Check Canon Cli-8 ink level without removing cartridge (foto's)

OpaPiloot

http://members.lycos.nl/dmjbijzboek/...8-inklevel.jpg
Top: CLI-8 cartridge with light guide cut away
Bottom: checking the ink level is easy now

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Have fun, Bert

william.pease@verizon.net

Thanks, Bert. That's a great tip. I found that a small, fine pair of
snips, or clippers, will snip the piece of plastic off most of the way
down too--certainly enough to see when the cartridge needs refilling.

Canon sure as heck went to a lot of trouble to hide the ink level
while the cartridges were in the printer, didn't they? And probably
that tapered piece of plastic plus the metal clip that holds it at the
top were both causes for Canon to increase the cost of their
cartridges over the old series of cartridges. We pay for it every time
we buy one!

When is someone going to come out with a reliable CFS (continuous flow
system) for the Canon pixma line of printers so we don't have to put
up with such foolishness?

I'll bet Canon engineers are already trying to figure a better way to
substitute something else for the tapered plastic piece & its metal
clip to make absolutely sure they can ***** us into buying their
overpriced cartridges. What a great way to engender brand goodwill and
loyalty!





On Dec 1, 12:07 pm, OpaPiloot <me@forget._it> wrote:
> http://members.lycos.nl/dmjbijzboek/...8-inklevel.jpg
> Top: CLI-8 cartridge with light guide cut away
> Bottom: checking the ink level is easy now
>
> --
> Have fun, Bert