Recent content by PhilC

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    Crash Test Dummies Required

    I have an ip3600 that I believe uses those cartridges and will be happy to help.
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    Canon chipped cartridges

    Thanks guys, guess I ll just locate a few more cartridges. I like to keep a spare set on hand even though refilling pretty quick and easy.
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    Canon chipped cartridges

    Done a search and trawl of the forum but cant find a definite answer. So guys do the different colour Canon cartridges have identical chips so any cartridge can be used for any colour with suitable washing etc. ? The reason I m asking is I have 8 genuine Cli-8 empty cartridges for refilling...
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    Recommendation for new printer,old Pixma 3000 had died after 6 years

    The Canon ip3600 is still available everywhere for about 62 online in the UK. It uses 521 cartridges which you can see through and is an excellent printer. I ve been using one for almost 3yrs with no trouble using a CISS plus inks from Fotorite and done probably 2000 A4 colour pics in that...
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    Any other swellable polymer papers?

    I did mention this in another thread but its probably more appropriate here. I was looking on HPs site at Premium Plus glossy paper and noticed in the specs sheet it has changed from 280gms to 300gms and is now instant dry...
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    Help! Photos fading badly.

    I ve just been to HP site looking at the specs of their Premium Plus glossy photopaper and it looks like they ve changed it compared to what I have now. Mine is 280gms and slow drying the paper,on the site is 300gms and instant dry.(dont think Im looking at the wrong one?) Anyone confirm this...
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    Help! Photos fading badly.

    Interesting comment by Fish re ozone. Hippyshake does live on the coast nearer the sea ( less than 1km), than the rest of us so ozone may be a factor for her as well. I have an ioiser that produces ozone I ll have to put a print near it to see what happens.
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    Help! Photos fading badly.

    Hi guys co incidentally I m one of the people she s talking about in her camera club and the one who originally found a recomended the Canon ip 3600 and Fotorite CISS which we all use, 7 of use now I think. We all also use the same Sihl 280gm glossy paper made by Sihl and bought from the same...
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    Lidl Photo paper on sale next week

    I ve been using this Sihl 280gm glosssy paper from Lidl for the last couple of years in A4 on a Canon ip3600, using a CISS and Fotorite (IS) ink, and found it excellent and very cheap. Today I ve bought a Canon pro 9000mk2 and ideally would like to use the same paper, I ve got 500 A4 sheets...
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    Canon Pixma IP3600 info

    Hi guys, newbie and first post in response to the question of ink for this 1pl printer. I ve been using a ip3600 for almost 3yrs, probably done 1000+ A4 prints, using a Ciss from FotoRite obtained from eBay.co.uk and also their inks with no problems, no clogs even after a few weeks no use and...
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