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Ok, so I received my new/used Pro-100 after several botched attempts. One site sent me a PIXMA iP-3500 when I ordered a Pro-100. I knew...

Ok, I wanted to send you guys an update. I ended up ordering one from goodwillfinds online. I paid like $202 shipped, and Ihave a...

When you have a mechanical issue no amount of software can help, you need to clear your current error before the printer will respond to...

I understand. I just didn't know if more specific information about my issue would have been included in one of those data exports.

I believe it's still the 17 orange and white blink cycles. For some reason, I had initially thought it was 16 when I called Canon...

Thanks for the sentiments. That is helpful and makes tons of sense. What is killing me about trying to fix it is that I had a second one...

I would have gotten to that point quite a bit earlier than you. Here are my thoughts, yet topics can only be answered by you. Many...

I have tried everything, and nothing ever changes with the startup process. It just goes through the same iterations and same exact...

I don't have anything to add other than that I am amazed and impressed by your persistence, and I am watching as a spectator. If you...

Can't quite make it out, but it looks like some circuit traces are broken. Easily jumped by someone handy with soldering. Be careful to...

Just glue wouldn't repair the broken traces, but you could potentially repair this board by adding bridge wires to the solder points...

I agree with @nerdful1 snd @x64 bridging the breaks with short wires would be most reliable. Using a soldering iron made for...

Here is one other angle that may help. Thanks

Ok, I got the piece off. The chip is broken, but I should be able to glue it back together. Should I check it somehow with my...

You could use a paper clip and bend it in a circle to just fit onto the shaft, or a rubber washer that can be stretched to fit the...