I have Pixma MG3000 series. I have had it about 6 months - a replacement for the previous one that couldn't feed the paper through the printer correctly while still under a year old - and under warranty. Today the warning light on the replacement printer started flashing 3 times in a row. there is no error code on the screen as i wasn't actually attempting to print something. however, it won't allow me to print or scan anything. even if i did have a paper jam why wouldn't i be able to scan? According to your trouble shooting guide it says if there is no paper jammed in the unit i need to take it to my nearest service center. Really?
I just bought fresh ink for this printer. i just wasted $50.
I have had printer issues with virtually every brand out there, canon, hp, epson, brother. none last more than 1-2 years and inevitably have issues right after i buy new ink. the obvious solution is to pay staples to print my docs - the over all cost per page comes out cheaper when you consider the number of docs i print, the cost of regularly replacing printers and the cost of ink and paper. I know many who feel the solution is to buy a new printer instead of buying replacement ink (printers are often cheaper). Unfortunately, electronics are considered hazardous waste and must be disposed of separately - and the plastic parts only adds to the junk piling up in our landfills. ink is hazardous waste as well. so much for the environment.
in this increasingly paperless society the printer is going the way of the CD player. we really don't need you anymore.
