Cant remember how to clean the printer heads

Fix for Canon ImageCLASS MPC600:
- Remove Cartridge/Head assembly.
- Press 'On/Off' to shutdown (choose language, 'OK').
- Press 'On/Off' to switch back on.
- Re-insert Cartridge/Head assembly.
- Run through head alignment.
- Smile!

I had same problem of wrong cartridge error on canon multipass 700. I read some of this site's remedies and tried them. First I realigned printer head , then I removed cartridges and cleaned the place where the cartridge sits at bottom with 1 alcohol soaked q-tip ( 1 for each color) and reinserted the cartridges again. Left the printer off for a few days. When I turned on printer , It warmed up and the wrong cartridge message was gone and I was able to print again. Wow! Thanks again for all your help.

First check do you install correctly the ink tanks.Remove the yellow tapes, then run some cleaning processes.

Sounds like the printer head is dirty and needs to be cleaned. If after removing the ink cartridge and cleaning the print head with DENATURED ALCOHOL NOT RUBBING ALCOHOL, does not produce clean prints with out the lines, you might need to replace the actual print head mechanism. The print heads do not last forever and need to be replace every so often.

Cheers,

Keith

The cartridge it's talking about is the printhead and not the inks. It's telling you you need a new printhead.QY6-0064-000 around $40.00

reset your printer cartridge maintainence program

Ok try using the codes

To reset waste tank full error in MP730.

1. Hit the "menu": Key
2. Hit "Copy" Key
3. Hit "#" Key
4. Scroll thru the menu headings until you come to "Test Mode" - 12th heading
5. Hit the "3" button- this will bring up Eprom Clear
6. Hit "0" button
7. Hit the "Stop" button

Can only try then your printer go on longer but some time the other you need to clean out the waste ink it inside the printer go to open up all.



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I have the multipass mp700 and have just experienced the same message ..... wrong cartridge. After reading the manual, from the disc, it means that there's something wrong with the print head, most likely needs cleaning, but it won't clean because the printer is sending a malfunction message. I will be trying to clean the head and if that doesn't fix it then I'll buy a new print head. Good luck with the problem.

I have the same promblem, after changing th print head.
It priints black if I change the paper to photo paper.

I had the same problem. My 4 year old MultiPASS MP700 started banding magenta stripes across everything I printed.
I suspected the cyan printhead was clogged because the printhead tests showed two of the cyan columns as half missing.
Canon was less than helpful. I went off of my suspicion that I needed a new printhead. I found one from an online supplier for 50 bucks...better price than a new printer! I put the new print head in and it works like new.

http://www.precisionroller.com/print-heads-for-canon-multipass-mp700/products.html