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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...

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...

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...

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?

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...