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Guys , I got the MX 850 today for $150 at Staples ! I have installed the printer as a network printer and everything is working fine. Here is my question: After installing the print head and inkwells , the printer goes through an automatic head alignment sequence. It took a bit of time but...

With a Canon Printer, I suppose I have to store each ink well in its own plastic bag in addition to the print head ?

What do you do if you are traveling for a couple of weeks and can't print?

Is there a simple color page I can prepare and use each week or two to prevent print head clogging without using too much ink? TKs

MX 850 it is ! Now I have several unused tubes of BCI 5 and BKI inks that I suppose I will have to dispose :( Thanks so much for all the info.

My faxing needs is fairly basic . No letter heads needed. I usually prepare document in computer ,print it out then use Panny fax machine. I dislike the thermal paper for receive though. Do I really need a chip resetter , Can I just monitor the ink wells more often ? Where can I buy chip...

Thank you so much for the explanation of the various Canon models. I do a bit of all the functions with emphasis on document , web page as well as photo printing. Currently I have separate Canon photo printer, cheap flat bed scanner and a Panny fax/phone machine. I thought it would be nice to...

Thanks for the summary. I don't need wireless , ethernet connection is fine with me. I will go for the Canon . I suppose the MX700 is similar to the MX 850 except it cannot do auto duplex printing or faxing. Whats the difference between MP and MX series? Tks

Thanks for the thread. Is there a way to keep the print head from clogging if not using for a month or this is a hopeless issue. Are the Canons inkjets better than the Epson wrt print head clogs ?Tks

My Canon i560 finally semi died . Tried all kinds of cleaning methods recommended by this forum to no avail . 1/2 the nozzle banks are clogged. I can still print color nicely to photo paper but regular paper leaves bands. However this is solved by going to Custom print mode however its very...

I tried another printer head cleaning . This time more aggressively by injecting warm water thru the print head with a syringe. There does not seem to be any blockage . I then soaked the head in warm water for 1/2 hr and reinstalled the printhead after shaking off the water. I also cleaned the...

I bought these from Inksell and they were formulated for Canon printers that use BCI3/6 type cartridges. So I think safest alternative printers are those that use the same type cartridges.

I think the problem is how to tell whether its a clogged printhead or the drive electronics. The nozzle check pattern is so regular in its deficiency (please see the nozzle check print pattern in my other thread) that it might be the electronics itself . So in this case I would be wasting the...

If I have to replace my i560 printer which newer Canon model should I get that uses the same replacement inks and cartridges? Thanks

Where is the timing strip? Tks

Manuchau or fotofreek can you please comment why you think I have such a horrible nozzlecheck pattern? Note the jagged pattern and inability to print the top half of the patterns . Tks

Thanks. It now works ....Sportflyer

OK . Will do the gentle way first. Tks everyone. Here's the crappy nozzlechk pattern I get right now. Something is definitely choking the ink flow.

When I click on the upload button, I get a message that I dont have permission to upload even when I am logged in . What am I doing wrong? tks

At first I was thinking of dipping the heads in warm water or Isopropyl alcohol then forcing air thru the ink inlet screens with a Syringe and some sort of hose coupling . Maybe I should your more gentle method first before trying more drastic measures. I did try dipping the print head in...