Canon MP530 printer randomly makes grinding gear noises after printing. It's 2 years old and works fine other than random grinding sounds on start up or after printing.Ward
I had a persistant grinding noise about 30 seconds after the printer finished printing. It's been going on about 2 months. I did one thing which seemed to work. So try opening the cover on the back of the machine by lifting upward on the gray lever in the middle of the back of the machine. Leave this cover open during and after printing. The grinding noise went away.
The same problem started with mine when it was about four years old. The noise was so loud I thought it was self destructing. I read a fix which I believe came directly from Canon on another forum today, tried it and it worked:
1. remove the color cartridges
2. remove the printer head (lift the grey lever and rotate it forward)
3. replace the printer head
4. replace the color cartridges
5. unplug the machine and plug it back in
How do you "rotate a level forward"? Is that CW or CCW? My level doesn't rotate in either direction.
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I have the same horrible sound. Has happened since day #1 that I bought the printer. Needless to say, I will NEVER buy anything with the word "Canon" on it again.
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I have exactly the same problem. My PIXMA 530 makes a horrible grinding sound immediately after printing. I thought I may need to update the drivers, but could only find the PIXMA 520 drivers on the Canon site. I used those, but it still grinds. I would appreciate any advise!
Same grinding noise, sometime before, always after. I can't see what it is. Reseating the printer head doesn't help. I have used Canon ink cartridges all the time. Its a pity - the printer prints well (and in duplex), scans well, works as a photocopier, but the noise is awfully loud especially in the evening.
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