After extensive cleaning still won't print black with even new cartridges
SOURCE: some colors dont print
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Manually adjust color from the driver (Mac OS 9)
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Manually adjust color from the driver (Mac OS X)
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Manually adjust color from the driver (Windows)
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Confirm that the recommended ink tanks are installed properly (iP1500 / iP2000)
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Disable Monochrome Effects in the printer driver (Windows)
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Perform print head alignment (Mac OS 9) iP1500 / iP2000
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Perform print head alignment (Mac OS X) iP1500 / iP2000
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Perform print head alignment (Windows) iP1500 / iP2000
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Perform print head cleaning (Mac OS 9) iP1500 / iP2000
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Perform print head cleaning (Mac OS X) iP1500 / iP2000
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SOURCE: Canon MP500 Printing Problem
I had same problem today. Removed print head and bathed it in alcohol for half an hour. Then I removed the two screws underneath and used a syringe to squirt alcohol into the ports and clean. I noticed clumps of ink coming out (i guess some ports were blocked). I then dried the head and reinserted and reinstalled ink tanks. All looks good so far- black printing again and printed test patterns all look correct. Good luck.
SOURCE: Canon PIXMA iP4000 Will not print red Deep clean won t work Other colors OK
remove print head assembly. clean off.
print head not on cartridge.
SOURCE: The black ink won't print on my canon iP5200.
Try removing the cartridge and cleaning the cartridge contacts in the printer with a cotton swab dampened with isopropyl alcohol. When the contacts are dry, lightly scrub them with a white pencil eraser (the red ones are too coarse and may cause more problems), then wipe clean with a dry cotton swab.
If that doesn't help, open up the printer and find the other end of the ribbon cable connected to the print head carrier. There is often some sort of locking clamp on that connector. Unlock it, pull out the ribbon cable and clean the contacts on that end, then reassemble. (The lock may be a sliding sleeve around the cable (it only comes out about a millimeter) or a flip-up plate. If there is nothing like that, the cable is a friction fit and pulls out with a small amount of force. Some very cheap printers use a permanently attached connection).
Explanation: It is possible that there is a second drive voltage to the print heads that isn't connecting, but its failure doesn't prevent normal communications to the cartridge using the logic level voltage.
SOURCE: Canon MP500 PGPK cartridge wont print
i have the same problem too. This is obviously a product defect. If Canon not fix it, i wont buy Canon printer anymore.
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