Pro-100 CLI-42 BK clogged, resolved w cart/chip swap w CLI-8 BK

[jimbo123]

i have a PRO-100 that i use infrequently, probably too in frequently. i leave it on so it will do it's periodic cleanings.

i tried using it the other day and the BLACK was coming out with a bluish tint. i ran a nozzle check and the BK was missing. did a cleaning and it was then fine. printed another and the BK looked better but still not right. ran another nozzle check and the BK was missing again. i determined that the BK cart was clogged/defective.

i ordered a new canon CLI-42 BK for $18. now this is the first ink cart i have purchased in 15 years, $18 was a bit of a sticker shock.

then i remembered that the CLI-42's are the same physical form as the old CLI-8's from back in my MP830 days. i happened to have one CLI8-BK still left so i swapped the chip from the CLI-42 onto the CLI-8, did a reset and am now back printing.

just passing this on in case someone else has this issue

the CLI-8 cart is at least 12 years old and is working fine after the chip swap/reset.

last count, now up to 1,909 ink cart refills over 15 years

J

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• Active Printers: MX870, MP980, PRO-100
• Stored Printers: IP4500, MX700, MX860, MX870
• Past Printers: MP830
• Method: German Durchstich Method
• Ink: first Hobbicolors, then OCP, now ASPEN
• Misc: Squeeze bottles - so much easier than syringes

 

[The Hat]

just passing this on in case someone else has this issue

Congratulations on saving a whopping $18 on a new cart, because you found out in time that these carts are compatible all the way back to the BCl-6 cart days, even the new Pro 200 can use these same CLi-8 carts.

i have a PRO-100 that i use infrequently, probably too in frequently. i leave it on so it will do it's periodic cleanings.

Try using you printer at least every two weeks and this might prevent you from having all these issues, O’ and leaving the printer on doesn’t work either, it won’t do any cleaning or maintenance cycles when powered on 24/7.. False economy..
P.S. Just a nozzle print is sufficient..

 

[kdsdata]

jimbo123 , how hard is it to swap the chip.

 

[jimbo123]

good advice to do a periodic nozzle check, always thought there was a 120 or 480 hour timer to do a cleaning

pretty easy to do the chip swap, see below

i did one years ago to resolve the cli-42 yellow clog issue

J

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• Active Printers: MX870, MP980, PRO-100
• Stored Printers: IP4500, MX700, MX860, MX870
• Past Printers: MP830
• Method: German Durchstich Method
• Ink: first Hobbicolors, then OCP, now ASPEN
• Misc: Squeeze bottles - so much easier than syringes

 

[The Hat]

always thought there was a 120 or 480 hour timer to do a cleaning

That was a fallacy put out by those that didn’t know any better...
Canon Chip Removal Made Easy PrinterKnowledge

 

[jimbo123]

count me in as one of those....

who said you can't teach old dogs new tricks

J

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• Active Printers: MX870, MP980, PRO-100
• Stored Printers: IP4500, MX700, MX860, MX870
• Past Printers: MP830
• Method: German Durchstich Method
• Ink: first Hobbicolors, then OCP, now ASPEN
• Misc: Squeeze bottles - so much easier than syringes

 

[The Hat]

who said you can't teach old dogs new tricks

It helps when your a top dog yourself..

 

[Artur5]

In case somebody still hasn't this question clear, auto cleanings only can happen if you try to print something. The printer won't do anything by itself if left alone, be it for a week or forever.

 

[kdsdata]

pretty easy to do the chip swap, see below

Thanks jimbo123. I should not have been too lazy, and checked Youtube before I ask the question here. But the video takes away my fear of "The Swap".

 

[PeterBJ]

I think it is a good idea to ask on the forum. Instructions found on YouTube are sometimes but not always OK.