barfl2
Print Addict
I have just bought a Pixma MP 760 via E-bay Auction with a 75 mile drive to collect it. It is in pristine external condition but I only saw a copy made on the scanner The seller said there was some colour errors and had installed a new PG Black and done a head clean. I accepted this I had paid very little $8 plus 13 other carts 9 of which are Black. All are compatibles of various makes but mostly IJT.
Now I have downloaded the software for Windows 7 and got the M/C going. There seems to be a problem with the Magenta. Multiple cleans both standard and deep eventually get me a good nozzle printout, but one page later its gone again. As well as plain paper I tried the Red Dahlia in the Windows Pictures Folder. One half of a 6x4" is perfect the other half is yellow and green.
I have now taken the printhead out and given it the Window cleaner/distilled water treatment and am waiting for it to dry as recommended by ghwellsjr I previously did a HP one but installed it in wet as suggested by Panos but subsequently could not get it to align. However HP to their credit did replace it.
Another point on the 760 which concerns me is that I cannot see the foam parking pad has anybody got a picture of its position,
there is a frame in about the right place but difficult to get a torch in there. Would its omission cause these blockages ? I was told the printer had not been used for several weeks.
Many thanks to ghwellsjr for his excellent explanation as to how the Printhead on this and other Canons operate. After I have re-installed the Printhead and if it is still not showing a good nozzle check I will upload an example. Also is there a way to establish How many pages have been printed ? with all these black carts I wondered if the guy had been printing reams and reams of black text.
barfl2
Now I have downloaded the software for Windows 7 and got the M/C going. There seems to be a problem with the Magenta. Multiple cleans both standard and deep eventually get me a good nozzle printout, but one page later its gone again. As well as plain paper I tried the Red Dahlia in the Windows Pictures Folder. One half of a 6x4" is perfect the other half is yellow and green.
I have now taken the printhead out and given it the Window cleaner/distilled water treatment and am waiting for it to dry as recommended by ghwellsjr I previously did a HP one but installed it in wet as suggested by Panos but subsequently could not get it to align. However HP to their credit did replace it.
Another point on the 760 which concerns me is that I cannot see the foam parking pad has anybody got a picture of its position,
there is a frame in about the right place but difficult to get a torch in there. Would its omission cause these blockages ? I was told the printer had not been used for several weeks.
Many thanks to ghwellsjr for his excellent explanation as to how the Printhead on this and other Canons operate. After I have re-installed the Printhead and if it is still not showing a good nozzle check I will upload an example. Also is there a way to establish How many pages have been printed ? with all these black carts I wondered if the guy had been printing reams and reams of black text.
barfl2
