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    I found somthing that cleans off ink stains from hands effectively!

    I get LA Totally Awesome Cleaner at the Dollar Store. It's also great for cleaning print heads. Just spray some in about a half inch of hot water and soak print head in the mixture. Spray some LA on top of the print head on the screens and let sit for an hour or so. Dab on some folded paper...
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    Flushing Canon Virgin PGI-5BK Cartridges

    I bought a batch of Canon virgin CLI and PGI-5Bk cartridges. I've had no problems flushing out the CLI dye cartridges with clear water from my kitchen faucet, but am at a loss as to how to flush out the PGI-5Bk pigment cartridges. Water obviously doesn't work. I would appreciate any suggestions...
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    Canon printhead takes a bath

    I've hit upon a pretty good bath solution for canon print heads - LA's Totally Awesome All Purpose Concentrated Cleaner purchased at my local Dollar Store. Cheap and effective! I sprayed a couple of shots in about 1/2 inch of water which I used to soak the print head in. I also sprayed some...
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    3 year recap: PGI5 72 refills, CLI8's(orig) 25 refills, never purged

    I got my squeeze bottles from the link below and am very hasppy with them. You can get the Canon package with the long needles which can be used with the German refill method. http://www.octoink.co.uk/categories/Refill-Tools%7B47%7DKits/ Binkie
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    OCP Ink

    I am seriously considering purchasing OCP ink in pint bottles. The price is great- $0.89 per ounce for dye ink versus Hobbicolors $1.25 per ounce for dye colors and $1.06 per ounce for pigmented black versus $1.62 per ounce from Hobbicolors. That's quite a significant difference. The question is...
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    Where IS that video?

    Tony 22 This may be what you are looking for: Binkie
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    German "Durchstich" refill method for the PGI-520/CLI-521 cartridges

    It's even faster and less messy if you use squeeze bottles. Click here to see squeeze bottles Binkie
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    Refilling pg-510/512 for the canon mp270

    I use a push pin that I press firmly while twisting to make an initial hole. I then use a screw eye to enlarge the hole. The size of the screw eye will determine the size of the hole. Binkie
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    Free Photo Editing Software

    GIMP is freeeware and does everything that I need in photo editing and retouching, etc. You can download it at: http://gimp.en.softonic.com/ Binkie
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    German Method - making the all important hole

    I use a simple push pin that I press and turn until it is through the plastic. If I want the hole slightly bigger I use a screw eye that I screw in the hole created by the push pin. You can control the size of the hole by your choice of screw eye size. It works for me! Binkie
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    refilling using squeeze bottles - w/pics and video(new)

    Got my SquEasyFill 100ml kit -x6 [Canon] and 6 extra needles from OctoInjet yesterday. Filled the bottles this morning and refilled two cartridges with the German method. What a joy! It was much quicker, less messy, and easier than with syringes. The needles are the perfect length (2 inches) for...
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    KMP Ink : Success - Now a question

    Is there a United States distributor that sells KMP Black Pigment ink? Binkie
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    refilling using squeeze bottles - w/pics and video(new)

    Thanks to all about the Octoink SquEasyFill kits. I ordered the one for the Canon German filling method. Binkie
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    refilling using squeeze bottles - w/pics and video(new)

    I would appreciate your posting the Howard Electronics email address and items numbers where you purchase squeeze bottles/scabbards. I can't seem to find the items on their web site. Thanks, Binkie
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    Chip resetter for CLI-520/PGI-521

    And just where does one get the software?
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    mp530 install disc needed

    mrelmo, Send me a private email with your snail mail address, and I'll mail you a MP530 installation CD. Binkie
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    Blue Ink Smudges on Printout

    I just started having a problem with my blue ink smudging on my printouts. All the other colors are fine, but any color involving the blue ink has smudging issues. The smudging isn't consistent. If I print the same page twice, the smudging occurs on difference parts of the page. Other parts...
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    Should I keep this $30 Canon MP830

    I would recommend staying with OEM cartridges; however, on a tight budget compatible cartridges may be the way to go! I have used BCI3e and BCI6 PROCOLOR compatible cartridges from alotofthings.com and was pleased. They have a rubber plug at the top that you can easily pull out with a push pin...
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    redsetter or bluesetter -- Which is the best?

    I got a RedSetter at http://www.inkjetreset.com/ (with the Inkjet Stuff Forum discount). When it stopped working, the free replacement I received was Blue. This tells me that RKS TECHNIK, the German company who made the RedSetter, also makes the improved BlueSetter. According to the inkjetset...
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    Scanner + Printer vs All-in-one?

    avolanche, Take a look here . . . http://www.idev.ch/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=76&Itemid=54 Can't vouch for the freeware program, but it sounds interesting. Might do what you want. Binkie
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