I have an old Canon BJC-210SP and it has been a real workhorse. I bought bulk ink and have successfully reinked it innumerable times. With a head in the cartridge I am relaxed about the ink I used because it was easy to replace the cartridge in the event of a bad ink choice. As it was I only experienced one failure over the years and this was likely because I was getting careless in my cleaning the head. I found using hot water was sufficient to keep it clean.
Latterly I bought a Brother DCP 115C but now I am less relaxed given that the history of Brother heads appears shocking and because the head/s are fixed and unable to be replaced (at prohibitive cost) I am uncertain how I can reliably refill myself.
As a newbie can I ask please:
1 Is there only one printhead to cover all colours? Probably a real silly question but as my need for colour is tiny I wondered if low colour content (Brother always signifies low when there is, I am told, quite a reasonable amount left) runs the risk of destroying or fouling the ability to print black. Reinking may not see a compatible ink being used in a previously bought but now (nearly) empty cartridge.
2 In the event the printhead became unserviceable would I be able to continue to use the printer just as a scanner?
3 Here in NZ we don't seem to have very good access to a range of bulk ink so my choices are somewhat limited - but I am still researching that as Australia seems an option for easier supply.
Any thoughts on a printer that offers the same ability as in my old Canon with BC 03 where I can refill without the worry of wrecking a head hidden deep in the bowels of the printer which would make it far too costly to take chances with?
Thanks all from NZ
Latterly I bought a Brother DCP 115C but now I am less relaxed given that the history of Brother heads appears shocking and because the head/s are fixed and unable to be replaced (at prohibitive cost) I am uncertain how I can reliably refill myself.
As a newbie can I ask please:
1 Is there only one printhead to cover all colours? Probably a real silly question but as my need for colour is tiny I wondered if low colour content (Brother always signifies low when there is, I am told, quite a reasonable amount left) runs the risk of destroying or fouling the ability to print black. Reinking may not see a compatible ink being used in a previously bought but now (nearly) empty cartridge.
2 In the event the printhead became unserviceable would I be able to continue to use the printer just as a scanner?
3 Here in NZ we don't seem to have very good access to a range of bulk ink so my choices are somewhat limited - but I am still researching that as Australia seems an option for easier supply.
Any thoughts on a printer that offers the same ability as in my old Canon with BC 03 where I can refill without the worry of wrecking a head hidden deep in the bowels of the printer which would make it far too costly to take chances with?
Thanks all from NZ