on30trainman
Printer Guru
I am wondering what your thoughts are on protecting the chip on CLI-8 cartridges from getting wet when the cartridges are purged. Or does it really matter if the cartridges are left to dry thoroughly before using?
Background: Today I picked up a new, unused Canon ip4200 for $35 (on our local Craigslist) - pretty good price I think. It had been bought as a spare to back-up his other ip4200. The original has worked so well that he decided to sell it. The printer has never been unpacked including a sealed packaged printhead. Only thing missing was the inks - he used them. But he had a complete set of the empty cartridges. These I plan to refill with Hobbicolors inks. But I would like to start with clean cartridges and not mix inks. I know there are some on here than swear by not purging and allowing the different inks to mix. Eventually the ink will be almost 100% the refill ink, but never really 100%. I also make profiles. So I want to purge, but do I need to protect the chip? If so, how? Some tape - what kind?
I do plan on buying a set of Canon OEM inks - to test the printer, use initially and have as a spare set of cartridges for refilling. Also plan on buying a Resetter - probably the one from inkfilling.com. The ip4200 will be replacing my ip4000. The ip4000 is going to my wife to replace her Dell (Lexmark) AIO. She only uses the printer part anyways. The Dell has been giving us constant clogging problems.
So what are the thoughts on purging chipped cartridges and keeping the chip dry. I am ready to purge them. Have already pulled the balls from the top of the spongeless compartment of the cartridges and am ready to go. I use the top refill method with squeeze bottles.
Oh yes - reset before or after refilling or doesn't matter? My guess would be doesn't matter.
Steve W.
Background: Today I picked up a new, unused Canon ip4200 for $35 (on our local Craigslist) - pretty good price I think. It had been bought as a spare to back-up his other ip4200. The original has worked so well that he decided to sell it. The printer has never been unpacked including a sealed packaged printhead. Only thing missing was the inks - he used them. But he had a complete set of the empty cartridges. These I plan to refill with Hobbicolors inks. But I would like to start with clean cartridges and not mix inks. I know there are some on here than swear by not purging and allowing the different inks to mix. Eventually the ink will be almost 100% the refill ink, but never really 100%. I also make profiles. So I want to purge, but do I need to protect the chip? If so, how? Some tape - what kind?
I do plan on buying a set of Canon OEM inks - to test the printer, use initially and have as a spare set of cartridges for refilling. Also plan on buying a Resetter - probably the one from inkfilling.com. The ip4200 will be replacing my ip4000. The ip4000 is going to my wife to replace her Dell (Lexmark) AIO. She only uses the printer part anyways. The Dell has been giving us constant clogging problems.
So what are the thoughts on purging chipped cartridges and keeping the chip dry. I am ready to purge them. Have already pulled the balls from the top of the spongeless compartment of the cartridges and am ready to go. I use the top refill method with squeeze bottles.
Oh yes - reset before or after refilling or doesn't matter? My guess would be doesn't matter.
Steve W.