How to open a Canon Pixma iP 3600?
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My Canon Pixma ip 3600 printer is almost ten years old (purchased in 2009).
For the past few years, I've been using it much less than at the beginning, so the machine systematically launches cleaning cycles for the print heads every time it's turned on... But recently, it gets stuck about 20 seconds after turning on, making a nasty machine-gun noise, and the orange light on the front starts to blink...
This noise appears after several back-and-forth movements of the carriage (the one that holds the cartridges and print heads), and I've checked that its rail is still perfectly lubricated.
So the problem might come from the roller drive mechanisms inside the machine: a worn/broken gear? I don't know, since I can't see where this happens!
Could someone point me to a link to a video tutorial that is well done and preferably in French (I've searched but found nothing clear!) on how to open the beast, in other words, how to remove the outer covers – clearly clipped on and not screwed in – without breaking everything?
Since the machine is no longer under warranty, isn't worth much anymore – apart from the price of the cartridges still inside – and I've been told that Canon and others do not sell any spare parts, I would like to attempt a possible repair or at least a diagnosis before considering replacing it with a new one.
Thank you in advance to those who will respond!
For the past few years, I've been using it much less than at the beginning, so the machine systematically launches cleaning cycles for the print heads every time it's turned on... But recently, it gets stuck about 20 seconds after turning on, making a nasty machine-gun noise, and the orange light on the front starts to blink...
This noise appears after several back-and-forth movements of the carriage (the one that holds the cartridges and print heads), and I've checked that its rail is still perfectly lubricated.
So the problem might come from the roller drive mechanisms inside the machine: a worn/broken gear? I don't know, since I can't see where this happens!
Could someone point me to a link to a video tutorial that is well done and preferably in French (I've searched but found nothing clear!) on how to open the beast, in other words, how to remove the outer covers – clearly clipped on and not screwed in – without breaking everything?
Since the machine is no longer under warranty, isn't worth much anymore – apart from the price of the cartridges still inside – and I've been told that Canon and others do not sell any spare parts, I would like to attempt a possible repair or at least a diagnosis before considering replacing it with a new one.
Thank you in advance to those who will respond!
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ahah!! you also fell into the printer story trap ;p
I have already informed 5 people on this forum about this problem!
If your printer is old or new and you never use it or very little, it's the same thing, it gets stuck...
It's called planned obsolescence...
You won't be able to do anything except ask a printer professional... It might be mechanical, but for me, it's still a 50/50 chance =)
I saw on ArteTV that it's intentional, there's a component on the printer's motherboard that acts as a paper and time (age) counter
Try asking for information on professional websites
Good luck to you
Best regards, Félix-
Thank you @NapAlmhh, I know the story of planned obsolescence of printers (among other things) well, like everyone else! And despite that, I've managed to make my machine last almost 10 years, which is a record compared to previous machines.
Before sending my printer to the recycling center, I would like to take a look inside, because given the noise it's making, it sounds like a mechanical problem. And if it’s just a matter of oiling gears or replacing a gear wheel, I can try a repair or ask a tinkerer to do it. Given the cost of labor compared to that of a new printer, I'm obviously not going to see an authorized repairer. Besides, Canon, Epson, and the others do everything to discourage us, as they do not provide spare parts to the retailers' after-sales service. The only option for us poor customers is to salvage parts from old machines or to call upon volunteer repairers from organizations like "Repair Café". Unfortunately, there are none active near me…
So my question was (and still is): who can point me to a well-made video tutorial or disassembly manual for a printer from this series (Canon Pixma ip)?
What I have found so far on the Net (YouTube among others) are poorly filmed amateur videos or manuals in foreign languages translated with "Google", so things that are not very usable… -
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