Re: Canon woes continue - funny though that I'm experiencing identical issues on two different models

> Thanks - and what of the more serious alignment issues? Anyone a cure for
> those?

Hard to have a cure... There is an automatic printhead alignment you
can peform under maintance/self test mode, as opposed to service mode.

[note the instructions are for the ip4000, which from what I've seen
also apply to the ip8500. I don't know the equilivent in the i9900]
1) power on printer
2) press and hold the resume cancel button
3) watch das blinkin light release after X times to peform the
following maintance function

1 time Print head manual cleaning
2 times Nozzle check pattern printing Set a *** of plain paper
(A4 or letter) in the
ASF or the cassette (according to the Paper Feed switch setting).
3 times Paper feed roller cleaning
4 times Automatic print head alignment Set a *** of plain paper
(A4 or letter)
in the ASF.
5 times Bottom plate cleaning Fold a *** of plain paper (A4 or
letter) in half
crosswise, then unfold and set it in the ASF with the folded ridge
facing down.
6 times or more -I don't know-

If the light blinks 11 times auto alignment failed

What what I read this could be due to Timing slit strip film QC1-4284 ,
not sure which nor do I know how to find it. I think it's the plastic
strip bit between the belt top and bottom.
QC1-4833 is the timming slit disc but that I can't even see. both
parts if soiled with grease, finger printers, or on the off chance ink
it should be cleaned/wiped with alchohol. Oddly enough excessive light
on the front of the printer might throw off auto alignment, as well as
non-white paper.

But I imagine that small alignment issues could be resolved by doing an
auto alignment followed by a manual one if need be. Otherwise this is
likely the procedure a shop would use and say it's broken if it fails.

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