I googled it and found this On page 50 of it's manual:
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print
Head nozzles. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is incorrect.
Nozzle check pattern cannot be printed from the Front...
I just placed a second order for buy 1 get 4 free photo paper pro Luster. I got a message about the free offer being out of stock and would I like to place order anyway. It was the free scrap booking kit out of stock, not the free photo paper. Placed the order and will receive 5 packs of Luster...
Canon Photo Paper Pro Luster 8.5x11 and Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss SG-201 8.5x11 & 8x10 in 50 sheet packs are buy 1 at $34.99 and get 4 of the same 50 sheet packs free plus some sort of vacation scrapbooking kit free.
Some other select photo papers and sizes are also buy 1 get 4 free...
Refurb out of stock, but they have new one for $79.99 + sales tax(if applicable) with free shipping:
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Anyone in the market for OEM PGI-5 cartridges, here's an good deal on Ebay:
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An "Auto Document Feeder" feeds single sided documents and an "Auto Duplex Document Feeder" will also automatically feed double-sided documents to the copier/scanner and fax.
From the iP4500 service manual:
Pigment-based BK: 512 nozzles (30 pl), 600 dpi
Dye-based BK / Y: 512 nozzles for each color (5 pl), 1,200 dpi
Dye-based C / M: 512 x 2 nozzles for each color (5 pl), 2,400 dpi
512 x 2 nozzles for each color (2 pl), 2,400 dpi
512 x 2 nozzles for each color (1...
Are you using blunt needles? I've had some that were a little stubborn, so I rotate the needle back and forth (clockwise then counter clockwise) as I insert it. Also, you might check to make sure the tip of the needle is smooth with no burrs on it.
Anyone in the U.S. thinking about buying a Canon MX870 should check their local Staples store. This week it is on sale for $129.98 and if you trade-in any old printer, you get an additional $50 off.. making the final price $79.98 plus tax. This is the best deal I've ever seen on this printer.
The manual states that it assumes the source for plain paper is the cassette. It states that you can change it to rear tray and when you change the paper source setting, replace all instances of "cassette" in the manual with the new paper source. This should be the way to change the nozzle check...