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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: Kanvas Keepsakes on July 23, 2013, 07:41:12 pm

Title: Maintenance Cartridge Issues
Post by: Kanvas Keepsakes on July 23, 2013, 07:41:12 pm

Hello all.  I started to get a message telling me my maintenance cartridge was almost full and to prepare to replace it.  I was reading on the Canon Wiki about doing your own manual cleaning of old MC and resetting machine to start brand new again.  I noticed when I pulled out the MC that only the first area of pads is really saturated and heavy.  The end of the MC is very light and looks as if no ink is even on those white pads.  Why is this?  Can I just reset machine and continue using this MC due to there being a lot of room available to still soak up wasted ink?

Title: Re: Maintenance Cartridge Issues
Post by: Ken Doo on July 23, 2013, 09:05:04 pm

I'm not sure about your Canon, but on my Epsons, I'd go ahead and change the tampon to keep everything nice, clean, and fresh.  It's not difficult to reset and replace the wadding, but I'd hate to see the mess caused by resetting the maintenance chip and not replacing the tampon just to save a couple bucks....

 :)

Title: Re: Maintenance Cartridge Issues
Post by: enduser on July 23, 2013, 10:27:19 pm

You can reset the Canon maintenance cart, but you can only do it before it shows full.  Instructions are on the Canon Wiki.

Title: Re: Maintenance Cartridge Issues
Post by: camerashy on July 24, 2013, 04:35:22 pm

Is it easy to replace the MC chip on the Epson 3880, if so, how do you go about it please.
Thanks
Dave

Title: Re: Maintenance Cartridge Issues
Post by: AFairley on July 24, 2013, 04:54:50 pm

Jeeze, a 3880 maintenance cartridge is under twenty bucks, just replace it already.

Title: Re: Maintenance Cartridge Issues
Post by: Kanvas Keepsakes on July 24, 2013, 05:54:04 pm

Wow is my Canon MC was that cheap, I wouldn't be posting this question. HA!  $100+ for mine!

Title: Re: Maintenance Cartridge Issues
Post by: AFairley on July 24, 2013, 07:53:10 pm

Quote from: rgvsdigitalpimp on July 24, 2013, 05:54:04 pm

Wow is my Canon MC was that cheap, I wouldn't be posting this question. HA!  $100+ for mine!

Ouch

Title: Re: Maintenance Cartridge Issues
Post by: mg73 on July 26, 2013, 10:07:47 am

Hi,
Can you point me to the canon wiki website you referred to.
Thanks