tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post1667848078235832947..comments2024-01-30T07:20:56.194+01:00Comments on michael.gr: Canon Pixma MX700 printer dead and resurrected (Not!)michael.grhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912489839290044913noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-67357854689274045132017-05-01T05:30:54.399+02:002017-05-01T05:30:54.399+02:00i have a cannon 5220 no power took out psu check v...i have a cannon 5220 no power took out psu check voltage tried all threads found but still not working need helpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-91750697901531210202016-06-05T21:20:10.828+02:002016-06-05T21:20:10.828+02:00worked for meworked for mebenarkwizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621505923103205365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-60570664938188721992015-12-05T15:26:38.538+01:002015-12-05T15:26:38.538+01:00Thank you! so far this has helped!Thank you! so far this has helped!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397763760540729628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-64047039713158424122015-09-08T20:46:27.766+02:002015-09-08T20:46:27.766+02:00Amazing and simple! Thank you! We had a power surg...Amazing and simple! Thank you! We had a power surge from a lightening strike and I was sure I would have to replace the printer. But unplugging waiting then plugging it back in worked!ellenhofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00668697477486857811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-1293940006314480252015-09-08T01:09:05.375+02:002015-09-08T01:09:05.375+02:00Thanks for the update, Bokonon!Thanks for the update, Bokonon!michael.grhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08912489839290044913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-46711854904375789372015-09-08T00:44:06.606+02:002015-09-08T00:44:06.606+02:00Last week my MX700 went dead after years of stable...Last week my MX700 went dead after years of stable use.<br />I popped out the PSU... and then remembered I'd done this about 3 yrs ago.<br />(The PSU case looked like rats had gone at the edges).<br />This time, PSU still appears OK (R-Y bridge -> 24/32V)... but repeating trick now<br />just leaves power LED on immediately at AC connect, all else dark. <br />Ugh; I guess one resurrection Bokononhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620819920182758010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-73329129207302683392015-08-10T00:58:04.050+02:002015-08-10T00:58:04.050+02:00The 1150 doesn't seem to have a screw on the p...The 1150 doesn't seem to have a screw on the power board cover, so I just broke that bitch. That's how I roll.YelloDevilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670025733949555309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-91423436282546829852015-07-31T08:19:26.119+02:002015-07-31T08:19:26.119+02:00Thanks for the insight, Sergio.
If that is true,...Thanks for the insight, Sergio. <br /><br />If that is true, then I think that this is a product with a defective design, which Canon should have recalled and fixed free of charge for everyone.michael.grhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08912489839290044913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-32424107724498912902015-07-30T19:21:46.850+02:002015-07-30T19:21:46.850+02:00I wanted to tell you that the problem of the MX700...I wanted to tell you that the problem of the MX700 are two chips uquali marked SN0507087 which contains 4 motor drivers and 2 dc-dc converter having them mounted without heat sink leads them to burn even considering how the printer gets old engines make more effort to turn and require more current.<br />riquarda as the spark that you said and 'normal because there was still tension in the ProvaPersonaleProvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772724322476555677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-77683363083424377092015-07-30T19:20:52.807+02:002015-07-30T19:20:52.807+02:00Volevo segnalarvi che il problema della MX700 sono...Volevo segnalarvi che il problema della MX700 sono due chip uquali marcati SN0507087 che contengono 4 motor driver e 2 dc-dc converter il fatto di averli montati senza dissipatore di calore li porta a bruciarli anche considerando che come la stampante invecchia i motori fanno piu fatica a girare e richiedono piu corrente .<br />per quanto riquarda la scintilla che dicevi e' normale perche c&#ProvaPersonaleProvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772724322476555677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-22994273396058953862015-07-29T05:48:40.995+02:002015-07-29T05:48:40.995+02:00I definitely tried the reverse plug in trick and i...I definitely tried the reverse plug in trick and it did nothing...I guess i'm the 1 out of 10 that doesn't work. smhAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05285308463718296285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-61612248164583587362015-07-29T05:47:11.098+02:002015-07-29T05:47:11.098+02:00I definitely tried the reverse plug in trick and i...I definitely tried the reverse plug in trick and it did nothing...I guess i'm the 1 out of 10 that doesn't work. smhAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05285308463718296285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-90943144137633403942015-05-31T00:36:33.994+02:002015-05-31T00:36:33.994+02:00O Woe - 90 pages of tirades from users on the US C...O Woe - 90 pages of tirades from users on the US Canon user site, thread topic: "Call to Arms for the dreaded U052 Wrong Printhead Error " Looks like this is the end of line for me...<br />Good luck to you all - Theo BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-23139498277284205732015-05-30T23:43:52.725+02:002015-05-30T23:43:52.725+02:00LOL! Great quote - though perhaps these days the r...LOL! Great quote - though perhaps these days the real world changes so fast that software can't keep up? <br />Our multifunction Pixma MG5350 died instantly half-way through a page, as most all above, a few months ago. This is the first useful page I've found on the web for it! <br />It's a bit worrying that the solution is ritual rather than engineering (discuss sometime...) The Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-35569983568931615892015-03-28T18:30:09.950+01:002015-03-28T18:30:09.950+01:00Thanks Michael for the post. It didn't work fo...Thanks Michael for the post. It didn't work for me, but I did get to earn some brownie points with the missus for my diligence:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-69529367282368377662015-03-10T08:43:59.811+01:002015-03-10T08:43:59.811+01:00I am glad it worked! I am a hardware hater proba...I am glad it worked! I am a hardware hater probably because I am a software engineer by profession. Just yesterday I posted this status on facebook: A wise person once said, "Hardware eventually fails. Software eventually works." (tweet by some "Mitch Kapor")michael.grhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08912489839290044913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-63953169620582158312015-03-10T01:23:59.099+01:002015-03-10T01:23:59.099+01:00Worked like a charm. You're a genius, Michael...Worked like a charm. You're a genius, Michael Gr, even though you're a hardware hater ;-)<br />Pegeen Lanahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490171494018675949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-82454023431421275352015-01-12T03:43:43.991+01:002015-01-12T03:43:43.991+01:00Yet another success! My MX700 powered off and woul...Yet another success! My MX700 powered off and wouldn't power on. I found this post, tried it, and it worked! Surprising. And I'm a hardware guy. I'd like to see the schematics. I get frustrated with software. Especially Windows. You saved a lot of people some hassle and expense. Thank you, Michael. JeffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-57639550652770551222014-11-28T23:08:11.582+01:002014-11-28T23:08:11.582+01:00Tried unplugging and plugging the connector, then ...Tried unplugging and plugging the connector, then plugging the power cord back in with no luck. Had I tried the sequence that you had described in the order you mentioned, it may have worked. While attempting to pry open the designed-not-to-be-opened power supply box, I found when I finally got it open that I had broken one of the printed circuit lans, beyond solderable repair. Sadly, off to the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-70953916738920436292014-10-23T21:24:21.761+02:002014-10-23T21:24:21.761+02:00Pam, I do not know why you want to go deeper than ...Pam, I do not know why you want to go deeper than just pulling out the power supply, but if the problem is further inside the printer, then yes, it would require unscrewing the printer box. But I think only an authorized Canon Service Center would be able to do anything about it.michael.grhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08912489839290044913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-88971382669778834282014-10-23T19:25:15.285+02:002014-10-23T19:25:15.285+02:00Stephan or Michael, sharing your grief... had mass...Stephan or Michael, sharing your grief... had massive noreaster last night and power surge. Printer died. Tried all Michael's suggestions... to no success. How do I access the red/yellow wires aside from just pulling out power supply? Do I need to take printer apart and access circuit board? <br />thx -PamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-73260987615189328332014-08-28T15:59:17.792+02:002014-08-28T15:59:17.792+02:00My Canon MX300 printer won't turn on but was g...My Canon MX300 printer won't turn on but was giving out a small popping sound after pressing the on/off button. This blog post as well as comments above gave me ideas to try fix it! It's now fixed! Attempt 1. : Turn power off at wall after printer stopped working, unplug power cord from AC adapter, disconnect AC adapter from wires connecting printer, replug power cord, turn power on atAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-69075083357529890832014-08-03T04:58:09.577+02:002014-08-03T04:58:09.577+02:00Looking at a friends cannon pixma iP3500 - similar...Looking at a friends cannon pixma iP3500 - similar problem = died, no pwr up. the connector to the k30290 'ac adapter' inside the printer (Very short, couple turns through a ferrite donut) has all red wires. <br />I haven't tried too hard on the clips (did get their special screw out). Considering trying pwr up outside of printer & see what I get- would guess black on outside DM in AZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-29288542377975530472014-07-31T18:47:57.075+02:002014-07-31T18:47:57.075+02:00MX700....just died. Printed something perfectly, a...MX700....just died. Printed something perfectly, and died. It's been unplugged for....days. Replugged it in.....nothing. Nothing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494795920779884230.post-14795150792203574022014-06-27T15:21:25.447+02:002014-06-27T15:21:25.447+02:00I have Canon MX700 and I had a power outage around...I have Canon MX700 and I had a power outage around 5 days ago. the power light keeps flashing on and off on the on/off button, but won't boot up.<br />How does one just pop out a power box as one person on here stated?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com