Canon BCI-3 Ink Carts

[me]

I've noticed many posts re: refilling, and even buying OEM empty carts
for refilling. Some folks have had serious problems with refilling.

Since Canon carts are among the lowest priced of today's inkjets, I
guess I kind of wonder why folks subject themselves to this kind of
torture.

For instance, Wally World (OK, Wal Mart) in my area sells the genuine
Canon carts for $10.87 for the colors and $12.84 for the double sized
black. Sam's sells a package containing the 3 color carts and 2 black
carts for $48 and change. That's a $10 savings even over Wal Mart. It
works out to some $9.60 per cart. That seems to me to be pretty cheap
for original mfg. stuff. Seems I remember some postings saying that the
empty OEM carts were selling for $10 ea.--I could be way off.

Anyway, is my reasoning goofy? Why would anyone want to risk leaking,
and possible damage to their print head to save a few bucks?

OK, gotta be honest--I don't print reams of paper, and almost never
print pics on my i850. But, I want the highest quality letters I can
print (some with color letterhead).

Reply to (e-mail address removed) (Formerly Rancherjim)

 

[GB]

cause one you start printing photos as many people do, you'll chew through
that ink like its going out of fashion

 

[ray]

I've noticed many posts re: refilling, and even buying OEM empty carts
for refilling. Some folks have had serious problems with refilling.

Since Canon carts are among the lowest priced of today's inkjets, I
guess I kind of wonder why folks subject themselves to this kind of
torture.

For instance, Wally World (OK, Wal Mart) in my area sells the genuine
Canon carts for $10.87 for the colors and $12.84 for the double sized
black. Sam's sells a package containing the 3 color carts and 2 black
carts for $48 and change. That's a $10 savings even over Wal Mart. It
works out to some $9.60 per cart. That seems to me to be pretty cheap
for original mfg. stuff. Seems I remember some postings saying that the
empty OEM carts were selling for $10 ea.--I could be way off.

Anyway, is my reasoning goofy? Why would anyone want to risk leaking,
and possible damage to their print head to save a few bucks?

OK, gotta be honest--I don't print reams of paper, and almost never
print pics on my i850. But, I want the highest quality letters I can
print (some with color letterhead).

Reply to (e-mail address removed) (Formerly Rancherjim)

Your thinking is good and clear and reasonable BUT when you start
doing alot of printing, costs can add up fast. I get the same results
as canon inks with my refills at the 1/5 the price plus have tons of
ink on hand. how can anyone go wrong with that?

the best cartridges are blanks from inkjetgoodies.com They do not
leak, easy to refill and no glue or any silly stuff like that is
needed. they are exact replicas of canon cartridges with a large fill
plug that corks easily with the supplied rubber plug. Nothing is
simpler.


Speaking of high quality. Ive scanned my documents and printed text
from fonts 12 down to font 1 with microsoft word and canon inks and
formulabs ink have exactly the same results.

Ive also printed every color on matte paper from canon and
formulalabs. Ive ovelayed the each color in photoshop. They did infact
mesh perfectly. You can not see a bit of shade diffrence and it looks
like one color. Im not sure how much more of a match I could possibly
get.

If I hardly used my printer such as you do, Yes I might have stuck
with originals.

 

[me]

Your thinking is good and clear and reasonable BUT when you start
doing alot of printing, costs can add up fast. I get the same results
as canon inks with my refills at the 1/5 the price plus have tons of
ink on hand. how can anyone go wrong with that?

the best cartridges are blanks from inkjetgoodies.com They do not
leak, easy to refill and no glue or any silly stuff like that is
needed. they are exact replicas of canon cartridges with a large fill
plug that corks easily with the supplied rubber plug. Nothing is
simpler.

Speaking of high quality. Ive scanned my documents and printed text
from fonts 12 down to font 1 with microsoft word and canon inks and
formulabs ink have exactly the same results.

Ive also printed every color on matte paper from canon and
formulalabs. Ive ovelayed the each color in photoshop. They did infact
mesh perfectly. You can not see a bit of shade diffrence and it looks
like one color. Im not sure how much more of a match I could possibly
get.

If I hardly used my printer such as you do, Yes I might have stuck
with originals.

Sound reasoning, and great information, GB. Many thanks, and best
regards,

Jim

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[Jim Kindon]

Hi Jim
Might I suggest that if you go down the re-fill route to use
silicone aquarium sealer to seal the fill hole, I've tried rubber
plugs, sticky tape (as supplied by an ink retailer), and hot glue
guns (this was not always succesful) and I found the silicon sealer
to be 99.99% the best, in other words I haven't had it fail me yet,
having said that I guess the next time will be the one that lets me
down :--).
Hope this is useful to you.

Regards.

Jim
Down by the River Plym

PS by the way I have some carts and bottles of ink for a BJC600 if
for sale cheap anyone is interested, I'm reluctant to throw them all
away.

 

[Taliesyn]

Hi Jim

Might I suggest that if you go down the re-fill route to use
silicone aquarium sealer to seal the fill hole, I've tried rubber
plugs, sticky tape (as supplied by an ink retailer), and hot glue
guns (this was not always succesful) and I found the silicon sealer
to be 99.99% the best, in other words I haven't had it fail me yet,
having said that I guess the next time will be the one that lets me
down :--).

I love using my miniature set screws - tidy and efficient. Glues and
sealers can be messy, plain ugly and sometimes difficult to unseal, even
plugging the refill hole.

-Taliesyn

 

[GB]

miniature set screws?

I love using my miniature set screws - tidy and efficient. Glues and
sealers can be messy, plain ugly and sometimes difficult to unseal, even
plugging the refill hole.

-Taliesyn

 

[Taliesyn]

miniature set screws?

Yes, size 2-56 X 1/8. Take out a ruler and measure, about 1.5 mm wide
and about 3 mm long. The hole I drill barely accommodates the needle.
You need the special matching size Allan key in order to used them. I
don't think you'll find either in hardware stores. Both can be bought
from microfasteners.com. The 20 stainless steel screws go for about
$2.90. The matching Allan key is cheaply priced too. Oh, and a good
drill size is 1/16" (commonly found anywhere). The screw goes in very
tight at first, but that's what you want, a very tight fit to prevent
air leaks.

You're in Australia, right? Well, microfasteners.com is in the U.S.
Since they ship to me in Canada, they should ship below the Equator too.
Just ask.

-Taliesyn