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Having had Canon printers for almost a quarter century, I've seen several ink named ink types, the most recent one being Chromalife 100. For the dye inks, of course, not Pro-10 or CL5 PGBK pigment inks. My new G2020 Mega Tank has no such branding. Somewhere in the literature I say something...

I guess it will do. Y'all have read of my disasters with recent iP4500 experiences in a recent post. The G2060 is multi-purpose. However, at this point I'm unable to install the scan/copy driver. Grrrr...... In order to talk to someone I have to register and make an account. Grrr..... Both...

Thanks. I do recall years ago that mixing CYM for black used to be less then successful. I guess they've nailed it down now.

I'll second this. I just put the head, held upright, in a very shallow layer of cleaner. Leave as long as you want.

Months later......More complicated than that: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_spray

Months later........those are just lacquer. Nothing special. OTOH, lacquers don't degrade in sunlight so there is that. Otherwise every GM car from the 1930's to about 1980's would have degraded. True, the pigments would fade, but not the carrier. (Starting in the 1970's, car companies went...

I agree. I've always left mine on. The home/office iPXXXX. The Pro 100 I turn off as it's seldom used. I found out in some heart clutching manner that one should unplug, too. I don't remember the specifics, but when I turned it off but left it plugged in, after many months I got various...

And if The Hat doesn't know, no one does.

Does anyone know if the G2260 tries to get photo black by mixing the color carts, or does it add some of the pigment black?

Thanks for the ink info. I'll use up what I have, but at $12 for 67ml, I'll go genuine Canon as I run out of each color. Yes, a real shame they went the route that they did. All the better printers are montsters, to say nothing of costing more. After spending almost $300 on this printer a...

Maybe both. I've been using Canon printers for over twenty years, way back to the S series, BCI-6 carts. Possibly earlier. I've loved the iP3200?? and subsequent iP4300 and iP4500. I've had several of the former and of the latter. Still two old iP4500 for parts....or just can't bear to toss...

Thanks for all the thoughts, guys. In the post I said I was getting some new cartridges, but the new ones were for my iP4500. OBS.... Old Brain Syndrome. I'm away from home for over a week, will continue when I get back.

My Pro-100 has sat idle for three years with it unplugged. The other night I thought I'd fire it up. Dang, I got the alternating white power and orange paper feed lights. The Canon advice is to see your Canon Service Center........When I opened the lid, the print head did not move. A tug...

I've had this issue with my iP4500 and now on my PRO-100. The cartridge clicks in, it lights up. You close the top lid and after it has done its machinations, fourteen flashes of the orange light. Open the lid, the cartridge is dark. Rinse, lather, repeat....and repeat....and, etc. It is a...

Your quest stirs vivid memories, even though I can no longer remember many details. Around a dozen years ago I did extensive amateur research on coatings and films. My goal was to prevent my Canon dye images from fading by UV or humidity. This effort was done on Florida's west coat, on the...

Ah, the iP4500! After one died, I actually found a brand new one on eBay! Yeah, it cost several times of what they were selling for 15? years ago, but well worth it to me.

I recently fired up my Pro 100 after being unused (and unplugged) for at least three years. Just fine. OEM and aftermarket inks.

Thanks, all. Good point about not being needed often. My story is that one got lost in moving, so I bought one. Then, of course, the lost one came to light! Grrrrr..........

I now have two surplus lower paper cassettes for the iP4500. Does anyone know what Pixma printers they may be compatible with? The part number? I know they aren't worth much, just hate sending things to the landfill. I'd rather someone might get some use from them. Thanks!

Many thanks for your thoughts! The reason I know the print head is good is that it worked fine until the feed issue and subsequent alternating flashing lights. I have never, ever had on on-screen error code on any Canon printer I've ever used. Only assorted flashing light codes. I have no...