Refill-friendly multi-function printer recommendations?

Bernie Bernbaum

I'm looking to purchase either an ink-jet or laser multi-function machine (printer, scanner, fax, copier). I'm looking for recommendations on machines where quality toner or ink refills are readily available. I prefer machines where the toner or ink levels can be reset. Thank you

measekite

Bernie Bernbaum wrote:

I'm looking to purchase either an ink-jet or laser multi-function machine (printer, scanner, fax, copier).  I'm looking for recommendations on machines where quality toner or ink refills are readily available.  I prefer machines where the toner or ink levels can be reset.  Thank you


Get a laser.  There is no quality ink for an inkjet other than what is produced by the OEM save for Pantone.  And that is produced only for Epson printers and may even cost more.

Frank

measekite wrote:


SPAM!!!
Frank

Frank

measekite wrote:


SPAM!!!
Frank

Aftermarketink@gmail.com

Try to get a older Canon like a IP4000...easy to refill and
compatibles are also available.

There is a post somewhere on this forum that has a link to a Canon's
management person
stating that generic black ink is as good as thier own OEM ink. I
don't use generic ink...just ink specifically designed for this
printer by a third party...and I would agree with Canon but the third
party ink I use is even better than Canon's own ink.

measekite

wrote:
> Try to get a older Canon like a IP4000...easy to refill and
> compatibles are also available.
>
That is poor advice. I have an IP4000. It is a good printer but the
IP4500 is a better printer. The technology is newer and the ink
formulation is newer resulting in a longer lasting print. You also have
the advantage of leds on the carts that let you know when to change the
ink but they do cost a couple of dollars more.
> There is a post somewhere on this forum that has a link to a Canon's
> management person
> stating that generic black ink is as good as thier own OEM ink.
It really is not.
> I
> don't use generic ink...just ink specifically designed for this
> printer by a third party..
Any third party or NON CANON INK is generic ink.
> .and I would agree with Canon but the third
> party ink I use is even better than Canon's own ink.
>
Canon does not say that.

Frank

measekite wrote:

....just his usual pack of uninformed lies.
Typical of the idiot.
Frank

Bernie Bernbaum

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> Try to get a older Canon like a IP4000...easy to refill and
> compatibles are also available.
>
> There is a post somewhere on this forum that has a link to a Canon's
> management person
> stating that generic black ink is as good as thier own OEM ink. I
> don't use generic ink...just ink specifically designed for this
> printer by a third party...and I would agree with Canon but the third
> party ink I use is even better than Canon's own ink.

May I ask what that third party is? Thx

Aftermarketink@gmail.com

I would stay away from IP4500 as I use to own one and there is no
noticeable difference in the print quality. Also the cartridges are
chipped and the only way so far to refill and reset the chip is
through a refill store. I sold the printer. The IP4000 prints great
and even better with aftermarket ink...Canon stated that any generic
ink will do...I use only aftermrket ink designed for this
printer...the black is out of this world.

When I bought the printer I? was having a problem with the OEM pigment
black for text printing. I changed papers to HP colorlok but was still
having problems with highlighters. The ink would still smudge. When I
read a artical in the paper a Canon rep said any generic ink would
print black as good as Canon's OEM...I figuard that I would try a
black designed for Canon's pigment black. It worked no more smudging

measekite

wrote:
> I would stay away from IP4500 as I use to own one and there is no
> noticeable difference in the print quality.
The Canon IP4500 is the best standard format printer today and is the
best value. The newer formulated Canon ink has the best fade resistance
of all of their previous models.
> Also the cartridges are
> chipped
Not a problem, they work find.
> and the only way so far to refill and reset the chip is
> through a refill store.
Not a biggie if you want the best photo quality with the least risk of
fading. And if you do not print much the OEM ink presents the lowest
risk of printhead clogging.
> I sold the printer. The IP4000 prints great
> and even better with aftermarket ink...
Not true. I have an IP4000 using Canon ink and the results are very
good. I think that the IP4500 is better. The visual difference in
print quality may not always be apparent but the new ink is more fade
resistent.
> Canon stated that any generic
> ink will do..
No they did not. Look at their website.
> .I use only aftermrket ink designed for this
> printer...the black is out of this world.
>
It certainly out of this world and does not work well on earth.
> When I bought the printer I? was having a problem with the OEM pigment
> black for text printing.
My IP4000 never had a problem.
> I changed papers to HP colorlok but was still
> having problems with highlighters. The ink would still smudge. When I
> read a artical in the paper a Canon rep said any generic ink would
> print black as good as Canon's OEM...I figuard that I would try a
> black designed for Canon's pigment black. It worked no more smudging
>
It dries so fast that it will clog the printhead if you do not print a
great deal.