"product life"

[jimbo123]

You have made an inkjet printer enter laser territory, I'm really impressed

Your numbers prove that good refill technique, good inks and regular use are keys to inkjet printer longevity.

For home use I think the PGI-5/CLI-8 generation of printers was the best Canon made.

agreed on the build quality of the PGI-5/CLI-8 generation of printers

i'm big on spares.... have a spare MP830, IP4500 and two MX700s all the PGI-5/CLI-8 generation of printers. also a few MX860/870s..... can you say "printer hoader".....

FYI, looks like canon only stocks print heads for 5 years. i tried to order a spare MP830 print head and found out they no longer are available after 5 years.

i passed on the new/re-manufactured ones from china and found a new genuine canon print head for $79.

been very fortunate on the 49,000 pages, will be interesting to see how long the MP830 can go.

PeterBJ has is right, daily use, good quality inks/carts and a little luck all lead to printer longevity.

 

[The Hat]

And add in your very good refilling technique also..