Replacement for Canon MP750

[eganders]

I have an MP750 that has been a good printer, but I think its
reliability is becoming a problem. I need a replacement combination
printer/copier/scanner.


I am looking for speed and reliability.
Only limited color photo printing
I would like to keep the cost below $250
I fill my own cartridges.
I would like to avoid the cartridges with chips unless they can be
worked around
I like the Canon line with the ability to see the ink level in the
cartridges
I would go for a color laser printer IF I thought they had good
reliability, reasonable ink cost and long time between changes of
cartridges.

Any suggestions?

comp.periphs.printers

 

[Burt]

I have an MP750 that has been a good printer, but I think its
reliability is becoming a problem. I need a replacement combination
printer/copier/scanner.


I am looking for speed and reliability.
Only limited color photo printing
I would like to keep the cost below $250
I fill my own cartridges.
I would like to avoid the cartridges with chips unless they can be
worked around
I like the Canon line with the ability to see the ink level in the
cartridges
I would go for a color laser printer IF I thought they had good
reliability, reasonable ink cost and long time between changes of
cartridges.

Any suggestions?

comp.periphs.printers

The chipped carts can be refilled just the same as the unchipped ones. You
have to respond to your printer's nag screen and bypass it. You will lose
your warranty, but with what you save you will be able to buy several new
printers when the new one finally stops working. You would be wise to
scrounge up an extra set of OEM empty carts, purge them (per info on the
Nifty Stuff Forum), refill them, and have them on hand to change for one
that is nearly empty. BTW - what's wrong with the MP750? If you can't get
help on this NG you can go onto the Nifty Stuff Forum for help. There are
very knowledgeable Canon users there that may be able to lend a hand. Of
course, you know that you can disregard the inevitable post following this
one from our resident troll, Measekite, who spreads BS misinformation about
all things non-OEM ink related.

 

[eganders]

The chipped carts can be refilled just the same as the unchipped ones.  You
have to respond to your printer's nag screen and bypass it.  You will lose
your warranty, but with what you save you will be able to buy several new
printers when the new one finally stops working.  You would be wise to
scrounge up an extra set of OEM empty carts, purge them (per info on the
Nifty Stuff Forum), refill them, and have them on hand to change for one
that is nearly empty.  BTW - what's wrong with the MP750?  If you can't get
help on this NG you can go onto the Nifty Stuff Forum for help.  There are
very knowledgeable Canon users there that may be able to lend a hand.  Of
course, you know that you can disregard the inevitable post following this
one from our resident troll, Measekite, who spreads BS misinformation about
all things non-OEM ink related.- Hide quoted text -

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It has been a very reliable printer. I replaced the printhead a while
ago and it continued to be reliable. However, the magenta plugged up
and it doesn't look like it will unplug easily with just cleaning
cycles. I can take the print head off and probably clean it, but I
have a feeling that the little gadget that sucks the ink to keep the
head flowing is not as efficient as it used to be, and i don't know
that I want to tear the machine apart to clean it up and pull PM on
it. This was a $100 printer (unbelievable, actually) and I think I
would just keep buying them if I had my way. Of course I wish I could
melt them down and reprocess them also.
Buy.com has a special on the MP-530. What do you think of that
printer?

 

[Burt]

(snip)
It has been a very reliable printer. I replaced the printhead a while
ago and it continued to be reliable. However, the magenta plugged up
and it doesn't look like it will unplug easily with just cleaning
cycles. I can take the print head off and probably clean it, but I
have a feeling that the little gadget that sucks the ink to keep the
head flowing is not as efficient as it used to be, and i don't know
that I want to tear the machine apart to clean it up and pull PM on
it. This was a $100 printer (unbelievable, actually) and I think I
would just keep buying them if I had my way. Of course I wish I could
melt them down and reprocess them also.
Buy.com has a special on the MP-530. What do you think of that
printer?

Usually, when the pump that runs the cleaning cycle gives up you have
problems printing all colors. Look on the Nifty-stuff forum for head
cleaning techniques. Click the FAQ's at the top of the web home page,
select the first item about what to do when the printer doesn't print
properly, and start with the least invasive technique. You can also drip
original windex with ammonia on the pad that lies over the cleaning pump and
see if it drains down into the waste ink pad. Do that several times and run
cleaning cycles. You may be able to clear the printhead without much
efforts. I'd try that first. You should also be sure that the Magenat cart
is feeding easily. With the ink outlet open blow gently into the air vent.
You should get it to drip without blowing hard at all. When refilling carts
you eventually have to purge them before the next refill as they do get some
ink drying in the sponge that prevents an easy flow of ink.

 

[eganders]

(snip)
It has been a very reliable printer.  I replaced the printhead a while
ago and it continued to be reliable.  However, the magenta plugged up
and it doesn't look like it will unplug easily with just cleaning
cycles.  I can take the print head off and probably clean it, but I
have a feeling that the little gadget that sucks the ink to keep the
head flowing is not as efficient as it used to be, and i don't know
that I want to tear the machine apart to clean it up and pull PM on
it.  This was a $100 printer (unbelievable, actually) and I think I
would just keep buying them if I had my way.  Of course I wish I could
melt them down and reprocess them also.
Buy.com has a special on the MP-530.  What do you think of that
printer?

Usually, when the pump that runs the cleaning cycle gives up you have
problems printing all colors.  Look on the Nifty-stuff forum for head
cleaning techniques.  Click the FAQ's at the top of the web home page,
select the first item about what to do when the printer doesn't print
properly, and start with the least invasive technique.  You can also drip
original windex with ammonia on the pad that lies over the cleaning pump and
see if it drains down into the waste ink pad.  Do that several times andrun
cleaning cycles.  You may be able to clear the printhead without much
efforts.  I'd try that first.  You should also be sure that the Magenat cart
is feeding easily.  With the ink outlet open blow gently into the air vent.
You should get it to drip without blowing hard at all.  When refilling carts
you eventually have to purge them before the next refill as they do get some
ink drying in the sponge that prevents an easy flow of ink.

I went back to the first print head that I replaced and it works, so I
replaced the new one with the old one.
Regarding the new print head with the clogged port. I have
experimented with the flow for each port and there is no doubt that
even after cleaning with a warm alcohol and ammonia solution, all the
other ports flow well, but the clogged port does not.

What is the structure of the print head? As I understand it, there is
a sponge, but I have also heard some people talk about "burning out"
the head. What burns out? Is there a diagram of the structure? I am
suspicious that there is something else wrong here. The funny thing
in all this?? I had been USING A GENUINE CANON PRINTER CARTRIDGE FOR
A COUPLE OF WEEKS!!!