Canon BJC3000

shoeman64 · 11-01-2007, 06:11 PM

I have taken this printer out of storage. There is plenty of ink in cart but it will not print in black and other colours are not good. Have done deep cleaning and nozzle check.

Karanislove · 11-01-2007, 09:47 PM

Does it work with the test print??
THere is a link in my signature....Jst go through it and see if that helps..

donkey42 · 12-01-2007, 04:42 PM

it won't print if it was in storage for over about 2 weeks, how long was it in storage for ?

but the good news is you only need to replace the print head and possably the ink tanks, try using Isopropyl alcohol on a cotton wool bud (to remove the dried up ink - this may restore it, depending on how long it was in storage

BTW: inkjet printers also dry up if they are not plugged in to the mains

shoeman64 · 17-01-2007, 11:52 AM

Thank you. Would printheads be expensive. The printer has not been used for at least six months.Will try to clean as you suggested.
Ps: tried to sent you private message but unable to.

donkey42 · 17-01-2007, 04:52 PM

i think a new printhead is about £35, but try cleaning it with something like this which is basically Isopropel Alcohol, i'll try to find a printhead for you

BTW: it would also be a good idea to replace the ink tanks too, as they have probably dried up

Edit:

Off Topic:

to send PM's click Private Messages (top right of any HWF page) or click here

Edit: BTW: it's probably cheaper to replace the printer, and not fix it, now that's what i call land-fill friendly

shoeman64 · 09-04-2007, 08:19 AM

Will not print black. I have cleaned waste ink pads also print heads. Colour is now printing but no black. Changed cart and did a clean and nozel check plus alingment.

shoeman64 · 09-04-2007, 04:13 PM

Have cleaned heads and replaced ink cart. Will only print colour not black

11-01-2007, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
shoeman64 Geek Trainee Join Date: Jan 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 14 Status: Offline	Canon BJC3000 I have taken this printer out of storage. There is plenty of ink in cart but it will not print in black and other colours are not good. Have done deep cleaning and nozzle check.

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Karanislove It's D Grav80 Of Luv Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 23 Male Posts: 3,460 Times Helpful: 160 My Mood: Cool Status: Offline My Computer	Does it work with the test print?? THere is a link in my signature....Jst go through it and see if that helps.. __________________ __________________________________________________ ___ Troubleshoot a Dead/Unbootable PC / Microsoft Events Viewer Troubleshoot Printer / Most Common Home Audio Problems_

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donkey42 Paranoid Geeky Geek Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 34 Male Posts: 5,819 Times Helpful: 309 My Mood: Paranoid Status: Offline My Computer	it won't print if it was in storage for over about 2 weeks, how long was it in storage for ? but the good news is you only need to replace the print head and possably the ink tanks, try using Isopropyl alcohol on a cotton wool bud (to remove the dried up ink - this may restore it, depending on how long it was in storage BTW: inkjet printers also dry up if they are not plugged in to the mains __________________ GRUB manual \| Google Linux \| Distrowatch \| Linux Chix \| Kubuntu \| My Mini City

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donkey42 Paranoid Geeky Geek Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 34 Male Posts: 5,819 Times Helpful: 309 My Mood: Paranoid Status: Offline My Computer	i think a new printhead is about £35, but try cleaning it with something like this which is basically Isopropel Alcohol, i'll try to find a printhead for you BTW: it would also be a good idea to replace the ink tanks too, as they have probably dried up Edit: Off Topic: to send PM's click Private Messages (top right of any HWF page) or click here Edit: BTW: it's probably cheaper to replace the printer, and not fix it, now that's what i call land-fill friendly __________________ GRUB manual \| Google Linux \| Distrowatch \| Linux Chix \| Kubuntu \| My Mini City Last edited by donkey42; 17-01-2007 at 05:37 PM. Reason: add

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17-01-2007, 11:52 AM	#4 (permalink) Top
shoeman64 Geek Trainee Join Date: Jan 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 14 Status: Offline	Thank you. Would printheads be expensive. The printer has not been used for at least six months.Will try to clean as you suggested. Ps: tried to sent you private message but unable to.

09-04-2007, 08:19 AM	#6 (permalink) Top
shoeman64 Geek Trainee Join Date: Jan 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 14 Status: Offline	Will not print black. I have cleaned waste ink pads also print heads. Colour is now printing but no black. Changed cart and did a clean and nozel check plus alingment.

09-04-2007, 04:13 PM	#7 (permalink) Top
shoeman64 Geek Trainee Join Date: Jan 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 14 Status: Offline	Have cleaned heads and replaced ink cart. Will only print colour not black

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