We are using the Canon i860 desktop color printer.
This printer comes with 5 color ink cartridges.
Last few months, after we installed new Canon 3e - the large black ink
cartridge, ink will be empty within few hours, even without printing
anything. So far, we went through 6 new ink cartridges. We also clean and
replaced the print head assembly (we purchased 2 new printer heads) with the
same result. Any one out there has the same experiences and how to fix this
problem?

Thank you.

Our tech opened the printer, and do not find puddle of inks inside the
printer.

" Amy Moore" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:v2CTk.6558$x%.(E-Mail Removed)...
> We are using the Canon i860 desktop color printer.
> This printer comes with 5 color ink cartridges.
> Last few months, after we installed new Canon 3e - the large black ink
> cartridge, ink will be empty within few hours, even without printing
> anything. So far, we went through 6 new ink cartridges. We also clean and
> replaced the print head assembly (we purchased 2 new printer heads) with
> the same result. Any one out there has the same experiences and how to fix
> this problem?
>
> Thank you.
>

On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:39:02 -0800, Amy Moore wrote:

> We are using the Canon i860 desktop color printer.
> This printer comes with 5 color ink cartridges.
> Last few months, after we installed new Canon 3e - the large black ink
> cartridge, ink will be empty within few hours, even without printing
> anything. So far, we went through 6 new ink cartridges. We also clean and
> replaced the print head assembly (we purchased 2 new printer heads) with the
> same result. Any one out there has the same experiences and how to fix this
> problem?
>
> Thank you.

Are you and have you always used Canon ink?

measekite wrote:
> On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:39:02 -0800, Amy Moore wrote:
>
>> We are using the Canon i860 desktop color printer.
>> This printer comes with 5 color ink cartridges.
>> Last few months, after we installed new Canon 3e - the large black ink
>> cartridge, ink will be empty within few hours, even without printing
>> anything. So far, we went through 6 new ink cartridges. We also clean and
>> replaced the print head assembly (we purchased 2 new printer heads) with the
>> same result. Any one out there has the same experiences and how to fix this
>> problem?
>>
>> Thank you.
>
> Are you and have you always used Canon ink?

Why? What does that have to do with anything?

On Nov 15, 3:02*pm, FBonVistaX64 <f...@npam.cmm> wrote:
> measekite wrote:
> > On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:39:02 -0800, *Amy Moore wrote:
>
> >> We are using the Canon i860 desktop color printer.
> >> This printer comes with 5 color ink cartridges.
> >> Last few months, after we installed new Canon 3e - the large black ink
> >> cartridge, ink will be empty within few hours, even without printing
> >> anything. So far, we went through 6 new ink cartridges. We also clean and
> >> replaced the print head assembly (we purchased 2 new printer heads) with the
> >> same result. Any one out there has the same experiences and how to fixthis
> >> problem?
>
> >> Thank you.
>
> > Are you and have you always used Canon ink?
>
> Why? What does that have to do with anything?

What can I say? I have found that non-Canon ink will ruin my
inkjet printer. I have used several Canon inkjet printers over
the years -- 600, 620, now i850. Non-Canon ink caused blocked
print heads; they could not be unblocked. The i850 has never
experienced non-Canon ink.

Genuine Canon ink cartridges can be found on eBay at very low
prices. Why? I do not know, but I suspect stockroom losses at
various businesses. That is none of my business.

I print a lot of pages with photos embedded in the text. Probably
10K a year, so cost per page is an important consideration.

GFH

On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:24:33 -0800, georgeh wrote:

> On Nov 15, 3:02Â*pm, FBonVistaX64 <f...@npam.cmm> wrote:
>> measekite wrote:
>> > On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:39:02 -0800, Â*Amy Moore wrote:
>>
>> >> We are using the Canon i860 desktop color printer.
>> >> This printer comes with 5 color ink cartridges.
>> >> Last few months, after we installed new Canon 3e - the large black ink
>> >> cartridge, ink will be empty within few hours, even without printing
>> >> anything. So far, we went through 6 new ink cartridges. We also clean and
>> >> replaced the print head assembly (we purchased 2 new printer heads) with the
>> >> same result. Any one out there has the same experiences and how to fix this
>> >> problem?
>>
>> >> Thank you.
>>
>> > Are you and have you always used Canon ink?
>>
>> Why? What does that have to do with anything?
>
> What can I say? I have found that non-Canon ink will ruin my
> inkjet printer.

VERY TRUE

>I have used several Canon inkjet printers over
> the years -- 600, 620, now i850. Non-Canon ink caused blocked
> print heads; they could not be unblocked. The i850 has never
> experienced non-Canon ink.




>
> Genuine Canon ink cartridges can be found on eBay at very low
> prices. Why? I do not know, but I suspect stockroom losses at
> various businesses. That is none of my business.

It may be possible that what you thought was inexpensive genuine ink carts
on eBay was counterfeit. eBay is a perfect place to sell counterfeits.


>
> I print a lot of pages with photos embedded in the text. Probably
> 10K a year, so cost per page is an important consideration.

If you are not after quality then maybe if you can get these printers
cheap enough it may be worth it to use the inferior ink and replace your
printer frequently.



>
> GFH

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:

>>> Are you and have you always used Canon ink?
>> Why? What does that have to do with anything?
>
> What can I say? I have found that non-Canon ink will ruin my
> inkjet printer. I have used several Canon inkjet printers over
> the years -- 600, 620, now i850. Non-Canon ink caused blocked
> print heads; they could not be unblocked. The i850 has never
> experienced non-Canon ink.
>
> Genuine Canon ink cartridges can be found on eBay at very low
> prices. Why? I do not know, but I suspect stockroom losses at
> various businesses. That is none of my business.
>
> I print a lot of pages with photos embedded in the text. Probably
> 10K a year, so cost per page is an important consideration.
>
> GFH
*BULLSHIT*!!!

On Nov 16, 11:24*am, FBonVistaX64 <f...@npam.cmm> wrote:
> geor...@ankerstein.org wrote:
> >>> Are you and have you always used Canon ink?
> >> Why? What does that have to do with anything?
>
> > What can I say? *I have found that non-Canon ink will ruin my
> > inkjet printer. *I have used several Canon inkjet printers over
> > the years -- 600, 620, now i850. *Non-Canon ink caused blocked
> > print heads; they could not be unblocked. *The i850 has never
> > experienced non-Canon ink.
>
> > Genuine Canon ink cartridges can be found on eBay at very low
> > prices. *Why? *I do not know, but I suspect stockroom losses at
> > various businesses. *That is none of my business.
>
> > I print a lot of pages with photos embedded in the text. *Probably
> > 10K a year, so cost per page is an important consideration.
>
> > GFH
>
> *BULLSHIT*!!!

Which? I print 10K a year? I had blocked print heads in the 600 and
620? Genuine Canon ink cartridges can be found on Ebay? They may
be stockroom losses? It is none of my business?

OR, you sell inferior non-Canon ink?

GFH

On Nov 16, 3:02*pm, BobN <b...@xspamx.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:24:33 -0800 (PST), geor...@ankerstein.org wrote:
> > On Nov 15, 3:02*pm, FBonVistaX64 <f...@npam.cmm> wrote:
> >> measekite wrote:
> >>> On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:39:02 -0800, *Amy Moore wrote:
>
> >>>> We are using the Canon i860 desktop color printer.
> >>>> This printer comes with 5 color ink cartridges.
> >>>> Last few months, after we installed new Canon 3e - the large black ink
> >>>> cartridge, ink will be empty within few hours, even without printing
> >>>> anything. So far, we went through 6 new ink cartridges. We also clean and
> >>>> replaced the print head assembly (we purchased 2 new printer heads) with the
> >>>> same result. Any one out there has the same experiences and how to fix this
> >>>> problem?
>
> >>>> Thank you.
>
> >>> Are you and have you always used Canon ink?
>
> >> Why? What does that have to do with anything?
>
> > What can I say? *I have found that non-Canon ink will ruin my
> > inkjet printer. *I have used several Canon inkjet printers over
> > the years -- 600, 620, now i850. *Non-Canon ink caused blocked
> > print heads; they could not be unblocked. *The i850 has never
> > experienced non-Canon ink.
>
> > Genuine Canon ink cartridges can be found on eBay at very low
> > prices. *Why? *I do not know, but I suspect stockroom losses at
> > various businesses. *That is none of my business.
>
> > I print a lot of pages with photos embedded in the text. *Probably
> > 10K a year, so cost per page is an important consideration.
>
> > GFH
>
> I, on the other hand, have never used Canon inks, and I have neer had so
> much as a single problem.

Quite possible, if you print frequently. I tend to print in spurts,
with long
intervals between printer usages. My experience is that one month of
no
printing puts the printer at risk.

GFH

On Nov 16, 2:17 pm, geor...@ankerstein.org wrote:

> Quite possible, if you print frequently. I tend to print in spurts,
> with long
> intervals between printer usages. My experience is that one month of
> no
> printing puts the printer at risk.
>
> GFH

This is at least a valid concern, though I've had OEM canon ink clog.
My issue I think wasn't so much that I didn't print often enough, but
I printed photos and I don't think my old bci-3ebk got cleaned. I
replaced the heads on my mp760 twice when I was running OEM ink, once
under warranty.

On canon, a printhead will run you $50, if you print using two sets of
aftermarket cartridges odds are good that you'll save $50.