My printer randomly wakes up from standby mode to do a clean cycle on the print heads. Is anyone else experiencing that or know how to make it stop?
470413
I found it's better to unplug the printer at night, because it will do a cleaning cycle when plugged back in, it saves on ink or plugged heads on the printer that aren't replaceable!
470414
I let me printer go through its cycle. I keeps dust from building up and keeps the heads from sticking. But if you don't need that option, go to the menu and adjust the setting.
470415
There should be a setting under the menu to tell it what time to do this, or possibly shut it off entirely. Alternatively, do what my girlfriend does and just unplug it when you aren't using it. Check the menu though, I am fairly certain there is a setting.
708973
When my printer takes a nap and goes into the energy saving mode, I just print whatever I am printing and it wakes up and starts printing. If you want to scan or fax, just tap on the glass of the LCD screen and it will come alive.
1190156
I had the same problem, I took them out and then put them back in again. Once I did that a couple of times then a question mark appears on the front screen, but the printer will print it won't acknowledge the cartridge cause it is a refurbished one, but the printer will print. Try that and see if that works for you. Hope so :)
1369840
It's possible that your Cyan or Yellow printhead ports might be clogged. Try using a different set of full ink cartridges and then clean the heads using the printer software.
1366181
When you installed it did you follow the instructions on the paper that came with it? I had the same problem until I followed each step which seemed to reset the printer.
1335808
I never had that problem, but then your printer is probably different than mine. Have you tried unplugging the printer from power source and the computer, wait a few minutes and plugging back in? Sorry I can't be more help.
1887855
Same happend to me this ink clogged my print heads, only way to fix it you need to take the print head s apart and clean them with the right products, look in youtube I believe there is a link about how to repair. I just went and bought another printer
1916963
This just started happening on a hp 2605dn as well. Brief seach seems to show that, though not common, it is an issue. No solution found short of returning the printer.. yet. Have written to HP about this. I am waiting for an answer
2098044
it suppose to be auto-reset, you should not need to do anything, but if it glitches for any reason, just power the printer off for a couple of minutes and power back on. if that does not work, you may want to contact the seller and see if the reset chip is defected; they have good support.
731269
I had one of those years ago. It worked great...until it didn't. It developed a thick black line that ran down the BACK of nearly every page printed. I cleaned the bottom plate, the print head and anything else I could reach without disassembling it. (multiple times) I read dozens of Internet blogs trying to find a fix. I finally threw in the towel, bought a new printer and dropped the MP500 off to be recycled.
142004
Just guessing, but have you tried disconnecting the printer from the wall socket, waiting up to 30 seconds for the capacitors to drain, then plugging your printer back in to the power supply again? Doing this sometimes fixes odd behaviour. Not always of course, but at least it won't do any harm.
2201141
Well, the CSR, when I called Canon, was very helpful and there was no wait time. But I wasn't aware that the print heads were easily replaced - are you sure you replaced them already, or did you just replace the cartridge? Because it does sound like a clogged head.
350566
I'm having the same problem, attempting to troubleshoot. Printer keeps going offline and the only fix seems to be uplug it and plug it back in.
1387891
I had same problem. There was no fix after working with Kodak technician. Printer had worked flawlessly for two years. Technician offered a free refurbished printer (same print cartridges but no fax) with 90 day warrantee...I pay shipping cost...$10. This print head jam seems to a common problem. It is not a paper issue.
541418
Try holding the off button several seconds to turn it completely off. Then restart your computer and then turn the printer back on. Hope this works for you. I can't wait til I can afford to buy a new one.
1351635
What I have done is to take the cartridges out and wipe the bottom. Sometimes I give them a shake. You could even clean the print heads with a clean towel. Or, turn the printer off for a couple of minutes, then back on. If none of these work then the print just doesn't want to recognize the cartridges. Unfortunately, it happens.
1780538
Depending on the make the printer can act like a right bastard. Press and hold either reset or ok and HOLD it until the printer resets. You might also get emails from your printer manufacturer telling you you've voided your warentee. Since I've never known a printer manufacturer who honoroed their warentee... No big loss.