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I agree with zep. Get a new one. If you want to try it you could clean the printhead: canon i860 Print Head Removal & Cleaning

You know, that might work, been in the same situation myself, but I do prefer to have colors for inks sometimes, so keep up with the both of them. I get refills of ink from Walgreens, much cheaper, unless there is a special on ink refills at WM, or Staples, wherever I can find it. Also, sometimes, cleaning the spots where the ink comes out of the little holder, with a Q-tip, and some alcohol, sometimes allows more ink to come out of the printer, but don't use anything but alcohol! Also, never touch that area, as even the oil from your fingers can plug those fine holes!

I have a HP Photosmart printer that has the seperate color ink tanks. I really like it. Photo's do not fade. I have had some that have been on the fridge for a couple years and look great. Someone printed a picture on a Canon photo printer for me - and it looked very faded in just a couple months! I can buy my ink on eBay far cheaper than from the store. I only use genuine HP tanks - I never refill them either. My printer will continue to print in b/w if I run out of a color. I like the seperate tanks - as sometimes I use more reds or blues, depending on what I am printing. I can just replace those tanks as needed. I think Lexmark printers are junk! I would consider those disposable printers. You CAN buy one cheaper than replacing the inks, LoL :) I don't recommend all-in-ones, unless you are really short on space.