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From my limited use and tests here are my impressions of these 4 types
of ink. MIS and G&G have a reasonable close match in color to the
Canon ink. Inktec cyan was too far out for me to find acceptable, the
color was just wrong and gray scale print was a milk chocolate color.
I tested UV fade resistance using a 10 watt broad spectrum lamp about
1 inch from the print with a 2 hour exposure. None of the blacks seem
to have any problems. The samples I tested were steps of cyan,
magenta, yellow and black done on a Canon IP500 printer. Loss was
done visually by placing original print against faded and see about
where faded matched original colors. It was not like it was a close
race. I could have measured on a scanner but the fading was so
obvious I didn't feel it necessary. Canon lost about 10% of magenta
no noticeable loss in other colors, gray reasonably gray 5% loss. MIS
lost about 25% magenta, other colors OK, gray color still OK abt 15%
loss. Inktec lost 50% of the magenta, and 25% each in yellow and
cyan, gray 50% loss and turned green. G&G lost 75% magenta and 25%
each in yellow and cyan gray 50% loss and turned green.
I have been using MIS refill ink and was reasonably happy with it
until recently when the cyan ink I have started clogging the sponge
after 2 or 3 refills. I do not have experience with the other inks as
far as clogging. I guess that I could use Canon magenta and cyan ink
and MIS blacks and yellow. Any opinions on Canon aftermarket inks
that give a long life and have a good color match?
of ink. MIS and G&G have a reasonable close match in color to the
Canon ink. Inktec cyan was too far out for me to find acceptable, the
color was just wrong and gray scale print was a milk chocolate color.
I tested UV fade resistance using a 10 watt broad spectrum lamp about
1 inch from the print with a 2 hour exposure. None of the blacks seem
to have any problems. The samples I tested were steps of cyan,
magenta, yellow and black done on a Canon IP500 printer. Loss was
done visually by placing original print against faded and see about
where faded matched original colors. It was not like it was a close
race. I could have measured on a scanner but the fading was so
obvious I didn't feel it necessary. Canon lost about 10% of magenta
no noticeable loss in other colors, gray reasonably gray 5% loss. MIS
lost about 25% magenta, other colors OK, gray color still OK abt 15%
loss. Inktec lost 50% of the magenta, and 25% each in yellow and
cyan, gray 50% loss and turned green. G&G lost 75% magenta and 25%
each in yellow and cyan gray 50% loss and turned green.
I have been using MIS refill ink and was reasonably happy with it
until recently when the cyan ink I have started clogging the sponge
after 2 or 3 refills. I do not have experience with the other inks as
far as clogging. I guess that I could use Canon magenta and cyan ink
and MIS blacks and yellow. Any opinions on Canon aftermarket inks
that give a long life and have a good color match?