Refill Ink for IP8700 Series Printer

[riclin]

Has anyone evaluated Canon's GI-63 bottle inks used with the G660 Megatank printer for refilling the CLI-651 (551, 251 etc depending on region) carts in the IP8700 Series printer? I have been using the GI-63GY for some time and have found it to be just about identical to ink in the CLI-651GY (or equiv) cartridge. I am about to transition to the GI-63 Y, C & M inks as well and will be preparing updated printer profiles for the new inkset. I suspect that the Y & C inks will match without problems, but am uncertain about the M since the standard GI-63 inkset also includes a red ink suggesting that the magenta may be spectrally narrower than the CLI-651 equivalent. Any experience with these inks out there?

TIA.

EDIT: - the G660 is I believe a G620, 650 or 670 in other regions, and the GI-63 ink is GI-23, 53 or 73. Why does Canon insist on doing this?

 

[donaldolsen]

If the automated cleaning routine is not successful then clear the cartridge contacts and perform a nozzle check. If the print quality is still not up to scratch you will probably have to replace the print cartridge or printhead.

 

[PeterBJ]

........EDIT: - the G660 is I believe a G620, 650 or 670 in other regions, and the GI-63 ink is GI-23, 53 or 73. Why does Canon insist on doing this?......

The reason is that they can use different pricing in different parts of the world. If you live in a rich country you are probably able/willing to pay more for the products. The regionalizing prevents "grey" import from a region with lower prices. Here is a post with a list of the regions. Compare "Big Mac Index".

I don't know if the inks have been tested with your printer, but please report your results if you test them.