Printer problems...

Buba · July 16th, 2005, 12:08 PM

Hey everybody!

I just got a new black cartridge for my Canon BJC 6200S (thats with ink). And while it was a cheap one, it should definatly work... Somehow it doesn't...
The thing is, I haven't used my printer for 2 years now, and I suspect something is wrong with it because of that...

I already did all the things in the service register when you press print, but it didn't help anything at all, the sheets are still coming out completly white...

Buba

monkeymax · July 16th, 2005, 1:24 PM

The more recent Canon Printers I've used have had print heads independant of the ink cartridge. This means that the cost of the cartridge is less. This is why HP ink cartridges cost a lot - as well as the small pot of ink you also have a fresh print head with every cartridge as part of the cartridge.
However, if your Canon printer has the print head separate from the ink tank, and you've not used it for a couple of years, then it could be that ink has dried up inside the print head blocking the nozzles.
If this is the case, you could try cleaning the print heads, though it would be better to get new print heads (not sure where you can get new print heads from, I'm afraid...).

I'm assuming you've tried the maintenance function to clean the print heads?

Buba · July 16th, 2005, 3:30 PM

Yeah, sure, I did... The maintenance thing, I mean...

With separated print head and ink tank you mean, it looks like that:

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/1281/inkshit0bz.jpg

I assume?
Then I'm gonna try and clean that shit...

Buba

monkeymax · July 16th, 2005, 8:16 PM

Sorry I took a while to reply! Cleaning car, etc.. (as I can't be bothered to pack (I'm moving... images/smilies/sad.gif

) ).

Right, yeah, the minty green coloured plastic holder is the bit where the ink tank sits normally inside the printer. On the underneath of this is the print head - this is where there may be dried ink clogged up. Be careful though as the print head can be delicate. You should probably also try to clean the bit we can see as well which connects to the ink tank outlet...

I've not actually done this myself in a long time (so can't remember the results) but you may want to try cleaning it with some white spirit, (isopropyl alcohol? Not the stuff you drink...) if you can get your hands on any...

I hope that's of some help to you....

I'm off to watch Battlestar Galactica! images/smilies/smile.gif

Buba · July 17th, 2005, 10:53 AM

^^ Thanks mate!

So far I onyl cleaned the whole of it water... But carefully, but thoroughly...
I'll try it a bit later, and if it doesn't work, I'll use some alc...

Buba

July 16th, 2005, 12:08 PM	#1
Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: 7:10 AM Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 28 Posts: 6,515 Car: Golf V GTi DSG LFS Status: Rep Power: 54	Printer problems... Hey everybody! I just got a new black cartridge for my Canon BJC 6200S (thats with ink). And while it was a cheap one, it should definatly work... Somehow it doesn't... The thing is, I haven't used my printer for 2 years now, and I suspect something is wrong with it because of that... I already did all the things in the service register when you press print, but it didn't help anything at all, the sheets are still coming out completly white... Buba __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

July 16th, 2005, 1:24 PM	#2
monkeymax Joined: Dec 7th, 2004 Last Online: March 3rd, 2009 Location: England Age: 26 Posts: 1,023 Car: Toyota MR2 Mk1, Toyota MR2 Mk1 SC, Peugeot 309 Rep Power: 24	The more recent Canon Printers I've used have had print heads independant of the ink cartridge. This means that the cost of the cartridge is less. This is why HP ink cartridges cost a lot - as well as the small pot of ink you also have a fresh print head with every cartridge as part of the cartridge. However, if your Canon printer has the print head separate from the ink tank, and you've not used it for a couple of years, then it could be that ink has dried up inside the print head blocking the nozzles. If this is the case, you could try cleaning the print heads, though it would be better to get new print heads (not sure where you can get new print heads from, I'm afraid...). I'm assuming you've tried the maintenance function to clean the print heads? __________________ Yup, two too many cars, but I love 'em: 1991 Peugeot 309 - owned it for four years, currently the only runner and the daily driver... but great fun to drive! French though, so gotta treat her rough to keep her happy. 1989 Toyota MR2 Mk1 - owned it for two years. Love it loads. Currently undergoing a suspension upgrade... 1987 Toyota MR2 Mk1 SC - A project car that had Headgasket issues when I bought it. I've never driven it... yet...

July 16th, 2005, 3:30 PM	#3
Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: 7:10 AM Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 28 Posts: 6,515 Car: Golf V GTi DSG LFS Status: Rep Power: 54	Yeah, sure, I did... The maintenance thing, I mean... With separated print head and ink tank you mean, it looks like that: I assume? Then I'm gonna try and clean that shit... Buba __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

July 16th, 2005, 8:16 PM	#4
monkeymax Joined: Dec 7th, 2004 Last Online: March 3rd, 2009 Location: England Age: 26 Posts: 1,023 Car: Toyota MR2 Mk1, Toyota MR2 Mk1 SC, Peugeot 309 Rep Power: 24	Sorry I took a while to reply! Cleaning car, etc.. (as I can't be bothered to pack (I'm moving... ) ). Right, yeah, the minty green coloured plastic holder is the bit where the ink tank sits normally inside the printer. On the underneath of this is the print head - this is where there may be dried ink clogged up. Be careful though as the print head can be delicate. You should probably also try to clean the bit we can see as well which connects to the ink tank outlet... I've not actually done this myself in a long time (so can't remember the results) but you may want to try cleaning it with some white spirit, (isopropyl alcohol? Not the stuff you drink...) if you can get your hands on any... I hope that's of some help to you.... I'm off to watch Battlestar Galactica! __________________ Yup, two too many cars, but I love 'em: 1991 Peugeot 309 - owned it for four years, currently the only runner and the daily driver... but great fun to drive! French though, so gotta treat her rough to keep her happy. 1989 Toyota MR2 Mk1 - owned it for two years. Love it loads. Currently undergoing a suspension upgrade... 1987 Toyota MR2 Mk1 SC - A project car that had Headgasket issues when I bought it. I've never driven it... yet...

July 17th, 2005, 10:53 AM	#5
Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: 7:10 AM Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 28 Posts: 6,515 Car: Golf V GTi DSG LFS Status: Rep Power: 54	^^ Thanks mate! So far I onyl cleaned the whole of it water... But carefully, but thoroughly... I'll try it a bit later, and if it doesn't work, I'll use some alc... Buba __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

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