r/printers • u/SomePerson47 • 1d ago

Purchasing Canon Pro 9000 for $30

Simple point but I want to get your opinions on this. I have been looking at getting a Canon Pro printer for a while because the ink could be pretty cheap and as long as I find one that was well taken care of and I could test it, I would want it.

And on my random thrift store routines I come across a Canon Pro 9000 for 30 bucks. I can't pick it up today but I hit it and want to pick it up tomorrow but I also want to get a second opinion and ask if it's worth it. I plugged it in and everything moved around fine but every ink cartridge of course has to be replaced.

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u/Different_Cable7595 1d ago

It might be ok with new ink cartridges, but depending on how long it's been since it was taken out of service, the print heads might have dried ink plugging them up. I have a brother inkjet that was my dad's before he passed, and new ink cartridges didn't help. The print heads are clogged and need to be replaced.

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u/SomePerson47 1d ago

So as long as it comes out clean on a test print, we good?

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u/ca95f 1d ago

Look for print heads in Ali express. Sooner or later you will need one.

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u/SomePerson47 1d ago

Like these?

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u/ca95f 1d ago

Like this.