Canon i250 - no black output; color not checked

Hello --

Although previous posts describe this printer as disposable; I would like to
save it if I can.

I have used the following utility choices:
Clean
Deep clean
Nozzle check - nothing prints

Print test page - nothing prints

Have I exhausted all the processes and tests a non-printer-expert can do?

If you recommend that I throw it away, can you recommend a good printer in
the $50-100 price range?

Thanks for any help.

Larry Mehl

"Larry Mehl" <mehlREMOVETHIS@cyvest.com> wrote:
>Hello --
>
>Although previous posts describe this printer as disposable; I would like to
>save it if I can.
>
>I have used the following utility choices:
>Clean
>Deep clean
>Nozzle check - nothing prints
>
>Print test page - nothing prints
>
>Have I exhausted all the processes and tests a non-printer-expert can do?
>
>If you recommend that I throw it away, can you recommend a good printer in
>the $50-100 price range?
>
>Thanks for any help.
>
>Larry Mehl

Try the Nifty Stuff forum, log on and see if there is any advice in the
threads, if not ask the question.
Tony
MS MVP Printing/Imaging

Larry Mehl wrote:
> Hello --
>
> Although previous posts describe this printer as disposable; I would like to
> save it if I can.
>
> I have used the following utility choices:
> Clean
> Deep clean
> Nozzle check - nothing prints
>
> Print test page - nothing prints
>
> Have I exhausted all the processes and tests a non-printer-expert can do?
>
> If you recommend that I throw it away, can you recommend a good printer in
> the $50-100 price range?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Larry Mehl
I'm not sure about that cheap little printer, but I pull the print head
on other Canons and clean the nozzles in reverse first using a WaterPik
on full pressure. Then I have a rubber hose and syringe that fits over
the ink input port. I force hot water through that way and watch all
the nozzles spraying in the sink. If I put ink in the tanks then and it
doesn't work, the head is probably bad. Cleaning in this way is also
good preparation for long term storage without clogging.

Tony and Al --

Thanks for the suggestions.

Larry

"Larry Mehl" <mehlREMOVETHIS@cyvest.com> wrote in message
news:12pqottrhk9ch35@corp.supernews.com...
> Hello --
>
> Although previous posts describe this printer as disposable; I would like
> to save it if I can.
>
> I have used the following utility choices:
> Clean
> Deep clean
> Nozzle check - nothing prints
>
> Print test page - nothing prints
>
> Have I exhausted all the processes and tests a non-printer-expert can do?
>
> If you recommend that I throw it away, can you recommend a good printer in
> the $50-100 price range?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Larry Mehl
>