies' goal is to refuse as many as possible. In Canada vs the USA they write the date differently. One is D/M/Y, the other M/D/Y. One rebate I had was refused...

You guys here probably know all about Lexmark spyware: Lexmark denies spyware allegations No black helicopters here, says printer outfit By Lucy Sherriff Get more from this author Posted in ID, 15th November 2004 17:15 GMT Lexmark has firmly denied installing spyware on its...

Now I wonder if $30 is a good deal for the MX310. Here's a Lexmark X4550 wireless multifunction printer for $19.95 (after rebate) http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=018476&cid=PR.392.217 I've heard Lexmark is the king of high priced consumables and that they had...

Indeed, I did get a 2nd unit today. If I want a lifetime supply of cartridges (with a multifunction printer as a bonus with each set) I would need a lot of storage place for those huge boxes. I'm going to put my i560 into storage. I flushed out it's BCI-6 cartridges with water (my cheeks are...

That Dutch link (http://www.videolandrefill.nl/i/reset/canon_pg_cl.pdf) I have translated it below. The printer does not recognize the refilled cartridge? Try cleaning the contact points on the cartridge and then the contacts on the printer with alcohol and soft tissue. To reset the ink...

IGExpandingPanda and headphonesman, Thanks for all your help, I am going to keep the MX310 with the CL-41 cart, which seems quite reliable from what you guys tell me. I am sure the cart will be available far into the future so I will always be able to have functioning heads (or until the next...

Hi headphonesman, So, how are those refilled carts-with-the-integrated-head holding out? You first refilled them in 2006, reported back to us in 2007, what about up to now? Any head failures? Also, I have a (possibly stupid) question. What is the purpose of the foam? My old i560 carts had an...

At this site: http://www.imagerzone.com/ForumsPro/viewtopic/p=56799.html they mention that some printers phone home (via your PC's internet connection) and get updated firmware that disables/burns out the circuitry in the cartridge. I assume that some printers have that capability right...

Hmm, I knew each cartridge on the MX310 has a print head on it but did not know that they might have a short life. What is the difference between a Dutch comedian and an empty toilet paper roll? One is a hollow cylinder and the other is a silly Hollander. As for those Dutch instructions, they...

Well, I succumbed and bought a new Multifunction Canon MX310. It was $129.99 at FutureShop (Canada that is) and $39.99 at The Source (a div of Circuit City here), so with FutureShop's 10% price guarantee, I paid $30.99 plus tax. Much cheaper than a new head for my old printer. I have one other...