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[OutOFtheinkwell]

My wife prints a lot and over almost 2 years we did maybe 1 head cleaning?
I find just printing something once a day or more is the best head cleaning policy!
Anyway I'm really upset to hear that printers have Logic Boards, I just got used to the idea that my Imac computer is smarter than me and now I find out that the printer is too! LOL!

 

[jimbo123]

been tracking my D=% waste pad usage numbers over 2 MP830s over several years

MP830 #1:

04/06/2009: waste pad: D=34% used, 66% left, 8,761 pages printed
05/30/2009: waste pad: D=38% used, 62% left, 10,480 pages printed
06/16/2009: waste pad: D=42% used, 58% left, 11,120 pages printed
09/11/2009: waste pad: D=39% used, 51% left, 13,641 pages printed
12/27/2009: waste pad: D=56% used, 44% left, 16,375 pages printed
01/12/2010: waste pad: D=57% used, 43% left, 17,000 pages printed
02/20/2010: waste pad: D=60% used, 40% left, 18,000 pages printed
04/14/2010: waste pad: D=68% used, 32% left, 20,000 pages printed
05/12/2010: waste pad: D=71% used, 29% left, 21,372 pages printed
06/11/2010: waste pad: D=74% used, 26% left, 22,500 pages printed

died after 22,500 pages printed, was at 74% ink pad usage

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MP830 #2

07/11/2010: waste pad: D=6% used, 94% left, 1,074 pages printed
09/03/2010: waste pad: D=9% used, 91% left, 2,483 pages printed
12/08/2010: waste pad: D=16% used, 84% left, 4,965 pages printed
02/03/2011: waste pad: D=20% used, 80% left, 6,288 pages printed
03/04/2011: waste pad: D=22% used, 78% left, 7,339 pages printed
05/04/2011: waste pad: D=26% used, 72% left, 8,804 pages printed
10/27/2011: waste pad: D=38% used, 64% left, 13,983 pages printed
01/01/2012: waste pad: D=45% used, 55% left, 17,138 pages printed
02/01/2012: waste pad: D=50% used, 50% left, 19,581 pages printed
03/11/2012: waste pad: D=54% used, 46% left, 21,266 pages printed

J

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Printers: Canon MP830, IP4500, MX700, MX860, MX870, MP980
Method: German Durchstich Method
Ink: Hobbicolors ink, PMT-BK, UW8
Misc: Squeeze bottles - so much easier than syringes

 

[stratman]

been tracking my D=% waste pad usage numbers over 2 MP830s over several years

MP830 #1:

05/12/2010: waste pad: D=71% used, 29% left, 21,372 pages printed
06/11/2010: waste pad: D=74% used, 26% left, 22,500 pages printed

died after 22,500 pages printed, was at 74% ink pad usage

Did you get a warning or error message at or after 70%?

Sorry for your loss of your faithful MP830.

 

[jimbo123]

no warning re 70% ink pad usage

caught the dreaded 6A00 code, tried several different ways to resolve but NG.

the nice thing about having a same model spare is that i swapped in the new MP830 and just moved over the print head and ink carts.

my original 4 CLI8 ink carts outlasted my first MP830 w 22,00 pages, now up to over 21,000 on the second MP830.

"they keep going and going....."

J

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Printers: Canon MP830, IP4500, MX700, MX860, MX870, MP980
Method: German Durchstich Method
Ink: Hobbicolors ink, PMT-BK, UW8
Misc: Squeeze bottles - so much easier than syringes

 

[The Hat]

no warning re 70% ink pad usage

caught the dreaded 6A00 code, tried several different ways to resolve but NG.

the nice thing about having a same model spare is that i swapped in the new MP830 and just moved over the print head and ink carts.

my original 4 CLI8 ink carts outlasted my first MP830 w 22,00 pages, now up to over 21,000 on the second MP830.

"they keep going and going....."

J

Yes they do dont they.
But its a pity that some guys on this forum still dont get the message..

 

[stratman]

I find the Service Manual for the MP830, and other models, to be ambiguous on the ink absorber counter issue. For instance, the manual states "If the waste ink amount is 7% or more, replace the ink absorber kit."

There are both error message and LED blinking light that pertain to the ink absorbers on the MP830. From the numbers you posted, they are not triggered until after 74%.

How many times do you reckon you have refilled your original OEM cartridges?