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    Refillable Cartridge

    Check www.inksupply.com . They seem to specialize in things Epson. I've used their Canon and HP ink for years with consitantly excellent results.
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    Quality empty carts supplier

    I have very good results with empties from inksupply.com . I use the PGI5 and CLI8 carts. They come without chips so you need to use your oem chips or replacement chips.
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    Empty OEM Canon carts : Worth offering?

    Wives can be funny that way. Mine won't move across the Atlantic so I can pick up some free cartridges. Oh well.
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    German Method - making the all important hole

    I use a pin vise and a small drill bit barely larger than the needles I use.
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    Empty OEM Canon carts : Worth offering?

    I think it would be a great idea if you were on this side of the pond.
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    price gouging for new MX850, MP830, MX700s - any higher ??

    That's ridiculous. Last year I bought5 a MX700 for my son for less than $75.
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    Setting windows xp scheduler to print test pages

    Go to www.inksupply.com and search for Autoprint. It's under support. It's a program that will print a pattern of your choice on a schedule you set. Works quite well.
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    Cleaning Solution - Canon PGI-5 & CLI-8 Cartridge Flush

    Those who have access to Wal Mart should be able to find drain anti freeze with propylene glycol in their stores-at least here in the Colonies.
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    Cleaning Solution - Canon PGI-5 & CLI-8 Cartridge Flush

    Would propylene glycol (R V drain antifreeze) be a better choice than vehicle anti freeze. It's non toxic to humans and animals. You never know what migh happen if a child should get hold of a cleaning cart with anti freeze in it.
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    Photo paper printing makes my prints greeenish...(follow up)

    My MP600 will print greenish grey scales if I select photo paper, even with black and white originals, The only way I've found to overcome it is to select plain paper. Problem is this will use the PGI 5BK cartridge and you don't want that on photo paper.
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    canon MX700's, avail, $59, $76, $138 - uses larger PGI-5 and CLI-8s

    Several months ago I got a MX-700 at Staples for $60 after their easy rebate. Got it for my kids and they're very happy with it. I have a MP-600 so I fill and reset their cartridges. The MX-700 has a document feeder and fax. It does not have aCLI-8Bk cartridge so photos will be printed with...
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    canon fax b160 how to refill cartridge bx-20?

    If you run water across a print and the ink runs, chances are it's dye ink. Pigmented ink is normally more water proof. As far as how to refill-can't be any help
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    Source For Replacement Canon Print Heads - EBAY USA

    Here is a QY6-0061 for MP-600 for under $25. It's Canon factory refurb. http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-Printhead-Qy6-0061_W0QQitemZ250561139689QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPrinter_Accessories?hash=item3a569b93e9
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    Source For Replacement Canon Print Heads - EBAY USA

    I've seen MP600 heads for around $40.
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    looking for a good src for canon MP830 ink waste pads ???

    http://www.beckscrs.com/partlist.php You might try these people. They have the pads for my MP600.
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    MP 600 print head problem?

    My MP600 is having a cyan problem. If I run a cleaning cycle the test pattern looks good except it seems a little light. If I run a second one the cyan has a blank on the right side that is parabolic and about 1 1/2 inches from right to left. If I run it a couple more times the cyan will...
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    Gray scale prints with greenish tone

    I'm sorry, I should have posted back. I found the problem was I had selected photo paper instead of plain paper. I should have remembered it used dye ink on photo paper therefore it was printing process black which is very difficult to get true black. Thanks for the replies.
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    Best bulk ink

    I second www.inksupply.com (MIS). Been using their ink for years. Not the cheapest but is excellent ink.
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    Which new Canon printer is compatible with the CLi-8 and PG5 cartridge

    MX 700 uses CLI 8, PGI 5 Carts. It does not use dye black. I picked one up for my kids a few months ago at Staples for $60 after rebate. It has a document feeder. They're very pleased with it.
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