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    Where to buy printheads for canon?

    They are shockingly overpriced costing almost as much as the printers and you don't even get the inks. Does anyone know where to buy them cheaply?

    Is it just a UK rip-off or a worldwide crime? I hate to throw a perfectly servicable printer simply because some business idiots at Canon have no respect for the environmental implications of making printers a throw away commodity.


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    the only time I have looked into print heads was also canon and as you stated they quoted me £119 and the printer cost me £109.

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    I know someone who had exactly the same problem with an HP printer. I agree, printer cartriges and print heads are a complete rip-off. Why do you think printers are so cheap these days. Before you try and find a new print head, have you checked it properly? Check there is a good connection between the copper tracks on the head and the actual printer. Also you can purchase a bottle of head cleaning spirit (its alcohol based) to actually clean it in case there is any dry ink residue blocking the jets. Also have a look on the canon site, as many printers require new firmware say if the head is wrongly reporting the ink is empty.

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