Canon IX6550 - Auto head clean

[Diveandfly]

Does anyone know how to turn off the auto head clean on this printer? It seems to be performing a clean every few prints and is consuming ink at a furious rate.

Steve.

[graeme]

Hi Steve

I haven't found a way to disable the auto head clean but you may be getting through ink quickly simply because the 6550 is an A3 printer with very small cartridges. I bought a continuous ink supply system for mine:

http://www.cityinkexpress.co.uk/ciss/canon/ix6550/ix-series

Have been using it for about 2 years now and am generally pleased with it.

Graeme

[Diveandfly]

Hi Graeme,

Thanks for the advice. I have used CISS systems on Epson printers before but have struggled with quality. I might well have another go as its been a few years!

I had a similar problem recently with an Epson R3000, it was auto cleaning far too much. After a search on the net I found that updating the driver was the solution. As this is the first Canon printer I have used for some years, it could just be a Canon thing which I am unfamiliar with. I don't like to waste the ink, but the frequency is a pain in the rear as much as anything else.

I will have a look at the link. Thanks again.

Steve.