Step 4 - Dry the printer head and replace. You should see the gunk build up flow out. Place your finger over the tap to create back pressure to allow you to squirt the water into all crevices of the printer head. Hold the unit under a softly running warm water tap.
Step 3 - Flush the printer head with water. Return the unit to the mix for another 2 hours and agitate occasionally. Do not scrub the gold contacts but don't be concerned if they get wet. Remove from the mix and lightly scrub the base and internal ink ports with an old soft toothbrush. Leave for 2 hours while agitating the unit occasionally. Mix a 50/50 solution of warm water and Windex and place in a shallow container, enough to cover the base of the printer head and ink ports. You can move it slightly to a different spot every hour or so.
Move the print head to several different spots (about a minute each spot) and shake gently.
#Canon ip3000 remove print head zip
Remove the ink tanks from the printer head (tank holder) and seal them in a zip lock or other sealable plastic bag. Step 1 - Remove the ink tanks and printer head. Canon owners have reported multiple ways to resolve this problem at little or not cost - some of the most popular methods are described below. However if the cleaning cycle doesn't do the trick in clearing up poor and incomplete output, don't give up and assume you'll need to buy a new printer head (which can cost more than a new printer).
#Canon ip3000 remove print head software
Normally you can clear up minor clogs and streaking by running the cleaning cycle found in your printer's software utility. An inkjet nozzle has a diameter of about 45 microns which is about 1/2 the width of a human hair. If the printer head nozzles are blocked or dried out you will need to dissolve the dried ink. It is important to print a few pages in both black and color at least once per week in order to keep the ink flowing and prevent clogging. Canon printers have a removable printer head that holds the ink cartridges.