Pixma 4000 soiling prints

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I get the same thing at Times from my Brand New Pixma 5000.
"Ken Birks" <k.birks@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> I've just bought a "shopsoiled" Pixma 4000, having thoroughly examined
> it before purchase. It is immaculate with original cartridges (i.e. it
> doesn't seem to have been used for demos). Whenever I print from it I
> get black ink smears on the left and right corners of the top of the
> print. On checking the inside of the printer, I find black ink in what
> appears to be a reservoir on the right. This is where the printhead
> docks and it seems intended to provide a seal for the printhead.
> Anyone else experienced this or can suggest a cure? Have I been "penny
> wise and pound foolish"?
>
> Ken