Re: Canon Pixma iP4500 printer head problem

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Arthur Entlich

You may wish to remove the head and make sure the contacts between it
and the printer carriage body are clean and secure. Be careful in the
handling when you remove it. It may be that some foreign material got
in there and the contacts aren't connecting correctly. You can gently
clean them with a soft paper towel and some isopropyl alcohol, but do
not place a lot of pressure on them.

If that doesn't correct the issue, the head in your printer is called a
semi-permanent type, meaning they do indeed wear out over time and can
be user replaced. If it has failed, (and you are getting quite a heavy
service from the printer, particularly the black head) you probably can
have it replaced under warranty. If you are out of th warranty period,
the heads are available online at a number of places.

Art



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Arthur said:
You may wish to remove the head and make sure the contacts between it
and the printer carriage body are clean and secure. Be careful in the
handling when you remove it. It may be that some foreign material got
in there and the contacts aren't connecting correctly. You can gently
clean them with a soft paper towel and some isopropyl alcohol, but do
not place a lot of pressure on them.

If that doesn't correct the issue, the head in your printer is called a
semi-permanent type, meaning they do indeed wear out over time and can
be user replaced. If it has failed, (and you are getting quite a heavy
service from the printer, particularly the black head) you probably can
have it replaced under warranty. If you are out of th warranty period,
the heads are available online at a number of places.

Art
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For this model of printer in the UK you will discover that a replacement
printhead costs the same or more than a brand new printer.
 
John said:
For this model of printer in the UK you will discover that a replacement
printhead costs the same or more than a brand new printer.
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I told the guy to buy a new printer a few days ago and use Canon ink for
the best trouble free results.
 
Michael said:
Maybe one day you'll realize no one listens to your lame advice.
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It is quite apparent Junior that they do and you do not like it. But
that is the way the cartridge crumbles.
 
measekite said:
It is quite apparent Junior that they do and you do not like it.
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No one listens to your insane diatribes about something you know nothing
at all about.
You're a austrian fascist bigoted atheist lying pig.
Do yourself a favor and get lost.
 
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