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    Help needed understanding Canon ip4500 nozzle check and system test

    Final follow-up. I was agonising over whether to buy the ip4850 or try a new head for the ip4500. Took a gamble and bought a new head for the ip4500 and glad to say it's paid off - instantly working properly. I would like to know if there are any tips for keeping a print head healthy? Some...
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    Help needed understanding Canon ip4500 nozzle check and system test

    Just following up on my own post, I tried to soak the head for a full 24h in the window cleaner and after giving it a full and comprehensive dry, the test print is still not working. I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to do now. I like the iP4500 and remember doing lots of research into it when...
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    Help needed understanding Canon ip4500 nozzle check and system test

    Hi everyone. I got some Lidl W5 Window & Glass cleaner and bathed the print head in about an inch of it for 5 hours. After drying, I put the head back into the printer and reinstalled the ink cartirdges. I did a few cleans, but the nozzle check results seemed similar to before. I then read...
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    Help needed understanding Canon ip4500 nozzle check and system test

    Thanks very much for the suggestions. I'm going to give the head a soak as I don't think I've got much to lose. Can anyone recommend a readily available UK brand of window cleaner that has the same formula as Windex (ammonia based and no pigment I presume) Thanks James
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    Help needed understanding Canon ip4500 nozzle check and system test

    Printer is about 1.5 years old. It's had light, but consistent use. I've been using compatible cartridges from the same supplier since the originals ran out. Recently though I've been unable to get a good nozzle check result. I've replaced all cartridges and performed so many cleans (deep and...
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