print head - Canon iP3000

Suspect this may have some blocked nozzles. How does one clean this assembly?

The IP3000 was a bottom line printer that did print decent photos when using Canon ink but not as good as the IP4000.  I returned one and then got the superior IP4000.  However Canon changed their ink formulation starting with the next model.  They improved the fade resistance and the color may be a bit better when printing some photos.

It is a waste of time to mess with a crippled IP3000.  It is better to buy a new IP4500 on sale and use Canon ink to print great photos.

pierre wrote:

Suspect this may have some blocked nozzles. How does one clean this assembly?

"Frank" <fb@signm.crt> wrote in message
news:4792645a$0$18464$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> measekite wrote:
>> The IP3000 was a bottom line printer that did print decent photos when
>> using Canon ink but not as good as the IP4000. I returned one and then
>> got the superior IP4000. However Canon changed their ink formulation
>> starting with the next model. They improved the fade resistance and the
>> color may be a bit better when printing some photos.
>>
>> It is a waste of time to mess with a crippled IP3000. It is better to
>> buy a new IP4500 on sale and use Canon ink to print great photos.
>>
>> pierre wrote:
>>
>>>Suspect this may have some blocked nozzles. How does one clean this
>>>assembly?
>>>
>
(snip)

Pierre - first of all, pay no attention to Measekite. He is our resident
misinforming troll. While he is correct that this was a bottom end printer,
if you like the prints it produces, it is certainly worth the minimal effort
to try to clean the printhead. In addition, if you use aftermarket
cartridges or refill them yourself, the IP4500 (which is a better printer
than the ip3000 or the troll's ip4000) presents a problem with stopping the
ink level monitoring and canceling your warranty.

For the best information on cleaning Canon printheads go onto the
nifty-stuff forum, go to the first FAQ on what to do if your printer doesn't
print properly, and read the entire thread. Start with the least agressive
approach and be patient. If the nozzles are clogged you can usually unclog
them.
http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/

On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:16:08 GMT, "Burt" <nospam@pacbell.net> wrote:

>
>"Frank" <fb@signm.crt> wrote in message
>news:4792645a$0$18464$4c368faf@roadrunner.com.. .
>> measekite wrote:
(snip crap)

>>> pierre wrote:
>>>
>>>>Suspect this may have some blocked nozzles. How does one clean this
>>>>assembly?
>>>>
>>
>(snip)
>
>Pierre - first of all, pay no attention to Measekite. He is our resident
>misinforming troll. While he is correct that this was a bottom end printer,
>if you like the prints it produces, it is certainly worth the minimal effort
>to try to clean the printhead. In addition, if you use aftermarket
>cartridges or refill them yourself, the IP4500 (which is a better printer
>than the ip3000 or the troll's ip4000) presents a problem with stopping the
>ink level monitoring and canceling your warranty.

Having lurked here for quite a while, I'm well aware of his "condition".

Also I never cease to me amazed that some people respond to "how do I undo the
XXX on my Chrysler ZZZ" with "buy a Ford".

I have this printer speciifically because AFAIK it was one of the last to use
unchipped carts.

>For the best information on cleaning Canon printheads go onto the
>nifty-stuff forum, go to the first FAQ on what to do if your printer doesn't
>print properly, and read the entire thread.

That took a while ...

>Start with the least agressive
>approach and be patient. If the nozzles are clogged you can usually unclog
>them.
>http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/

Will do. Tnx Burt.