BCI-3e AND BCI-6

[Cedar]

Can the BCI-3e cartridges be used in a Canon printer that uses the BCI-6
cartridges? They look exactly the same. Is there a difference in the
cartridges?

Can ink previously purchased for the BCI-3e cartridges be used to refill
the BCI-6 cartridges? Is there a difference in the inks?

 

[Davy]

Not really I'd sa
The BCI-3 is a pigment ink and the other BCI-6 is a dye ink, in th
ip4000 and ip5000 the pigment BC-3 is used for text and is a large
tank compared to the dye BCI-6 which are smaller tanks for thes
printers

Dav

 

[zakezuke]

Can ink previously purchased for the BCI-3e cartridges

Not really I'd say The BCI-3 is a pigment ink and the
other BCI-6 is a dye ink, in the ip4000 and ip5000 the
pigment BC-3 is used for text and is a larger tank
compared to the dye BCI-6 which are smaller tanks for
these printers.

It's not as cut and dry as all that. While it's true the bci-3e is a
big black pigment tank, the bci-3e also came in chromalife color dye.
I know bci-6 color bulk ink is often sold as being compatable with the
bci-3e color, but I honestly don't know the difference, as in can
someone go to office depot and buy bci-3e and shove it in their bci-6
without noticable color change and without harm to the heads.

http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=134695&&An=text
http://www.officedepot.com/textSearch.do?uniqueSearchFlag=true&Ntt=bci-3ec&x=0&y=0

 

[Dan G]

BCI3 and BCI6 color inks are identical, as are the tanks.
BCI6 black is not the same as BCI3 black, and they should not be mixed.

 

[Gary Tait]

It's not as cut and dry as all that. While it's true the bci-3e is a
big black pigment tank, the bci-3e also came in chromalife color dye.
I know bci-6 color bulk ink is often sold as being compatable with the
bci-3e color, but I honestly don't know the difference, as in can
someone go to office depot and buy bci-3e and shove it in their bci-6
without noticable color change and without harm to the heads.

My research indicates that they are different formulations, athough surely
dye (Canon supposedly uses dye for color on all printers) It could be that
the BCI6 uses Chromalife inks, while the BCI3e is not.

 

[Cedar]

Not really I'd say
The BCI-3 is a pigment ink and the other BCI-6 is a dye ink, in the
ip4000 and ip5000 the pigment BC-3 is used for text and is a larger
tank compared to the dye BCI-6 which are smaller tanks for these
printers.

Davy

Are you referring to the black inks only? I was aware of these
differences between the BCI-3 and-6 as far as the blacks, but....are you
saying the BCI-3 color inks are also pigment-type?

 

[measekite]

*ATTENTION*:

*DO NOT LISTEN TO MATT ZUKOWSKI

HE THINKS HE IS A KNOW IT ALL ABOUT EVERYTHING BUT THE ONLY THING HE
KNOWS IS
THAT HE KNOWS NOTHING*

 

[zakezuke]

It could be that the BCI6 uses Chromalife inks, while the BCI3e is not.

Pretty sure the bci3e is chromalife, as well as bci6, as in using a
fancy buzz word to say both tanks use dye with chrome particals in
them. But how they are different I have no idea.

 

[measekite]

NOBODY REALLY GIVES A SHIT

WAKE UP AND SMELL THE ROSES

 

[George E. Cawthon]

Pretty sure the bci3e is chromalife, as well as bci6, as in using a
fancy buzz word to say both tanks use dye with chrome particals in
them. But how they are different I have no idea.

No it isn't, it's what came with my iP4000. I
find this whole discussion sophomoric. And this
thread is a morass of misinformation. Go to the
Canon site and you will find that Chromalife inks
start with CL, CLI or are BCI-16.

 

[zakezuke]

No it isn't, it's what came with my iP4000. I

find this whole discussion sophomoric. And this
thread is a morass of misinformation. Go to the
Canon site and you will find that Chromalife inks
start with CL, CLI or are BCI-16.

I'm thinking the Chromalife series started with the i450/i550 and the
bci-3e and bci-24 inks. IIRC this is the first time they claimed
lightfastness for 25 years which is the same figure for the ip4000 with
bci-6 inks. AFAIK the name "Chromalife" refers to chrome particles".

Now what you're talking about is Chromalife100, the new series, which
you also need to add BCI-7 which are also
Chromalife(クロマライフ)100.

 

[Knows more]

*ATTENTION*:

*DO NOT LISTEN TO MATT ZUKOWSKI

HE THINKS HE IS A KNOW IT ALL ABOUT EVERYTHING BUT THE ONLY THING HE
KNOWS IS
THAT HE KNOWS NOTHING*

Spoken by somebody who knows nothing, but is unaware of everything.

 

[measekite]

No it isn't, it's what came with my iP4000. I find this whole
discussion sophomoric. And this thread is a morass of
*misinformation*. Go to the Canon site and you will find that
Chromalife inks start with CL, CLI or are BCI-16.

THATS ALL YOU GET HERE

 

[measekite]

I'm thinking the Chromalife series started with the i450/i550 and the
bci-3e and bci-24 inks. IIRC this is the first time they claimed
lightfastness for 25 years which is the same figure for the ip4000 with
bci-6 inks. AFAIK the name "Chromalife" refers to chrome particles".

Now what you're talking about is Chromalife100, the new series, which
you also need to add BCI-7 which are also
Chromalife(クロマライフ)100.

THE KNOW IT ALL THAT KNOWS SHIT

 

[George E. Cawthon]

I'm thinking the Chromalife series started with the i450/i550 and the
bci-3e and bci-24 inks. IIRC this is the first time they claimed
lightfastness for 25 years which is the same figure for the ip4000 with
bci-6 inks. AFAIK the name "Chromalife" refers to chrome particles".

Now what you're talking about is Chromalife100, the new series, which
you also need to add BCI-7 which are also
Chromalife(クロマライフ)100.

Yep I'm talking about the Chromalife100. I wasn't
aware there was an earlier Chromalife ink.

 

[zakezuke]

Yep I'm talking about the Chromalife100. I wasn't

aware there was an earlier Chromalife ink.

I've seen it referenced here and there but to be honest i'm finding it
hard to backup my claim. It would make perfect sense, current
generation Chromalife100 vs the older generation being called
Chromalife without a number attached... and the increased lightfastness
of the bci-3e ink vs the older bci-3 ink.

 

[measekite]

I've seen it referenced here and there but to be honest i'm finding it
hard to backup my claim.

*SO WHATS NEW??????????????????????????*

 

[Frank]

What a dumb ****ing loser meashershithead is. A real moron of a human being.
Kill file his stupid ass so we don't have to see his ridiculously
ignorant postings anymore.
Frank

 

[measekite]

What a dumb ****ing loser I am. A real moron of a human being.
Kill file my stupid ass so we don't have to see my ridiculously
ignorant postings anymore.
Frank

MY MY THE IDIOT FRANKIE CRANKIE CLAIMS TO KILLFILE ME BUT I JUST SAW 6
POSTINGS HE ANSWERED TO ME. HOW DOES THE LYING PIECE OF SHIT DO IT.
YOU CANNOT BELIEVE ANYTHING HE SAYS EXCEPT THE ABOVE WHERE HE CLAIMS TO
BE A DUMB ****ING LOSER. I AGREE WITH THAT.