topic Re: Should I Buy This Used Pixma Pro10 ? in Gear Guide

Should I Buy This Used Pixma Pro10 ?

JMFlores — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:11:04 GMT

Hi. My beloved Pro10 but the dust a few weeks ago, and after a failed attempt at purchasing another on eBay (nozzles came all clogged up), I'm looking at another.

The seller sent the attached nozzle test page. Is this performance acceptable, or too "banded?" Think a simple nozzle cleaning would help? He's asking $185 plus $100 shipping. I don't want to lose $300, but I can't afford a new replacement model.

Re: Should I Buy This Used Pixma Pro10 ?

jrhoffman75 — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 19:53:04 GMT

I would ask him to run two deep cleanings and then another nozzle check.

Re: Should I Buy This Used Pixma Pro10 ?

JMFlores — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:28:48 GMT

Thanks! He said he's already done two deep cleanings and has seen improvements with each one. Do you think that's a sign that it can be completely "refreshed?" Also, would you notice degraded printing at this point with this much banding? I don't think I ever saw any banding with my old one, and I never had to clean it.

Re: Should I Buy This Used Pixma Pro10 ?

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:53:43 GMT

I guess I would wonder why he didn’t go further and get it working correctly or realize that it can’t be. Sometimes when deep cleaning efforts don’t work people have had success using techniques that are available on YouTube. Do you want to risk $300 on that or look into a Pro-200 or Pro-300 for more dollars. Tough call.

Re: Should I Buy This Used Pixma Pro10 ?

JMFlores — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 01:19:15 GMT

Yes, very tough. His third cleaning almost entirely cleared up the misfires, so I'm going ahead with it. Thanks so much for your advice