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I use Color Precision Inks and have had no issues. After a period of no printing I get banding. I've watched videos and read forums and have cleaned the print head in a solution of 10 part distilled water, 2 parts isopropyl alcohol and 1 part ammonia. I did a nozzle check and found that the cyan...

One of my PGI-72 carts is getting low. This will be the first time I will need to refill. I already have the Precision Colors ink on stand-by. I currently do not have a second set of carts. Several questions: What's the best practice for refilling in this situation? Should I refill / top-up...

I have been using a Pro-100 for around 18 months with Precision Color (PC) inks. I have just purchased a Pro-10 and done a test comparison using one of the well-known test images using the supplied Canon ink. I used Canon semi-gloss paper, Lightroom to print and set printer manages color. I also...

I let mine dry out completely. I did find that the ink did not flow from the reservoir side to the sponge completely - much of the sponge was still white. I solved this by forcing air through the refill hole very carefully until the ink flowed through completely. Once I got it going the spread...

I'm guessing that the breather port was blocked with water and that by forcing in air it cleared the port.

@The Hat - brilliant! :)

I flushed the yellow cart with Windex before flushing with water. Is this good enough to prevent the yellow-jello problem from occurring? I do also have a flushed CLI-8 - is it better to be on the safe side and use this with the chip transferred or is that unnecessary given the way I have...

I should point out that both cartridges were flushes and dried at the same time and in the same way, but one was just not absorbing the ink. I left for 2 hours and still no change. Having watched the video, I gently pushed air in using a tight fitting squeezy bottle and immediately ink start to...

First image is Cyan ink. Looks to have filled nicely. Second image is Photo Cyan. It seems to have stopped absorbing ink. Been like this for 20 minutes. Any advice?

I hadn't realized that you could dry the cartridges too much. I better get them filled ASAP :)

I know the answer to this is "how long is a piece of string", but generally speaking, how long does it take for a flushed cartridge to be dry enough for refilling? I used a piece of kitchen roll (paper towel) to help "pull out" any water. After two days I removed the paper (completely dry) and...

I'll give them a quick round of Windex just to be on the safe side, but are there any tell-tale signs of mold/fungus? Also, I live in Nashville and the water is quite hard. I notice some threads talking about flushing with distilled water. Does hard water really create a problem?

I have just received a set of used OEM CLI-42 un-flushed cartridges. I have flushed them with tap water using a syringe. A lot of ink came out, but the sponges still show some very slight colouration. Interestingly, the black one is the cleanest. How "clean" do the cartridges need to be? BTW - I...

I needed the chips. Mike does not recommend his aftermarket ones. Per his website: There is no warranty on the fit and performance of the compatibles. We always recommend strongly the use of Canon OEM bodies. PERIOD. No more statements on this. Either the use of real Canon CLI-42 bodies or REAL...

I like Canon pro lustre paper. Just finished my first lot of 50 sheets that came with the Pro-10 I got for $99. I did search on Craigslist (Nashville) but didn’t see any. I keep checking the Canon specials but haven’t seen one in a while. Will keep looking though.

Was thinking about getting Red River 13x19 68lb. UltraPro Satin 4.0, but at about $1 a sheet that's a little more than I'd like to spend. Does anyone have other recommendations? Purpose is to print my own photos, frame and hang for around a year.

Thanks again for the recommendation about Octoink. As I mentioned above, I forgot to order the filler plugs, but they added some for me at no cost. They have also included a yellow CLI-8 at no cost to make sure I can avoid the yelly-jelly problem. Their customer services is very good.

I will flush. In the past I've used windex followed by lots of water. That OK? Also, I've just realized I didn't get any of the plastic plugs!!!

Thanks @stratman. I have ordered a set from Octoink. I didn't know about them so appreciate you letting me know.