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    Canon to Epson?

    I use refillables I bought off ebay that come with Auto reset chips. They cost about $17 from Hong Kong, so no issues with refilling.
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    A simple tip when buying printers.....Epson/Canon Product End Means stock UP!

    I have been buying Canon printers for years. I started with the IP 4300, 4500, 4700 and now the MG series. Some things I have noticed with pricing. When Canon introduces a new printer it comes in the market at full price. [150 Canadian in my case] We know that each new printer isn't...
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    Canon to Epson?

    I just began the process of switching over to Epson from Canon. I have 2 Xpression xp-610's. (all in one, disc printing yada yada) I bought the refillable carts from Ebay and so far so good. So far no clogs, print quality is very good. (I'm even using my dye canon ink in them, probably to the...
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    Mother of all clogs

    As somebody who used to buy my ink directly from IS, I can confirm that magenta was a serious problem for me. The minute I switched to OCP the problems went away with the odd clog, instead of multiple clogs in a day.
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    Precision Colors and the Dye ink Magenta Issue on Canons

    I am so glad I am not the only one who had issues with magenta. Always magenta. Never yellow, never black. http://www.printerknowledge.com/threads/clog-in-filter-screen-is-there-a-way-to-disassemble.7038/#post-53852 I switched over to OCP, cost me a pretty penny over IS prices, but for the...
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    RIP IP4700 - You've lived a good life!

    Truer words have never been spoken, I usually come back here when I have a beef with Canon and tonight was another. My ip4500 is printing great, no problems, all the colors are there. And then WHAM. No power. Cuts off just as a job is about to start. This printer has been rock solid, but no...
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    Can anyone recommend a 3rd party resettable friendly CLI-8bk?

    They lasted forever, never any problems. I have a giant stash of empty cartridges that I reset, and through the years a common occurrence this that once or twice a year a cli-8bk will fail. No other colours, just the black. (this occurs over multiple printers) Yesterday or the day before I had...
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    Can anyone recommend a 3rd party resettable friendly CLI-8bk?

    Hi, thanks for your replies! Does anybody have a source for auto reset chips only? I have tons of black carts, but just need the chips actually.
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    Can anyone recommend a 3rd party resettable friendly CLI-8bk?

    Can anybody recommend a 3rd party cli-8bk that is able to be reset? thanks in advance!
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    MG5320 on the extinction list -Grab them while you can

    Saw they are on clearance in Staples.ca. Usually means they are about to be phased out. Auto reset chips are available for this model, so I'm assuming there's a resetter out there as well. And so begins yet another round of wait for the resetter to come out for the new models.
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    IP4500 printing only color stripes

    When I see nozzle checks like that, it just gives me a sinking feeling. I'm going to weigh in and say print head. You have to factor in the cost of a new printer vs a print head.
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    Canon IP4300 Ink Absorber Full

    I've had a few Canon Ip4300's for a few years now, and I've reset the ink absorber a few times. (it's been awhile since the last reset) So today the message came up that it was time to change the ink absorber pads. So I goggled the instructions for the reset sequence. This time however, it...
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    Clog in Filter Screen, is there a way to disassemble?

    Dismantling is a last resort for me. I have carefully reassembled and disassembled about 4-5 print heads when clogs were bad enough that warranted it, but mind you, I did sit them in solution for a few days. Whilst it is extreme, it's only a last resort before I replace the printer or print...
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    Clog in Filter Screen, is there a way to disassemble?

    On the Canon, it's 2 screws to separate the gasket/ceramic from the plastic carriage body. The nozzles are still attached by the ribbon. I have not detached the print head nozzles from the ceramic piece. Yes tried all the usual methods. Very frustrating.
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    Clog in Filter Screen, is there a way to disassemble?

    Long story short, I have a heck of a clog in an ip4600 print head. I sometimes get bad ones where I have to disassemble the print head, pull the gasket and clear it and clear the ceramic holes. I have narrowed the clog down to between the screen and the opposite side before it hits the gasket...
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    ip4500 printhead questions

    IMHO, unless you can get the printhead ultra cheap it's a gamble that the fault is printhead and not something electrical with the printer itself. From my own experience and other's experiences, I am loathe to play printhead mix and match. Especially with issues like you are having. Somebody...
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    THIS one's worth a read, just for the humor/responses by a Canon Tech!

    Heh, If you do a ctrl-f on that thread with my name you will find me tearing a strip off him. :) I have learned so much since that post. For the record, I now know where the purge unit is. :)
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    Easyfill M1 -Thoughts?

    Whoops sorry guys, apologies for the duplicate posting! *hangs head in shame*
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    Easyfill M1 -Thoughts?

    Got this link in the mail the other day from R-jettek about the Easyfill M1 Have a look at the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2_d7X-QV98 I currently use the German method, but I kinda like this (I've seen this method before just can't remember where) I know it would add time to the...
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