canon pixma 4200

[Martin Waddell]

Are there compatible ink cartridges available for the Canon Pixma 4200
printer yet. If not, is there an explanation? Please don't lecture me
about the uselessness of compatible inks. I have been using such inks with
2 HP printers for over six years. No problems!

 

[Michael Johnson, PE]

Are there compatible ink cartridges available for the Canon Pixma 4200
printer yet. If not, is there an explanation? Please don't lecture me
about the uselessness of compatible inks. I have been using such inks with
2 HP printers for over six years. No problems!

To date, a solution to the chipped cartridge used in all new Canon
inkjet printers has not been found. The printer won't work unless a
chip is present and Canon has a patent on the chip and won't let anyone
else use it. The only solution I have seen is to refill used CLI-8
cartridges and live with the low ink warning screens.

My advice is to get a new BCI-6 cartridge based printer before they are
all gone and refuse to buy any new printers that have no compatible ink
option. This is what I have done and it will be a long time before
Canon gets my money. Hell, I just might switch to a Nikon DSLRs and
leave Canon all together.

 

[measekite]

Are there compatible ink cartridges available for the Canon Pixma 4200
printer yet.

Thank God there is none at all.

If not, is there an explanation? Please don't lecture me
about the uselessness of compatible inks. I have been using such inks with
2 HP printers for over six years. No problems!

They will clog your printer unless you use it frequently. Especially an
Epson. Only with an HP may it be worth taking a chance since the
printhead is built into the ink cart so there is not too much to loose
except for leaking and fading and lower quality. It seems people who go
the generic route are readily willing to make compromises in fading and
quality in the hopes of attempting to save some cash and hopefully
printing enough before the head clogs. With a Canon the head and a set
of carts costs more than a new IP4200 so the risk is high.

 

[measekite]

To date, a solution to the chipped cartridge used in all new Canon
inkjet printers has not been found. The printer won't work unless a
chip is present and Canon has a patent on the chip and won't let
anyone else use it.

They invested a lot of money in R&D. There is not reason they need to
let leeches sponge off of them.

The only solution I have seen is to refill used CLI-8 cartridges and
live with the low ink warning screens.

And take a big chance on ruing your printhead.

My advice is to get a new BCI-6 cartridge based printer before they
are all gone

No reason to get a discontinued technology

and refuse to buy any new printers that have no compatible ink option.

That is ridiculuous

This is what I have done and it will be a long time before Canon gets
my money. Hell, I just might switch to a Nikon DSLRs and leave Canon
all together.

Now Nikon is a great choice but for a dumb reason

 

[Henry Koehler]

The price of printers is getting so low that for the price of a complete set
of OEM cartridges, you might as well buy a new printer.

right, Measekite?