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OK guys it looks like my ip4000 is on its last legs. I just had a quick look at the 2 Service printouts I did yesterday, and on one of them the (1/2 tone)magenta was definitely dimmer than the other printout. I couldn't tell which one I did first though. In any case, I did a nozz test and sure...

Notes: - Before any printing I went into Service Mode and did Service Printout then the EEPROM printout -- then I did the above 8 test printouts -- then I did another Service Printout and EEPROM printout. - Ambient temperature 17DegrC - Total time was taken from clicking on "print" from...

@marinOreg thanks for chiming in on those temps. @PeterBJ thanks for all the tests and going to this effort! Wow there sure is something strange with your "hot" ip4000 readings. I'll just make a few comments and answers now and come back and post results from some more tests. To clarify...

@PeterBJ, would I be correct in saying wow that is quite a difference between those temps! I've downloaded your zip. Just to make sure we're comparing apples with apples as much as possible ...bear in mind these points and if anything is going to skew the results: 1/ Im using the Libre Office...

Thanks PeterBJ and MartinOreg for your responses. @PeterBJ, regarding point 6/ sorry for not being clear. When I said "a toss up" I just meant either/or as you've have described. Iwasn't sure if you meant a lot of hi-lighting just using yellow or more colours in general. I chose the latter...

Here' a couple of screenshots of the top and the bottom of S.Manual, plus index. A quick look over showed the only time ip3000 is mentioned is in that diagram. All other references are to the ip4000. Since moving the printer for the test printouts I haven't done anything else as I wanted to...

Thanks PeterBJ for your help on this. Well that's good that the printhead doesn't appear to be overheating. (Would be nice if they told you what was normal in the service manual.) Here's some photos below. Apologies that my Canon Camera distorts the image because of wide angle lens. If there's...

As an aside, I have fairly meticulously kept a record of my ip4000 from the get go, with such details as: Power on - Date printed - Colour or B&W - What I printed ie Nozzle chk/Text/photo - perceived amount of total pages printed - Paper type - Document I've also noted what ink tanks Ive...

Thanks again PeterBJ. OK, Ive done the 2 printouts. The speed of both printouts seemed normal. The only thing that made me a little worried was the time it took for the printer to turn off after exiting the service mode (after the last printout had well and truly finished.) I think all it was...

I've looked at the links, and watched the video. After reading things closely, I have concluded PeterJB you are right, the Canon Service Manual is confusing. Mine does have that 5th point. One part that's confusing is at the end of the first point when we are supposed to be still in the process...

@MartinOreg, thanks for that. I wondered about the quick messages. I won't be ruling out, then, that I haven't had them. Thanks for the training tip too. @PeterBJ The little arm moves as soon as I even as much as slightly lift the door. Are you saying this is the way it should be? Ive since...

First, many thanks for your prompt responses. I checked in here last night just before bed and read your post and links and have just seen your second post now. I found a couple of your piks almost too dark to figure things out but I'll try copying them and lightening them up or something. I...

Hi, I have a Canon ip4000 for about 11 years. Overall it has not had lot of use. Over the years I've maintained a practice of printing a nozzle pattern out to keep things from drying out. The usage could be described as fairly consistently minimal, if that makes sense, but the last year has seen...

Thx Peter, received that file. Not opened it yet. FF is most certainly more secure than "Internet Exploder" (LOL) Theres one thing Ive learned.... What is reputable today might not be tomorrow. You have to keep your wits about you including FF. On another angle, FF is the only safe browser to...

Hi Peter, You're dead right. It is a minefield out there! I'm on FF but I try to have my browser screwed down pretty tight since I'm a very security conscious person (or try to be), especially in light of the latest NSA horror story but I better not get into that except to say NZ is one of the...

WOW! The Hat and Peter, thankyou so much for your help and informative posts. :thumbsup I will still have my Service manual on my HDD somewhere but Ive downloaded these with the 2 other docos. Dont remember getting those. LOL just a couple of days ago I saw that excellent guide on...

Thx Peter. Ah yes now I remember, now that you've pointed out about the pigment being unsuitable for photos. Also the pigment is more water proof, right? I'm scratching my head trying to remember whether drafts were totally black pigment, but maybe the question is more: ....What settings...

The Hat, thanks for your suggestions. Thankfully Ive known it's not good to refill 3rd parties, and fortunately they are cheap enough where you shouldn't have to anyway. I do like to have those Canon Carts on standby. I've never refilled them myself, but taken advantage when a good promo offer...

Thankyou Peter for your response. The 3rd parties must have that prism in them because I always get individual low warnings. The only brand Ive used for years is Q Image. Dont know if you guys would have heard about those, but the person who gets my ink carts for me is local and has been...

Hey guys, sorry for the delay...Im from NZ so my time zone will probably be way out of whack to most of you. Thankyou for your comments. WOW thankyou Peter for your post. A quick glance at your link will have me needing to go back and take a closer look when I can. In the meantime, I'm...