https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/I-fixed-my-printhead-problem-on-Canon-printer-MG5220/m-p/449887#M68075 <P>I originally got a message that my printhead was defective and the printer would not print.&nbsp; I checked out you tube and I pulled it out and tried to clean it but I was impatient and still the printer didn't work.&nbsp; I thought it would be easier to buy a newer or rebuilt printhead.&nbsp; But when I installed the&nbsp; $15.00 one on Amazon, the printer got the dreaded error message that I had to unplug the computer, hide under my desk on hope this wasn't the end. (just kidding).&nbsp; It said to call the service people(Canon service people do not service my computer anymore because it was so old.)&nbsp; &nbsp;So I thought maybe this knockoff I bought was defective so I checked out youtube again and this time I spent more time soaking the printhead in rubbing alcohol and took the two screws out holding the plastic piece with holes. I cleaned that piece and made sure I could see daylight through the holes except one.&nbsp; Then I installed the printhead again and was pleasantly surprised the printer now worked again.&nbsp;</P> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 23:27:20 GMT curtisvp 2023-12-08T23:27:20Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/I-fixed-my-printhead-problem-on-Canon-printer-MG5220/m-p/449887#M68075 <P>I originally got a message that my printhead was defective and the printer would not print.&nbsp; I checked out you tube and I pulled it out and tried to clean it but I was impatient and still the printer didn't work.&nbsp; I thought it would be easier to buy a newer or rebuilt printhead.&nbsp; But when I installed the&nbsp; $15.00 one on Amazon, the printer got the dreaded error message that I had to unplug the computer, hide under my desk on hope this wasn't the end. (just kidding).&nbsp; It said to call the service people(Canon service people do not service my computer anymore because it was so old.)&nbsp; &nbsp;So I thought maybe this knockoff I bought was defective so I checked out youtube again and this time I spent more time soaking the printhead in rubbing alcohol and took the two screws out holding the plastic piece with holes. I cleaned that piece and made sure I could see daylight through the holes except one.&nbsp; Then I installed the printhead again and was pleasantly surprised the printer now worked again.&nbsp;</P> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 23:27:20 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/I-fixed-my-printhead-problem-on-Canon-printer-MG5220/m-p/449887#M68075 curtisvp 2023-12-08T23:27:20Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/I-fixed-my-printhead-problem-on-Canon-printer-MG5220/m-p/463332#M69898 <P>Thank you for this...I am trying it right now and will let it soak overnight !</P> Wed, 21 Feb 2024 07:15:45 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/I-fixed-my-printhead-problem-on-Canon-printer-MG5220/m-p/463332#M69898 HD1202 2024-02-21T07:15:45Z