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  1. pvrbulls

    should I replace my Canon MX850?

    Upon refilling last Thursday, I had what appeared to be some clogging of the pigment black. That was the first time, however, that I have had any problem with the pigment black since I switched to Hobbicolors in 2007. I ran a couple of cleaning cycles, but that didn't seem to help. I inserted...
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    should I replace my Canon MX850?

    Wow! :o That does sound a lot like my problem! But getting to the purge pads on the MX850 will require at least some disassembly....I think(I wonder if there is some sort of online manual that would give some guidance as to how to gain access those purge pads?). If it turns out that, in fact...
  3. pvrbulls

    should I replace my Canon MX850?

    Thanks for the reply. I just ordered the new printhead as they seemed to be going fast! I was able to get the PGI-5bk straightened out with a couple of cleanings, so I am back to just the problem with yellow. I will order some new ink tomorrow and purge my carts. Hopefully, that along with...
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    should I replace my Canon MX850?

    I have been refilling CLI-8/PGI-5 carts since 2007 (using first the top fill method and then the German method) for a Canon 4300; for over two years I never had any problems. In July, 2009 I bought a MX850 because I thought I needed an all-in-one. At the same time I ordered a new batch of...
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