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| Thread ID: 113510 | 2010-10-23 01:49:00 | Today's problem (printer) | R.M. (561) | Press F1 |
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| 1147055 | 2010-10-23 01:49:00 | I have a Canon Pixma iP 8500 photo printer - and I've happy with the way it prints photos. :) However, it also prints cds/dvds - and this is where there is a problem. This disc prints ok - but with a black smudge/mark on the disc. I've cleaned the bottom plate and done the various 'deep cleaning' routines. It is now slightly better, but not yet gone. :( Suggestions? Where to go for help? The printer is not now brand new, but I'm not yet ready to replace it. As always - TIA for your help. |
R.M. (561) | ||
| 1147056 | 2010-10-23 03:33:00 | No suggestions my last Pixma did it when it got old too. Since that one went up in smoke literally I have a new one the 4700 and it is fine for now so fingers crossed it stays like that | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1147057 | 2010-10-23 04:53:00 | Some printers have a sort of sponge tray where the print head sits when not in use. This could be saturated with ink and needs cleaning out. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 1147058 | 2010-10-23 05:24:00 | Not a problem when I print photos, only when printing cds.... Is there a different tray for when printing cds? I haven't tried to pull the thing apart yet - reluctant to go down that track! |
R.M. (561) | ||
| 1147059 | 2010-10-23 06:08:00 | Hi R.M. You mean like this: www.imagef1.net.nz The tray for ip4500 |
Scouse (83) | ||
| 1147060 | 2010-10-23 07:09:00 | You may want to do a bit of googling for workarounds. I don't print CDs myself but I have read that folks have difficulty. Here is just one link. www.anestoday.com |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1147061 | 2010-10-23 08:45:00 | I have no difficulties normally as I said earlier my old IP3000 did eventually do that at 5 years old. I still have the tray for that one. My new IP4700 doesn't do it but it is only a few months old | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1147062 | 2010-10-23 09:06:00 | Hi R.M. You mean like this: www.imagef1.net.nz The tray for ip4500 That's the one! But let me explain a little more. What I mean, is that is the tray I use to get the cd/dvd into the printer to be printed. The problem is not with the tray - that works just fine. The problem is BLACK INK smudges on the surface of the disc being printed (as well as what I asked to be printed - picture/print/whatever). There is no other colour smudges (in spite of using 8 colour cartridges). |
R.M. (561) | ||
| 1147063 | 2010-10-23 09:47:00 | Hi again R.M. Printer waste tanks can occasionally cause problems similar to what you describe. A Google on those words - printer waste tank, - brings up heaps of advice, etc. See for example: www.ehow.com As far as I can understand, the problem is that the damn heads automatically self clean and each time this happens a jet of ink goes through in to a pad of what appears to be paper towel type stuff and this can eventually exceed its holding capacity. |
Scouse (83) | ||
| 1147064 | 2010-10-23 10:56:00 | I found problems with printing labels on my Pixma. Solved by getting a DVD Writer with Lightscribe. Saves ink too. :) |
Snorkbox (15764) | ||
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