http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjetOn one issue at least, men and women agree; they both distrust women.en-usCopyright 1997-2009 fixyourownprinter.com2009-01-06T00:11:05+00:00fixyourownprinter.comwebdesign@fixyourownprinter.comPrinter Repairhourly11970-01-01T00:00+00:00http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/59976Id given up with my 2nd Epson Stylus first a c86 then a c88 Both lasted about a year before head cleaning no longer worked I happened on fixyourownprintercom by accident and the 1427 995 plus tax and shipping saved me having to shell out another 8400 for another Epson 88 Id already purchased 70 worth of new ink cartridges which I didnt want to waste Now Ill be able to use them because of this wonderful web site and really easy instructions although I wouldnt have liked a photograph of what the pads in the service station were supposed to look like since there were only two pads and a space for another one so I wasnt sure if the missing pad was stuck under the assembly or not But I took a chance and put the solvent on the two pads waited about 7 hours and everything was like brand new Hooray for the fixyourownprinter guys and gals jimwidessInkJet Forum2009-01-06T00:11:05+00:00http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/59959I dont think those were really Fenner belts Fenner belts are about 1mm thinner but they are gray like the originals Blue and brown sound like Chinese knockoffs Fenner made the original belts for HP and this site is their exclusive distributormoeInkJet Forum2009-01-05T23:33:36+00:00http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/22529#144Chasm The information from damnprinter is mostly correct except you need to aim the water sream at the bottom of the head where the nozzles are Then turn the head over to see if there is still color wet drops of ink on any filter screen keep flushing the head until there is no more ink After that you have to dry the head with compressed air to get any water out of the back of the green circuit card and every other location It is also a good ides to let it dry overnight The water you use should be no hotter than you can stand on you hands as you hold the head When you changed the ink carts did you ever run a cleaning cycle from the PC or a Deep cleaning cycle You have to do this to get the printhead primed with ink If you continue to have problems send me an email by clicking on my USER IDtrigger1937InkJet Forum2009-01-05T22:01:31+00:00http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/39177#240To the last few people that have posted the 6A00 error It is most likely a jammed Purge unit Use a flash light with the cover up and with a rubber glove on try and wipe as much of the sticky ink off of the wiper blades This assumes you can get the printhead to move away from the home position The primary problem is that the 1st job of the purge unit is to LOCK the printhead in the parked position If the purge unit can not do a successful cycle it will stay in the locked position and you cant get the head away from home There can be several reasons why the purge unit will not complete the cycle and only one of them is due to being stuck in place by sticky ink pilled up on the wiper blades If you can get the head to move to the center the only way to make it move is to take off the covers If you want to know how to do that for each specific printer just click on my USER ID and send me an email and I will respondtrigger1937InkJet Forum2009-01-05T21:48:20+00:00http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/37440#111Will the person that filled this post about the MP780 contact me by clicking on my USER ID and send me an email I would be interested in buying the MP780 for parts trigger1937InkJet Forum2009-01-05T21:39:25+00:00http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/59970Check the power module for 31VDC output If you need a new one check Ebay because HP no longer sells them If the module is okay shop for a new printerBertInkJet Forum2009-01-05T20:28:33+00:00http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/52198#127Hi Anonymous May I also ask for copies of the pics on how to disect iP1800 Please email me at rorey10yahoocom Thanks rorey10InkJet Forum2009-01-05T17:16:56+00:00http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/45397#12thank you so much i had the same error as above stating part needs replaced stumbled on this thread and am so happy i did your wonderful thank you AnonymousInkJet Forum2009-01-05T12:18:05+00:00http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/15598#84The answer is right above your post Did you try reading the thread and clicking the link AnonymousInkJet Forum2009-01-05T10:58:35+00:00http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/3462#29All my print jobs get the message stopped it does not print test pages either All new cartridges uninstalledreinstalled software USB in computer not in hub Power seems OK Get the message Operation could not be completed clienterrornotpossible OS Mac OSX Anyone any suggestions Ive been mucking around for a couple of days now getting pretty desperate Any help greatly appreciatedfemke1311InkJet Forum2009-01-05T03:21:53+00:00http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/46708#20I guess I was just lucky Its been months and I have no problem after replacing the cartridge Apparently the old black cartridges all leaked but Ive had no problems these past months Regards TomTom CInkJet Forum2009-01-03T17:28:49+00:00http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/31149#408Irj To get one of my Repair Manuals for a specific printer just click on my USER ID and send my an email Once I get that I can send you some more information about your problem and attach some pictures that will help I assume you are asking about the Canon i550 To help me understand your Comb effect problem I need you to scan the nozzle check or any print that shows the Comb effect and send it to my reply email address Now to Safetydave The Canon all in one printers are great I have been using the MP730 for many years and I have 4 others that Im working on I purchased a MP530 for my daughter and she loves it Of course I take care of it which is really just a matter of checking it each time I visit her The 7 ornage flashes is one of the bad signs It is typically a bad printhead The only thing you can try is to clean the contacts on the rear of the head and inside the Carriage and remove the main power cord for about 30 minutesthen plug the power in without putting back the head or ink and see if it comes up with a solid green If so then replace the head and the ink and see what happens If the error comes back immediately it is a bad head As far as the last note on this thread about soaking in hot water if you do this just make sure you dry the head completely using compressed air to get all the water out from the back of the headtrigger1937InkJet Forum2009-01-03T16:38:38+00:00http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/26232#160TAKE CARTRIDGE AND DIP INK SECTION IN VERY HOT WATER FOR 1020 SEC STARTS THE FLOWAnonymousInkJet Forum2009-01-03T15:08:56+00:00http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/59960Canon i960 and iP8500 purge unit scraper spring On the i960 and the iP8500 is there supposed to be a rebound spring for the white scraper blade This is the finely wound straight spring that is bent in the middle by the small arm on the top of the plastic scraper blade The i560 i950 ip3000 ip4000 and the ip5000 all have a rebound spring for the plastic scraper blade located at the top front of the purge unit The pictures below are from an ip5000 taken by Dobermann and the yellow arrows show where the spring would be located http:i28photobucketcomalbumsc249ron350PC051095Ajpg http:i28photobucketcomalbumsc249ron350PC051093Ajpg ron350InkJet Forum2009-01-03T12:55:52+00:00http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/inkjet/38007#7Remove the rear cleanout door and clean the large rubber rollers with waterBertInkJet Forum2009-01-03T11:07:52+00:00