canon PGI and CLI chip resetter?

[LF]

Anyone know anything about the chip re-setter for Canon PGI-5 and
CLI-8? I saw one advertised at (no affiliation) resetterstore (http://
www.resetterstore.com/Default.asp?Redirected=Y).

Larry

 

[IntergalacticExpandingPanda]

Anyone know anything about the chip re-setter for Canon PGI-5 and
CLI-8? I saw one advertised at (no affiliation) resetterstore (http://www.resetterstore.com/Default.asp?Redirected=Y).

Larry

That looks like the ReDsetter. I own one.
http://www.inkfilling.com/show_canon-cli8-pgi5-resetter.html
The only problem I had was I was putting in the cartridges backwards
at first.

It takes small battery (cr2032) not designed to be replaced by the end
user, but one can use a pocket knife and a flathead screw driver to
pop open the bottom. The claim is 1500 resets per battery. You'd be
doing pretty well to use it 100 times. (20 complete cartridge
changes).

http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=3109

I've only used mine 10 times so far. It works just fine thus far.

 

[John Chapman]

That looks like the ReDsetter. I own one.
http://www.inkfilling.com/show_canon-cli8-pgi5-resetter.html
The only problem I had was I was putting in the cartridges backwards
at first.

It takes small battery (cr2032) not designed to be replaced by the end
user, but one can use a pocket knife and a flathead screw driver to
pop open the bottom. The claim is 1500 resets per battery. You'd be
doing pretty well to use it 100 times. (20 complete cartridge
changes).

http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=3109

I've only used mine 10 times so far. It works just fine thus far.

I can also confirm that the Redsetter works well.
It does exactly what it claims to do.

 

[LF]

Thanks all. Sure as shootin', the refiller crowd knows how to replace
a non-replaceable battery (good pics too). Great! The chip resetter
now goes to the top of my holiday gift list.

All the best,
Larry

 

[fredk]

Thanks all.  Sure as shootin', the refiller crowd knows how to replace
a non-replaceable battery (good pics too).  Great!  The chip resetter
now goes to the top of my holiday gift list.

All the best,
Larry

A reliable supplier for the CLI-8/PGI-5 resetters is Supply Source
([email protected]). They offer them at $26.95 FOB New Jersey.

Happy Thanksgiving,
Fred

 

[IntergalacticExpandingPanda]

A reliable supplier for the CLI-8/PGI-5 resetters is Supply Source
([email protected]). They offer them at $26.95 FOB New Jersey.

Happy Thanksgiving,
Fred

I'm confused by the FOB acronym. I presume that means buyer pays
shipping and seller not responsible for shipping damages?

$26.95 is $1.00 less than the lowest price I see in the states.
$27.99 is the typical price + shipping which in a small box is like
$2.75 USPS / $10.40 UPS.

I must update this, googled units in the $26.50 range.

There are more expensive units with power supplies, but they float
around $65
http://hebronconsumerproducts.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=3

Obviously one doesn't want to replace those batteries all the time,
but that's not worth a $40 premium IMHO, not since the claim is 1000
resets per battery or 200 5 set cartridge changes. Even assuming only
100 resets/battery or 20 5 set cartridge changes, that's a good run
for a given Canon.

Personally, if I ever have to replace a battery, I'd either solder on
a 3v power supply, or see if there are room for rechargeable AAA
cells. This is trivial to me, and worth saving $40ish dollars.
Ideal IMHO would be USB power with a voltage regulator. Odds are your
PC is operating at the same time, and this would be a very trivial
load. I'd have to check and see if the PictBridge port will supply
power without a handshake, but odds are good that it does. But
everything would suggest that the RedSetter will last the lifetime of
a given printer, and to be honest I'm not going to worry about it
until my battery dies.

The ONLY reason I'd be critical of the ReDsetter design is it seems
impossible to reset the chips with the caps in place. But there is no
alternative presently.

 

[DC]

Anyone know anything about the chip re-setter for Canon PGI-5 and
CLI-8? I saw one advertised at (no affiliation) resetterstore (http://
www.resetterstore.com/Default.asp?Redirected=Y).

Larry

I am looking to replace my printer. Which Canon inkjet models use the PGI-5 and
CLI-8 carts?

 

[IntergalacticExpandingPanda]

I am looking to replace my printer. Which Canon inkjet models use the PGI-5 and
CLI-8 carts?

Are you in .fi? I don't know the .fi market.

the ip3600/ip4600/mp620 do NOT use the pgi-5/cli-8 cartridges

The ip3500/ip4500 do use the pgi5/cli8, but they are in short supply
if available at all.

There are also a ton of AIO models including the mp830, mp610, mp530,
mx850 just to name a few. I think the mp970 also fits into the
catagory, it's the 7 tank model.

the ip4500 is in short supply, but the mp610 is the AIO model, and is
priced just a hair above the newer mp620/mp630 at least in the UK.

 

[DC]

Are you in .fi? I don't know the .fi market.

the ip3600/ip4600/mp620 do NOT use the pgi-5/cli-8 cartridges

The ip3500/ip4500 do use the pgi5/cli8, but they are in short supply
if available at all.

There are also a ton of AIO models including the mp830, mp610, mp530,
mx850 just to name a few. I think the mp970 also fits into the
catagory, it's the 7 tank model.

the ip4500 is in short supply, but the mp610 is the AIO model, and is
priced just a hair above the newer mp620/mp630 at least in the UK.

I am looking for easy refill and cart availability. What could fit the bill if
ip4500 is not available.

 

[IntergalacticExpandingPanda]

I am looking for easy refill and cart availability. What could fit the bill if
ip4500 is not available.

http://estore.usa.canon.com/webapp/...CompatibilityView?catalogId=10051&pcId=160030

PIXMA iP3300
PIXMA iP3500
PIXMA iP4200
PIXMA iP4300
PIXMA iP4500
PIXMA iP5200
PIXMA iP5200R
PIXMA MP500
PIXMA MP510
PIXMA MP520
PIXMA MP530
PIXMA MP600
PIXMA MP610
PIXMA MP800
PIXMA MP800R
PIXMA MP810
PIXMA MP830
PIXMA MP950
PIXMA MP960
PIXMA MP970
PIXMA MX700
PIXMA MX850

This is a raw list without any considering to features and benefits of
each model. It's also a US specific list, and it's clear there are
some UK models not offered in the states. The "PIXMA iP4500" was the
last in the line that featured 1/2/5pl nozzles. Earlier units only
featured 1pl and 5pl.

http://www.vaivaton.com/en/product/1317-1-2180B006

While a tad spendy the 178.00 € mp610 would fit the bill, vs the
101.20 € ip4600 which does NOT take pgi-5 nor cli-8. I would "hope"
you could find this model on sale for less, for me I bought the mp830
for USD$150 a short time ago, but it spiked in price to $200+new $100
referb.

 

[DC]

http://estore.usa.canon.com/webapp/...CompatibilityView?catalogId=10051&pcId=160030

PIXMA iP3300
PIXMA iP3500
PIXMA iP4200
PIXMA iP4300
PIXMA iP4500
PIXMA iP5200
PIXMA iP5200R
PIXMA MP500
PIXMA MP510
PIXMA MP520
PIXMA MP530
PIXMA MP600
PIXMA MP610
PIXMA MP800
PIXMA MP800R
PIXMA MP810
PIXMA MP830
PIXMA MP950
PIXMA MP960
PIXMA MP970
PIXMA MX700
PIXMA MX850

This is a raw list without any considering to features and benefits of
each model. It's also a US specific list, and it's clear there are
some UK models not offered in the states. The "PIXMA iP4500" was the
last in the line that featured 1/2/5pl nozzles. Earlier units only
featured 1pl and 5pl.

http://www.vaivaton.com/en/product/1317-1-2180B006

While a tad spendy the 178.00 € mp610 would fit the bill, vs the
101.20 € ip4600 which does NOT take pgi-5 nor cli-8. I would "hope"
you could find this model on sale for less, for me I bought the mp830
for USD$150 a short time ago, but it spiked in price to $200+new $100
referb.

Wow! Thanks for the quick reply. What would you recommend? I've had two Ip4000
which broke down after tens of thousands of prints (really. The older put out 30
000 prints, two print heads). I really put them thu the paces! I've also had a
couple of hps and epsons.

 

[IntergalacticExpandingPanda]

Wow! Thanks for the quick reply. What would you recommend? I've had two Ip4000
which broke down after tens of thousands of prints (really. The older putout 30
000 prints, two print heads). I really put them thu the paces! I've also had a
couple of hps and epsons.

What would I recommend? Which ever one you can get. It's hard to
give advice without knowing your needs.

[source image]
http://www.pbase.com/igepanda/yucatan
[mp960]
http://www.pbase.com/igepanda/mp960

For example you have the mx700 and mp520. Both are equal to the
ip3000 in terms of nozzles and tank compliment, but take the cli8/pgi5
tanks. I wouldn't recommend them unless your main application was
text, which is pretty much the same since the i550 some years ago.
They also don't support CD printing.

The latest and greatest is the mp610, which is as stated the aio
equilivant of the ip4500. This would also include the mx850 which
sports ethernet, fax, and a sheet feeder. This would also include the
mp810, which to be honest is not a model I've even met. I think the
mp810 is like the mp610 except with a CCD based scanner, slide
scanner.

The mp960/970 are the 7 tank models. In Europe and the Americas, we
didn't get the ip7500/7600, which is like the ip6600 without the
screen but has the extra text black. The 970 added wifi. To be
honest, I don't find that the mp960 adds much more with two extra
tanks to justify ditching my mp830, even though Canon is offering
refurbished models for $100 with a stack of photo paper. It's
obviously a better printer for photos, most notable how skys are
rendered. I don't know how they will compare to the mp980, which
ditches light cyan and light magenta in favor of a grey cartridge.
Technically a good idea since canon mixes dye color when black is less
than 60 or so.

The mp830 and mp800 and mp600 are slightly older models, featuring a
print head with only the 20/30pl big black, and the 5/1pl color.
Missing is the medium sized nozzle. These are like the ip5200/4300.
I own the ip5200 and mp830 so I can at least speak directly about
those models. Obviously not as good as the 960/970 but more than
acceptable.

PIXMA MP500
PIXMA MP510
PIXMA MP520
PIXMA MP530

These are where I get confused.

The mp500 and mp530 (fax) are obviously ip4200 aio models. 320 text
nozzles rather than 512. Obviously more is better, but a minor
performance hit in reality.

The mp510/520 is a step backwards to the ip3000. 4 tanks not 5, and 2
and 5pl, not 1 and 5. Still a very passable printer.

http://www.vaivaton.com/en/product/1538-1-1906

What I recommend is obviously the most for your euro, but not spending
for things you can't use. 127.00 € for a mp610, presuming it's new,
to me seems like a great deal. The head is worth at least 50 €, the
ink another 70 €. It doesn't have the best scanner, that's reserved
for the 800s and 900s. It's also one of the smaller units, in case
you didn't want a big unit and are only buying this because you can't
find any ip4500s.

However, if we were in the states, I'd bring up the mp960 which is on
sale for USD$99 on the Canon e-store. It's cheaper than a new ip4600
and likely produces better photos. It has a ton of snazzy little
features like being able to copy a CD face to a blank CD. But I
wouldn't spend $300+ on it.

But if you need a sheet feeder, your choice is limited to the mp530,
mp830, or the mx series like the 700, 850.

Hopefully this helps you out. Again the ip7500/7600 models didn't
exist for us.

ip7500/7600 models = mp960/mp970 7 tanks
ip4500 = mp610/810/mx850 5 tanks 1/2/5pl nozzles 20/30pl text 512
nozzles
ip4300/5200 = mp600/800/830 5 tanks 1/5pl nozzles 20/30pl text 512
nozzles
ip4200= mp500/530 5 tanks 1/5pl nozzles 20/30pl text 320 nozzles
ip3xxx = mp510/520 4 tanks 2/5pl nozzles