Your opinion please?
My previous thread at http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1662 has led me to wanting your opinion dealing with these specific things.
My newest printer is the S800 which was purchased in early February of 2002 from Office Max. It has been through several printheads and needs one now.
The other printer I have on hand is a reconditioned BJC8200 which is also having problems in spite of the installation of a new printhead a couple of weeks ago. (No it is not a version that were have worked in the S800 that was already tried with the old one before it went south.) When first installed I got the best nozzle check in I dont know when. But, after about a week I ran out of one of the cyans (cant think of which one off hand) and after installing a new cart had problems with Photo Magenta in both old and new printhead. Changing PM carts (including a brand new Canon OEM) did not make any difference. Cleaner has been run through both heads. I am inclined to think it is something in the printer rather than the head.
My volume goes up and down depending on what is going on that I photograph. But, compared to what some of you talk of am low. It is enough that I feel that I have benefitted expense wise by refilling.
Would you get another head for the S800? The cost would be close to $80.00. There appear to be some ip6000's from vendors on Amazon but at least twice the cost of a head from Inkcessories. Both would use the BCI-6 tanks and how long are they likely to be available?
The BCI-6's do appear to be the easiest to refill. Which third party virgin empties are preferred by this group? I do plan to be using MIS for my refill ink. The plugs from Alotofthings appear quite interesting but I cant find pricing on their empty carts for Canon BCI-6.
Anything else you think I should consider?
Thanks for your help in advance
Jane
My previous thread at http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1662 has led me to wanting your opinion dealing with these specific things.
My newest printer is the S800 which was purchased in early February of 2002 from Office Max. It has been through several printheads and needs one now.
The other printer I have on hand is a reconditioned BJC8200 which is also having problems in spite of the installation of a new printhead a couple of weeks ago. (No it is not a version that were have worked in the S800 that was already tried with the old one before it went south.) When first installed I got the best nozzle check in I dont know when. But, after about a week I ran out of one of the cyans (cant think of which one off hand) and after installing a new cart had problems with Photo Magenta in both old and new printhead. Changing PM carts (including a brand new Canon OEM) did not make any difference. Cleaner has been run through both heads. I am inclined to think it is something in the printer rather than the head.
My volume goes up and down depending on what is going on that I photograph. But, compared to what some of you talk of am low. It is enough that I feel that I have benefitted expense wise by refilling.
Would you get another head for the S800? The cost would be close to $80.00. There appear to be some ip6000's from vendors on Amazon but at least twice the cost of a head from Inkcessories. Both would use the BCI-6 tanks and how long are they likely to be available?
The BCI-6's do appear to be the easiest to refill. Which third party virgin empties are preferred by this group? I do plan to be using MIS for my refill ink. The plugs from Alotofthings appear quite interesting but I cant find pricing on their empty carts for Canon BCI-6.
Anything else you think I should consider?
Thanks for your help in advance
Jane
