Can a new print head unit be purchased for the MG8120? If so, is it easy to (owner) install or should I start shopping for a new printer
482704
I have owned the printer for 2 1/2 years - no problems with the print head (do you mean the cartridge carriage?). I would suggest you call Canon customer service. I have found them to be very helpful.
2183612
I suppose you have to buy new cartridges. I hope you like your printer better than I like mine. Mine sounds like a truck starting up when I use it.
1716528
The printhead is the core of the printer (and electronics). From a practical standpoint it is not replaceable. Buy something new that is NOT HP!
167349
yes - bottomline - if you have any questions - take the cartridge out and it say on the top or side - replace with the same product - part number - Please know these replacement units which have the same part-product number work just fine - the printer will be snotty saying use one HP approved - but one you get past and live with that - print performance just fine as we use with our SGOMP - military & government projects - Clayton
530710
I did encounter that error code just last week (after the printer was only 14 months old - fresh out of the warranty) and I did a lot of research. It's usually a bad print head. But what caused the head to go bad in the first place is the question. It could be an over-voltage issue from a bad circuit board (that would also need to be replaced) or it could be that you ran the printer with a dried up ink reservoir, which over-heated the print head, or it could be that it's really dirty and would have to be cleaned (although I didn't encounter anyone who eliminated that error code by cleaning it). So you have a few options: you can drop $70-80 on a new print head that may not fix the root problem and get damaged again, or you can take it to a repair shop and pay out the nose, but know it's repaired correctly, or you can just hedge your bets and buy a new printer (NOT a Canon). I opted for the latter and just got a new Epson. I'll never get another Canon printer.
2036061
If you like your printer and cannot find another with the same features for a reasonable price, then yes it is. I love my 560. No current printer has the great features it has. The new print head has been very worth it for me.
81571
I will not recommended. You can reink the cartridge. If you are using gel based ink the head will fail. Also I will not recommended this printer there are sensor failures. I wasted my money on this printer.
239514
I would contact GT Printers (www.gtprinters.com) as ours came with one and when we replaced the printer, we just used the old one. They should be able to supply you with one or atleast tell you what kind so that you can order one from someone else. Hope this helps!
314052
Fortunately, I have not seen these issues. I own both a now quite ancient MP600 and the later MG5220. We do not have a serious printing volume going through either one of these devices, nor have we used a lot of non-Cannon after market ink cartridges. Both of these factors mitigate against having issues which prompt the MG5220 to go berserk and start flagging an error which may be caused by wear and tear. I have noticed that the display screen for the older MP600 seems to have frayed the wires that connect it through the swivel mount to power and as a consequence, the entire display which shows printer status goes dark on occasion and can be revived by moving the door to the control panel on the top of the unit back and forth until it lights up again. I have spent more on ink cartridges for these Cannon printers than I paid for the devices by a large margin, and would recommend to anyone who has a significant printing volume requirement to look at something else, but I have found that their proprietary ink and cartridge system does a pretty good job of not "drying out" or "dropping out" as do so many other less pricey printer cartridge systems which depend more on at least the occasional or "one page a day or more" printing to stay fresh. We often print on two or three days a month and can go for months without printing and yet, when we do print, the page comes out clear and complete, a situation not so likely on some other brands of printer.
887543
I found it very simple and easy to replace the drum. You just take out the old one and plug in the new. Not sure why your printer is printing dull gray pages. may have other problems besides the drum.
1181968
Greetings Michael, Here are some of the differences: - NEW: The MG7120 will automatically turn on if it is off when a print request is sent. - NEW: The grinding noise of the MG6320 a minute or so after startup appears to have been greatly lessened in the MG7120, it is much quieter during that process whether or not you are in quiet mode. It may have been resolved in newer MG6320's, too, I haven't heard. - NEW: The MG6320 required a wireless router to print from a mobile device. The MG7120 has an Access Point Mode which allows direct printing to the printer without need for a wireless router. - NEW: The MG6320 allowed you to print directly (no computer needed) from Picasa, Canon Image Gateway, and Google Cloud Print. The MG7120 now allows you to also download apps to the printer itself that allow printing directly also from Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, DropBox, Evernote, and more. - There is a specification error online suggesting some changes in the photo paper drawer and MMC card compatibility, but these are misprints, they are the same. The MG7120 and MG6320 are very similar feature-wise. Best Regards, Neil
1495474
Yes the cartridges will work for your Canon MG7120 printer. I use them in my canon printer and they work great. Plus they are way cheaper, price wise, than the oem cartridges...
113469
Could you please specify hp printer model? And how was the installation process?? Best regards
1774901
Those that came w/the printer lasted quite a while. New ones are very expensive, but you'll just have to bite-the-bullet. I ordered mine from "newegg.com". The two never go empty at the same so you don't need to replace both.
760629
I realize this is fairly basic ...but have you contacted Blake Printing Supply for installation instructions? They've been helpful in other regards, perhaps they can give you a few quick tips? My son installed mine...sorry I cannot give you more detailed information.
660035
I am not sure if it is the proper one for your printer; however, I strongly suggest that you go through Kodak to reorder your printhead. The one I ordered online didn't work and was ten dollars more expensive. I went straight to Kodak paid ten dollars less and my printer was up and running within 24 hours of placing the order.
2064802
I would replace the printheads ... because this is a high volume - heavy duty printer, and it will be much cheaper than buying a comparable new one