Recommendations for new printer please

[Ron P]

Ron
Many of the European models have universal power supplies that will work
in the
USA as well as Europe (the reverse is usually not true), you would only
need to
replace the plug or buy a plug adaptor. Worth checking on the compliance
plate.
Tony

I went to the Canon/Europe site and that is indeed the case with the power
supply. Voltages accepted are 100 to 240 @ 50 to 60 Hz. A plug adaptor
appears to be all that is required.

Ron

 

[Ron P]

Not only easy to find, but under $6.00 from canon directly. About $1.00
for the cable, about $5.00 to ship. When in doubt, as in if you have
a model not marked 100-240v we're talking $25.00 for cord and cable
from canon directly.

-ip4000-
QH2-2725-000 CORD, POWER, 100V-120V
$1.36
QK1-1068-000 AC ADAPTER: 100V-120V 50/60HZ
$18.51
Shipping
$5.00
Total
$24.87
--------- data by "iSAWaUFO" on http://www.stevesforums.com/

One can live with a price like that.

 

[Ron P]

I think you need to identify a price range and intended use for anyone
to make a suggestion.

based on your parameters, a low level Epson will do - but if you add
"does not clog head easily" then Epson is out

I have had both and Epson and Canon printer and the Epson was far more
problematic as far as clogs go...

I purposely left out a price point as I would rather pay more if that meant
more flexibility in ink sources .

 

[measekite]

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The 5200 is chipped. There is no problem with that itself

The chip however is a problem with frugal customers that wish to refill
(which reliable quality ink is available, and done properly, works), and
you won't see that on any service bulletin.

THERE ARE VERY FEW USERS WHEN COMPARED WITH ALL OF THE SALES THAT WANT
TO RISK CLOGGING THE PRINTER. IT MAY BE A PROBLEM ONLY TO VERY HEAVY
USERS WHO ARE WILLING TO COMPROMISE ON THE RESULT AND THE CLOGGING
PROBLEM IS MITIGATED BY VERY HEAVY USE.

 

[zakezuke]

Measkite said: Snipped per request.

The problem is mitigated by very heavy use? What are you even talking
about? If the ink causes clogs than it wouldn't be mitigated by very
heavy use, it would accelerate it.

Look, I'm willing to accept the fact that non-oem users are in the
minority. But someone actually posted some figures recently and it
seems that aftermarket users are a percent of the market, in the high
single digits. According to a source you sited aftermarket cartridge
sales represented 16%. [
http://groups.google.com/group/comp...q=percent+aftermarket&rnum=1#97182f72a2934da3
]Still a minority but keep in mind that one reason to choose canon...
the big reason, is the ease of refilling. Seriously that's a selling
point... for that 16% you quoted some time ago and others who bulk fill
who are not included in such studies.

Also, I do wish you would define heavy use. Are we talking more than 4
cartridge changes/year?

 

[zakezuke]

A plug adaptor appears to be all that is required.

My mp760 is marked as such as well. I would reccomend a cord over and
adapter if you are in north america. Unless you are adapting from a
euro plug the UK plugs for example are so much larger than the N.
American onces those adapters end up blocking an outlet.

 

[Ron P]

The 5200 is chipped. There is no problem with that itself

The chip however is a problem with frugal customers that wish to refill
(which reliable quality ink is available, and done properly, works), and
you won't see that on any service bulletin.

Is the disabling of the ink monitor the only problem that this chip poses?

 

[zakezuke]

Is the disabling of the ink monitor the only problem that this chip poses?

Any info I have on this subject would be second hand... but from my
understanding all you get is a "proceed at own risk" warning and the
LEDs go out. From all the sources i've seen you can continue refilling
the OEM cartridges. Aftermarket cartridges simply do not exist yet.

 

[Tony]

Measkite said: Snipped per request.

The problem is mitigated by very heavy use? What are you even talking
about? If the ink causes clogs than it wouldn't be mitigated by very
heavy use, it would accelerate it.

Look, I'm willing to accept the fact that non-oem users are in the
minority. But someone actually posted some figures recently and it
seems that aftermarket users are a percent of the market, in the high
single digits. According to a source you sited aftermarket cartridge
sales represented 16%. [
http://groups.google.com/group/comp...q=percent+aftermarket&rnum=1#97182f72a2934da3
]Still a minority but keep in mind that one reason to choose canon...
the big reason, is the ease of refilling. Seriously that's a selling
point... for that 16% you quoted some time ago and others who bulk fill
who are not included in such studies.

Also, I do wish you would define heavy use. Are we talking more than 4
cartridge changes/year?

Some sources say as high as 30%. I think all figures should be traeted with
caution however. The one thing that is for certain is that it is not "very few
users" that use aftermarket inks, it is a significant percentage and most of
them don't have problems.
Tony

 

[Ron P]

Any info I have on this subject would be second hand... but from my
understanding all you get is a "proceed at own risk" warning and the
LEDs go out. From all the sources i've seen you can continue refilling
the OEM cartridges. Aftermarket cartridges simply do not exist yet.

I have been refilling, off and on, for some 15+ years and have always used
the OEM cartridges for 5-6 refills each and haven't experienced problems not
associated with my own ineptness. That is why all the questions that I am
posing at this time.

Thank you.

 

[Burt]

I have been refilling, off and on, for some 15+ years and have always used
the OEM cartridges for 5-6 refills each and haven't experienced problems
not associated with my own ineptness. That is why all the questions that I
am posing at this time.

Thank you.

If you are so inclined, you can read the Nifty-stuff forum info on
backflushing cartridges. Once you get it organized it is really easy. It
essentially "renews" the cart and gives you a new series of refills. I have
three sets of BCI-6 carts that I cycle through. One of the sets is the
original OEM set that came with my i960 printer almost a year and a half
ago. When some of them weren't feeding as they should I flushed them out
and now they work like new. $5 worth of parts from the hardware store, a
few hours to get it together, and a few hours to learn the tricks. Just
like refilling.

 

[Prime]

THERE ARE VERY FEW USERS WHEN COMPARED WITH ALL OF THE SALES THAT WANT
TO RISK CLOGGING THE PRINTER. IT MAY BE A PROBLEM ONLY TO VERY HEAVY
USERS WHO ARE WILLING TO COMPROMISE ON THE RESULT AND THE CLOGGING
PROBLEM IS MITIGATED BY VERY HEAVY USE.

Where are your economics? Even if you get a clog after 3
refills, you could throw the printer away and buy a new one and
it would still be cheaper! Hahahaha!

You have a clog somewhere besides your printer!!!

 

[Ron P]

If you are so inclined, you can read the Nifty-stuff forum info on
backflushing cartridges. Once you get it organized it is really easy. It
essentially "renews" the cart and gives you a new series of refills. I
have three sets of BCI-6 carts that I cycle through. One of the sets is
the original OEM set that came with my i960 printer almost a year and a
half ago. When some of them weren't feeding as they should I flushed them
out and now they work like new. $5 worth of parts from the hardware
store, a few hours to get it together, and a few hours to learn the
tricks. Just like refilling.

Good stuff! I just might give that a try.

Ron

 

[measekite]

THIS IS A GROUP OF REFILLERS AND AFTERMARKET VENDORS

 

[Gary Tait]

THIS IS A GROUP OF REFILLERS AND AFTERMARKET VENDORS

So, what does that matter? The info there is good.

 

[Frank]

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So, what does that matter? The info there is good.

What exactly does that idiot think this ng is all about, oem?
I don't think so. It basically about everything non-oem.
Frank

 

[zakezuke]

Measkite said: Snipped per request

So you sir would highly reccomend that site because the people know the
printers on a medium level. Sound advice measkite, thanks.

 

[measekite]

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So, what does that matter? The info there is good.

IT IS NOT GOOD BECAUSE IT IS NOT OBJECTIVE

 

[Prime]

IT IS NOT GOOD BECAUSE IT IS NOT OBJECTIVE

Like you and your stinkjet.