| A. To remove the printhead from your Canon printer that uses individual cartridges:
1. Lift open the top cover exposing the printer ink cartridges.
2. Unplug the power to the printer and remove the USB printer cable.
3. Remove all the ink cartridges from the printhead.
4. Lift the grey lever to the ‘up’ position. This dis-engages the printhead.
5. Hold the printhead from the top and lift the printhead by tilting it toward you. Make sure not to touch the electrical contacts in the back of printhead.
6. Take a small plastic bowl and put 2ml or less of Rubbing Alcohol (70% Isopropyl Alcohol or Windex) in bottom.
7. Dip the bottom of the printhead in the alcohol, or if very clogged soak printhead in the alcohol for five minutes.
8. Shake printhead lightly so the dried ink clogging the printhead can come loose.
9. Use paper towels to soak excess alcohol from the bottom of the printhead, making sure not to damage the printhead.
10. Pour a drop of alcohol on the top of each inlet of the ink cartridge seat. Soak up any excess alcohol with paper towel. Let the printhead dry a little.
11. Put the printhead back in the cradle and reinstall the ink cartridges in their right seat.
12. Lower the grey lever back into position so the electrical contacts are made on the printhead.
13. Plug in the power and USB port.
14. Print a picture or diagram with colour in draft mode. You might have to do this couple of times so that the inks start flowing from the ink cartridge through the printhead. Then print the same in high quality. If the heads are unclogged your printer should work as new. |
