Printer problems: I have color problems with my Canon Pro-100 printer. This is one that Canon pushed out at a great savings to the purchaser. Gradually, the colors went from great to...

djtravels Loc: Georgia boy now

I have color problems with my Canon Pro-100 printer. This is one that Canon pushed out at a great savings
to the purchaser. Gradually, the colors went from great to complete loss of blue colors. I've run the maintenance nozzle cleaning many times. Each printer test page gave me fainter color renditions each time. I use Red River Paper exclusively.
I am not using Canon ink, but don't blame that since I've been using the same ink for several years.
I've done everything possible under the maintenance dropdown file with no good results. Anyone else have that problem with one of these "sale" model Pro 100s
Any suggestions to help me cure things are greatly appreciated. I won't be able to get back to you before tomorrow Am, at the earliest.
Thank you in advance,
djt

drmike99 Loc: Fairfield Connecticut

Perhaps “I am not using Canon ink” is the culprit.

Floyd Loc: Misplaced Texan in Florence, Alabama

Might try a Q-tip soaked in alcohol laid on the appropriate nozzle allowing the alcohol to slowly move through the nozzle; after about 5 hours, print a test page. If the results are an improvment, you're ahead; if not, you know further testing is probably useless.

Bunkershot Loc: Central Florida

Are you using Canon's Print Studio Pro to print? If so make sure you set the color to the defaults. Also, is your monitor calibrated? I too got the low price but right out of the box my reds looked washed out. I called Canon and learned about Print Studio Pro. The rep helped me download the software. I have to calibrate my monitor monthly and now have no color problems.

Bunkershot Loc: Central Florida

drmike99 wrote:

Perhaps “I am not using Canon ink” is the culprit.

I don't believe it is the ink. I'm currently using LD Products ink and have no problems. I used LD ink in a Canon 7720 for several years and never had a bad print.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

I've had fantastic output from a Canon Pro-100 except when I've had both the post processing software AND the printer driver set to manage the color. It has to be one or the other.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

djtravels wrote:

I have color problems with my Canon Pro-100 printe... (show quote)

You can find Ink Jet printer cleaning pads at most Staples, Office Depots, etc which will do a great job removing ink deposits.

However, I think you issue is the non Canon Ink.

djtravels Loc: Georgia boy now

drmike99 wrote:

Perhaps “I am not using Canon ink” is the culprit.

Canon would say that. I don't really agree at this point. Appreciate your input though.

djtravels Loc: Georgia boy now

Bunkershot wrote:

Are you using Canon's Print Studio Pro to print? If so make sure you set the color to the defaults. Also, is your monitor calibrated? I too got the low price but right out of the box my reds looked washed out. I called Canon and learned about Print Studio Pro. The rep helped me download the software. I have to calibrate my monitor monthly and now have no color problems.

No, I'm not sing Print Studio Pro. I've read about it and thought I'd move thqt way, but I don't tink that's my problem here. This came on gradually....I pretty sure.

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Bunkershot wrote:

I don't believe it is the ink. I'm currently using LD Products ink and have no problems. I used LD ink in a Canon 7720 for several years and never had a bad print.

Agreed, blaming the ink is the myth of purists and is bunk. Inks are not made in heaven with witches around a cauldron using Fillet of a fenny snake and other ingredients** that are impossible to analyze by modern chemistry instrumentation. The ingredients and formulations have been around for decades, nothing amazing and new.

UV stabilizers are common and low cost so are standard in aftermarket inks. OEM inks contain components that are analyzable by modern chemistry instrumentation and thus aftermarket can duplicate or improve on OEM inks.

** http://www.shakespeare-online.com/plays/witcheschants.html

djtravels Loc: Georgia boy now

bsprague wrote:

I've had fantastic output from a Canon Pro-100 except when I've had both the post processing software AND the printer driver set to manage the color. It has to be one or the other.

Interesting, but I haven't done that. Thanks for your answer.

djtravels Loc: Georgia boy now

rgrenaderphoto wrote:

You can find Ink Jet printer cleaning pads at most Staples, Office Depots, etc which will do a great job removing ink deposits.

However, I think you issue is the non Canon Ink.

I contacted my ink provider and they are sending me new containers of the offending color (I think)...cyan.
Wasn't aware of the cleaning pads but will get some my next time out. Thanks for that info.

djtravels Loc: Georgia boy now

Floyd wrote:

Might try a Q-tip soaked in alcohol laid on the appropriate nozzle allowing the alcohol to slowly move through the nozzle; after about 5 hours, print a test page. If the results are an improvment, you're ahead; if not, you know further testing is probably useless.

I thought about that, but for now I think I'll try some ink pad cleaners as suggested by rgenaderphoto. May have to come back to this. Thanks for the input.

djtravels Loc: Georgia boy now

dpullum wrote:

Agreed, blaming the ink is the myth of purists and... (show quote)

I love your use of the English language. Long story short, I agree with ya. Appreciate your input always. djt

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

djtravels wrote:

I thought about that, but for now I think I'll try some ink pad cleaners as suggested by rgenaderphoto. May have to come back to this. Thanks for the input.

CartridgeAmerica sells ink head cleaner fluid at very reasonable cost