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    Ultra K / Ultra black pigment ink from Precision Colors

    So, ah, nobody here has used it? Not even mikling himself? Bummer I was hoping /someone/ would have some info.
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    Why? Nozzle check on iP4500 has 3 separate Cyan and Magenta rectangles

    While I also recommend using the search function, I will also answer your question. Yes, your guesses were spot on. The different bands test the different nozzle groups, which are different sizes. If i recall correctly, 20 picolitres for pigment black, 5, 2 and 1pl for cyan and magenta, 1 for...
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    Ultra K / Ultra black pigment ink from Precision Colors

    So, after ~18 months, and several 4oz bottles, its time to buy some new ink for my ip4500 and ip3500. I was going to simply buy the same thing I bought last time, from Precision Colors, but I noticed they had a new pigment black ink, called " Canon Compatible Ultra Black Pigment Ink ". Has...
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    Storage Clips for Cli-8 anf BGI-5bk

    I've used cling wrap [also known as glad wrap, saran wrap etc] to seal pgi5 carts. Worked well, but i still eventually got clips for them, just for the piece of mind. Just make sure that the wrap only touches the plastic surrounding the outlet port, else capillary action will wick away ink...
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    IP4500-missing Cyan nozzle check

    Hey everyone Its been a long time since I last posted, but i think i can help out here. I believe its easier to blow out of the yellow ink pathway [as compared to the cyan and magenta] because the yellow "printhead" only has 5pl nozzles, while the cyan and magenta have 5,2 and 1 pl nozzles...
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    Refilling PG-830/CL-831 carts

    On a related note, how do you take the top off a cl 41 (or pg 40) cartridge? Also, is there a step-by-step guide on how to refill the cartridge using the "take-the-top-off" method? All i can find are methods detailing how to insert ink through the air inlet hole(s) on the top.
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    Canon PGI-520BK ink wont stay in refilled tank side

    wow, what an unfortunate way to enter the forum :P well, i reckon the best way to go from here is to use hot glue and properly seal up any and all holes that you have made in the cartridge (make sure to keep the air vent open [the german method drill hole can stay open if you wish]). This...
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    Canon CLI-8/PGI-5 Resetter

    oh bummer... i just (1 week ago) bought a resetter for 30 aud... :( why couldn't you have told me earlier? :P oh well
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    ip4000 - No photo colors. Printhead failure? Weird nozzle check ...

    well, it looks like an electrical problem. I believe that the 2nd lines of colour on the nozzle check are the lines produced using the smaller droplet sizes. So, if they are not flowing at all, im tempted to say that its an electrical problem with the print head. It certainly doesnt look like a...
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    Just the Magenta clogged, what to do??

    winkjet: Is the air intake on the CISS/CFS blocked? If the air cannot get in, then the ink cannot get out (ie, move into the cartridge). Is the tubing blocked/kinked? Also, have a look at your ink: if its getting a bit old, there might be some microbial growth in the ink, and this could plug...
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    Just the Magenta clogged, what to do??

    Welcome to the forums! Well, from what i can tell, it looks like that its a cartridge flow problem, as it appears to have suddely appeared, and looks like too many to be just a single clog. Do you refill your cartridges, or do you use brand new canon (or generic) cartridges? If you've just put...
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    swap brand new canon ip 4600 for ip 4500

    No, you dont need to use a ciss. You can refill the individual cartridges, then reset the chips on them, so that the printer thinks theyre brand new full cartridges (so that ink monitoring works). From what ive read, ciss for canon printers can be more pain than its worth. go here...
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    swap brand new canon ip 4600 for ip 4500

    Welcome to the forums dino88! If his printer is working fine, and its in good condition (no blocked nozzles, all the parts including cd tray are working etc), then yes, i would swap. The ip4500 prints faster, is quieter and is easier to refill (ip4500 has larger cartridges and has a chip...
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    pixma 1600 feeds multiple pages problem [FIXED]

    Smile: Just a question, but do you have the paper feed lever set to [thin] paper? Im not too sure, but i think that having it set to envlopes [thick paper] can cause more paper to be fed. Again, im not sure, but its something to have a look at and rule out.
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    CLI-221 cartridges backward compatible with BCI-3 BCI-6 CLI-8 ??

    Pharmacist: i dont want to use the chip to monitor ink levels, as, like you said, the cart may indicate "low" but the sponge may already be dry. I was just wondering if i could use them at all (ie, without resetting them/using ink monitoring). Its always handy to have a set of carts usable...
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