Canon MG5420

"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01) 08/10/2015 at 16:41 • Filed to: None

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OK - usually I try to keep it to car posts, but I need some advice.

This inkject printer is about 2 years old, and I’ve had problems from maybe day 30. Started to get feathery printing on the sides of the page, so I did all the cleanings and alignments. Still didn’t do so well, so I switched to aftermarket cartridges (also much cheaper) yet the same issues. Back to Canon cartridges, and it got even worse. To be fair, I use the printer about every other month.

Finally - back to aftermarket cartridges and feathered edges, then barely any text, then blank pages. Talked to Canon today, and they will do nothing for me except a new printer at full price.

And yes - I do have the advantage of having been a low-level lawyer on an Epson case. Sued b/c they did not disclose that in B/W mode the printer used color inks to get the letters to pop, and b/c the cartridges did not use all the ink in them. Do not care about this litigation, but it taught me that Canon printers were superior - I had an Epson before this.

Any suggestions from you tech people, or just throw it away and start again?

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Steve in Manhattan 08/10/2015 at 16:46

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Printers cost next to nothing these days. Just get a new one. I’d NEVER buy a cheap one from Canon though.

HammerheadFistpunch > Steve in Manhattan 08/10/2015 at 17:10

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I use up all my ink in my printers once every few years and then I buy a new printer because its cheaper than the ink. I never print photos at home, too costly.

Megamullin > Steve in Manhattan 08/10/2015 at 20:11

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Throw away:

http://deals.kinja.com/heres-another-…

Also:

http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-c…

Steve in Manhattan > Megamullin 08/10/2015 at 21:30

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Thank you for paying attention - I had just ordered one of those Brothers lasers ... my application for an Amazon credit card shaved 50 bucks off. Not to proud to take that offer ....