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My Pro-100 nozzle checks show gray darker than black. It's not a new issue, it's been like that for a long time. But the question is, does this point at a problem? I have paid attention to make sure the "gray" carts in my 3 sets have been refilled with the correct "gray" color, for probably...

Ah yes, now I remember where I have seen this, and on my Pro-100 is now says 6751-6800 pages.

Interesting, but how can I get this statistic.

I concur with that. As newbie I wanted cheap fixes, not costly replacements :cool: It took me a long time to get to the point of having the "feeling" whether something "may" work. And then to the point where you have the discipline to not try something too hard because you may damage...

I can't remember how long I soaked my head ^_^ It was long enough for my dear wife to start n...g...g, sorry, I mean questioning, how long will "this thing" sit here? I would say a week to 10 days, changing the paper towel a couple of times a day. I always looked for hint of color on the...

First, I never "submerge" the head. I only soak the ports. Place the head on a paper towel in a small bowl, add solution to keep the towel wet. Replace the towel from time to time. Your patience will determine how long you can/will soak it. Obviously the longer the better. I know, I had...

If it's listed for Win 7, there is a chance. The question is 64 bit or 32 bit. Win 7 was not that great for supplying 32 bit drivers. So the hard part will be finding first a 64 driver. If it work you are OK. If it doesn't, search for a 32 bit driver, and then you have a chance. I remember...

Sorry, but my memory doesn't go back that far. It's been a while. If I quoted models I would probably get it wrong, and just confuse the issue. However, I may not be totally correct about not being able to continue printing in black if a color goes empty. My Pro-100 lets me print when a...

I have had 2 Canon inkjet printers, 1 HP, and 1 Epson, they all could be told to print in Black (Gray shades) only. However, I have never seen a printer that allows you to carry on printing if 1 or more cartridges are out of ink. That's an alarm condition. I have often thought that would be a...

Ahh, that is good to know. Makes me treat my Pro-100 much better, more careful ^_^.

I certainly agree with @PeterBJ and @The Hat, that the best place to bye Canon part is Canon. But Canon also stops handling parts on item they consider obsolete. At that point they sell off their stock, and let "others" handle them. I don't know if that's the case with the Pro-100, but it...

Hi @danno, I got mine (some) years ago, when Canon, or some Vendor, seemed to be selling off old stock PRo-100 for $50. I bought two of those. I live in Canada, so I had them shipped to Sweet Grass near the Canadian border in Montana. There was somebody that would store them for a small...

Thanks jimbo123. I should not have been too lazy, and checked Youtube before I ask the question here. But the video takes away my fear of "The Swap".

jimbo123 , how hard is it to swap the chip.

Hi @marco565, you can't interchange carts, they are coded for the print head slot, that's why @The Hat suggested to swap chips. When I did all my learning, 3 years ago, I had looked at swapping chips on a yellow cartridge. I judged it too risky for my toolkit (craftsmanship), so I opted to do...

UUUhhh... that sounds good. I mean the flushing with water. Thanks. I'll report back. But I'll take the advice of refilling the cartridge each time when I have replaced one. That will also have the advantage that the print head inlets are not open, and exposed to drying, while I refill a...

Hello. I need to replace a set of (refillable) cartridges about every 4 to six months. I have two sets of cartridges, and practice to refill the two sets when the second set is empty. That means that the first empty set sits empty for 4-6 months. I do keep the empty set in a freezer bag with...

I would be leery to use something other than Windex with no additive. We know it works, and it works perfectly. The bottle in the photo shows "with Vinegar". I don't know what Vinegar does, but it's already an additive. Don't forget Vinegar is not Ammonia. When you work with Windex which...

Sounds a bit conspirationalist. Did Canon actually make a statement to the effect that "a substance" was added to make it harder for us refillers? Or was it not possible that something was done to make the yellow ink more effective on the printed page, such as, for example, the printed yellow...

@demoeb: It is really a matter of "trace" H2S. When you live in an area (like Alberta) where there is lots of gas in the many underground deposits, there is bound to be trace H2S in the air above the caverns. It simply creeps through the ground. Similar to gas in swamps, there are always...