Paper feed or pick up problems

User Reviews
By Datanerd

from Alexandria, VA
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
3.0
Great output but finicky
11/28/2014
Pros
Compact Design
Excellent Print Quality
Cons
Pricey Replacement Ink
Unreliable
Best Uses
Photos and Graphics
Comment:
I've had this printer for over a year now. I have it set up wirelessly connected to my network. The biggest problem I have is that I have 3 computers in the household and sometimes, for whatever reason, this printer will not realize it is done printing from the last job and will continue to think that it is working. So, when you go to print to it from another computer, you get the Another computer is using the printer. Please wait. This will continue until you go and turn the printer off and wait for the insanely long turning off cycle, then turn it back on. <br /><br />Once you do get it working, it gives you great output for both text and photos. I have been doing a lot of scanning old black and white family negatives and printing them, and my family members thought the prints were from a photo lab. <br /><br />Bottom line: if you want excellent output and have a tolerance for quirky connections, you will be OK with this. If, like my wife, you just want it to work like an appliance, and find the locking up infuriating, I would not recommend it.
How long have you owned it:
More than six monthsBottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By Larry

from Santa Rosa, CA
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
2.0
Great photos but bad paper handling
5/19/2014
Pros
Excellent Photo Printing
Excellent Print Quality
Cons
Hard Setup
Jams Easily
Slow Operation
Very Slow To Get Started
Best Uses
Photos and Graphics
Comment:
As rated by CU, it produces very nice photo prints. Text quality is also good when set on standard but not so good on fast. It takes it's time to get started when you send it something to print, whirring and clicking for a good minute before anything actually prints. My main complaint is paper handling. I sometimes print mailing labels from sheets. My previous printer, an HP 7560, would accept a sheet with an upward curled front lip. The Canon iP7220 either doesn't accept it or jams up solidly.
How long have you owned it:
A month or lessBottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By rdman6

from Mission Viejo, CA
(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
2.0
Would not recommend
4/16/2014
Pros
Gorgeous Photos Sometimes
Cons
Jams Easily
Pricey Replacement Ink
Slow Operation
Unreliable
Best Uses
Comment:
Tried brochure paper and spent two days trying to get color right. Used glossy and matte photo paper for great print results, mostly. color shifted for no apparent reason. First batch of matte paper worked great, others jammed every 2-5 sheets. Will not pick up matte paper sometimes, gets worse the more I try.
How long have you owned it:
A month or lessBottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend. The Canon Pixma iP7220 is part of the Printers test program at Consumer Reports. The Canon Pixma iP7220 Printers features and specs include Can print if color empty, Memory-card reader, PictBridge, Networking, Individual color tanks, LCD viewer, Auto-duplexing. In our lab tests, Printers models like the Canon Pixma iP7220 are reviewed on Text cost (cents), 4x6 photo cost ($), 8x10 photo cost ($), 4x6 photo time, 8x10 photo time, Overall score, Photo quality, Power saving, Text quality, Graphics quality, Ink cost/month ($), Maintenance ink use, Text speed. Consumer Reports subscribers share reviews of the Canon Pixma iP7220 based on personal experience. The user reviews of the Canon Pixma iP7220 include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the Canon Pixma iP7220.

Well, it would be good to know why the photos are not good quality... like blurry or bad color or? Are you using a good paper? I have great luck with Canon glossy, and love the matte paper from Staples. Matte is actually easier and all around better color saturation, I find. I guess that you are using too much saturation of ink... see if your dialog box for printer options has a way to make saturation less intense. Also, I assume you are using the same dialog box to choose the type of paper. That is important, since different papers absorb ink at different speeds and amounts. I hope that helps... keep trying!

Normal 0 I suggest you get a sheet of Card Stock (Heavy paper) and place it in the feed way. Then press the print button applying a slight amount of pressure on the Card Stock so it will feed through the printer. The reason for this is in some cases I have been able to clear the paper track of debris that was deposited there over time.
Worth a try, as I have fixed a number of printers this way, saving costly repairs.
Hope this helps. Bud

try this......run a card with heavy matte paper using 'regular settings'.....see if the extra black is gone then

The paper types available in the driver are dependent on which type of black ink cartridge is loaded in the printer. If the Photo Black ink is loaded, you should have various glossy paper choices. If the Matte Black ink is loaded, you will have a choice of plain or Matte paper types. Once the cartridge is switched, you will get the corresponding paper choices.

Hi,

Epson's ink uses a dift technology so far better result you need to check what brand of glossy or photo paper you can use. You can purchase an epson photo or glossy paper for best results.

Your printer would work best using the list below:

Paper Types

• Supports a variety of Epson plain and photo papers. Supports plain, bond, air mail, Epson Premium Bright White, Glossy Photo Paper, Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Premium Semigloss Paper, Premium Luster Paper, ColorLife paper, Matte Paper Heavyweight, Double-sided Matte, Inkjet Transparencies, Self-adhesive Sheets, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Greeting Cards, High Quality Banner paper; labels; envelopes, Iron-on Transfers and Photo Stickers; Printable CD-R/DVD-R; Panoramic 8.3" x 23.4" Photo Paper

If you may have other questions pls feel free to ask.

Just rate me Fixya if your issue has been resolved.

Cheers.

Feed sheets through front manuel feed slot.
base tray is mainly for up to 90grm paper,anything heavier
can feed for a time but tends to fault.also try and clean the
paper pick up rollers regularly.

mongrelken.

hi doug

I had to reread your first post the mention of what to do with all the photo paper. I see you mean that you don't use matte photo paper you use matte heavy weight paper. I guess I mean that as a question! That is the only thing that works for me with no smearing problems. I haven't found one that is thick enough for a good feel. I used an avery matte paper that has a coating for photo but it just feels very light. Doesn't smear and looks sharp but very light weight. What brand do you use ?

post in me back
oke, thanks


cropp

That might be a problem of the photo paper. Use another brand and have a look at the manual to set the right paper settings.