My pixma iP 3000 is only partailly printing and won't do an auto head realignment

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Likely to be a bad Print Head according to this and seems a known issue.

https://www.google.com/search?q=PIXMA+IP+3000+GREEN+LIGHT+THEN+5+AMBER+THEN+GREEN

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Remove the print head and power on the printer . If it does tuen on the print head is defective, replace it

Remove the print head and power on the printer . If it does tuen on the print head is defective, replace it

Try removing your printer cartridges and then the print head from the printer. If the printer powers up with the print head removed, then the print head is either shorted or clogged. If it's shorted out then you will need a new print head (usually cheaper to just buy a new printer). If you can clean the print head without damaging it, sometimes it will work again. Usaully a good 24 hour soak in alcohol or a cleaning solution will work.

this indicates a the print head is not installed correctly or is faulty.

if the green and orange is alternating 5 times then it is caused by the sheet feeder.

You need to continually clean and deep clean and realign the black until the results are acceptable. Try manual alignment if the auto does not work. Also clean around the exit hole of the black ink cartidge with a cotton bud and isoproyl alcohol.

If the orange lamp blinking only it's the print head is not installed, or it is not properly installed.Open the cover remove the print cartridges then remove the print head and put back it on.If not help the print head is defective and need replace.
If the orange lamp blinking with green alternately it's ASF (cam) sensor error.The problem is in sheet feed unit.

Check the photo paper sensor.

Try this link http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/27412

Stanr

Please go to this page and type in alignment if you are on Mac. The instructions below are for Windows OS.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=SupportDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=257&modelid=11642

Performing the Print Head Alignment - iP1600 (Windows)
1. First, load a sheet of A4 or Letter size plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder and then open the Properties window.

For Windows XP Home Edition

Click/Select 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, 'Control Panel,' 'Printers and Other Hardware,' and 'Printers and Faxes.'

For Windows XP Professional Edition

Click 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and 'Printers and Faxes.'

For Windows 2000/Me/98

Click/Select 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and 'Settings,' then 'Printers.'

2. Select the 'Maintenance' tab.
3. Click the 'Print Head Alignment' button.
4. Click 'OK'. The pattern will be printed.


5. After the pattern is printed, click 'Yes'.


Align the Print Head


1. Look at the printout. From the patterns, select the most even and least irregular patterns.


2. Enter the numbers.


3. Click 'OK'.

The Canon page contains graphics, and can be reached in the same fashion as indicated above if you need those.

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