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Posted by Turbohat on 12/27/05 17:00
"POD {ҿ}" <DONT.EVEN.TRY.IT@DEADSPAM.COM> wrote in message
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> "Turbohat" <bob@bob.com> wrote in
> news:9odsf.46383$Hu4.31045@fe06.news.easynews.com:
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>> Beware, though Canon's pricing on printheads. I had a i350 which
>> failed withing 8 months (paid by cash, lost the receipt so had no
>> proof of purchase with Canon). The printhead was more expensive than
>> the printer!
>>
>
> Just looked mine up and it's around 50 for the printhead, but it should
> last a good few years, but you are right, it's nearly as expensive as
> the printer. The ability to take it out and give it a wash in warm
> water is better than the Epson solution though.
>
I think washing is what done mine in!
Used some cheapo carts from SVP which blocked some of the nozzles in the
heads. Tried washing it (no improvement) then tried in a weak solution of
acetone (to try and dissolve any blocked residue). The head stopped
communicating with the printer (the solvent must've destroyed a contact
somewhere!)
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