Possible Canon MX 700 Ink Cartridge Drying Out I am considering a Cannon MX 700 all-in-one. I am concerned with early ink cartitdge dryout and excessive consumption of ink based on my present Canon injet printer. With the Cannon injet printer I presently have (Cannon i470D), if I go on a trip or otherwise do not use the printer for a few weeks (sometimes in as little as three or four weeks) the installed ink carttidges dry out and have to be replaced before I can print. Thus, the cost is prohibitive, and I can never keep enough ink. Also, the output per cartridge in the Canon i470 is very low -- usually as few as 10 or 12 4x6 photographs before having to replace the cartridges. Help please. Will I experience these problems with the MX 700? Possible Canon MX 700 Ink Cartridge Drying Out I am considering a Cannon MX 700 all-in-one. I am concerned with early ink cartitdge dryout and excessive consumption of ink based on my present... » Read More Possible Canon MX 700 Ink Cartridge Drying Out I am considering a Cannon MX 700 all-in-one. I am concerned with early ink cartitdge dryout and excessive consumption of ink based on my present Canon injet printer. With the Cannon injet printer I presently have (Cannon i470D), if I go on a trip or otherwise do not use the printer for a few weeks (sometimes in as little as three or four weeks) the installed ink carttidges dry out and have to be replaced before I can print. Thus, the cost is prohibitive, and I can never keep enough ink. Also, the output per cartridge in the Canon i470 is very low -- usually as few as 10 or 12 4x6 photographs before having to replace the cartridges. Help please. Will I experience these problems with the MX 700? « Show Less
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I have had the canon mx 700 for over a year and i have replaced 3of the four at least twice and I have to replace cyan and magenta as we speak . Good quality printing, very expensive to maintain ink. My suggestion..buy a HP
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I bought the Pixma 700 9 months ago and have not had a problem with the ink drying out yet. I don't print a lot of pictures, but so far I have had to replace only about one cartridge. After turning it on, if you don't print immediately it shuffles the cartridges back so they don't dry out. Then when you click "print," you wait an extra few seconds for the cartridges to slide back into printing position. It takes longer to print because it does that, but it does save on ink.
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I own the Canon Pixma MX700 and just changed all three of the color cartridges today. The middle color cartridge was out and the other two were blinking after four months of use. Seldom do we use color which leads me to suspect the cartridges dried out. The manual says that turning the machine off results in capping of the cartridges to prevent dry out. Can one infer then that leaving the machine on, which we have been doing to receive faxes off hours, results in drying out of the cartridges? The manual is not clear about that. Does anyone know about this? Jonathan
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I too am concerned that my colored ink continues to show that it is being used when we rarely use it. Can we run the MX700 without the color cartgridges installed?
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I read somewhere that you need to keep the power on, which keeps the ink warm from the heat the machine emits, thus the ink will not dry up. We have used Canon printers for a long time and I just ordered my third. The only complaint is the print heads go bad and it costs as much to buy a new one as it does to buy a new printer.
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I am replacing the 8C cartridge in my MX700, which is only 4 months old. So it may be that it, too, is exhibiting the symtoms you describe. If so, I too am disappointed in ink consumption/longevity in the MX700.
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I have used my MX700 for over a year and found it uses the same amount of ink as my NX515 and my daughter's H-P (model unknown). The printer companys make WAY too much money on ink, so way should they change? If someone comes up with an 'ink friendly printer' they could make a fortune but would, more than likely, die in a car crash.
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6 Pack (3xBlack + 1 of Ea. Color) Compatible Ink w/ Chip for Canon Pixma iP3300 iP3500 MP510 MX700 PGI-5BK CLI-8The Canon MX 700 ink dries out far too fast. I have printed no more than thirty copies over the past 9 months--and now the ink is dry! Really really frustrating and prohibitively expensive.
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Your Cannon printer will not print if any of the ink cartridges are empty. I know it does not make sense but it was just built that way. I think they make more money on the ink than they do on the printer.
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Actually, I returned this printer for refund after finding out it would not do what I wanted to do and also because the ink consumption was PHENOMENAL!!!! Also, when you run out of ink, it just stops! DEAD! Until you get new cartridges, which do NOT hold as much ink as other printer cartridges. Overall, I was NOT impressed with this printer at all. Good luck! :O) (Oh, btw, I bought a Canon MG 6220 printer and I am very happy with this one!
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I've got a Canon iP4300 which uses the same cartridges as the MP600. When I replaced my ink with generic cartridges (and moved the chip to the generic), I had to hold down the reset button for 5-10 seconds which tells the printer to ignore the error. On the PC, it shows an empty cartridge with an "X" above it, but it prints fine.
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I have not found that they run out quickly, but I have found that the smaller black ink does not empty as it should. It uses the larger 250 black ink. I'm about to remove this cartrige and replace it to see if it was a faulty cartrige. I have alot of photos I want to print, then I will see how quickly they run out, but so far, it's been worth the price of the item.
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The HP 1102W uses a toner cartridge rather than the smaller ink jet types. You gat a starter cartridge with the printer that lasts for about 500 pages. The regular toner cartridge will give about 2500 pages. It is dependent on the coverage of course. Standard text should give the highest duration. I have had the same cartridge for over a year. My printing needs are not that high. The toner will not dry out like the ink jets can tend to if not used . The 1102W powers down automatically. You Never have to turn it on or off. It prints wirelessly and has Air Print ability from Apple products. For the price and small footprint I think it is a great little printer. I've recommended it to other friends. On the whole I am not a big HP fan. I think their ink jets are junk but I still give them high marks on their laser B/W printers. If you only need black and white printing on a low volume basis this is a very good cost/ benefit printer The printer tray is only 100 pages. Again not for a robust printing operation . I like keeping a small color inkjet multifunction from Canon for other needs and the HP 1102W for standard B/W printing . Hope this helps your decision
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This is the printer you need, I've had mine for a couple months now and I love it. However, you might want to check out the compatible ink cartridges for the printer instead of the Canon brand. Reason being, it does go through ink a little faster than the Epson Workforce all-in-ones, but with half-cost ink, the cost of printing is... half cost :) There are a lot of inks out there but this particular brand has built-in computer chips to show the ink levels just like the brand name cartridges. I just ordered a set and will make a review after I've used them. Also, with the auto duplex feature, have your kids print on both sides of one piece of paper if they can to save on paper cost. Try this link for the ink: http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PGI225-CLI226-Compatible-Cartridges/dp/B004WPXS9O/ref=sr_1_17?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1316424592&sr=1-17 Good luck!
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You will find instructions in the printer manual. If you don't have one, you can get a copy online here... http://office.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/canon/mx870.html That being said, I agree with S. Hager - get a new printer. After replacing the printer head & ink, mine still didn't work properly. I called canon support and a certified repair shop. Both said it would cost more to repair than to replace it with a new printer.
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Like some others, I had the problem with the 532 paper jamming also. There are instructions on how to clear the jams on the Canon site. In the end I opted for another model, an MX 472, which seems to work OK and it uses the same ink cartridges as the 532
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The cartridge for the xp400 is different from the workforce 725 series. I checked on the inkreloader site, and they don't offer it for your printer, yet, probably because it's a printer all-in-one that has not been out very long. You can send the seller a message through Amazon and ask if they intend to have these cartridges for your printer. They are absolutely amazing, no leaks, etc, and the color is better than Epsons. I have had these cartridges for about a year now, and they do not dry up, like what one commentor said. He probably had a dried up printhead to begin with. I have refilled two of them, and they still work great. I hope this company never goes out of business. The cartridge for the xp400 is different from the workforce 725 series. I checked on the inkreloader site, and they don't offer it for your printer, yet, probably because it's a printer all-in-one that has not been out very long. You can send the seller a message through Amazon and ask if they intend to have these cartridges for your printer. They are absolutely amazing, no leaks, etc, and the color is better than Epsons. I have had these cartridges for about a year now, and they do not dry up, like what one commentor said. He probably had a dried up printhead to begin with. I have refilled... » Read More The cartridge for the xp400 is different from the workforce 725 series. I checked on the inkreloader site, and they don't offer it for your printer, yet, probably because it's a printer all-in-one that has not been out very long. You can send the seller a message through Amazon and ask if they intend to have these cartridges for your printer. They are absolutely amazing, no leaks, etc, and the color is better than Epsons. I have had these cartridges for about a year now, and they do not dry up, like what one commentor said. He probably had a dried up printhead to begin with. I have refilled two of them, and they still work great. I hope this company never goes out of business. « Show Less
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Took me a few hours to figure out a solution based on a number of sources on the interwebs. I have an MX712. Problem is probably a clogged print head. I had been putting off replacing the ink cartridges which apparently is a mortal sin in Canon's eyes. 1. Open printer. 2. Remove old ink cartridges. 3. Remove the print head but lifting up on the spring loaded gray thing. Don't worry, it won't break. 4. Print head pulls out. 5. Clean the print head wells. I used witch hazel and Q tips but I think isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) would do the trick too. Clean and dry, clean and dry until most of the wells look free of ink. No need to soak or wait overnight. Get them relatively clean. 6. Put printer head back in and put in fresh ink cartridges. 7. Turn off printer (make sure it's plugged in). 8. Open printer and force the ink carriage by hand all the way to the left. 9. Push the on button 5 times rapidly. 10. Close printer. 11. The startup menu should come up on the printer. 12. Go to menu options and do a deep clean. 13. Printer should be back to normal.
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&gt;For some low end printers, it's almost cheaper to buy a new printer than to buy replacement cartridges. Exactly, I just bought the MX860 and will test it against HP C7280 (both brand new still in box). Problem is that I can't find third-party toner for the MX860. Those CLI-221 are availible only without chips and I am worried that to some design and patent scheme that will not change. I am guessing that replacing a full set of toner twice will be more than the initial printer cost. For HP I can find descent (according to some reviews) third-party toner. Yet I am guessing the MX860 is a better machine...I'll have some decisions to make.
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Hi Cat Lover, I have this model and it replaced a similar Cannon I had for 25 years. It does not require a computer, does not print in color and takes a standard cartridge. The cartridge for my old copier was expensive, maybe $85, and I figured that for another $35 I could get the whole thing including a new copier. I like the copier as it now needs no warm up time as it's an LED light source. The only problem I have with it is that the copies are a little lighter that my old copier. The printer is efficient and so cartridges last a little longer.I've had it about a year with no problems.gdollar Hi Cat Lover, I have this model and it replaced a similar Cannon I had for 25 years. It does not require a computer, does not print in color and takes a standard cartridge. The cartridge for my old copier was expensive, maybe $85, and I figured that for another $35 I could get the whole thing including a new copier. I like the copier as it now needs no warm up time as it's an LED light source. The only problem I have with it is that the copies are a little lighter that my old copier. The printer is efficient and so cartridges last a little longer.I've had it about a year with no... » Read More Hi Cat Lover, I have this model and it replaced a similar Cannon I had for 25 years. It does not require a computer, does not print in color and takes a standard cartridge. The cartridge for my old copier was expensive, maybe $85, and I figured that for another $35 I could get the whole thing including a new copier. I like the copier as it now needs no warm up time as it's an LED light source. The only problem I have with it is that the copies are a little lighter that my old copier. The printer is efficient and so cartridges last a little longer.I've had it about a year with no problems.gdollar « Show Less
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqaXCjl27Y8I went to Youtube and put in "clogged edible ink in a Canon printer..." This is just one video. Good luck on that cake?
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I was able to refill cartridges, but the printer continued to say 'out of ink'. It wouldn't recognize my generic refill. It comes with fairly small cartridges and to buy Canon ink costs more than a new printer. It's a dilemma.
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I recently got the B200 error on my MX860. My printer is about three years old and worry free until the infamous B200! Based on other posting on the web I guessed that I had fired the print head. One of the ink cartridges was dry and a sheet of paper was jammed in the printer right before the error. I took a chance and ordered a new print head off eBay for about $56 and sure enough this fixed my problem. The print head will go bad over time and you will speed up its dismise if you continue printing until the ink completely runs out. This can burn out the print head nozzel and cause a B200. Good luck. I recently got the B200 error on my MX860. My printer is about three years old and worry free until the infamous B200! Based on other posting on the web I guessed that I had fired the print head. One of the ink cartridges was dry and a sheet of paper was jammed in the printer right before the error. I took a chance and ordered a new print head off eBay for about $56 and sure enough this fixed my problem. The print head will go bad over time and you will speed up its dismise if you continue printing until the ink completely runs out. This can burn out the print head nozzel and cause a B200.... » Read More I recently got the B200 error on my MX860. My printer is about three years old and worry free until the infamous B200! Based on other posting on the web I guessed that I had fired the print head. One of the ink cartridges was dry and a sheet of paper was jammed in the printer right before the error. I took a chance and ordered a new print head off eBay for about $56 and sure enough this fixed my problem. The print head will go bad over time and you will speed up its dismise if you continue printing until the ink completely runs out. This can burn out the print head nozzel and cause a B200. Good luck. « Show Less
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I will answer this but I'm new to being in an office. I had an HP and it was tempermental. It worked when it wanted to, or so it seems. Then by sitting idle the ink dried out and they are very expensive. Now I have a Canon and I can not believe how fast it prints. And I learned quickly how to scan and send. Would I recommend this? Darn tootin! Great machine and the toner costs a lot less and last longer. Joh