s600 Replacement print head

[darren]

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Hi

I'm after a print head for the s600. A printer that's way out of warranty.

I believe that it's either a fixed, non user-serviceable part
OR
it's part number 'BC33' without an 'e' on the end.

This has been a bit of a chore finding the right part number.

I hope you can help. That'd be great.

I'd like the print head as the ink tanks have cross-contamination. I have a
BJC-6200 that had the same problem recently and a new print head did the
trick.

P.S. No amount of head cleaning via software or chemicals has helped either
of these Canon printers so far.

Thanks very much

Darren
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[Guest]

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Darren wrote:

> Hi
>
> I'm after a print head for the s600. A printer that's way out of warranty.
>
> I believe that it's either a fixed, non user-serviceable part
> OR
> it's part number 'BC33' without an 'e' on the end.
>
> This has been a bit of a chore finding the right part number.
>
> I hope you can help. That'd be great.
>
> I'd like the print head as the ink tanks have cross-contamination. I have a
> BJC-6200 that had the same problem recently and a new print head did the
> trick.
>
> P.S. No amount of head cleaning via software or chemicals has helped either
> of these Canon printers so far.
>
> Thanks very much
>



Go to eBay, type "S600 printhead" in the search box. From what I see
this is a simple user take-out and replace in 30 seconds job. I just
replaced one of mine last week. Just remove the old one, install the
new, run a clean cycle, and perform an alignment. Should run
immediately. Good luck.

-Taliesyn

 

[Guest]

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Hi Darren!

I found the BC33 printhead in at least four stores in the UK, with
prices ranging 37-45GBP.

Do a google for BC33 and you should be able to locate one.

 

[darren]

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Thanks

I found out that the part number is QY6-0034-000 (in Australia anyway.)

It's a very expensive part and unlike other Canon print heads comes without
any ink.

IMHO the s600 was a very poor investment, due to the price and limited
availability of the print head.

I'll be looking for another printer with better priced consumables next time
won't I!

"Taliesyn" <taliesyn4@netscape.net> wrote in message
news:3935t4F5q3fgkU1@individual.net...
> Darren wrote:
>
> > Hi
> >
> > I'm after a print head for the s600. A printer that's way out of
warranty.
> >
> > I believe that it's either a fixed, non user-serviceable part
> > OR
> > it's part number 'BC33' without an 'e' on the end.
> >
> > This has been a bit of a chore finding the right part number.
> >
> > I hope you can help. That'd be great.
> >
> > I'd like the print head as the ink tanks have cross-contamination. I
have a
> > BJC-6200 that had the same problem recently and a new print head did the
> > trick.
> >
> > P.S. No amount of head cleaning via software or chemicals has helped
either
> > of these Canon printers so far.
> >
> > Thanks very much
> >
>
>
>
> Go to eBay, type "S600 printhead" in the search box. From what I see
> this is a simple user take-out and replace in 30 seconds job. I just
> replaced one of mine last week. Just remove the old one, install the
> new, run a clean cycle, and perform an alignment. Should run
> immediately. Good luck.
>
> -Taliesyn

 

[Guest]

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"Darren" <no@replypls.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks
>
> I found out that the part number is QY6-0034-000 (in Australia anyway.)
>
> It's a very expensive part and unlike other Canon print heads comes
> without
> any ink.
>
> IMHO the s600 was a very poor investment, due to the price and limited
> availability of the print head.
>
> I'll be looking for another printer with better priced consumables next
> time
> won't I!
>

The limited availability as you call it is because on the old BJC models the
printhead was a consumable item which was purchased in just about any
computer supply store, and on the S600 (and all models since) it is a 'part'
which is covered under the one year warranty. The consumables (ink tanks)
are still far less expensive than the competitors.

 

[darren]

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Canon Australia have told me that the BC33 is not the part number I need,
although I thought it was too.

The part I need is a QYC-0034.

If I get enough people telling me that the BC33 is the part, then I guess
that's what I'll do...

Thanks guys

Darren


"BernBennett" <bern.bennett@tesco-dot-net.no-spam.invalid> wrote in message
news:422f6819$1_4@alt.athenanews.com...
> Hi Darren!
>
> I found the BC33 printhead in at least four stores in the UK, with
> prices ranging 37-45GBP.
>
> Do a google for BC33 and you should be able to locate one.
>

 

[Guest]

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"Darren" <no@replypls.com> wrote in message
news:42329a95@duster.adelaide.on.net...
> Canon Australia have told me that the BC33 is not the part number I need,
> although I thought it was too.
>
> The part I need is a QYC-0034.
>
> If I get enough people telling me that the BC33 is the part, then I guess
> that's what I'll do...
>
> Thanks guys
>

Well Canon Australia IS right, the BC-33 is NOT the correct printhead for
the S600 printer.
A BC-33 will actual fit, and it will 'often' function, but output will not
be as intended due to some design differences.