iP4000: my new ink cartridge doesn't work. : (

[OM]

I purchased a compatible ink cartridge for my iP4000, the main black
ink one.
I inserted and printed.
Got a print out and the black was of a very quality.

The next day... it just wouldn't print at all. : (

How can I check if it's clogged and what should I do to fix this?

Thanks.


OM

 

[Taliesyn]

I purchased a compatible ink cartridge for my iP4000, the main black
ink one.
I inserted and printed.
Got a print out and the black was of a very quality.

The next day... it just wouldn't print at all. : (

How can I check if it's clogged and what should I do to fix this?

When you insert new cartridges in the printer you should always press
the "clean" button (once or twice) in Printer Properties to prime the
printer, and then run a nozzle check to make sure all the colors (and
nozzles) are printing properly. Priming forces the printer to suck ink
from the new cartridge/s and run it through the nozzles, clearing ink
from the previous cartridges, any air bubbles, gaps, etc.

Sounds like the new ink never had a chance to properly load. Cleaning
cycles should clear your so called clog. I trust you remembered to re-
move the tape from the vent openings on the new cartridge.

-Taliesyn

 

[OM]

When you insert new cartridges in the printer you should always press

the "clean" button (once or twice) in Printer Properties to prime the
printer, and then run a nozzle check to make sure all the colors (and
nozzles) are printing properly. Priming forces the printer to suck ink
from the new cartridge/s and run it through the nozzles, clearing ink
from the previous cartridges, any air bubbles, gaps, etc.

Sounds like the new ink never had a chance to properly load. Cleaning
cycles should clear your so called clog. I trust you remembered to re-
move the tape from the vent openings on the new cartridge.

-Taliesyn

tried cleaning once. twice. no joy.
tried a deep clean. hey presto. working fine. : )

i'd never have actually considered doing what you suggested.
thanks for the advice.


OM

 

[measekite]

THIS IS BULLSHIT. I NEVER DO IT AND NEVER HAVE HAD A PROBLEM. BUT I
USE CANON OEM INKS.

 

[Davy]

The ip5000 I have is over three months old and nvere had a clog yes
nor ever required a manual clean, mind you I use OEM inks

If you are using any ol' ink you want to make sure its 'formulated
for the Canon as opposed to universal inks

There word compatable can be mis-leading, compatable meaning the sam
ink tanks or the same inks as Canon's

If using 3rd party inks you want to be sure its formulated for th
Canon printer and not the universal type...

You can't expect a cold ink such as Epson to be used and 'boiled
boiled in a Canon print head

The Canon boils the ink, the air in the bubble expands and burst an
splashes the paper, the Epson inks simply squirts the ink on th
paper via the peizo heads and gravity, and some folks call i
universal which means it can be used in all printers, ink ain't jus
a fluid

I can see measekites point and can honestly say I've had 100% print
every time I printed to date, mind you I've mad one or two cock ups
but that's the user's fault and not the printer

"Duh....", the Epson clogged on the 2nd day, the print heads went an
the replacement clogged on the 4th day all with Epson ink, so whe
the second one started to play up I used 3rd party as I was not gonn
flush expensive ink away

A bit like oil I say , theres different grades and viscosity, abi
like putting diesel in a gasolene engine,

Think I'll continue with OEM ink until the warrenty runs out or unti
I start having problems

Dav