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In my experience, the IP4200 is the most bullet-proof and reliable Canon printer. I had a lot of problems with later models. After realizing this, I bought a supply of them... I still have a couple of new ones in storage.

An advantage of using the squeeze bottles, which I have not seen discussed here, is that it almost automatically helps you avoid overfilling, which can result in a mess. My squeeze bottles, from Howard Electronics, are 4 oz in capacity and equipped with Luer locks. I use 20 gauge syringes on...

Based on my research I have to agree with the consensus here. There is little point in trying to equip an ip4500 with a CIS - you will spend an inordinate time trying to get it to work, and if you succeed, it won't last, unless you are unusually blessed by the Technology gods. Plus, the ip4500...

I just tried it out, and I was actually quite pleased with the results. When set at 12 points, you can't really see the circles, so the font is quite readable. At a fast (draft) setting, which is an ink saver in itself, this font prints in a way that contrasts surprisingly well with the paper...

Ecofont is the name of a TrueType font invented by Colin Willems, of Spranq Creative Communications, located in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Willems developed the font in an attempt to discover how to reduce ink consumption without sacrificing legibility. His testing revealed that the best results...

To save others the trouble, 'fotopapier a3' produced no results on the U.S. eBay, or U.S. eBay with 'worldwide' checked, on December 27, 2008. Whatever stock that store had is long gone, it seems.

Very much appreciated. This is what I'm planning, based (again) on experience related in this thread. I can see how trying to do this with the bottle attached would be frustrating. --B.

Like many others, I've followed this thread closely and decided to go with the Durchstich refill method. I've just placed an order for the following items from Howard Electronics. I've indicated my rationale for my choice (based entirely on what I've learned here): 50 (minimum size of order)...