Canon mp560 ink smears

SOURCE: smeared lines

Okay, this was the problem I posted a few days ago. It's fixed now, so in case you have the same problem with smearing, here's what the help desk from Canon suggested: Open the cover and remove the ink cartridges. There is a gray lever in front of the cartridges. Lift this lever and the printhead can be easily removed.
Our printhead had a buildup of black ink on the surface. I carefully removed this with rubbing alcohol. I let the printhead dry and replaced everything. No more smearing. Imagine a help-desk that actually helped!

SOURCE: addresses on envelopes have begun smearing

clean all the feed rollers with a window cleaner, shoukld be fine then
canon tech

SOURCE: Canon MP460 smears ink on back of printed copy

Look where the heads park--there should be a sponge-like pad under the heads that wipes them clean. Remove the pad (wear rubber gloves--very messy) and either replace it or clean it in detergent and hot water. Squeeze out and let dry.

SOURCE: Canon MP560 ink level override

I have the same problem, BUT once the printer detects the cartridge is either empty OR replaced by a generic, it does NOT print at all. It freezes up and refuses to do anything (scan to USB, scan to PC, scan to PC application) until you put in a genuine Canon cartridge. My previous iP PIXMA 4000 the MP560 replaced worked fine with generic cartridge refills. Had for 5 years. But the MP560 is smarter. How can you override this problem? Thanks TDK

SOURCE: i just changed an ink cartridge on my mp560 canon

If you have used the printer over 6,500 copies then the ink pads below the cartridges will be full and need replacing all printers will stop and give a warning to this effect it can be reset using a secret menu if you have an LCD control panel use my Brother DCP-340CW solution

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4065602-dcp_340cw_machine_error_46_photo_capture