Ink Use I've read in a couple of places that the ink cartirdges are smaller on this canon than previous models and will require replacement sooner...anyone that can speak to the truth of this?
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I bought the PGI-5 tanks that Amazon suggested. I should have looked in the printer.. They are definitely the wrong tanks and they will not interchange with the PGI-220 tanks. The -5 tanks are shorter than the -220 tanks.
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610 and 970 use larger PGI-5 CLI-8 tanks...620 and 980 use smaller, but fewer CLI 221 and PGI220 tanks....They all use a lot of ink if you print photos...gray the most then magenta, followed by cyan.....Not much black or yellow get used in the mp980 unless you set on plain paper/ grayscale (to use the black)
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Well, I'm confused because Amazon suggests buying cartridges PGI 5 and BLI 8 with this, but Canon says these are the *wrong* cartridges and that you need Cannon CLI 221 and PGI 220. I bought Amazon's bundle and now I have to return the extra cartridges. Does anyone know for sure that they're not compatible? Or is Canon just trying to sell a new labelled type?
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I'm sorry, but I'm still using the ink cartridges that came with the printer. That said, my experience with refilling cartridges for a Pixma mp500 was way more trouble than it was worth. Canon makes it too difficult to out smart it. You are better off buying equivalent cartridges from amazon at a discount that are ready to go.
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Mine kept printing for awhile after I got the "replace ink" message. Also, it is my understanding that the ink cartridges that come with the printer are generally sample cartidges and do not contain as much ink as the full, replacement cartridges. While that seems kind of crummy, I think most companies that supply cartridges with the newprinter are doing that. When I was shopping for this printer, I was suprised to find that many companies have stopped including any ink with their new printers!!
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I'm a bit confused by this post. I just compared the costs of the MX850 ink to the MX860 ink (here on Amazon and on Canon's website) and I found the MX860 ink to actually be less expensive. The Pigment Black, Standard Black, and Color cartridges for the MX860 were $2-3 less expensive than the MX850 equivalents. Could this have been a recent change?Also, could you tell us where you found the volume measurements for the cartridges. I wasn't able to find those anywhere.
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Well, I downloaded a new driver, and that solved the 6c10 error message -- for a week or so. And now it's back again. And now my older Canon pixma 3000 has a similar error message. So I have two Canon printers taking up space. Does anyone make a decent, reliable printer? Canon has been absolutely of no help.
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This is the printer you need, I've had mine for a couple months now and I love it. However, you might want to check out the compatible ink cartridges for the printer instead of the Canon brand. Reason being, it does go through ink a little faster than the Epson Workforce all-in-ones, but with half-cost ink, the cost of printing is... half cost :) There are a lot of inks out there but this particular brand has built-in computer chips to show the ink levels just like the brand name cartridges. I just ordered a set and will make a review after I've used them. Also, with the auto duplex feature, have your kids print on both sides of one piece of paper if they can to save on paper cost. Try this link for the ink: http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PGI225-CLI226-Compatible-Cartridges/dp/B004WPXS9O/ref=sr_1_17?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1316424592&sr=1-17 Good luck!
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James,I am trying to decide between the canon 830 AiO and the epson artisian 800. If you look at the negative comments both printers receive high marks for being ink pigs!have you tried more pages with the epson? is it still using as much ink? I wish thw=ere was some way to tell which printer is worse.
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Were these ordered from Yoyoink...?? Yoyoink has been very good to respond to my problem. My problem on my Canon was that the printer did not recognize the cartridge. My printer (wireless) only works part of the time. I'm too busy to spend a whole afternoon talking to Canon, etc., etc. What can I tell you...pay the full price and buy cartridges recommended for your printer.
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As far as the print quality on plain paper, I don't see any difference. I don't know about photos, and I don't know about how long they will last relative to the originals. I use mine in a printer located in a second home, from which I print things only occasionally, so I can't really compare the Canon ink cartridges on the latter two points.
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I bought mine in December 2009 and have just now received this error. I did recently have the ink run low (it wasn't saying it was completely out) and was printing with it just fine with it on low ink. The B200 error showed up a couple of days after my last print job when I went to scan something. I've tried cleaning it all out and put in the new ink, it's not working. So, the moral of the story is (I guess), if your printer says it's low on ink replace it and don't wait for it to be completely out. This honestly doesn't make sense to me and I'm quite disappointed in Canon (I've been a Canon person for years!). I bought mine in December 2009 and have just now received this error. I did recently have the ink run low (it wasn't saying it was completely out) and was printing with it just fine with it on low ink. The B200 error showed up a couple of days after my last print job when I went to scan something. I've tried cleaning it all out and put in the new ink, it's not working. So, the moral of the story is (I guess), if your printer says it's low on ink replace it and don't wait for it to be completely out. This honestly doesn't make sense to me and I'm quite disappointed in Canon (I've been a... » Read More I bought mine in December 2009 and have just now received this error. I did recently have the ink run low (it wasn't saying it was completely out) and was printing with it just fine with it on low ink. The B200 error showed up a couple of days after my last print job when I went to scan something. I've tried cleaning it all out and put in the new ink, it's not working. So, the moral of the story is (I guess), if your printer says it's low on ink replace it and don't wait for it to be completely out. This honestly doesn't make sense to me and I'm quite disappointed in Canon (I've been a Canon person for years!). « Show Less
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I'm wondering the same thing. Canon's website doesn't even have this printer listed and I just bought it!
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Not sure what the deal is! The email shows a red one just like mine but this picture in blue is way off the grid for answering your question. It is not like the one I bought with an insert for the smaller cartridges. e.g. 221 // The 220 or 320 use the back plane of the one I own. I just lift the insert out and place them in to reset them. Mine works well. Again, this is not the one own.
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Canon doesn't put a date on the cartridges, but they have it with a page count. It warns you after so many pages it is low. It is really annoying until you change it. You can keep going, but the manual doesn't seem like it is a good idea to ignore the warning.
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Ricky, My belief is that if you are the primary (first) purchaser then yes, Canon will honor the warranty. However many of the units offered have been purchased and after using Canon's $200 rebate relisted for sale. It appears that dealers are selling the printer without the rebate (which typically means the UPC bar code has been removed from the carton). This is how I purchased my Pixma (i.e. "2nd hand") cheap (~$200) and I've had no trouble with it. I feel its worth the risk.If you're deeply concerned about the warranty you should call the seller first. Alternatively you could purchase an extended warranty through Amazon. Ricky, My belief is that if you are the primary (first) purchaser then yes, Canon will honor the warranty. However many of the units offered have been purchased and after using Canon's $200 rebate relisted for sale. It appears that dealers are selling the printer without the rebate (which typically means the UPC bar code has been removed from the carton). This is how I purchased my Pixma (i.e. "2nd hand") cheap (~$200) and I've had no trouble with it. I feel its worth the risk.If you're deeply concerned about the warranty you should call the seller first. Alternatively... » Read More Ricky, My belief is that if you are the primary (first) purchaser then yes, Canon will honor the warranty. However many of the units offered have been purchased and after using Canon's $200 rebate relisted for sale. It appears that dealers are selling the printer without the rebate (which typically means the UPC bar code has been removed from the carton). This is how I purchased my Pixma (i.e. "2nd hand") cheap (~$200) and I've had no trouble with it. I feel its worth the risk.If you're deeply concerned about the warranty you should call the seller first. Alternatively you could purchase an extended warranty through Amazon. « Show Less
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i have no idea--it was such a terrible printer that broke down and I finally just threw it out and got a Canon..If you['re thinking about purchasing it, I'd seriously consider something else--I had nothing but problems with it and the multi colored cartidges were extremely expensive to maintain...
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that is a very good question. I have an mp470. which uses only canon non-refurbished ink and just a few weeks ago, someone mistakenly gave methe 41 instead of the 31. my printer worked just fine (as far as canon ink seems to go, which is revolting in my opinion). but that's the gistof it.
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Canon wants the used cartridges back, so it is my bet that you won't know about that status of any individual cartridge. It goes out with new specs, whether used or new.