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12/29/2010 11:47:05 PM · #1 |
Does anyone still have that wonderful workhorse the Canon i9900?
Mine doesn't owe me anything, having been around the horn a few times, and even has gotten a new ink reservoir pad. If it's going belly-up, I'd buy a new one, assuming they still sell them.
But now, it's giving me a new problem. Banding. Not streaks, banding. See example.
I have done the obvious, deep cleaning a couple of times, reseating the print cartridges, even swapping out a new cartridge, and turning the machine on and off frequently. The last seems to help for one print, but then reverts to banding again.
Is there any hope for my old friend? While I usually use it only for copy and newsletter printing I gave it some exercise on prints and wish I had not.
Here's the example:
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12/30/2010 12:03:30 AM · #2 |
Looks like a printer head clogging issue. Have you tried running the cleaning program that came with it?
edit to see that you have ran several cleanings. I wonder if the head itself is the issue or maybe the clog won't clear. Generally when I see this it's a clog issue with either the print head or the inks.
Message edited by author 2010-12-30 00:05:01. |
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12/30/2010 12:15:23 AM · #3 |
I changed three cartridges within the last day, Red, Magenta, and Perm. Magenta.
I swapped out the Red for another new one, but now wonder if it could be one of the other two. It's late now, but in the morning I'll change them out and see if that could be the culprit.
If that doesn't work, then maybe the print head? Is it easy to replace, or a repair shop job?
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12/30/2010 12:35:03 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by sfalice:
I changed three cartridges within the last day, Red, Magenta, and Perm. Magenta.
I swapped out the Red for another new one, but now wonder if it could be one of the other two. It's late now, but in the morning I'll change them out and see if that could be the culprit.
If that doesn't work, then maybe the print head? Is it easy to replace, or a repair shop job? |
I have a pro 9000 and can change the print head myself. You likely had to put it in when you got it(assuming you bought it new) its available from Canon, or was when it was new, the printer model has probably been replaced and parts may not be readily available anymore.
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12/30/2010 01:39:42 AM · #5 |
| I own the i9900 and it still chugs along. I've never experienced the problem you have so I'm not much help. I keep waiting for the thing to die so I have an excuse to buy one of the new Canon wide printers but no luck. These machines are so old you should just count youself lucky it gave such long service and go enjoy shopping for a new one! |
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12/30/2010 11:21:18 AM · #6 |
Thank you,  MattO for the helpful information. This morning I changed the new PM for another Perm Magenta and ran 4-5 dense & colored pages through it. So far there has been no problem with the i9900. It may be that this one tank malfunctioned. I shall cross my fingers that solved the problem of the banding. If not, now I know what to do next.
I do have the Pro9500 Markll for good print work but depend on that i9900 for everything else, especially since I print out my newsletters on 11x17 paper. I consider the 9500 model too expensive for routine work.
So, I'm especially grateful to know the beastie may still have some miles left in it. And nice to know there's another long-lived copy out there, jbsmithana. |
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12/30/2010 01:54:44 PM · #7 |
| I was not aware that the Pro9500 is so much more expensive to operate. I might start treating my i9900 a bit nicer. : ) |
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12/30/2010 03:04:21 PM · #8 |
I had an i9900 from 2004 until 2009. It was a workhorse, but it died of multiple old age symptoms. I wore it out. Technology moves on. I do think five years of heavy use is about the max to expect from an inkjet. Frankly, while the i9900 was good, it just lacked a bit of the top notch "photo quality" I thought should have been there, especially in printing b&w images.
The Canon PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II Inkjet Printer has become the workhorse of my photo business. B&HPhoto ran a $300 off sale in 2009, which was helpful. Currently, for one more day (until 12.31.10), there is a $200 rebate at B&H on this machine.
I have been able to produce prints with the same color, tones, vibrancy and clarity I see on my computer screen. It's slow on highest quality prints. But, the quality sells in my gallery, so I can swallow the lack of speed and sometimes shocking ink cost of the 10 inks. I use the specific paper profiles for each type of photo paper and one can fine tune the photos. the 9500 mkII is especially good at b&w, but also excellent at color.
eta: I only use authentic Canon PGI-9 inks. I bargain hunt for these and find favorable deals... mostly from Amazon. One final note, if one runs out of any particular ink, the printer will not print until that cartridge is replaced.
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12/30/2010 04:08:32 PM · #9 |
I agree with you Hahn23 - that 9500 is just splendid at black and white. I have run various sample papers through before settling on my 'usual' Calumet "Museum Quality" paper and the three tanks of graduated blacks always give exactly the values I want. (Yes, I think I picked it up at B&H during that 2009 special.)
I've been using it all morning, and purring along with the machine at the output.
Still, I'll keep that old i9900 as long as it wants to stick around for plain paper work. |
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12/30/2010 05:52:51 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by sfalice:
I agree with you Hahn23 - that 9500 is just splendid at black and white. I have run various sample papers through before settling on my 'usual' Calumet "Museum Quality" paper and the three tanks of graduated blacks always give exactly the values I want. (Yes, I think I picked it up at B&H during that 2009 special.)
I've been using it all morning, and purring along with the machine at the output.
Still, I'll keep that old i9900 as long as it wants to stick around for plain paper work. |
You did teach me something today. I had no idea what Perm. Magenta was. The Canon PGI-9 PM meant Photo Magenta to me. But, a little research took me to the water color Perm. Magenta.
 So, I learned something today. Thanks!
Message edited by author 2010-12-30 17:54:26. |
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12/30/2010 08:35:40 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by hahn23:
Originally posted by sfalice:
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You did teach me something today. I had no idea what Perm. Magenta was. The Canon PGI-9 PM meant Photo Magenta to me. But, a little research took me to the water color Perm. Magenta.
So, I learned something today. Thanks! |
LOL - a little watercolor goes a long way. You mean PM can also mean Photo Magenta? How about PC. Maybe it really means Photo Cyan!
Come to think of it, Cyan is frequently called something else in watercolor pigment...
Thanks for the chuckle and the nice illustration.
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12/30/2010 11:36:44 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by sfalice:
Thank you, MattO for the helpful information. This morning I changed the new PM for another Perm Magenta and ran 4-5 dense & colored pages through it. So far there has been no problem with the i9900. It may be that this one tank malfunctioned. I shall cross my fingers that solved the problem of the banding. If not, now I know what to do next.
I do have the Pro9500 Markll for good print work but depend on that i9900 for everything else, especially since I print out my newsletters on 11x17 paper. I consider the 9500 model too expensive for routine work.
So, I'm especially grateful to know the beastie may still have some miles left in it. And nice to know there's another long-lived copy out there, jbsmithana. |
I'm glad you got it sorted out. It's tough to let go of "old reliable" and I agree I only use my Pro 9000 for photo prints nothing else. I have an HP all in one and another smaller canon for other stuff.
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