It looks like my Canon mx860 multi function printer probably has problems with its purge unit (I'm actually waiting on a response from my newest entry and will probably re-post to be sure it has been seen as a new thought). I suspect that I may as well buy a new printer since they are not much more expensive than buying a bunch of new ink carts to be sure that isn't the problem. I have been refilling for several years. We had a canon MP830 before, until it died with the a600 or whatever purge error. I had gotten trigger37's repair info but it seemed painful and I found the mx860 for cheap instead. I do still have a pack of brand new cli8 carts.
So: our quality requirements are low. We have almost never attempted quality photo printing, although I could imagine it happening someday(I have a nice pack of kodak paper waiting). The wife prints ~10 pages or so, every day or two, of knitting patterns and web info that needs to be in color. It would be nice if the colors were close but exact is not necessary (certainly not by the standards in the current post discussing photo black, where I can't see any difference). She also uses the copy, and rarely the scan functions, and I like the feeding of multiple pages and duplex printing that rarely happens. So a multifunction unit is needed.
What mf printer would you recommend? I am cheap, I am willing to refill. Is there a good reason to stay with canon? I have the resetter for the 221 carts but the small volume compared to the cli8s annoys me. I suppose I could still try to resurect the old MP830 since I have the instructions, a pack of 2 yr old unopened ink and a ton of old carts at room temp. , but the 830 is stored in the attic that is probably at 100 degrees plus today.
So what do you all think would be a practicle printer?
So: our quality requirements are low. We have almost never attempted quality photo printing, although I could imagine it happening someday(I have a nice pack of kodak paper waiting). The wife prints ~10 pages or so, every day or two, of knitting patterns and web info that needs to be in color. It would be nice if the colors were close but exact is not necessary (certainly not by the standards in the current post discussing photo black, where I can't see any difference). She also uses the copy, and rarely the scan functions, and I like the feeding of multiple pages and duplex printing that rarely happens. So a multifunction unit is needed.
What mf printer would you recommend? I am cheap, I am willing to refill. Is there a good reason to stay with canon? I have the resetter for the 221 carts but the small volume compared to the cli8s annoys me. I suppose I could still try to resurect the old MP830 since I have the instructions, a pack of 2 yr old unopened ink and a ton of old carts at room temp. , but the 830 is stored in the attic that is probably at 100 degrees plus today.
So what do you all think would be a practicle printer?
