I have both printers and the cartridge model numbers differ (BCI-3eY, for
example, for the i550 and BCI-6Y for the i560. They both use the same black
ink cartridge (BCI-3eBK). Can I use the color cartridges interchangeably, or
must I order separate model cartridges for the two printers? The cartridges
appear to be the same physically.

TIA for any insight!

Peter van der Goes wrote:
> I have both printers and the cartridge model numbers differ (BCI-3eY,
> for example, for the i550 and BCI-6Y for the i560. They both use the
> same black ink cartridge (BCI-3eBK). Can I use the color cartridges
> interchangeably, or must I order separate model cartridges for the
> two printers? The cartridges appear to be the same physically.
>
> TIA for any insight!

read recent thread about this:

Canon i850--Can I use BCI6 carts?

YOU ORDER CANON OEM INK ACCORDING TO THE CANON MANUAL AND YOU WILL NOT
HAVE TO ASK THESE STUPID QUESTIONS.

Peter van der Goes wrote:

>I have both printers and the cartridge model numbers differ (BCI-3eY, for
>example, for the i550 and BCI-6Y for the i560. They both use the same black
>ink cartridge (BCI-3eBK). Can I use the color cartridges interchangeably, or
>must I order separate model cartridges for the two printers? The cartridges
>appear to be the same physically.
>
>TIA for any insight!
>
>
>
>

> you order canon oem ink according to the canon manual and you will not
> have to ask these stupid questions

These, with respect are not stupid questions. For example when canon
made the switch from the bci-3 inks to the bci-3e inks this is
something that the manual said nothing about. After all the manual is
a static document that doesn't tell you the future... but from my
understanding you could use the -3e inks in a -3 printer so long as you
got a driver update.

Similar deal with the bci-6 vs bci-7 inks, both the pixus and pixma
models use the same head if i'm to believe the box. While this isn't
likely supported by canon, you can tell any pixma it's a pixus with a
few push buttons. This *may* apply to the cli-8 but i'm not positive.


So the only thing stupid with all due respect is taking a printer's
manual on faith and assuming that whatever was printed years ago
applies today. Canon goes out of their way to take old technology and
repackage it as new. A smart person asks questions. Perhaps one day
you will understand this.

I have NO clue about bci-3e inks... I believe they are also Chromalife
and often cost less than the bci-6 counterparts.

On 2005-09-17 15:47:01 +0200, "Peter van der Goes"
<(E-Mail Removed)> said:

> I have both printers and the cartridge model numbers differ (BCI-3eY,
> for example, for the i550 and BCI-6Y for the i560. They both use the
> same black ink cartridge (BCI-3eBK). Can I use the color cartridges
> interchangeably, or must I order separate model cartridges for the two
> printers? The cartridges appear to be the same physically.
>
> TIA for any insight!

test

"measekite" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:YfYWe.2890$(E-Mail Removed)...
> YOU ORDER CANON OEM INK ACCORDING TO THE CANON MANUAL AND YOU WILL NOT
> HAVE TO ASK THESE STUPID QUESTIONS.
>
So, how long did it take you to think up this clever and useful response?
Does your mommy know you're using her computer?

Peter van der Goes wrote:
> "measekite" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:YfYWe.2890$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>YOU ORDER CANON OEM INK ACCORDING TO THE CANON MANUAL AND YOU WILL NOT
>>HAVE TO ASK THESE STUPID QUESTIONS.
>>
>
> So, how long did it take you to think up this clever and useful response?
> Does your mommy know you're using her computer?
>
>
Pay no attention to our resident troll for he knows nothing about
anything except how to be stupid.
Frank

In article <YfYWe.2890$(E-Mail Removed)>,
(E-Mail Removed) says...
> YOU ORDER CANON OEM INK ACCORDING TO THE CANON MANUAL AND YOU WILL NOT
> HAVE TO ASK THESE STUPID QUESTIONS.
>
Sheep follow rules.

Peter van der Goes wrote:

>"measekite" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:YfYWe.2890$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
>>YOU ORDER CANON OEM INK ACCORDING TO THE CANON MANUAL AND YOU WILL NOT
>>HAVE TO ASK THESE STUPID QUESTIONS.
>>
>>
>>
>So, how long did it take you to think up this clever and useful response?
>Does your mommy know you're using her computer?
>
>

I AM USING YOUR MOMMY' COMPUTER. AND SHE IS REAL GOOD.

>
>
>

Frank wrote:

> Peter van der Goes wrote:
>
>> "measekite" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:YfYWe.2890$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>> YOU ORDER CANON OEM INK ACCORDING TO THE CANON MANUAL AND YOU WILL
>>> NOT HAVE TO ASK THESE STUPID QUESTIONS.
>>>
>>
>> So, how long did it take you to think up this clever and useful
>> response?
>> Does your mommy know you're using her computer?
>>
> Pay no attention to our resident troll for he knows nothing about
> anything except how to be stupid.
> Frank

Pay no attention to our Frank the resident troll for he knows nothing
about anything except how to be stupid.