topic Re: My Pixma PRO-100 stopped printing in Professional Photo Printers

My Pixma PRO-100 stopped printing

takeurpic — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:26:21 GMT

I decided to print something today and checked the ink levels and went through the thorough head cleaning process. It sounds like it goes through the while process, even when I click check nozzle pattern. But when I check the paper, there is nothing! I have done this several times. It shows I have plenty of ink. What can be going on?

Thanks, Jeff

Re: My Pixma PRO-100 stopped printing

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 21:23:53 GMT

Do you mean when you select Nozzle Check nothing prints? If that is the case did you run a head cleaning?

Re: My Pixma PRO-100 stopped printing

takeurpic — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 21:37:04 GMT

Yes, I tried doing a thorough head cleaning twice. But when I do a pattern check, not one dot of color is used, although it goes through the motion like it is printing. I also try and print the image, but not a drop of color! Weird!!!!

Re: My Pixma PRO-100 stopped printing

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 21:47:52 GMT

Sounds like a head failure or an internal problem with the printer.

You probably have nothing to lose by trying a head cleaning using one of the approaches you can find on YouTube.

Re: My Pixma PRO-100 stopped printing

takeurpic — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 22:09:34 GMT

I appreciate all your help!

Re: My Pixma PRO-100 stopped printing

takeurpic — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 18:07:52 GMT

So now I have soaked and dried my printer head for 20 hours in warm water, doing want a YouTube video said to do, but still not a drop of ink when checking the nozzle pattern! I proceeded to have the printer go through a couple deep cleanings. Still nothing. Then I decided to clean the ink containers in warm water, but still nothing...UGH!!!! What should I do next.... give up?

Re: My Pixma PRO-100 stopped printing

jrhoffman75 — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 18:12:13 GMT

Sounds like a complete head failure or an internal electrical failure so no signals get to the head.

You could try getting a new head, but they are generally not returnable, so if that doesn't work you would be out that cost. Maybe you can find a used working one on eBay or Craigslist.

If it was me I would get a new Pro-200.

Re: My Pixma PRO-100 stopped printing

takeurpic — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 18:41:38 GMT

Ok, I was thinking about getting a new printer. Does Canon have a 300 printer?

Thanks, Jeff

Re: My Pixma PRO-100 stopped printing

jrhoffman75 — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 18:44:28 GMT

yes, they have a Pro-300, which is a pigment ink printer. It is the successor to the old Pro-10.

Re: My Pixma PRO-100 stopped printing

takeurpic — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 18:52:54 GMT

Sounds pricey? I don't even know what pigment ink is. I would be ok with the 200?

Thanks, Jeff

Re: My Pixma PRO-100 stopped printing

jrhoffman75 — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 19:33:38 GMT

If you liked the -100 go with the Pro-200. It uses dye inks, which tend to be better with color and on non-matte papers.

Pigment inks excel on matte papers and with black and white printing.

Re: My Pixma PRO-100 stopped printing

takeurpic — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 20:00:03 GMT

Thanks, again, for all your very useful help!!! Hope you have a great New Year.

Jeff