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Reactivating an old printer

Hamanhanger
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I have an old Pixma MP560  - which worked very well when I last used it several years ago.  I would like to know what I need to do in order to reactivate it without problems: I realiuze I need fresh ink;  is there any kind of technical clean-up work needed?  What about compatibility with Windows 10, and does it need new software, (firm software, drivers, etc)?

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shadowsports
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Greetings,

The MP-560 is supported under W10.

 

https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/printers/support-inkjet-printer/mp...

 

What you might have problems with:

 

Print head and ink delivery system.

 

If left to sit without use or maintenance, the system can clog. 

 

The following articles may help:

 

https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART133166

 

https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART131551

 

If it were me, I'd remove the print head and soak / clean it out.  This has to be done with some care.

 

aftermarket inks are $15

canon inks about $50

 

Might want to test it with aftermarket ink to start since cleaning it doesn't guarantee it will work.

~Rick
Bay Area - CA


~R5 C (1.0.7.1) ~RF Trinity, ~RF 100 Macro, ~RF 100~400, ~RF 100~500, ~RF 200-800 +RF 1.4x TC, BG-R10, 430EX III-RT ~DxO PhotoLab Elite ~DaVinci Resolve ~ImageClass MF644Cdw/MF656Cdw ~Pixel 8 ~CarePaks Are Worth It

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shadowsports
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Greetings,

The MP-560 is supported under W10.

 

https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/printers/support-inkjet-printer/mp...

 

What you might have problems with:

 

Print head and ink delivery system.

 

If left to sit without use or maintenance, the system can clog. 

 

The following articles may help:

 

https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART133166

 

https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART131551

 

If it were me, I'd remove the print head and soak / clean it out.  This has to be done with some care.

 

aftermarket inks are $15

canon inks about $50

 

Might want to test it with aftermarket ink to start since cleaning it doesn't guarantee it will work.

~Rick
Bay Area - CA


~R5 C (1.0.7.1) ~RF Trinity, ~RF 100 Macro, ~RF 100~400, ~RF 100~500, ~RF 200-800 +RF 1.4x TC, BG-R10, 430EX III-RT ~DxO PhotoLab Elite ~DaVinci Resolve ~ImageClass MF644Cdw/MF656Cdw ~Pixel 8 ~CarePaks Are Worth It

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