Question about Canon S520 InkJet Photo Printer

Black jet not printing

I'm having trouble getting the black jet to print. The other colors are fine. I've aligned the print head, cleaned, deep cleaned, and done a nozzle check. The ink level is full and I've made sure the head is properly seated.

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JimPitt Apr 13, 2008

I had a similar problem with the black ink not fully printing. I installed a new driver from the Canon USA web site for my Windows 98 system and it solved my problem. I don't know why it worked, but it did. Thanks.
Anonymous May 09, 2008

Oddly, my S520 doesn't even know that I took the black ink cartridge out! It thinks every this fine, and runs a sheet through, but it comes out blank (except for colors).
Anonymous May 14, 2008

cartrige is full but still won't print in black....the machine says it is full but no change.....

how much does a new driver cost?

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Re-install the driver and see. bye

Posted on Sep 24, 2007

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