Search results

So a purge with water using some contraption is not required before refilling with dye black? Thanks.

Would it be wise to resolve the clogged head before purging/refilling with dye black? The reason I ask is I am finally getting somewhere with the unclogging and the nozzle check is printing something now. See pic. The contrast has been increased to make it clearer. Maybe I am being impatient...

I have not thought about changing the pigment black to dye black. But I may do once this is resolved :) Would it be safe to just put dye ink into the PGBK cart once its empty? Or is purging the only way to go? Thanks.

l_d_allan Thanks for the tips. I agree there needs to be a latest "howto" guide regarding pigment inks for Canon carts. Going down your list I noticed you use Windex. Is that the version with "Ammonia D"? Did it work? The reason I ask is that this old link suggests that *maybe* ammonia is...

Pharmacist's brew has ammonia as well. Is it required to add ammonia to the mix? I don't have access to Windex so plan to use Lidl W5 glass cleaner as an alternative (Thanks for the tip The Hat :) ) Thanks.

Thanks for all the replies. I will stop using the printer for the time being. One other thing, what is a good way to keep the carts from drying when the cleaning process is under way? Would a resealable freezer bag be good enough?

ghwellsjr Thanks for the link. I will check out the glass cleaner. As a matter of interest would any glass cleaner be suitable as long as it contained the same ingredients? I did one more test with black text printing on plain paper and yes you are correct - there is no print. I made a mistake...

The Hat Thanks for the tips. Would submerging the print head with 1" of the solution damage the circuit board? I am based in UK is there an alternative to "Windex"?

I have uploaded a scan of the nozzlecheck on plain paper: As you can see the PGBK row is almost non existent. There are a few specks of ink indicated by the arrows. I will answer the questions in turn: - I have done the auto alignment but that did not improve matters. BTW how would I get...

I have an Canon IP4500 and after doing a Nozzle Check test print I noticed that the PGBK "grid" pattern did not come out at all. The rest of the print patterns were fine. Does this mean I have a clog in the print head for the PGBK cartridge? I decided to do some quick tests. This is what I found...

Hi Thanks for the reply. I've managed to figure out the problem. The button on the front panel (the one closest to the USB port on an IP4500) was set to load paper from the cassette :mad:. I am not sure if this button can be set from software. But I've now set it so that the rear tray is on...

Hi I've just upgraded to Windows 7 and I cannot get my IP4500 to print from the rear tray (for photo paper). When I try to print from the rear tray it defaults to using the plain paper cassette. All the settings in "Canon My Printer" paper source settings are set to default (option 1: Load...

Alas I did very little rotation on the needle. Will these creases cause problems with ink flow or leakage? If there is a risk, I'd rather get a new OEM cart and start again once its depleted. Thanks.

Thanks for the reply. I have successfully refilled 2 Canon CLI-8 carts and here are my observations. 1) The sponge is quite dense and takes quite a bit of force before the needle goes through. I used the included 22g (black) blunt needles that came with the HobbiColors refill pack. I will...

Hi. I'm about to refill my first OEM cart using this method and have some questions. I am using ink from HobbiColors. I've also got a chip resetter and plan to reset the cart chips. 1) Are there any precautions I should take to ensure the heads do not dry out when I take the cart out of the...

These are very interesting stats. When I purchased my IP4500 I did consider the IP4600 because one normally assumes newer model = newer & better tech. However I read a few rumours that the new model was not as good. So I got the IP4500. It wasn't easy to find, because stocks were very low (in...

pipinof, you can buy Kirkland glossy paper via ebay. Do a search for "kirkland glossy". I found a few suppliers in the UK and US. Thanks.

Hi Just to report back. I've just recieved the Canon RedSetter from patronenhandel.de. It took about 3 days from order to delivery and cost about 33 Euro to UK. It was well packed and the process was smooth. Here are some pics: Professional looking packaging ;) Contents of the box...

Hi mapsy Thanks for the info. I am UK based so not sure if there is a UK seller at the moment of this "blue version". But I have ordered the original red version from patronenhandel.de and waiting for delivery. Thanks.

Hi I am not a heavy user and print about 2 x A4 full glossy photos per week at the moment. I am concerned that if I don't use the printer often enough the ink may start to dry and cause clogging. Should I be concerned about this? How often should I use my printer to avoid ink drying up and...