It fixed the issue for me. However, if Canon is manufacturing products which can only operate withtheir specific viscosity ink, I think they would be liable for prosecution under anti-competition laws.
For those of you who don't want to go down the rabbit hole of ultra-paranoia, I bought a new printhead for my MG8150 some 4 months ago after getting the same U052 Wrong Printhead Error message, and the new printhead has worked perfectly ever since. ...
Guys - just to be fair to newbies on this site, you can look around and find suppliers of new print heads for $40 - $60. I do understand everyone's frustration about the way Canon has dealt with this problem, but let's not advise people to throw awa...
Guys. I think there is an actionable case in small claims, if you want to go that route. Canon markets their machines as "Multi-function" Printers. The U052 error renders not only the printing but also the scanning functions inoperable. This is a...
Guys. See the posting 3 or 4 above. There has now been a settlement of the U052 (Printhead) error. Canon (USA) has agreed to reimburse those who have experienced this problem with $50 cash or a $75 voucher subject to certain conditions. You can G...
