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November 22, 2008

Paper Pick up Roller: Critical Part inside Canon Pixma ip1200 series

Related models:
Canon pixma ip1600,2200,1300,1700,1800,2500 series
Canon pixma MP150,160,170,180,145,450,470 series

Summary:
Printer models mentioned above have critical part inside; paper pickup roller (also called Feeder Roller) that integrated in drive assembly. Made of plastic, pick up roller functions to feed paper from paper tray. Paper pick up roller has so small shaft that can be easily broken which causes common paper feeding problem in the printer. This shaft is set in shaft holder to make pick up roller rotation steady. Please see the following for detail.


Pict 1. Drive Assy

Pict 2. Pick Up Roller (Feed Roller)

Pict 3. Shaft Holder


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November 18, 2008

Error Code: E27

Description:
Waste Ink Absorber Full Error

Related models:
Canon Pixma MP145,150,160

Summary:
Have you ever seen code E27 shows in your printer display?. What's problem with your printer?. Alright I will tell you about this.
E27 is error code that indicates waste ink absorber full error occurs related to the printer model mentioned above. As the information, error code is another way the printer shows us what's the problem is beside blinking error code.

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November 13, 2008

All New Product & Technology of Canon Printer Released in Q4 2008

New Technology:
ChromaLife 100+
Auto Photo Fix
Auto Scan Mode

New Media (Photo Paper):
Photo Paper Pro Platinum, Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, Photo Paper Pro II

New Inkjet Printer
Single Function Printer: ip100,1980,4680,3680
Multi Fucntion Printer: MP198,245,545,468,628,988,MX850,MX7600

New Laser Printer:
LBP 3050,3150,3310,3370,5970

New Scanner:
5600F,LiDE100,LiDE200

New Ink:
PGI35,CLI36,PGI820,CLI821,PG810,CL811,PG810XL,CL811XL

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November 09, 2008

Blinking in orange: 9 times

Error code: 2001
Description:
The connected digital camera or digital video camera does not support Camera Direct Printing

Related models:
i series: i80
pixma series:
90v,100,2000,3000,3300,3500,4000,4200,4500,5200,6000d,6210d,6230d,6600d,
6700d,8500,ix4000,5000,pro 9000,9500

Summary:
This error occurs when printer and the camera which connected to it cannot comunicate properly so printer assume that the camera does not support direct printing operation. First, make sure that the camera support direct printing. Then remove the cable between camera and printer and reconnect it. Faulty cable may cause the same problem so you may try changing the cable. If problem still persist, it's likely that the logic board of the printer is faulty and need replacement.

Remedial action:
  • Connect only camera which support Camera Direct Printing operation
  • Remove the cable between camera and printer and reconnect it
  • Change the cable between camera and printer
  • Replace logic board

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November 06, 2008

General Tools (Resetter) for Canon Pixma iP1980

Related models:
Canon Pixma ip1880

Canon ip1980 is successor of ip1880. It has similar design and parts inside. For your information, there are some improvements made for this printer. I will tell you about this later ok?.
Well, so far Canon Official Team does not release General Tools (resetter) for this printer yet. So, what if waste ink absorber full error happens to your ip1980 printer?. What can we do?. Relax man. Do not panic. Just use General Tools (resetter) for Canon pixma ip1880. It completely works.

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November 03, 2008

Changing Model Canon Pixma ip1200 series

Related models:
Canon pixma ip1200,1600,2200

This question has been asked by someone in open question forum:
"I have canon pixma ip1200. At a time my printer got waste ink absorber full error. After resetting it my printer detected as ip1600 in my computer. What's wrong?. Can I reverse my printer models?"
Some of us probably have experienced the same problem. So that in this chance we will discuss how can this problem happens & how to fix it.
Actually this problem occurred because of waste ink full error reset procedure not properly performed. This guy unpurposely clicked ip1600 in model name; one thing that not necessary done. so, make sure that you perform the procedure properly when you reset waste ink absorber full error.

To reverse your printer model, perform following steps:
  • Enter service mode
  • Run general tool for canon pixma ip1200 series

  • Select USB port.
  • Click LOCK RELEASE button; then printer model name under set destination menu will ON.
  • Set destination according to your printer model by clicking on model name e.g: iP1200E (Letter E for model other than Japan while Letter J for Japan model).
  • Click DEVICE ID to confirm that destination setting is correct.
After all steps above successfully done your printer model has been reversed and supposed to work normally.

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