Hello,
The printer blinks 8 times in orange and then green alternately.
According to the manual it means that the waste ink tank is almost full.
I have cleaned the so called waste ink tank (which is just a sponge)
with lots of running water and dired it with a blow dryer. Reinstalled
the cover and the printer still doesn't work. Apparently you have to
reset the waste ink counter in the flash memory. Can any one help me
with this?
Best regards.
Guna.

<(E-Mail Removed)> typed:

> Hello,
> The printer blinks 8 times in orange and then green alternately.
> According to the manual it means that the waste ink tank is almost
> full. I have cleaned the so called waste ink tank (which is just a
> sponge) with lots of running water and dired it with a blow dryer.
> Reinstalled the cover and the printer still doesn't work. Apparently
> you have to reset the waste ink counter in the flash memory. Can any
> one help me with this?
> Best regards.
> Guna.

Yep, you must reset it. Try search with google for waste ink tank or similar
words and if you'r elucky, you'll get a site with info on this reset. Since
your printer is of old type, you shouldn't have too much trouble finding it.

I did a google search and came up with this procedure:-

1) When the power is turned off, while holding down the RESUME button,
press and hold the POWER button. The green indicator will light up.
2) While holding down the POWER button, release the RESUME button. Then
double-click the RESUME button and release the POWER button.
(The indicator blinks in orange/green every time the RESUME button is
pressed.)
3) The green indicator blinks while initial operations are in progress.
When the indicator lights (stops blinking), press the RESUME button to
select one of the followings.
(The indicator blinks in orange/green every time the RESUME button is
pressed.)

Press Indicator Functions
3 times Lights in Orange Waste ink counter reset

Execute the function you have selected by pressing the POWER button. The
indicator will light in green, and the operation will be executed.
(The printer will turn off after the operation has completed.)

I have done this procedure a dozen times already and the orange lights
are still blinking and the printer still doesn't work. In step 3 the
lights begin to flash orange and it never stops blinking. Am I doing
something wrong here or am I missing something?
Best regards,
Guna.

SleeperMan wrote:
> <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>
>
>>Hello,
>>The printer blinks 8 times in orange and then green alternately.
>>According to the manual it means that the waste ink tank is almost
>>full. I have cleaned the so called waste ink tank (which is just a
>>sponge) with lots of running water and dired it with a blow dryer.
>>Reinstalled the cover and the printer still doesn't work. Apparently
>>you have to reset the waste ink counter in the flash memory. Can any
>>one help me with this?
>>Best regards.
>>Guna.
>
>
> Yep, you must reset it. Try search with google for waste ink tank or similar
> words and if you'r elucky, you'll get a site with info on this reset. Since
> your printer is of old type, you shouldn't have too much trouble finding it.
>
>

<(E-Mail Removed)> typed:

> I did a google search and came up with this procedure:-
>
> 1) When the power is turned off, while holding down the RESUME button,
> press and hold the POWER button. The green indicator will light up.
> 2) While holding down the POWER button, release the RESUME button.
> Then double-click the RESUME button and release the POWER button.
> (The indicator blinks in orange/green every time the RESUME button is
> pressed.)
> 3) The green indicator blinks while initial operations are in
> progress.
> When the indicator lights (stops blinking), press the RESUME button to
> select one of the followings.
> (The indicator blinks in orange/green every time the RESUME button is
> pressed.)
>
> Press Indicator Functions
> 3 times Lights in Orange Waste ink counter reset
>
> Execute the function you have selected by pressing the POWER button.
> The indicator will light in green, and the operation will be executed.
> (The printer will turn off after the operation has completed.)
>
> I have done this procedure a dozen times already and the orange lights
> are still blinking and the printer still doesn't work. In step 3 the
> lights begin to flash orange and it never stops blinking. Am I doing
> something wrong here or am I missing something?
> Best regards,
> Guna.

I couldn't say for sure, since i never tried yet, but i did read these info
and on one site i've read that in step 2 when you hold power and
double-click resume, when you release resume for the second time, you must
release both buttons at the same time! So, you hold power, press resume
once, release it, press resume second time and release both resume AND power
at the same time. try and see, i hope it will work.
If not, i've read temporary solution, which works until power is lost:

I have a temporary fix (doesn't keep without power):

1:Unplug power and USB
2 Open door and hold power button.
3: Connect power.
4: Close door, then release power button

Connect USB and an press power to use.

I don't know if this works for you (if you have USB) though...

Hello,
I did the procedure as mentioned by you. The waste ink counter is now
reset. The printer continued to blink orange but now only seven times
which indicates a defective printer head. I replaced the printer head
and the ink tanks. The printer is now working well but the printer head
and the ink tanks are almost 75% the cost of a new printer....very
expensive. The next time the printer head gives up I will not buy Canon
anymore. Thanks very much for your help.
Best regards,
Guna.

SleeperMan wrote:
> <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>
>
>>I did a google search and came up with this procedure:-
>>
>>1) When the power is turned off, while holding down the RESUME button,
>>press and hold the POWER button. The green indicator will light up.
>>2) While holding down the POWER button, release the RESUME button.
>>Then double-click the RESUME button and release the POWER button.
>>(The indicator blinks in orange/green every time the RESUME button is
>>pressed.)
>>3) The green indicator blinks while initial operations are in
>>progress.
>>When the indicator lights (stops blinking), press the RESUME button to
>>select one of the followings.
>>(The indicator blinks in orange/green every time the RESUME button is
>>pressed.)
>>
>>Press Indicator Functions
>>3 times Lights in Orange Waste ink counter reset
>>
>>Execute the function you have selected by pressing the POWER button.
>>The indicator will light in green, and the operation will be executed.
>>(The printer will turn off after the operation has completed.)
>>
>>I have done this procedure a dozen times already and the orange lights
>>are still blinking and the printer still doesn't work. In step 3 the
>>lights begin to flash orange and it never stops blinking. Am I doing
>>something wrong here or am I missing something?
>>Best regards,
>>Guna.
>
>
> I couldn't say for sure, since i never tried yet, but i did read these info
> and on one site i've read that in step 2 when you hold power and
> double-click resume, when you release resume for the second time, you must
> release both buttons at the same time! So, you hold power, press resume
> once, release it, press resume second time and release both resume AND power
> at the same time. try and see, i hope it will work.
> If not, i've read temporary solution, which works until power is lost:
>
> I have a temporary fix (doesn't keep without power):
>
> 1:Unplug power and USB
> 2 Open door and hold power button.
> 3: Connect power.
> 4: Close door, then release power button
>
> Connect USB and an press power to use.
>
> I don't know if this works for you (if you have USB) though...
>
>

On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 15:42:04 +0800, Gunasegaran <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Hello,
>I did the procedure as mentioned by you. The waste ink counter is now
>reset. The printer continued to blink orange but now only seven times
>which indicates a defective printer head. I replaced the printer head
>and the ink tanks. The printer is now working well but the printer head
>and the ink tanks are almost 75% the cost of a new printer....very
>expensive. The next time the printer head gives up I will not buy Canon
>anymore. Thanks very much for your help.
>Best regards,
>Guna.
>

You'd be buying a new printer anyway, so why not a Canon, since
whatever "fixed head" printer will cost the same to replace the head.

Or if you are worried about heads, buy one of the brands that the head
is part of the consumable cartridge.
>SleeperMan wrote:
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>>
>>
>>>I did a google search and came up with this procedure:-
>>>
>>>1) When the power is turned off, while holding down the RESUME button,
>>>press and hold the POWER button. The green indicator will light up.
>>>2) While holding down the POWER button, release the RESUME button.
>>>Then double-click the RESUME button and release the POWER button.
>>>(The indicator blinks in orange/green every time the RESUME button is
>>>pressed.)
>>>3) The green indicator blinks while initial operations are in
>>>progress.
>>>When the indicator lights (stops blinking), press the RESUME button to
>>>select one of the followings.
>>>(The indicator blinks in orange/green every time the RESUME button is
>>>pressed.)
>>>
>>>Press Indicator Functions
>>>3 times Lights in Orange Waste ink counter reset
>>>
>>>Execute the function you have selected by pressing the POWER button.
>>>The indicator will light in green, and the operation will be executed.
>>>(The printer will turn off after the operation has completed.)
>>>
>>>I have done this procedure a dozen times already and the orange lights
>>>are still blinking and the printer still doesn't work. In step 3 the
>>>lights begin to flash orange and it never stops blinking. Am I doing
>>>something wrong here or am I missing something?
>>>Best regards,
>>>Guna.
>>
>>
>> I couldn't say for sure, since i never tried yet, but i did read these info
>> and on one site i've read that in step 2 when you hold power and
>> double-click resume, when you release resume for the second time, you must
>> release both buttons at the same time! So, you hold power, press resume
>> once, release it, press resume second time and release both resume AND power
>> at the same time. try and see, i hope it will work.
>> If not, i've read temporary solution, which works until power is lost:
>>
>> I have a temporary fix (doesn't keep without power):
>>
>> 1:Unplug power and USB
>> 2 Open door and hold power button.
>> 3: Connect power.
>> 4: Close door, then release power button
>>
>> Connect USB and an press power to use.
>>
>> I don't know if this works for you (if you have USB) though...
>>
>>

<(E-Mail Removed)> typed:

> Hello,
> I did the procedure as mentioned by you. The waste ink counter is now
> reset. The printer continued to blink orange but now only seven times
> which indicates a defective printer head. I replaced the printer head
> and the ink tanks. The printer is now working well but the printer
> head
> and the ink tanks are almost 75% the cost of a new printer....very
> expensive. The next time the printer head gives up I will not buy
> Canon anymore. Thanks very much for your help.
> Best regards,
> Guna.
>

Well, any printer you buy will sooner or later have a defective head. Only
if you buy a printer, which head is replaced together with cartridge (like
Lexmark), which i don't recommend, since costs are very high and you can't
refill it forever, too.
So, for high head cost you can't blaim Canon. You rather see it this way:
you have canon, so you did replace head. If you would have Epson, this would
not be possible, as Epson head can't be replaced, so you would spend 25%
more for brand new printer. If you use HP, carts are more expensive than
Canon etc.
So, at last, it's still canon. After all, how old is your printer? 2-3
years? That is average life of any printer.
I did have two LExmarks (never again - too bloddy expensive inks), now i'll
buy only printer with separate ink tanks ( now i have i550). After extensive
search, i found out that Canon is the cheapest ink and quite excellent print
quality.

Think of it this way: Now you have new printer for 75% price!

i have the same bjc3000 printer it has been the best injet i have owned
i have only replaced the head twice since i have owned it <if you keep the
head in its plastic storage box when not in use> it last a long time with no
clogs the only time after repeated cleanings and the print quality is
less than desireable you change the head out

Jim W
"SleeperMan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:yJpwb.5907$(E-Mail Removed)...
> <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>
> > Hello,
> > I did the procedure as mentioned by you. The waste ink counter is now
> > reset. The printer continued to blink orange but now only seven times
> > which indicates a defective printer head. I replaced the printer head
> > and the ink tanks. The printer is now working well but the printer
> > head
> > and the ink tanks are almost 75% the cost of a new printer....very
> > expensive. The next time the printer head gives up I will not buy
> > Canon anymore. Thanks very much for your help.
> > Best regards,
> > Guna.
> >
>
> Well, any printer you buy will sooner or later have a defective head. Only
> if you buy a printer, which head is replaced together with cartridge (like
> Lexmark), which i don't recommend, since costs are very high and you can't
> refill it forever, too.
> So, for high head cost you can't blaim Canon. You rather see it this way:
> you have canon, so you did replace head. If you would have Epson, this
would
> not be possible, as Epson head can't be replaced, so you would spend 25%
> more for brand new printer. If you use HP, carts are more expensive than
> Canon etc.
> So, at last, it's still canon. After all, how old is your printer? 2-3
> years? That is average life of any printer.
> I did have two LExmarks (never again - too bloddy expensive inks), now
i'll
> buy only printer with separate ink tanks ( now i have i550). After
extensive
> search, i found out that Canon is the cheapest ink and quite excellent
print
> quality.
>
> Think of it this way: Now you have new printer for 75% price!
>
>

I have yet to know the longevity of my Canon, since it's only about 6-8
months old. But i must say that print is waaay better than that at Lexmark
z33. I mean photo print is really considering that this is not a photo
printer, but it's quite OK for occasional photos. Also i did my first refill
perfectly, which i can't say for Z33, which just didn't print well after
refilling.
Some says that Canon lasers are pretty good, too


<(E-Mail Removed)> typed:

> i have the same bjc3000 printer it has been the best injet i have
> owned
> i have only replaced the head twice since i have owned it <if you
> keep the head in its plastic storage box when not in use> it last a
> long time with no clogs the only time after repeated cleanings and
> the print quality is less than desireable you change the head out
>
> Jim W
> "SleeperMan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:yJpwb.5907$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>> I did the procedure as mentioned by you. The waste ink counter is
>>> now reset. The printer continued to blink orange but now only seven
>>> times which indicates a defective printer head. I replaced the
>>> printer head and the ink tanks. The printer is now working well but
>>> the printer
>>> head
>>> and the ink tanks are almost 75% the cost of a new printer....very
>>> expensive. The next time the printer head gives up I will not buy
>>> Canon anymore. Thanks very much for your help.
>>> Best regards,
>>> Guna.
>>>
>>
>> Well, any printer you buy will sooner or later have a defective
>> head. Only if you buy a printer, which head is replaced together
>> with cartridge (like Lexmark), which i don't recommend, since costs
>> are very high and you can't refill it forever, too.
>> So, for high head cost you can't blaim Canon. You rather see it this
>> way: you have canon, so you did replace head. If you would have
>> Epson, this would not be possible, as Epson head can't be replaced,
>> so you would spend 25% more for brand new printer. If you use HP,
>> carts are more expensive than Canon etc.
>> So, at last, it's still canon. After all, how old is your printer?
>> 2-3 years? That is average life of any printer.
>> I did have two LExmarks (never again - too bloddy expensive inks),
>> now i'll buy only printer with separate ink tanks ( now i have
>> i550). After extensive search, i found out that Canon is the
>> cheapest ink and quite excellent print quality.
>>
>> Think of it this way: Now you have new printer for 75% price!

Maybe you should have done a little bit of internet shopping. BJC-3000
printheads are available on eBay for as little as $6.50 w/o ink tanks. There
are even complete printers available starting at $4.99 +s&h. This printer is
an older model printer and other than eBay, I don't know where you'd find
another one. I don't know how much you spent on the printhead alone, but I
still have a brand BC-33E for my old BJC-3000. It cost about $40.00 at Best
Buy when I got it nearly two years ago. $40.00 may sound high, but it also
comes with a complete set of ink cartridges. At the time those cartridges
alone would have cost about $38.50 thereby making the real cost of the
printhead $1.50. That's pretty cheap IMNSHO. Even the Canon web site lists
the BC-33E at $49.95. While the printhead is unique to only a few older
Canon models, the ink tanks are the same BCI-3 ones as used on the i850,
i560 and a bunch of other Canon printers. Let's look at this one other way.
Assume the cost was $49.95 which would be full list. For that you get a new
printhead and 4 brand new BCI-3 ink cartridges. Compare that to the cost of
a set of cartridges for a Lexmark or HP inkjet. With those models you have
the pleasure of replacing the entire cartridge each time a single color runs
out. How expensive will that be? Canon still wins.
--
Ron Cohen

"Gunasegaran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello,
> I did the procedure as mentioned by you. The waste ink counter is now
> reset. The printer continued to blink orange but now only seven times
> which indicates a defective printer head. I replaced the printer head
> and the ink tanks. The printer is now working well but the printer head
> and the ink tanks are almost 75% the cost of a new printer....very
> expensive. The next time the printer head gives up I will not buy Canon
> anymore. Thanks very much for your help.
> Best regards,
> Guna.
>
> SleeperMan wrote:
> > <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> >
> >
> >>I did a google search and came up with this procedure:-
> >>
> >>1) When the power is turned off, while holding down the RESUME button,
> >>press and hold the POWER button. The green indicator will light up.
> >>2) While holding down the POWER button, release the RESUME button.
> >>Then double-click the RESUME button and release the POWER button.
> >>(The indicator blinks in orange/green every time the RESUME button is
> >>pressed.)
> >>3) The green indicator blinks while initial operations are in
> >>progress.
> >>When the indicator lights (stops blinking), press the RESUME button to
> >>select one of the followings.
> >>(The indicator blinks in orange/green every time the RESUME button is
> >>pressed.)
> >>
> >>Press Indicator Functions
> >>3 times Lights in Orange Waste ink counter reset
> >>
> >>Execute the function you have selected by pressing the POWER button.
> >>The indicator will light in green, and the operation will be executed.
> >>(The printer will turn off after the operation has completed.)
> >>
> >>I have done this procedure a dozen times already and the orange lights
> >>are still blinking and the printer still doesn't work. In step 3 the
> >>lights begin to flash orange and it never stops blinking. Am I doing
> >>something wrong here or am I missing something?
> >>Best regards,
> >>Guna.
> >
> >
> > I couldn't say for sure, since i never tried yet, but i did read these
info
> > and on one site i've read that in step 2 when you hold power and
> > double-click resume, when you release resume for the second time, you
must
> > release both buttons at the same time! So, you hold power, press resume
> > once, release it, press resume second time and release both resume AND
power
> > at the same time. try and see, i hope it will work.
> > If not, i've read temporary solution, which works until power is lost:
> >
> > I have a temporary fix (doesn't keep without power):
> >
> > 1:Unplug power and USB
> > 2 Open door and hold power button.
> > 3: Connect power.
> > 4: Close door, then release power button
> >
> > Connect USB and an press power to use.
> >
> > I don't know if this works for you (if you have USB) though...
> >
> >
>


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