CANON WASTE TANKS

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Hello,

While it is true that Canon printers have a waste ink tank that is
only serviceable by a service center. It is not true that after
changing a couple of ink tanks you will have to have it replaced. I
have changed cartridges 50 times and have yet to get a waste ink tank
error. Also note that all printers have a waste ink tank. Where do
you think the ink goes that doesnt get on the paper?

Bungle
 
While it is true that Canon printers have a waste ink tank that is
only serviceable by a service center.
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Not if you know how. It is a DIY job if you are willing to totally
dis-assemble your printer, and get your hads a bit dirty.
 
Not if you know how. It is a DIY job if you are willing to totally
dis-assemble your printer, and get your hads a bit dirty.
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It's not that you must dis-assemble whole printer, but reset action is
what's real mystery- i didn't got any info on how to reset i series printers
(i550, i850, i950). I guess these printers are not on the market that long
that any of them would require tank replacement...
 
It's not that you must dis-assemble whole printer, but reset action is
what's real mystery- i didn't got any info on how to reset i series printers
(i550, i850, i950). I guess these printers are not on the market that long
that any of them would require tank replacement...
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I have a temporary fix (doesn't keep without power):

1:Unplug power and USB
2 Open door and hold power button.
3: Connect power.
4: Close door, then release power button

Connect USB and an press power to use.

Print the instructions out ans stick to printer.
 
Just adding my $0.02 worth - - - -

Not BEWARE - but be INFORMED...

My canon s9000 (and all others I think) do have this waste ink tank and pad.

Mine 'filled up' after about 13 months and after 2-3 16oz bottles of ink for
each color went through the unit. That's a LOT of ink and a LOT of cleaning
cycles.

It was (at that time) covered under the warrantee - but the next time is
about $100 or so I was informed...

AND

Yes - I cleaned the pad (1 hour or so - a lot of mess, but water and soap
works) - and it worked - BUT the printer needed to be "re-set" - that's the
dig......

hope this helps - YMMV

thanks JOhn b
 
I have a temporary fix (doesn't keep without power):

1:Unplug power and USB
2 Open door and hold power button.
3: Connect power.
4: Close door, then release power button

Connect USB and an press power to use.

Print the instructions out ans stick to printer.
Click to expand...

I'll write it down for further notice.
 
Hi Johnb
Just adding my $0.02 worth - - - -

Not BEWARE - but be INFORMED...

My canon s9000 (and all others I think) do have this waste ink tank and pad.

Mine 'filled up' after about 13 months and after 2-3 16oz bottles of ink for
each color went through the unit. That's a LOT of ink and a LOT of cleaning
cycles.

It was (at that time) covered under the warrantee - but the next time is
about $100 or so I was informed...

AND

Yes - I cleaned the pad (1 hour or so - a lot of mess, but water and soap
works) - and it worked - BUT the printer needed to be "re-set" - that's the
dig......

hope this helps - YMMV

thanks JOhn b
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One way to reduce the amount of re-cycling the printer goes
through [mine is a BJC6100 I guess other marks and makes would be
similar] is to LEAVE the power from the mains plug rto the printer ON
ALL THE TIME, but switched off at the printer.
I find that this reduces the cycling my printer goes through
as it doesn't have to carry out the whole start up routine as it
would if mains power had been removed completely. Does any of this
make sense to you ? :-)), anyway I find it works and if I remember
correctly I read somewhere that Canon advises this, try it there's
nothing to lose. No doubt someone will disagree with me :-)

Hope this is helpful, best regards to one and all.

Jim
Down by the River Plym
www.jkindon.freeserve.co.uk
 
Hi Johnb
Just adding my $0.02 worth - - - -

Not BEWARE - but be INFORMED...

My canon s9000 (and all others I think) do have this waste ink tank
and pad.

Mine 'filled up' after about 13 months and after 2-3 16oz bottles of
ink for each color went through the unit. That's a LOT of ink and a
LOT of cleaning cycles.

It was (at that time) covered under the warrantee - but the next
time is about $100 or so I was informed...

AND

Yes - I cleaned the pad (1 hour or so - a lot of mess, but water and
soap works) - and it worked - BUT the printer needed to be "re-set"
- that's the dig......

hope this helps - YMMV

thanks JOhn b
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One way to reduce the amount of re-cycling the printer goes
through [mine is a BJC6100 I guess other marks and makes would be
similar] is to LEAVE the power from the mains plug rto the printer ON
ALL THE TIME, but switched off at the printer.
I find that this reduces the cycling my printer goes through
as it doesn't have to carry out the whole start up routine as it
would if mains power had been removed completely. Does any of this
make sense to you ? :-)), anyway I find it works and if I remember
correctly I read somewhere that Canon advises this, try it there's
nothing to lose. No doubt someone will disagree with me :-)

Hope this is helpful, best regards to one and all.

Jim
Down by the River Plym
www.jkindon.freeserve.co.uk
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In general, all printers SHOULD be leaved connected to mains all the time.
Power-off via power cord is not allowed, as it may result in ink drying and
head clogging. When you press power button, printer parks head into special
rubber seal, which prevents ink from drying, which is not the case if you
just pull the plug...
Second, from my knowledge, printer counts number of drops being spitted and
after a few billions drops it decides it's time to clean and refuses to
work. That's why you must reset it - to set number of drops back to zero.
 
I found ONE page in Google that matched my search for "canon waste counter
reset", but the darned thing was in Japanese.

-Larry

Jim said:
Hi Johnb
Just adding my $0.02 worth - - - -

Not BEWARE - but be INFORMED...

My canon s9000 (and all others I think) do have this waste ink tank and pad.

Mine 'filled up' after about 13 months and after 2-3 16oz bottles of ink for
each color went through the unit. That's a LOT of ink and a LOT of cleaning
cycles.

It was (at that time) covered under the warrantee - but the next time is
about $100 or so I was informed...

AND

Yes - I cleaned the pad (1 hour or so - a lot of mess, but water and soap
works) - and it worked - BUT the printer needed to be "re-set" - that's the
dig......

hope this helps - YMMV

thanks JOhn b
Click to expand...
One way to reduce the amount of re-cycling the printer goes
through [mine is a BJC6100 I guess other marks and makes would be
similar] is to LEAVE the power from the mains plug rto the printer ON
ALL THE TIME, but switched off at the printer.
I find that this reduces the cycling my printer goes through
as it doesn't have to carry out the whole start up routine as it
would if mains power had been removed completely. Does any of this
make sense to you ? :-)), anyway I find it works and if I remember
correctly I read somewhere that Canon advises this, try it there's
nothing to lose. No doubt someone will disagree with me :-)

Hope this is helpful, best regards to one and all.

Jim
Down by the River Plym
www.jkindon.freeserve.co.uk
Click to expand...
 
I found ONE page in Google that matched my search for "canon waste counter
reset", but the darned thing was in Japanese.

-Larry
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Try "Wase Ink Counter"

Jim said:
Hi Johnb
Just adding my $0.02 worth - - - -

Not BEWARE - but be INFORMED...

My canon s9000 (and all others I think) do have this waste ink tank and pad.

Mine 'filled up' after about 13 months and after 2-3 16oz bottles of ink for
each color went through the unit. That's a LOT of ink and a LOT of cleaning
cycles.

It was (at that time) covered under the warrantee - but the next time is
about $100 or so I was informed...

AND

Yes - I cleaned the pad (1 hour or so - a lot of mess, but water and soap
works) - and it worked - BUT the printer needed to be "re-set" - that's the
dig......

hope this helps - YMMV

thanks JOhn b
Click to expand...
One way to reduce the amount of re-cycling the printer goes
through [mine is a BJC6100 I guess other marks and makes would be
similar] is to LEAVE the power from the mains plug rto the printer ON
ALL THE TIME, but switched off at the printer.
I find that this reduces the cycling my printer goes through
as it doesn't have to carry out the whole start up routine as it
would if mains power had been removed completely. Does any of this
make sense to you ? :-)), anyway I find it works and if I remember
correctly I read somewhere that Canon advises this, try it there's
nothing to lose. No doubt someone will disagree with me :-)

Hope this is helpful, best regards to one and all.

Jim
Down by the River Plym
www.jkindon.freeserve.co.uk
Click to expand...
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I found the information for my BJC 4200 by going to Google and typing "Canon
bjc 4200 Waste tank"
It took me to a page with instructions.

Larry said:
I found ONE page in Google that matched my search for "canon waste counter
reset", but the darned thing was in Japanese.

-Larry

Jim said:
Hi Johnb
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ink
for
each color went through the unit. That's a LOT of ink and a LOT of cleaning
cycles.

It was (at that time) covered under the warrantee - but the next time is
about $100 or so I was informed...

AND

Yes - I cleaned the pad (1 hour or so - a lot of mess, but water and soap
works) - and it worked - BUT the printer needed to be "re-set" - that's the
dig......

hope this helps - YMMV

thanks JOhn b
Click to expand...
One way to reduce the amount of re-cycling the printer goes
through [mine is a BJC6100 I guess other marks and makes would be
similar] is to LEAVE the power from the mains plug rto the printer ON
ALL THE TIME, but switched off at the printer.
I find that this reduces the cycling my printer goes through
as it doesn't have to carry out the whole start up routine as it
would if mains power had been removed completely. Does any of this
make sense to you ? :-)), anyway I find it works and if I remember
correctly I read somewhere that Canon advises this, try it there's
nothing to lose. No doubt someone will disagree with me :-)

Hope this is helpful, best regards to one and all.

Jim
Down by the River Plym
www.jkindon.freeserve.co.uk
Click to expand...
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I found the information for my BJC 4200 by going to Google and typing
"Canon bjc 4200 Waste tank"
It took me to a page with instructions.
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Lucky you...i didn't have that succes for mine i550 yet...
 
Lucky you...i didn't have that succes for mine i550 yet...
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Try this, disconnect power, open door, hold down power button, connect
power, close door, release power button.,
 
Try this, disconnect power, open door, hold down power button, connect
power, close door, release power button.,
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I'll write this down and try when needed...thanks
 
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