Taliesyn wrote:
measekite wrote:

I have always used Canon ink and have never had a problem.


Me too!

I have always used aftermarket (both refill and prefilled) ink and have
never had a problem on my iP5000 - almost two years now. So I guess that
makes your statement kind of
meaningful since I know that you are not totally forthcoming. How much
did your replacement printhead cost? :-D
meaningless. Generally, clogging is caused more by lack of use
(several weeks of inactivity), not WHAT you use, regardless whether it
be OEM or aftermarket. If the gentlemen
suspects clogging beyond the limits of the printer's cleaning and deep
cleaning routines he might wish to clean the printhead manually,
removing it from the printer, as suggested in
http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/.

the cult you belong to.
If nozzle checks show as fine and the colors are still off he might
want to contact Canon. If there is the slightest streaking in a nozzle
check in the color bands, some nozzles are either clogged or burned
out. That's my take.

-Taliesyn

And you know more about fading than Wilhelm


Mike38 wrote:

I'm new to this so I hope I have followed the correct procedures.

I have a Canon iP5000 which worked fine for about one year. Now all
prints (except black only) have a pronounced pink colour. Is this a
sign of clogging or what? I've tried all maintenance procedures,
alignment, nozzle check et. I have also reinstalled software.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Mike