Replaced ink cartridges, but when i print, it only produces a faint print out . and then it goes completely. obviously i have a level of intelligence that suggests i may have put the cartirdges in wrong, however, i have replaced 2 lots now (Correctly) and still getting only faint print out. would appreciate any guidance
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There are a few potential reasons why your copier might be printing faint copies:
Low toner levels: If the toner in your copier is running low, the copies it produces may appear faint or light. To fix this issue, you will need to replace the toner cartridge.
Dirty or clogged nozzles: If the nozzles on your copier's print head are dirty or clogged, they may not be able to produce a full, even layer of toner on the page. To fix this issue, you can try cleaning the nozzles or running a nozzle check to see if any are clogged.
Wear and tear on the print head: If the print head on your copier is worn or damaged, it may not be able to produce copies with the same intensity as a new or well-maintained print head. In this case, you may need to replace the print head to fix the issue.
Incorrect print settings: If the print settings on your copier are set to a low quality or low density setting, the copies it produces may appear faint. To fix this issue, you will need to adjust the print settings to a higher quality or density setting.
If none of these steps resolve the issue, it is possible that there is a malfunction or defect with the copier that will need to be addressed by a professional. In this case, you may want to consider contacting the manufacturer or a customer service representative for further assistance.
Original Printer manufacturers do not recommend refilling in cartridges.
Different inks used in different cartridges differ in density, color, acidity etc. Usually refilling ink is made as universal ink. i.e. They produce the ink for 'any printer'.
The differences in the original and refiling inks might lead to the printer not recognizing the ink level.
Either buy a new cartridge or just ignore the messages.
MAKE SURE YOU ARE NOT PRINTING IN THE ECO MODE. THE CARTRIDGE MIGHT BE EMPTY BUT APPEAR TO HAVE INK IN THEM. REPLACE THE CARTRIDGES AND THINGS WILL GO FINE. REGARDS.
PLZ. DON'T FORGET TO RATE
New cartridge wouldnt print but sounded like it was printing. You can check ink levels clean or align cartridge by pushing menu then tools. I cleaned contact points w qtip and alcohol. What seemed to work is putting alcohol on cartridge where ink is released and putting back into machine wet did this three times first time little dots of ink then a faint print and now it is printing must have been dried ink further then I could access.
Your ink cartridge has about 9 very small nozzles that spray ink to complete a letter the upper nozzles complete the upper half and the lower half is done by the lower nozzles. The lower nozzles are stopped or clogged up by dried up ink or the control resisters in the firing circuit are burned out. some times you can unclog the nozzles by soaking the lower part of the cartridge in hot water for a half hour and drying it well ,replace it in the carrier and try it again. However you will lose a lot of ink and it may be more prudent to replace the cartridge.
OK, since nobody answered my plea for help, I merely opened the Canon
monster and yanked out the printhead after lifting up the level. (WHAT
was so hard about that, that nobody could explain it here?!)
Cleaned printhead using warm water & ice-cube tray & paper
towes. Just let it soak all the excess ink out for a while, then
allowed it to dry.
Changed cartridges, put new color cartridge in...
THE DAMNED THING STILL WON'T PRINT YELLOW (altho it will print a faint hint of yellow). WHY IS IT DOING THIS? Why is Canon making this a common problem in the first place, rather than producing a product that is reliable and easy to maintain?
Ink level counter (program) didn't read actually ink at ink tank. Brand new cartridge ink level counter 100% (full), and ink 100% (about 10 ml). After may printing, ink will dry out, and ink level counter reach zero (ink out). Printer will not allow print anymore, even have refilled, because ink level read "ink out". For canon type, you just to release ink level counter, and counter just stop, but printer will allow to print. Press stop/reset button for about 30 second.
This printer uses FINE cartridge which has memory chip inside that store ink level data. Once the cartridge is EMPTY we cannot restore this data to be FULL even though we physically refill ink until FULL. So the printer keep displays NO INK warning.
Similar with using compatible cartridge, NO INK warning still remain because ink level data has been recorded as empty. Why?. Here is the explanation. As far as I know no third party compatible cartridge produced this printer since canon protect it with the chip. Compatible cartridge that sold in the market is refurbish cartridge which repacked with another brand.
To fix this problem we need to deactivate ink level detection function by holding down STOP/RESET button for about 9 seconds or more for each cartridge. The consequence of this is ink level become UNKNOWN. Hope this will be helpful to you
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