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    Brother DCP-L3551CDW Multi-function Color Laser-how to empty\fill toner and reset counter?

    Hi all. This Brother model may have a different number outside New Zealand. Is there a generic thread about refilling toner cartridges on a similar model? Thanks. BTW: I'm getting the 'WT BOX FULL SOON' message but I haven't printed more than a few thousand sheets.
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    Canon MG7760 - fill carts with water?

    Yes. Isn't that necessary before a printer will operate? BTW: Congratulations for being the first of 206 viewers to reply to my post. Just as well I managed to solve it myself.
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    Canon MG7760 - fill carts with water?

    Sorry if this question has already been asked but here goes: My MG7760 ran out of all ink 8 or 9 months ago when I bought a color laser, but it's been functioning ok as a scanner. However, it threw a hissy fit yesterday when I accidentally hit the 'print' button and took me some time to reset...
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    Canon inkjet pickup rollers - where are they?

    Thanks, PeterBJ. Rollers at the rear - that's what I needed to know. I guess it varies a lot between Laser and Inkjet printers. My Brother HL-2130 has a quite elaborate pickup mechanism mounted on the front of the cassette.
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    Canon inkjet pickup rollers - where are they?

    I ask because I occasionally re-use paper that's dogeared or has been stapled or folded, and I'd like to make sure I'm inserting the paper so the clean end is gripped by the pickup apparatus. I guess the location might vary between models? My Canons are MX726 and MG7760. Thanks. (and best wishes...
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    Color laser - longevity of carts?

    Thanks, interesting. Anyway, I went ahead and bought the Brother color laser MFC - the cashback was too good to pass up.
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    Color laser - longevity of carts?

    You're right, Hat. It's a bit like a small country maintaining a professional rugby team that'll never win the World Cup.
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    Color laser - longevity of carts?

    Thanks, guys. I think you've answered my questions. Re the humidity here in the lower South Island of New Zealand, it's generally in the 50's. Right now, as I type this (in early Spring), it's 54 in the house, 51 outside. I've seen it as high as 70 but that's not common. But more to the point...
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    Color laser - longevity of carts?

    After years of using a printer bank comprised of several Canon inkjet MFC's plus a single Brother mono laser, I'm considering replacing the whole lot with a single Brother MFC Color Laser. I'm thinking that the new Brother (or other brand, haven't decided yet) will only come with starter carts...
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    MG7760 wacky output

    PeterBJ, thanks again. You've been most informative :-)
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    MG7760 wacky output

    Thanks, PeterBJ. Didn't see your post. Yes, it's landscape. Should Portrait make a difference? Oddly, my MX720 prints the sheet perfectly.
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    MG7760 wacky output

    OK, did a single page auto-align, no better. Then a 3-page manual align. Still no better. Oddly, a regular Windows test page is perfect.
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    MG7760 wacky output

    No. I wasn't sure this sort of glitch was covered in that section. But I'll try it now. Cheers :-)
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    MG7760 wacky output

    Experimental Scrabble score sheet: Thought I'd see how it looked and the printout is as you see. Is the printer EOL or is there some adjustment I can make?
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    Canon cartridge compatibility conundrum

    Until this discussion moved in to the area of dye versus pigment inks, I hadn't fully appreciated the choice I made years back to do 99% of my black printing with various Brother mono lasers. So I've never had the problem of ink being affected by rain water or spills. The only downside with...
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    Canon cartridge compatibility conundrum

    Yes, you're right. Quite pointless. And it's now occurred to me that, because I always replace a new Canon printer's original carts with compatibles (after the originals empty, of course), that the original large black must have contained pigment ink.
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    Canon cartridge compatibility conundrum

    Thanks Peter. Then I'll just use it to replace the large black when it goes belly-up. According to the supplier, both the Hi Capacity and Large Capacity share the same ink. Cheers :clap
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    Canon cartridge compatibility conundrum

    Thanks for the ongoing comments, guys. I have a much better understanding of the situation now, but perhaps you wouldn't mind checking my logic. 1) It appears that my MX726 has always been loaded with dye-based, compatible, small and large black carts. Except for when it was brand new, when I...
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    Canon cartridge compatibility conundrum

    So, what is the actual difference between DYE and PIGMENT inks? Sorry (Admin, long-suffering, long-time members) - I'm sure this question has been asked before, but this dye\pigment distinction is new to me. Why should I care about the difference between the two types?
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    Canon cartridge compatibility conundrum

    Heads-Up: Just tried PeterBJ's dye\pigment test. From my MX726, both Large and Small black carts' q-tip dots don't wash off or even smear on photo paper. Which would seem to indicate that both are dye-based? Actually, when I look at the supplier's site again, the single mention of the word...
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