RickF
Getting Fingers Dirty
- Joined
- Jul 21, 2016
- Messages
- 13
- Reaction score
- 6
- Points
- 35
- Location
- S. Florida, USA
- Printer Model
- Canon Pixma MG6821
Hi,
I searched the forum for this, but didn't find it addressed as yet. If it has been I apologize.
I have a Canon Pixma MG6800. It works okay, but I noticed that it cleans the ink cartridges way too often in my opinion. Every time it prints just a pg or two, it cleans the carts. I've noticed that the 'cyan' and 'magenta' are getting low because every time I print anything, I get a warning pop up on the computer screen that they're getting low. I haven't printed anything in color in over a month, but the level of the color carts continue to go down slightly. I assume it's the cleaning activity going on that's contributing to this. I've already been advised NOT to replace the low carts until they're completely empty so as not to waste any that's still in the cartridge.
Is there a way to manage how much cleaning is taking place?
Also, Costco in my area says they can refill these carts (PGI-270Xl, and the 271XLs). I think he said aroung $9 per cartridge. They also tell me they can reset the little chip so the printer will recognize them as full. Is it worth it to do this or — is it better to order a set of aftermarket carts from say Amazon?
Thanks in advance.
I searched the forum for this, but didn't find it addressed as yet. If it has been I apologize.
I have a Canon Pixma MG6800. It works okay, but I noticed that it cleans the ink cartridges way too often in my opinion. Every time it prints just a pg or two, it cleans the carts. I've noticed that the 'cyan' and 'magenta' are getting low because every time I print anything, I get a warning pop up on the computer screen that they're getting low. I haven't printed anything in color in over a month, but the level of the color carts continue to go down slightly. I assume it's the cleaning activity going on that's contributing to this. I've already been advised NOT to replace the low carts until they're completely empty so as not to waste any that's still in the cartridge.
Is there a way to manage how much cleaning is taking place?
Also, Costco in my area says they can refill these carts (PGI-270Xl, and the 271XLs). I think he said aroung $9 per cartridge. They also tell me they can reset the little chip so the printer will recognize them as full. Is it worth it to do this or — is it better to order a set of aftermarket carts from say Amazon?
Thanks in advance.