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    Canon Pixma IP4950 - constant magenta

    @The Hat - yes I thought that might be the case. I will try the printhead in printer 2 but don't hold out much hope as I tried swapping the original printhead into printer 2 and couldn't get past the B200 error which seems like a hard fault on printer 2. Printer 2 has been evicted by the other...
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    Canon Pixma IP4950 - constant magenta

    @The Hat - the printhead from the second printer didn't work at all, I couldn't get past the flashing lights error - B200 10 orange/green cycles. I have bought a new printhead and tried that but the result is the same as the original i.e. no black and magenta shadows. I've attached a copy of a...
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    Canon Pixma IP4950 - constant magenta

    @The Hat - I changed both the 2 black and also the magenta cartridges. Magenta issue is the same and has been from before I found out how to remove the printhead. Black issue seems to have been caused by me removing the printhead and not allowing sufficient drying time as you describe - there...
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    Canon Pixma IP4950 - constant magenta

    Hi - thanks for that The Hat. I'm using non-OEM cartridges which I purchase sealed from Inkredible.co.uk. I've had the printer for over 2 years but don't use it much due to the lack of USB ports on my laptop so the problem is probably due to letting the ink run out etc. It only occurred about...
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    Canon Pixma IP4950 - constant magenta

    any ideas as to what is causing my Canon Pixma iP4950 to constantly print magenta - see attachment
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