Maxify MB5440 ink absorber

[palombian]

About to order a reset tool. Looking at ST v5204.
These all say "THIS PROGRAM DOES NOT WORK IF IT HAS TREATED WITH PREVIOUS VERSIONS".
Is this going to be a problem since I am not entirely sure which ST version they used to reset the printer at the repair shop?

If the counter was reset by the repair shop their tool worked and the printer is not blocked.

 

[2226]

Thank you.

Have ordered the service tool (v5204).

But... the replacement 2nd-hand MB2140 packed up this morning with an error (overheating print head or something). It did the same yesterday so I flushed out the print head and dabbed up junk on those pads/receptacles where the head parks for cleaning and that resolved the issue. Not so much this morning.

I couldn't anymore.
Ordered a new MB5440 to keep the ball rolling.
Hopefully good for another 5+ years like the current one.

I will ditch the MB2140 for parts. Then see if the tool repairs the old MB5440 and it can be in my office as a backup.

And, never again with generic ink. It's obvious the generic pigment inks I can get are causing a problem.

 

[palombian]

My MB5150 is my second too.
The first one is kept in stock, I guess with what I know now I can revive it. Have a spare printhead also.

Agree on the 3th party inks.

I refill from the GI-56 bottles for the ink tank versions without any problems (except ink cross contamination sometimes due to uneven pressure/levels in the bags after refilling).

 

[2226]

At least I'll have a MB5440 to experiment on rather than on the main unit.

I need to find a properly compatible generic ink that doesn't clog.
The cost of Canon inks here puts quite a burden on the small business finances.
But then again, these generics inks are creeping up in price as well let the alone the potential cost of the issues that may occur.

Not saying the clogged heads are entirely up the generic ink. I mean, 81000 prints it was bound to happen.

I have noticed some vendors sell dye-based inks and not pigment, but no idea if those would be compatible or cause print issues.

 

[x64]

It is really up to experimentation with the unknown solution and raw materials the factory uses. As far as I understand it pigment inks are a bit more difficult to manufacture because of the pigments themselves.
The big firms ground their own, and obviously know the ideal mixture for a certain printhead with a consistent production line. While generic factories buy the pigments externally and just mix to make a general 'one size fits all' solution. That adds another layer of variables/inconsistencies.

There can be inconsistencies with generic dye ink as well.
Currently I'm using cheap generic dye ink in a pigment printer (Stylus Photo 2100), that I found to have more water content than a quality ink would have.
On single sided cast coated papers, with already lowered ink limits (around 30%), the paper starts waving due to the excessive liquid no matter the quality of paper. Double sided coated or resin coated holds its tension due to the double/extra layers.
Additionally due to the lower viscosity (in general to pigment ink) the waste ink area is a bit messier and when doing some service the head leaks ink.
No issues with printing aside from the before mentioned and I'm not happy with the tone of the black compared to the Epson pigment black I use in the R2400, the colors reproduce great before and even better after profiling.

 

[2226]

I suppose part of the high cost of OEM ink is because of that secret mixture. The remaining part is shareholder greed.

Well I guess the good thing if I get the old MB5440 running I can use it now for experimentation.
I have found another local ink supplier that indicates no clogging with their ink. Their price is very affordable so I'll get some and test and see how that goes. First time I've seen ink supplier indicate some of their inks should not be used with certain printer models. Most of them just say everything good to go, just no return.

I recall that kind of paper warping with the very early inkjets as well, but really only with high coverage prints.

 

[2226]

The old MB5440 is running again.
Service tool came through yesterday.
Much drama trying to fire up the old PC, but eventually got it going.
Error 6700 is now gone; was a clock issue. Just set the time and all is good.
Will have to order some of that ink I found and see what that is like.

 

[2226]

I return...

So after fixing the issue with the MB5440 I left it since it needed new ink and we had a new MB5440 doing duty.
Unfortunately left it sitting for a very long time.

I was staring at it staring at me this evening and decided to fire it up.
Unfortunately no luck. The yellow warning LED to the right of the display comes on immediately even with power off.
Does that mean hardware fault? Dead clock battery perhaps?
Is it possible to revive it?
Was functional when turned off, but I have let it sit too long without power.

 

[nobb]

The Maxify series seem to be really fussy with their ink. I initially tried refillable cartridges, but that cause ink to seep out from the heads and made a mess. The OE cartridge has a bag with spring that applies just the right amount of negative pressure. Even the viscosity difference between pigment and dye could cause a problem, although IMO keeping with the OE cartridge was the primary fix to my problems.

 

[2226]

I have once again gone with a generic ink on the new MB5440 and seems to be doing fine. Need to cut costs for the home business.

But I'm trying to revive the old Maxify. Just no idea why it is showing the solid orange warning light after sitting for some months. Will try and disassemble tonight and just check all connections. Doubt it is cartridge issue since it has empty OE in it right now.