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To get the printer to use the bc6 cart, i simply changed the paper type. I could well be wrong, but i believe this to force the printer into using the bc6... The text look slightly crisper than when i printed with the pigment black, when using the dye ink, but as i mentioned earlier, much lighter.

I did a quick experiment for you, and printed a sheet of text with the #6 black, on normal paper. It came out a mid 50% grey, nowhere near as black as the pigment. I have a ip5000 too.

larger one...the 3e is for text, and is a pigment based ink. smaller one....the 6, is for photos and is a dye based ink. The 3e renders a much deeper black, but is not as good at shades of grey. I dont think you can put pigment ink through a dye nozzle, or so i have read.

Thanks for all your replies. I have just ordered a set of 8oz bottles for my Canon from MIS inks.... am going to give it a go. Will still be using OEM carts on my large format epson 4000, but they are much more economical anyway, as they hold 220mls each. Ill let you know how i get on!

Hi all, I am VERY keen to reduce my printing costs. I do ALOT of printing marketing my business, and have to date only used manufacturer cartridges. I use a Canon ip5000 (now i do, got it 2 weeks ago, used to use epsons). I also use an Epson large format printer (I am a photographer)...