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Craig234

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Are there any better suggestions than that what to do with it?

I have a Canon MP610 inkjet that I used for a couple years lightly, it worked fine, until evetually the ink ran low, it tarted getting an error code, I bought a new set of ink cartridges that were nearly as much as the printer, put a new one for the one that was out, and the printer still got the error code.

I called Canon support, they referred me to a local repair shop, the repair shop said the error code I'm getting is 'not easiy fiaxable' and would cost far more than the printer.

Canon then offered a 25% 'loyalty discount' on another printer, which doesn't work out to all that great a deal.

I've got another printer (or two, sales yeesh) and am about to hook a new one up, but before I just call the trash company about disposing of the old one, any other ideas?

It seems a waste to donate to charity, if it's not fixable. I guess I might craigslit the old cartridges I'd bought and not installed.
 
corkyg

corkyg

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Just for the sake of research accuracy, what was the error code or message?
 
sygyzy

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Does anyone else feel bad for tossing out equipment like this? A few years ago I bought a digital camera and there was some combo deal where you could buy a printer (It was an Epson, might have been AIO) for $100 with a $50 rebate. Long story short, I still have it new in box. It's probably worth $20 at best now. I have no need for it. I am thinking about just giving it away. It's a shame that printers don't hold any value whatsoever. People are just buying it on sale, then when it runs out, you buy a new one instead of buying ink (because it's so expensive).
 
dac7nco

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sygyzy said:
Does anyone else feel bad for tossing out equipment like this?
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I go back and forth on it. So much of what I buy turns into hand-me-downs after a few years, and a lot of it turns into e-waste. I used to hold on to a LOT of it for "sentimental" reasons, but that rapidly got out of hand. Until three or four years ago my garage contained nearly thirty computers dating back to the 1970s. Don't beat yourself up over it; Ink Jets break if you look at them funny.

Daimon
 
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Griffinhart

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Inkjets have been like this for a while now it seems. My first truly photo quality printer was an Epson R220 that I paid $80 for and came with ink (full cartridges too!). I was shocked the first time I replaced the ink and found that I could re-buy the printer complete with ink for cheaper than just the ink.
 
Dahak

Dahak

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Yes its really sad that for the past like 5 years most inkjet printers are essentially disposable. I had been telling people for years that one there printer is out of warranty, any issue that comes up, pretty much just buy a new one as repair / hassle is not really worth it.

I have even seen some of the lower end laser printers start to go this way too..
 
bruceb

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That error code means you need a new printer. It is a problem with the paper feed, either a sensor or broken belt. See below

I've searched google for your answer and the service 6000 error means the printer cannot load the paper correctly.

"Service Call Error 6000 is error code generated by the printer when the Line Feed error occurs. The error rises since Line Feed (LF) encoder signal has problem causes the printer fail in line feeding process.
Solutions:

1. If you can find the paper feed motor belt, loosen it. it maybe too tight.
2. Replace Line feed sensor
 
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Craig234

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bruceb said:
That error code means you need a new printer. It is a problem with the paper feed, either a sensor or broken belt. See below

I've searched google for your answer and the service 6000 error means the printer cannot load the paper correctly.

"Service Call Error 6000 is error code generated by the printer when the Line Feed error occurs. The error rises since Line Feed (LF) encoder signal has problem causes the printer fail in line feeding process.
Solutions:

1. If you can find the paper feed motor belt, loosen it. it maybe too tight.
2. Replace Line feed sensor
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Thanks. Is it worth trying to fix (check the belt (no idea, but like maybe something is jamming it?)), or as you said 'you need a new printer'?
 
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