06-07-2017 05:01 PM
I removed the print head and thoroughly flushed all ink following the instructions most often suggested until the water ran clear. Used distilled water only and was careful not to get anything wet that isn't supposed to get wet. Completely let the head dry out and replaced into the printer per instructions and ran several nozzel checks and even a few cleanings. On the printout all of the colors look solid except for the black ink which still has a faint band of white or a lighter shade of black and faint white lines running horizontally from end to end . Could this still be clogged black jets and the reason I'm still getting blue or cyan tints within certain black/dark gray areas in my b&w prints? Not getting any banding on prints though.
06-07-2017 08:21 PM
What model printer? Can you post an image of what the nozzle check looks like?
06-07-2017 09:19 PM
06-07-2017 09:24 PM
06-08-2017 01:18 PM - edited 06-08-2017 01:21 PM
I called Canon Support and laid out all that I've said here. The rep said she didn't think my problem was the print head which I was considering replacing. She said my printer probably has to go in somewher for repair.
Here's my nozzel check result showing what I've described;Anybody recognize this pattern? Enlarge to see BK bar better.
06-08-2017 04:24 PM
It won't cost anything to try this.
Delete the printer driver and reinstall, downloading the latest one from the Canon website.
If you are on a Mac be sure to wait for the IJ version of the printer to appear when you click the "+". Don't install the Bonjour version.
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