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That helps with my confusion. I thought that pigments were for photo printing and dyes for text. Now I see that that doesn't even make sense. So if I want her to use my pile of cartridges, she would be safest using a four cartridge photo printer, even though it might be slower. I'm warming to...

Thanks, guys. I've been wondering about using a laser printer. I have zero experience with them, but she really isn't going to need much in the way of color. I'll do some research. Also, I developed a list of Canons that use only BCI6 cartridges, because I thought that it was the 3e's that...

Looking for a simple clog-free printer for my daughter to take to college. I have piles of BCI-6 and BCI-3e cartridges that I use for my own printers. But I'm used to cleaning up clogs. She will just shrug her shoulders and tell me MY printer doesn't work. Advice on the simplest idiot-proof...

Tried removing and reinstalling the print head - no improvement. the bottom portion is just a string of a's.

I found an i560 at a thrift store, and paid 5 bucks for it. Brought it home and replaced the ink tanks and did a deep cleaning, and voila! - perfecto! It worked great for a week or two of intermittent use. Now it appears that it only prints the pigment on one stroke of the print head. On the...

You guys rock (again!)! I scrounged a used i560 for 5 bucks at a thrift store. Ran a deep head cleaning and print pattern and all was good. I was VERY pleased. The next day, no pigment black, and it's a Canon cartridge. Put a few drops of water onto the pads, closed, then opened the cover...

I tried refilling a PG-40 cartridge. Each time I got a couple of good dark pages, then too light to read. Jabbed some more ink in - a few good pages again. Learned about popping the top here, and there's a ton of ink in there. What is the specific problem with overfilling cartridges? Just...

Thanks to all. I get it!

Purchased newly refurbished MP780. The 3e test grid does not print at all. Nor does the 3e print on regular docs. Tried 3 different print heads, including the new one sent with the refurb. New pigment cartridge. All other colors print perfectly. When I replace the print head each time, I...

Has anyone tried an ultrasonic cleaner on a clogged print head? Do you anticipate any disaster from doing so?

Thanks to all! I chickened out and bought a refurb 780. I just LOVE this printer! Maureen

Good point. I DO need a document feeder. Maureen

Well I am sure glad I found you folks. And not a moment too soon. I'm in mourning for my deceased Canon mp780. I'm holding out faint hope that it can be salvaged someday, but for now, I need to get back to work. I'm looking for advice regarding which Canon All-in-One to buy next. I have a...