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Tim
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      16th Sep 2005
I'm considering one of Canon's single picoliter printers such as the IP5000
(or the forthcoming IP6600D). For those of you with such a printer have you
had any issues with clogging? TIA


 
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      16th Sep 2005
I have no problems with 'clogging' with the ip5000, over 3 months ol
now and not one clog nor manual nozzle clean to date, mind you I'
using Canon ink

You'll find it economical to run and that the printer uses ink no
waste it like the Epson printer I had. Note: the 1pl resolution i
only availbale with the printing media set at 'photo paper pro', th
1pl setting is blanked out and can not be set with anything but 'Phot
paper pro'

I was also dubious about getting the ip5000 after having an Epso
which always clogged and required nozzle cleans - all this with Epso
ink. I had to check each print even text document's with the Cano
I've had 100% prints every time

Dav

 
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      16th Sep 2005


Tim wrote:

>I'm considering one of Canon's single picoliter printers such as the IP5000
>(or the forthcoming IP6600D). For those of you with such a printer have you
>had any issues with clogging? TIA
>
>


NOT WITH CANON OEM INK. THE PROBLEM IS WITH AFTERMARKET INK WHERE YOU
DO NOT KNOW WHAT BRAND YOU ARE USING BECAUSE THE VENDOR WILL NOT TELL
YOU. MAKING THINGS WORSE MULTIPLE VENDORS SELL THE SAME CRAP UNDER
DIFFERENT NAMES.

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      16th Sep 2005


Davy wrote:

>I have no problems with 'clogging' with the ip5000, over 3 months old
>now and not one clog nor manual nozzle clean to date, mind you *I'm
>using Canon ink.*
>
>


NOW YOU HAVE HEARD IT FROM 2 PEOPLE.

>You'll find it economical to run and that the printer uses ink not
>waste it like the Epson printer I had. Note: the 1pl resolution is
>only availbale with the printing media set at 'photo paper pro', the
>1pl setting is blanked out and can not be set with anything but 'Photo
>paper pro'.
>
>I was also dubious about getting the ip5000 after having an Epson
>which always clogged and required nozzle cleans - all this with Epson
>ink. I had to check each print even text document's with the Canon
>I've had 100% prints every time.
>
>Davy
>
>
>

 
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Frank
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      16th Sep 2005
Tim wrote:
> I'm considering one of Canon's single picoliter printers such as the IP5000
> (or the forthcoming IP6600D). For those of you with such a printer have you
> had any issues with clogging? TIA
>
>

None...and I use only after market inks for the last 10 years. My most
recent Canon printer is an i9900.
Frank
 
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measekite
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      16th Sep 2005


Frank wrote:

> Tim wrote:
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>> I'm considering one of Canon's single picoliter printers such as the
>> IP5000 (or the forthcoming IP6600D). For those of you with such a
>> printer have you had any issues with clogging? TIA
>>

> None...and I never use after market inks for the last 10 years. My
> most recent Epson printer is an i9900.
> Frank



NOW MAKE UP YOUR MIND AND STOP LYING YOU FOUR FLUSHER
 
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BD
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      16th Sep 2005
Hey MilqueToast or whatever your name is - Think maybe you could stop
yelling and type like a civilized person?

 
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Taliesyn
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      17th Sep 2005
Tim wrote:
> I'm considering one of Canon's single picoliter printers such as the IP5000
> (or the forthcoming IP6600D). For those of you with such a printer have you
> had any issues with clogging? TIA
>


You mean people with actual hands on experience (measekites need not
apply). ;-)

Absolutely no issues with clogging with my iP5000. I've had it since
Christmas and I don't use Canon's designer-priced inks (with the pretty
hologram, as someone once stated) that cost almost as much as the
printer itself. I use a combination of more affordable pigmented bulk
black BCI-3e ink, which is ridiculously easy to refill (about 2
minutes), and compatible cartridges (Formulabs brand ink). I've also
tried another brand of compatibles and a set of refill inks with
complete confidence. This 1 pl printer works fine with anything I put
inside. It's no more fussy than your 2 pl printer iP4000. Both the
iP4000 and iP5000 are already discontinued models, replaced by newer
models of about the same quality, but using different cartridges. The
"secret" to not getting clogs is simple: use it once or twice a week.
If you print something only once a month, you're taking a risk
(regardless of the brand ink you use).

-Taliesyn
 
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Tim
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      18th Sep 2005
Thanks everyone.


 
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Tim
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      18th Sep 2005

"Davy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:jDBWe.121303$(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have no problems with 'clogging' with the ip5000, over 3 months old
> now and not one clog nor manual nozzle clean to date, mind you I'm
> using Canon ink.
>


The secret must be in their ink formulation. Just as you experienced, my
Epson clogged even with Epson ink.

>
> I was also dubious about getting the ip5000 after having an Epson
> which always clogged and required nozzle cleans - all this with Epson
> ink. I had to check each print even text document's with the Canon
> I've had 100% prints every time.
>


Same here. I had an Epson Stylus Photo 820 that guzzled ink like a redneck
guzzles beer. I replaced it with a Canon IP3000 and I now spend half as
much on ink, and not a single clogged nozzle in the year that I've owned it.
The Epson clogged constantly. Sure the Canon looks like a toaster oven, but
it's also one of the best printers I ever owned.


 
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