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Ok thanks will crop the next one after installing new cartridges, hopefully on Monday. I'm beginning to fear that I may have to buy a new ('imitation', non OEM) print head again. They are available on ebay from China for as little as €20 or so so it's not the end of the world if I do.

Nozzle check attached.

No. I noticed them. I'm awaiting new ink cartridges. If that doesnt fix it will have to clean printheads again.

For what it's worth....I changed the Windows update settings on my back to automatic update. I restarted the laptop and tried a test print using the standard Windows 10 app (i.e., right click on a photo in, say, Windows explorer, and select print for the range of options that appear in the...

I'm not clear on whether my laptop will at some point attempt to download the other, bug-ridden, update. So I adjusted my settings to postpone new updates for 35 days (the maximum postponing period permitted) to be on the safe side.

Ok, I was more patient today and installed the KB5001649 update.

No, it wasn't installed previously.

Ok, when I use Edge the download starts fine. However it was taking a long time and I lost patience and cancelled the download. I just tried a test print using the Windows 10 app (i.e., right click on a photo, and select the print option) and it came out fine. I also tried a Word print and it...

Yes I am using Chrome. Thanks for hint, will look into it.

It is saying 'can't be downloaded securely'. I can do without it for the time being.

Hi Statman, Thanks for this. I couldn't seem to download those (from the last link). I can manage without as for me the bug only seems to affect printing from the built-in Windows app.

Oh. Ok, thanks.

Ok, you guys are the real experts on this stuff so I will try a follow up question. When I print photos using the standard Windows 10 menu, a large black stripe appears obscuring most of the centre of the photo. However, when I use a Canon photo print app, they come out fine. Is this a hardware...

I had a similar nozzle check with a Canon inkjet 18 months ago - worse even - and I did have to buy a new printhead. I was able to find a cheap aftermarket one. It is working fine. You might want to look into trying a cleaning solution before forking out for a printhead.

:) Yes my mum orders from that 123ink.ie website for her printer cartridges. I have to say though even the prices on there are a bit more than I'm prepared to pay. I reckon I'll continue buying generics (I buy from Colour Direct) and live with the risk of clogging nozzles every so often. I must...

Thanks Stratman. I'm from Ireland so just across the water from that supplier you mention.

Thanks guys. I am using non-Canon generic inks simply to save money, so sounds like I need to print each week minimum.

I'm interested in people's experiences. Weekly, bi-weekly, daily?

Fwiw, I did buy an after market print head on Ebay, and...printer is working fine again. So, fortunately, looks like I didn't damage the logic board.

There's an old HP in the house that I resurrected. Unless anyone has any further suggestions I will assume the Canon is kaput(?) I suspect what is wrong is that I damaged the large nozzle while taking the rubber thing off with a tweezers before cleaning. But no point forking out for a new...