Re: [CGUYS] Canon Pixma printer ink question
Neil Slade recommends Ink Grabbers-I THINK that's the ink he recommends here PHOTO INKJET PRINTERS, INK, and PAPER Review, Canon, Epson, Waste Tank Full Error Solution - Neil Slade's Amazing Brian Adventure http://www.neilslade.com/papers/inkjetstuff.html Charles Rankin wrote: I have a Canon Pixma IP8500 photo printer. It prints photos and color pictures beautifully. My question has to do with replacement ink cartridges for this printer. If I buy the official Canon cartridges, they will cost me $11.95 apiece (there are 8 different colors, 8 different cartridges which must all have ink for the printer to print correctly) There are any number of Canon compatible cartridges available online, in all the colors, costing anywhere from $1.95 to $5.95 and up apiece. If I use the compatible cartridges instead of the Canon branded cartridges, will the printing quality suffer? Or might there be other problems that I don't even know about if I use the cheaper cartridges? Thanks in advance for any help with this issue. Charlie Rankin * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Canon Pixma printer ink question
On Jan 13, 2008, at 11:14 PM, Charles Rankin wrote: I have a Canon Pixma IP8500 photo printer. It prints photos and color pictures beautifully. My question has to do with replacement ink cartridges for this printer. If I buy the official Canon cartridges, they will cost me $11.95 apiece (there are 8 different colors, 8 different cartridges which must all have ink for the printer to print correctly) There are any number of Canon compatible cartridges available online, in all the colors, costing anywhere from $1.95 to $5.95 and up apiece. If I use the compatible cartridges instead of the Canon branded cartridges, will the printing quality suffer? Or might there be other problems that I don't even know about if I use the cheaper cartridges? I buy my compatible Canon carts from MIS Associates. I have used their replacement carts for years in various printers, and have never had a problem. MIS Associates specializes in high end inks and ink sets that they manufacture themselves for professional use, but they also offer a line of inexpensive compatibles for various printers. They do not claim that their compatibles are fully equal to the Canon originals as some providers falsely do, but they do claim they are so close as to be well suited for all but the most demanding of work. I have not been able to tell any difference. Some compatibles may not be up-to-snuff, and one needs to be a bit careful in that regard. Check out any providers to see what the deal is. I like and use MIS Associates because they are purveyors and manufacturers of high quality archival and art ink and ink sets, thus they have an already established reputation in the professional market to be maintained, and they also deal only in ink. Steve * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Canon Pixma printer ink question
Some compatibles may not be up-to-snuff, and one needs to be a bit careful in that regard... Back when I was feeding an Epson inkjet I found that third party inks worked surprisingly well. I experimented with very inexpensive ink and found that it worked as well as expensive ink. I'm sure there are companys out there who cheat their customers, but I never had any trouble. I have switched to toner and am happy I did so. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Canon Pixma printer ink question
On Jan 14, 2008, at 1:22 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: Back when I was feeding an Epson inkjet I found that third party inks worked surprisingly well. I experimented with very inexpensive ink and found that it worked as well as expensive ink. I'm sure there are companys out there who cheat their customers, but I never had any trouble. That echos my experiences as well. Steve * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Canon Pixma printer ink question
Judy - Thanks for your link, much appreciated. Am I right, have CG participants taken a welcome turn in recent weeks? There seems now an abundant linking to fertile knowledge, much to the benefit of all of us on the bottom of the foodchain. Keepin' on... CEW Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Canon Pixma printer ink question
Can I ask who you bought them from? db Charles Rankin wrote: Thanks to all who responded to my original questions about this. The information I got here was very helpful. I ended up ordering compatible cartridges for about 1/3 the cost of the Canon cartridges. I'm sure they'll be fine. Thanks again, Charlie Rankin * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Canon Pixma printer ink question
Thanks to all who responded to my original questions about this. The information I got here was very helpful. I ended up ordering compatible cartridges for about 1/3 the cost of the Canon cartridges. I'm sure they'll be fine. Thanks again, Charlie Rankin * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Canon Pixma printer ink question
On Jan 14, 2008, at 7:44 PM, Charles Rankin wrote: Thanks to all who responded to my original questions about this. The information I got here was very helpful. I ended up ordering compatible cartridges for about 1/3 the cost of the Canon cartridges. I'm sure they'll be fine. I'm sure they'll be fine as well. In fact, a lot of the vendors of compatible carts get them from the same source. Once you have identified the packaging of said compatibles, and they work for you, and you can identify them, it will be easier to find the same at other vendor's sites. Steve * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
[CGUYS] Canon Pixma printer ink question
I have a Canon Pixma IP8500 photo printer. It prints photos and color pictures beautifully. My question has to do with replacement ink cartridges for this printer. If I buy the official Canon cartridges, they will cost me $11.95 apiece (there are 8 different colors, 8 different cartridges which must all have ink for the printer to print correctly) There are any number of Canon compatible cartridges available online, in all the colors, costing anywhere from $1.95 to $5.95 and up apiece. If I use the compatible cartridges instead of the Canon branded cartridges, will the printing quality suffer? Or might there be other problems that I don't even know about if I use the cheaper cartridges? Thanks in advance for any help with this issue. Charlie Rankin * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
