canon pixma 110

[Jim]

I want to buy a new print head for my Canon multifunction Pixma 110.
Is there anywhere I can buy this item in UK.
It is printing photos with faint lines across them. I have done all the
cleaning and deep cleaning etc with no improvement.
Previously it has always given me great prints even though I use compatible
inks. It only recently started doing this.
I tried soaking the print head overnight in warm water to dissolve any
hardened ink.
The nozzle test also has lines across all colours.
Would appreciate any information where to buy from.
Thank you,
Jim

 

[measekite]

HAVE YOU BEEN USING AFTERMARKET INK?

 

[Jim]

As I said. I have always used compatible ink and not the Canon cartridges.
Because of this, I am not making a claim under the 12 month warranty.
I just want to buy a new print head and wondered if there was a supplier
that I can order one from, preferably on line.
Jim

 

[zakezuke]

I want to buy a new print head for my Canon multifunction Pixma 110.

Is there anywhere I can buy this item in UK.

Firstly, if your in the warranty period canon will give you a new one
via post free of charge.

While you can browse the canon website and find an offical service
center, you can also google the part number for the head.

Pretty sure that's the QY6-0054-000, as with the ip1500 and ip2000.
http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xPC-Canon_CANON_MP360_MP370_I450_I450_PRINTHEAD

40 quid seems to be cheap.

 

[Jim]

Firstly, if your in the warranty period canon will give you a new one
via post free of charge.

While you can browse the canon website and find an offical service
center, you can also google the part number for the head.

Pretty sure that's the QY6-0054-000, as with the ip1500 and ip2000.
http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xPC-Canon_CANON_MP360_MP370_I450_I450_PRINTHEAD

40 quid seems to be cheap.

Thanks I will try that.
£40 sounds a lot of money for a print head when a new machine only costs £60
Thanks for the info.
Jim>

 

[zakezuke]

£40 sounds a lot of money for a print head when a new machine only costs £60

Generally speaking, printheads are 1/2 to 2/3 the cost of a new
machine. You do have to make the choice whether to with a new machine
or maintain the one you got. Canon doesn't make a machine that takes
the bci-24 tanks anymore while thimble sized and not being the cheapest
per page, the new £60 machine doesn't have compatables and costs even
more to maintain than what you got.

Even the new mp500, a £110 machine, technicaly doesn't have
compatables yet, but it at least employs inkanks like the mp110, just
larger and more of them. It will have compatables as soon as the chips
are hacked, but for now manual refilling or OEM tanks are the only
options.

For some reason printheads actually cheaper in Japan, as well as ink,
by a factor of 40% or so. But it's up to you

1. Spend 40 to 50 quid on a new printhead to keep your printer in
service.
2. Spend 60 to 80 quid on another multifuctional that doesn't have a
seperate printhead which costs 5 to 10 times as much to operate.
3. Spend 60 to 80 quid on a printer which is reasonable to operate but
isn't a multi-functional
4. Spend 100 to 120 quid on a multi fuctional that does have a
printhead you can replace, but is a heck of alot larger than what you
have

 

[zakezuke]

As I said. I have always used compatible ink and not the

Canon cartridges. Because of this, I am not making a
claim under the 12 month warranty.

This is up to you, but comapables do not instently void your warranty,
and the procedure to get a new printhead from canon is rather painless.
Just a phone call and a few questions, perhaps faxing your paperwork
and it arives via post.

Those printheads don't last forever, and the bci-24 esp so.

 

[Davy]

A simple answer........yes....

http://www.electroversal.com/ they are the Canon distributers, clic
on the red box, if you can't find what you want drop them a E-mail

If under warranty, you'll have to get a referance number from Cano
Customer Care, then you need to Email Electroversal with proof o
purchase (a photo copy of the bill - jpeg image) along with the mode
& serial number including Canons referance number and they wil
send you a new unit without any questions being asked

Dav

 

[Jim]

£40 sounds a lot of money for a print head when a new machine only costs
£60

Generally speaking, printheads are 1/2 to 2/3 the cost of a new
machine. You do have to make the choice whether to with a new machine
or maintain the one you got. Canon doesn't make a machine that takes
the bci-24 tanks anymore while thimble sized and not being the cheapest
per page, the new £60 machine doesn't have compatables and costs even
more to maintain than what you got.

Even the new mp500, a £110 machine, technicaly doesn't have
compatables yet, but it at least employs inkanks like the mp110, just
larger and more of them. It will have compatables as soon as the chips
are hacked, but for now manual refilling or OEM tanks are the only
options.

For some reason printheads actually cheaper in Japan, as well as ink,
by a factor of 40% or so. But it's up to you

1. Spend 40 to 50 quid on a new printhead to keep your printer in
service.
2. Spend 60 to 80 quid on another multifuctional that doesn't have a
seperate printhead which costs 5 to 10 times as much to operate.
3. Spend 60 to 80 quid on a printer which is reasonable to operate but
isn't a multi-functional
4. Spend 100 to 120 quid on a multi fuctional that does have a
printhead you can replace, but is a heck of alot larger than what you
have


I really appreciate your excellent information and I think it makes sense to
go for a new printer.
I can't afford an expensive one and I'm also put off by the high cost of ink
cartridges. I'm not really a cheap skate, just on a low pension.
Jim

 

[zakezuke]

I really appreciate your excellent information and I think it makes sense to

go for a new printer.
I can't afford an expensive one and I'm also put off by the high cost of ink
cartridges. I'm not really a cheap skate, just on a low pension.

Nothing wrong with being a cheepscate. If my current budget was an
issue i'd go for a head on the mp110... simply because the cost of the
supplies on the mp130, the "cheap" printer are too damn high. Or if
space was an issue, i'd consider the ip4200, which if you use canon ink
is cheaper than the mp110, or the mp130.

Heads are a normal expence, they just cost almost as much as a printer.
Getting a replacement from canon isn't a problem, and they should last
at least a year.

But in the end, only you know how many cartridges you use per year. If
talking the ip4200/mp500 expect that number to drop by a factor of 3.
Not sure on the mp130 but we're talking a factor of 5 or so greater in
cost than what you have, or the ip4200. It may be your such a light
user that you wouldn't notice a savings for years. But for anyone's
budget these are important things to consider when shelling out 60 quid
on a priner, or going to 80 or 100 quid. Regardless, unless your
talking aftermarket supplies you will spend more on ink than the
printer.

 

[Jim]

Nothing wrong with being a cheepscate. If my current budget was an
issue i'd go for a head on the mp110... simply because the cost of the
supplies on the mp130, the "cheap" printer are too damn high. Or if
space was an issue, i'd consider the ip4200, which if you use canon ink
is cheaper than the mp110, or the mp130.

Heads are a normal expence, they just cost almost as much as a printer.
Getting a replacement from canon isn't a problem, and they should last
at least a year.

But in the end, only you know how many cartridges you use per year. If
talking the ip4200/mp500 expect that number to drop by a factor of 3.
Not sure on the mp130 but we're talking a factor of 5 or so greater in
cost than what you have, or the ip4200. It may be your such a light
user that you wouldn't notice a savings for years. But for anyone's
budget these are important things to consider when shelling out 60 quid
on a priner, or going to 80 or 100 quid. Regardless, unless your
talking aftermarket supplies you will spend more on ink than the
printer.

I did after all get in touch with Canon customer services and was told to
send the details of the printer and describe the faults to their repair
centre along with a copy of the original receipt etc. and they will send me
a new print head.
Waiting now to see if they are as good as their word.
Thanks everyone who replied and all your helpful suggestions.
Jim.

 

[Davy]

If it's the address I gave I would estimate about a workin
week.....providing they are not waiting for stock

Dav

 

[Jim]

If it's the address I gave I would estimate about a working
week.....providing they are not waiting for stock.

Davy

Yes it is exactly how you described it and from the same address.
I didn't think it would be so easy.
Kind regards,
Jim

 

[Jim]

I received a new print head free of charge within two working days.
My photos are now perfect again.
Thank you all.
Jim.

 

[Davy]

Just wondrin'....."thats all I'm doing, just wonderin"...

Whats the cheapest printer that uses these particular heads..
know what I'm driving at.....well I'l
leave the rest to your imagination if they'er cheap enough

Well worth looking into.

Dav

 

[zakezuke]

Whats the cheapest printer that uses these particular heads...

know what I'm driving at.....well I'll
leave the rest to your imagination if they'er cheap enough.

Anything that takes the QY6-0054-000 printhead is going to take the
bci-24 thimble sized tanks.. so on all fronts the cost would be equal
no matter what.

It's when you get into the ip3000/4000/5000 ip4200/ip5200 class that
you don't get thimble sized tanks that the cost per page becomes most
reasonable. This would include aftermarket supplies. It's the same
effort to sell 9.5ml as it is to sell 25ml of ink, or a single 20ishml
tri color tank and a set of 3 or 4 14ml tanks.

But... in a multifuctional, the that'll run you at least £115.00.. the
Canon mp500, which has no compatables as of yet. Bulk ink yes, but no
compatables. The sub £100.00 multifuctionals by canon unless you can
find a mp750/mp760/mp780 on closeout are going to take head on the cart
type tanks which will cost you an arm and a leg to operate even in
contrast to the mp110. They are based on printers which sell for £30
and £50, the ip1600 and ip2000.

So at this time, unless you are using Canon ink, or unless you are
handy with ink and a needle, your likely better off with what you've
got. I don't know exactly what you spend so my opinion is subject to
error. But when compatables get released for the new series do at
least consider shelling out 100 quid. The mp500/800/830/950 color
tanks are 2.6x the size of the bci-24bk, the color I believe about 2.5x
the size.

 

[Davy]

I was implying to get a cheap printer just for the purpose of gettin
a new head so that a dearer printer could be got working - obviousl
it 'has' to be the same head type as I said....'I wa
just wonderin' if such a model existed and if it woul
be viable

Nothing at all to do with refilling, ink tanks or needles

Dav

 

[zakezuke]

I was implying to get a cheap printer just for the purpose of getting

a new head so that a dearer printer could be got working - obviously
it 'has' to be the same head type as I said....'I was
just wonderin' if such a model existed and if it would
be viable.

Ah I misunderstood. The mp110 shares a printhead with the ip1500 and
ip2000 I believe. You can double check this with what printers the box
for your ink says it's for.
QY6-0054-000
" MP360, MP370, MP390, i450, i455, i470D, ip1500, ip2000 and i475
printers" according to www.systeminsight.co.uk. double check that part
number with canon as it's not listed on any english site I can find.

This would be a very viable plan except they don't make these printers
anymore, nor printers which use bci-24 tanks. If you can find for 50
quid great, and somewhat possible, but I don't want to get your hopes
up. This is one of those models which was already sold at closeout
prices some months ago to make way for the spiffy new sub 50 quid
models which cost even more to operate.

Very good idea though... canon does tend to employ their heads for
about 3 years before making an upgrade. Very wise to keep that dearer
model in service by using an identical part from a lesser model. Keep
that in mind, just in this case the 3 years are up leaving you to luck
or e-bay.

 

[Davy]

Mi wonderin' could just be hadny...note could

S'pose my IP5000 wanted a print head.... I could purchase a IP 007 o
whatever ok we'll say £/$50 and it happens to have the same prin
head

Depends how you value the printers, but if it means buying a IP 007 o
whatever just to get the ip5000 working

Unless you can get a print head fo
that...."told you mi marbles wu
rattlin"

Dav

 

[zakezuke]

Mi wonderin' could just be hadny...note could.

S'pose my IP5000 wanted a print head.... I could purchase a IP 007 or
whatever ok we'll say £/$50 and it happens to have the same print
head

Depends how you value the printers, but if it means buying a IP 007 or
whatever just to get the ip5000 working.

Unless you can get a print head for
that...."told you mi marbles wur
rattlin".

I think I parced this correctly. The issue is printers are underpriced
for what they are, and ink is overpriced. On canons the printhead is
technicaly a limited life item much like a lightbulb, it has an offical
lifespan somewhere in the neighborhood of 10 cartridge changes,
anything beyond that is a bonus. It's part of your cost of printing
and measures out to be about 1.50 extra per cartridge. This is not
unreasonable, it is a consumable like ink.

If you have a canon multifuctional which takes a head, and the head
goes, by all means look at the cost of the printer version before
shelling out 80 for the head. You might be lucky and it might be when
the new models come out so the old model, which often shares a head
with the new model, might be onsale.

I've always ment to look into ordering these things from japan. Ink
and heads are a good deal cheeper over there, in in part due to the
aftermarket options, heads well I couldn't tell you on that. Not sure
on shiping, i've only ordered from Hong Kong from people who declare
the goods as stationary supplies.

But as of present, you can't get into a printer by canon which takes
aftermarket ink new. Refill/Cartridge World ink perhaps. A head on
the mp110 though spendy is cheaper to operate than their current line
of sub 50quid printers both for the OEM ink or aftermarket.