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Using Win XP - Got the right driver, checked the print head, changed the cartridges, reinstalled the driver, cleaned the nozzels, cleaned the print head 5 times, ONLY PRINTS A COLORED OR DARK BAND FOR ANYTHING -NO Text - PLEASE HELP! :)
Have Canon MultiPASS C555 using XP, I received a CD from Canon that still causes same errors causing no text printing but will scan picture on right half of paper.Have Canon MultiPASS C555 using XP, I received a CD from Canon that still causes same errors causing no text printing but will scan picture on right half of paper.
I installed brand new ink cartridges (not refurbished). When I print documents, the "shape" of the document is printed, but instead of words, there are lines, black and colored, instead of text. They are fairly faint as well. Also, it will not print an alignment page. Scanning is okay. Copying produces nothing at all, it goes through the motion, but nothing comes out on paper.I installed brand new ink cartridges (not refurbished). When I print documents, the "shape" of the document is printed, but instead of words, there are lines, black and colored, instead of text. They are fairly faint as well. Also, it will not print an alignment page. Scanning is okay. Copying produces nothing at all, it goes through the motion, but nothing comes out on paper.
AnonymousFeb 15, 2008
need to down load drivers computer saying need drivers so how cani down load the drivers for mutlipass c555 thank you
sandra
need to down load drivers computer saying need drivers so how cani down load the drivers for mutlipass c555 thank you
sandra
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Replace print Head/s with new, oand check cost against new printer with warranty and gen new inks probally more economical. Welcome to our Disposable world!!
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1. Check for a paper jam. Paper jams occur when one or more sheets of paper become stuck in the feeding or printing mechanism. Gently remove any jammed paper and reset the printer. 2. Check ink levels. Those ink cartridges run out fast. If your printer looks like it is printing but nothing comes out on the page, you might be out of ink. Try replacing the cartridge and printing again. 3. Check for a clogged print head. If you know you have ink, the print head might be clogged. Navigate to "Control Panel > Printer > Right Click > Properties > Maintenance > Clean Cartridges" to attempt to clean the print head. 4. Reinstall printer drivers and software. If none of the above helps, try uninstalling and reinstalling the printer and software to correct possible software bugs, errors or conflicts. Canon-Specific Issues 5. Check printer drivers. Navigate to "Control Panel > Printers > Right Click > Properties > Update Driver" to check for a new driver for your printer. You can also find drivers and software on the Canon Support site (see Resources). 6. Resolve the Waste Ink Error. Press menu on the printer and press scan/copy to enter service more. Press the right arrow to access "NVRAM." Set ABS-M level to 0. Set ABS-P level to 0. Press "Stop" to exit. 7. Resolve Wrong Cartridge Message. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord. Remove the cartridges and the print head. Clean the print head in lukewarm water. Set it aside to dry. Clean the contacts gently with an eraser and wipe with a tissue. Reinstall the print head and reinsert the cartridges. Run a cartridge alignment. 8. Resolve E0D02 error. Clean the cartridges and the sender strip. The sender strip is behind the rubber drive belt behind the main hatch. It runs horizontally across the machine. Wipe it gently with a lint free cloth.
Click Start, go to Control Panel > Printers (Vista) / Devices and Printers (7) / Printers and Faxes (XP)
Right click on your printer, click Printing Preferences, click Maintenance, click Nozzle Check.
If the Nozzle Check pattern isn't complete, do a Head Cleaning and print the Nozzle Check pattern again.
You can do the Head Cleaning cycle 3 times, and make sure to print the Nozzle Check after each Head Cleaning cycle to see if there are any improvements.
You can also reinstall the inks by clicking Ink Cartridge Replacement and following the instructions.
If that does not work, please call your local service center or the store where you purchased the printer for warranty options.
quite often inkjet heads will dry up and clog. try a clean heads sequence in the printer properties panel. do this until it prints the clean nozzle page properly. If the ink cartridges have the print head attached to them (some dont) you can dab them on a paper towel with windex or vinegar until they show a nice clean line when dabbed. if you cant get the print heads out , then you just need to continue running the clean nozzel application until it prints the test nozzel job properly. This is the reason I will not buy any more inkjet printers. only Toner based machines.
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It is not clear which print head you changed. some time the printer, if it has 2 different print head, for black and color, you may have to try changing the black print head.
But before doing all that , make sure that the ink cartridges are full.
print an alignment page and then try to make a standalone copy.
clean the ink cartridge with lint free cloth. Also check the preview of the text before printing.
You may also try to do a complete uninstall and then reinstall of the printer driver.
You need drivers for win 7 only for the two printers you have .some of the mfg, have not got all the bugs out as yet. Im in the same boat .had to get a new model so i could print. Check windows web. site for driver 7up dates.hope this helps
The problem seems to be the printhead nozzels are plugged or burntout. I beleive on the Epson, to remove the printhead for cleaning, you must partially disassemble the printer. If you are not up for this, Quit here. If you game, remove the cartridges and tape over the outlet and air hole of each. I find electrical tape the best. Tape snugly but not too tight and once around the cart. If you have a digital camera or a webcam, take photos along the way to help in re-assembly. Remove the drive belt and disconnect the guide rod the printhead slides on at each end. Try and remove the guide rod and print head as one unit. Use alcohol and/or water to clean the print head nozzels, or completely wash the print head with running water. Blow it off and let dry. Put the guide rod back in the print head and put that assembly back in the printer. Attach the guide rod at each end then put the belt back in place. Put the cartridges back and do a nozzel/print head check. If the printer works completely, then you are set. If the magenta still doesn't work, the nozzels may be burnt out. I don't think you can get Epson Print heads, That means a new printer. Lastly DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK. I can't even guarantee my work!
You need to do the print head cleaning. The steps are listed below.
Print Head Cleaning / Head Refreshing If the printed Nozzle Check Pattern is broken, missing, or a specific color is not printed, clean the print head.
1. Press the <Menu> button on the printers operation panel.
2. Press the left [<] or right [>] arrow buttons to select [MAINTENANCE].
3. Press the <Set> button.
4. Press [<] or [>] to select the cleaning setting you want. Select [HEAD CLEANING] for normal print head cleaning. Select [HEAD REFRESHING] for deep print head cleaning.
Note: [HEAD REFRESHING] uses more ink than [HEAD CLEANING], so perform [HEAD REFRESHING] only when necessary.
5. Press <Set>.
6. Print a Nozzle Check Pattern and perform at least two Head Refreshing if the pattern is not correct.
Try taking a damp cloth and dabbing it against the printhead nozzels until you get lines forming on the rage from the ink (the nozzels you're having trouble with specifically).
If the ink is too low the head cleaning won't work.
Also, I have had to do the cleaning functions several times for it to work.
Will it print a test page?
Look in to reinstalling a print driver.
Many Many Thanks!
Have Canon MultiPASS C555 using XP, I received a CD from Canon that still causes same errors causing no text printing but will scan picture on right half of paper.
I installed brand new ink cartridges (not refurbished). When I print documents, the "shape" of the document is printed, but instead of words, there are lines, black and colored, instead of text. They are fairly faint as well. Also, it will not print an alignment page. Scanning is okay. Copying produces nothing at all, it goes through the motion, but nothing comes out on paper.
need to down load drivers computer saying need drivers so how cani down load the drivers for mutlipass c555 thank you
sandra
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