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I have just bought a reconned MP600 from Canon. All carts were new and unopened. I did a test page of black text. Settings were plain paper in draught (fast) mode which I understand uses the large black cart. I was surprised to find the ink smeared when wetted. Have Canon stopped using pigmant...

How about usinga hot glue gun?

I removed the print head and found the nozzles on the underside soaking in ink. Washed it and rinsed through. Problem now solved.

The yellow cart has been filled, maybe, 5 times. The magenta is a Hobbycolors that has only been filled twice. I can't get ink to drip by squeezing the sides of either one, though.

I use Hobbycolors ink and swap between two carts of each colour as required. I printed a photo yesterday after only using black text printing for the last couple of weeks. The picture was lacking in magenta. Two cleans made little difference. I had a look at the cartridge and it seemed OK and...

See here. http://www.crc-tasktron.co.uk/gbu0-prodshow/61.html

Have you tried this update? http://www.canoneasywebprint.com/en/index.htm It works on my XP sp2 with IE7.

I have visited the site but there seems to be no mention of specific ink prices.

I got 12oz of ink plus 5 spare carts for a Canon IP4000 from Hobbicolors delivered from the States for less tha 20 quid.

I see from your email address you are connected with Ink4u, who do replacement cartridges. I think most here refill - it's not really a messy job.

I tried the German method and only got the needle into the right place after three attempts. I thought that if I had the same problems at each refill I would end up with a ruined sponge. So I have tried a variation of the idea. I took another cart and drilled in from the side at an angle of 45...

Pharmatist, does the cartridge have to be reset every time it needs to be filled?

Thank you Marcus. Your reply was most helpful. I now feel I can tackle the job with confidence. I noted you comment about remembering where the pads were located - I will take photos at each stage. Thanks again.

Instructions for resetting are at the bottom of this page. http://www.refillinstructions.com/Canon/C24.htm

I've fixed the jam. It was a paper clip. I tried to get the covers off but only managed the end ones. So I used a strip of thin acetate sheetforced under the white rollers from the front, to push back the paperclip. I've still got the end covers off and would like to get the rest off so I can...

I've come to the same conclusion. There are four self-taps on the bottom. Is that the way in? Is there anything I should beware of when taking it to bits? I downloaded the service manual but there's no mention of the case dis assembly.

Suddenly my 4000 paper feed has gone faulty. Paper from the top feeder is taken in and promptly slews clockwise at about 10 degrees. As the paper goes through the printing is askew and the right hand side of the sheet gets progressively mangled up. Paper from the bottom tray jams before I can...

A large amount of reverse engineering must have been done to establish Canon's codes - unless there was access to inside information! That, and the consequent cost of developing a new chip means there can be no cheap solution. I think the manufacturer would have to pitch his prices not too far...

Jettec's prices for ink are 50% above Hobbicolors and they have stopped supplying pigmented black.

Hobbicolors are an accomodating bunch of people. I'm sure if required they would supply the 3000 kit and cartridges, but with UW-8 ink.