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zakezuke wrote:
My Canon Pixma ip4000 printer: I haven't used it in months, and barely
used it all before then, but just 2 weeks after my warranty ran out it
has decided to stop working. When power is turned on, the printer head
refuses to snap-to the center; it behaves as if it's locked or a pulley
(rubber band?) isn't working. The power light flashes alternatively
orange and green (which, according to the manual indicates a possible
"repair shop" problem.)

Firstly how many times does it blink. If it's something like 7 times
than it's a waste tank full error.

It blinks orange-green-orange-green, etc.

Shnaggletooth

Before you throw it away, can you confirm that the alternating blinking light
never pauses and then starts again? If it does pause briefly, then you need to
count the number of iterations between pauses. That will provide a more
accurate diagnosis.
Tony