Pixma MP830 error code: 6A00—best deal for replacement?
This post is for my geek readers. I’ve already searched the error code 6A00 extensively, looks like the MP 830 is a goner.
It happened after I changed an ink cartrige and it worked fine. All of a sudden I got the error and the thing with the ink wasn’t moving anymore.
So I’ve been searching for a replacement because I have a TON of ink for it and last time I called Canon, they still had real people speaking English giving fairly good support. I’m exactly 2 months over the 1 year warranty. As I recall, the printer did have a problem last year and Canon shipped a refurb VERY quickly with the shipping label for sending back the old printer. I was very pleased—compare that to HP outright refusing to honor the warranty and CRAPPY India support if you ever get past their automated “call director.”
I also read in my MP830 research that the 850 is not exactly an improvement as it scans a lot slower.
Newegg had a $199 Google ad, but they seem to be sold out. The next best deal seems to be in the $230 range at Amazon.
It would be nice to be able to purchase another year replacement warranty as my printers usually die in the 2nd year, if not sooner.
Any Canon coupons/rebates anywhere?
8/8/08 Update:
I ordered the new 830 at Amazon for about $230 and I just set it up. Had carried the old one into the kitchen to make room for the spare last week and now turned it on to move the ink cartridges to the new machine. Amazingly, there was NO error code.
Before I moved it out of the office I turned it on occasionally, manually moved the print head, nothing worked. I can only guess that moving it out of the office did “something.”
Well, it’s nice to have a NEW printer. It came with new cartridges and I couldn’t get yellow to work on the old one, it’s good to have all colors again.
Also, do NOT buy the Amazon extended warranty.
I spent some time reading reviews and it is HORRIBLE. There are actually stupid idiots who give it 5 stars because they “promptly received email with the warranty info.” But when you read the comments from people who actually TRIED to use it, you know you’re paying for future agony.
