Hi
I want to buy a Canon printer (Pixma Pro 9000) that uses CLI-8 cartridges. I
would like
information about bypassing the chip in the cartridge so that the I may
refill and use them.
.. I also need to know a supplier of ink to fill the cartridges
Using new cartridges instead of refilling is just too expensive and I would
not be able to afford doing my own printing.
Thank you in advance for any reply.
Jim
JimP wrote:
> Hi
> I want to buy a Canon printer (Pixma Pro 9000) that uses CLI-8 cartridges. I
> would like
> information about bypassing the chip in the cartridge so that the I may
> refill and use them.
>
Do yourself a favor and not buy this printer. It is a great printer if
you use Canon OEM ink. But if you put crap ink into the machine you
will no longer have a true Canon printer designed the way Canon did it
and your results will be of lower quality. You also may void the
warranty by bypassing the chip and you could possibly ruin the print
head depending on how much you print. Your results will also be subject
to fading.
You see you do not save anything since you do not get the same thing for
your money. You spend less and get less. It is like if you do not ruin
your printer you certainly are turning it into below a Lexmark.
> . I also need to know a supplier of ink to fill the cartridges
>
There is no supplier that has been able to break the patent on Canon's
new CL8 ink and make anything that comes close.
> Using new cartridges instead of refilling is just too expensive and I would
> not be able to afford doing my own printing.
>
Basically what you are saying is true. It is very expensive. The best
thing to do is to only select your best stuff and then cut some photo
paper to about 3.25 x 4.25 and crop to that aspect ratio. Then edit
your stuff in Gimp or Photoshop or some good editor and look at a small
proof. Then you can print the enlargement.
Hope this helps.
> Thank you in advance for any reply.
> Jim
>
>
>
>
>
"JimP" <jimpict@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Hi
> I want to buy a Canon printer (Pixma Pro 9000) that uses CLI-8 cartridges.
> I
> would like
> information about bypassing the chip in the cartridge so that the I may
> refill and use them.
> . I also need to know a supplier of ink to fill the cartridges
> Using new cartridges instead of refilling is just too expensive and I
> would
> not be able to afford doing my own printing.
> Thank you in advance for any reply.
> Jim
>
>
Precision Colors identifies the ink they sell as Image Specialist brand.
MIS is an Image Specialist vendor as well, but they don't identify the ink
container as Image Specialist. Alotofthings sells Formulabs inks and
identifies the manufacturer. Hobbicolors does not identify the source of
the ink they sell. All three have had very good reviews from people on this
NG and on the Nifty Stuff Forum. Best results will be obtained by using a
custom profile for most accurate color response. I've used MIS ink and am
now using Precision Colors inks for my Canon i960 and my wife's Canon
ip5000. for four years I haven't used Canon OEM inks in these printers
since the first carts that came with the printers.
For lots of info on inks, refilling, and printer problems (whether you use
OEM Canon inks or aftermarket inks) go onto the Nifty Stuff Forum. Most of
the info is about Canon printers. Don't pay any attention to our resident
troll, Measekite, who will follow this post with his total BS about the
evils of aftermarket inks. I've seen his misinformation on this NG now for
over four years. http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/
You could also try getting these cartridges refilled at your local Cartridge
World. In the UK I get mine refilled by them and they can reset the chip so
I lose no functionality, the ink quality has been independantly shown to be
better than canon's and there is no loss in fading either. The saving is
about 60% against new. I know two high class professional photographers who
use this machine, they get there cartridges refilled at Cartridge world and
also use their photo papers. Do not believe measerkite, this person tells
everyone the same thing but professes never to have used third party inks,
so would not know the difference. Should any third party ink be shownto have
caused damage to the printhead then that would void canon's warranty,
however, you would be covered by Cartridge World's own warranty.
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>
> "JimP" <jimpict@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>> Hi
>> I want to buy a Canon printer (Pixma Pro 9000) that uses CLI-8
>> cartridges. I
>> would like
>> information about bypassing the chip in the cartridge so that the I may
>> refill and use them.
>> . I also need to know a supplier of ink to fill the cartridges
>> Using new cartridges instead of refilling is just too expensive and I
>> would
>> not be able to afford doing my own printing.
>> Thank you in advance for any reply.
>> Jim
>>
>>
> Precision Colors identifies the ink they sell as Image Specialist brand.
> MIS is an Image Specialist vendor as well, but they don't identify the ink
> container as Image Specialist. Alotofthings sells Formulabs inks and
> identifies the manufacturer. Hobbicolors does not identify the source of
> the ink they sell. All three have had very good reviews from people on
> this NG and on the Nifty Stuff Forum. Best results will be obtained by
> using a custom profile for most accurate color response. I've used MIS
> ink and am now using Precision Colors inks for my Canon i960 and my wife's
> Canon ip5000. for four years I haven't used Canon OEM inks in these
> printers since the first carts that came with the printers.
>
> For lots of info on inks, refilling, and printer problems (whether you use
> OEM Canon inks or aftermarket inks) go onto the Nifty Stuff Forum. Most
> of the info is about Canon printers. Don't pay any attention to our
> resident troll, Measekite, who will follow this post with his total BS
> about the evils of aftermarket inks. I've seen his misinformation on this
> NG now for over four years.
> http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/
>
>
>
>
You could also try getting these cartridges refilled at your local Cartridge World. In the UK I get mine refilled by them and they can reset the chip so I lose no functionality, the ink quality has been independantly shown to be better than canon's and there is no loss in fading either.
That is not true. If they use Formulabs for all of their ink and I do not know that for a fact it still cannot compare to Canon ink, especially CL8 which is new and patented where nobody has a match for it. Cart World claims to match BCI6
The saving is about 60% against new.
The only way to have savings is to find a source for Canon OEM ink that is 60% less. If you do not get exactly the same things for less it is not savings. Spending less and getting less is not the same as savings.
I know two high class professional photographers who use this machine,
If a jerk sells a photo for 5 cents then he is a professional. Woopee Do
they get there cartridges refilled at Cartridge world
They are actually screwing their customers by not giving them the best they can.
and also use their photo papers. Do not believe measerkite, this person tells everyone the same thing but professes never to have used third party inks,
I have seen the results of 3rd party ink. I have also seen what it does to printers.
so would not know the difference. Should any third party ink be shownto have caused damage to the printhead then that would void canon's warranty,
That is a lie. Read Canon warranty. Basically it says that if a foreign product damages the printer they do not have to repair it under the warranty.
however, you would be covered by Cartridge World's own warranty.
That and 10 cents will not buy you a cup of coffee.
Hi I want to buy a Canon printer (Pixma Pro 9000) that uses CLI-8 cartridges. I would like information about bypassing the chip in the cartridge so that the I may refill and use them. .. I also need to know a supplier of ink to fill the cartridges Using new cartridges instead of refilling is just too expensive and I would not be able to afford doing my own printing. Thank you in advance for any reply. Jim
Precision Colors identifies the ink they sell as Image Specialist brand. MIS is an Image Specialist vendor as well, but they don't identify the ink container as Image Specialist.
Nothing is properly disclosed
Alotofthings sells Formulabs inks and identifies the manufacturer.
That is what they say on one section of their site and say nothing on another section. HARD to figure out what they sell. I would not buy from them. There has been a recent post about them and I found it very interesting and the poster really exposed them. It appeared on this ng. I believe what the poster said.
Hobbicolors does not identify the source of the ink they sell.
Tell me about that. I called them up and they refused to tell me what they wanted to sell me.
All three have had very good reviews from people on this NG and on the Nifty Stuff Forum.
That is meaning less since many in this ng are plants for ink vendors and the nifty site is a club for the refillers.
Best results will be obtained by
using the ink that the printer was designed for.
using a custom profile for most accurate color response. I've used MIS ink and am now using Precision Colors inks for my Canon i960 and my wife's Canon ip5000.
First he swore that mia was the best and now it is something else.
for four years I haven't used Canon OEM inks in these printers since the first carts that came with the printers. For lots of info on inks, refilling, and printer problems (whether you use OEM Canon inks or aftermarket inks) go onto the Nifty Stuff Forum.
They really do not say much that I find helpful Remember this poster either is or for sure used to be a moderator of that site. What does that tell you.
Most of the info is about Canon printers. Don't pay any attention to our resident troll, Measekite,
Of course not they would like to sensor me. This is not china.
who will follow this post with his total BS about the evils of aftermarket inks.
I never said that aftermarket ink is evil. It fades faster and has a high propensity to clog the printhead if you do not print frequently and most if not all of the vendors do not prominently disclose what they are selling and if they do you never know when they change their source. Additionally the quality is not as good. You never save money because you are not getting the same product as OEM. You may spend less and get less.
If a person is willing to get less and spend less and print frequent enough not to clog the head and are willing to accept the lower quality then maybe that is the route they should take. That is what I am saying. Anything else is false.
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Stick Stickus wrote:
You could also try getting these cartridges refilled at your local Cartridge
World. In the UK I get mine refilled by them and they can reset the chip so
I lose no functionality, the ink quality has been independantly shown to be
better than canon's and there is no loss in fading either.That is not true. If they use Formulabs for all of their ink and I do not know that for a fact it still cannot compare to Canon ink, especially CL8 which is new and patented where nobody has a match for it. Cart World claims to match BCI6
>Wrong! Cartridge world use Fornulabs ink for Epson Printers, in the UK they use OCP inks for Canon PG-5 and CLI-8 cartridges and their ink not only matches but as independant tests have shown exceed it.
The saving is
about 60% against new.The only way to have savings is to find a source for Canon OEM ink that is 60% less. If you do not get exactly the same things for less it is not savings. Spending less and getting less is not the same as savings.
I know two high class professional photographers who
use this machine, If a jerk sells a photo for 5 cents then he is a professional. Woopee Do
>Once again you respond with insults. These photographers count sports people, Film and Pop stars along with Royalty amongst their clients. They would not use inferior inks or papers or they would soon be out of business.
they get there cartridges refilled at Cartridge world They are actually screwing their customers by not giving them the best they can.
>Wrong! They have improved the quality they use and have been able to offer better value for money.
and
also use their photo papers. Do not believe measerkite, this person tells
everyone the same thing but professes never to have used third party inks,
I have seen the results of 3rd party ink. I have also seen what it does to printers.
> I have also seen what OEM ink does to printers, so that arguement is false.
so would not know the difference. Should any third party ink be shownto have
caused damage to the printhead then that would void canon's warranty,
That is a lie. Read Canon warranty. Basically it says that if a foreign product damages the printer they do not have to repair it under the warranty.
>Try reading the above paragraph again, then get an adult to explain it to you. What part of 'then that would void canon's warranty did you not understand?'
however, you would be covered by Cartridge World's own warranty.
That and 10 cents will not buy you a cup of coffee.
>Once again you show your ignorance. Cartridge World offer a FULL UNCONDITIONAL WARRANTY ON REFILLED CARTRIDGES and WARRANTY YOUR PRINTER AGAINST ANY DAMAGED CAUSED BY CARTRIDGES REFILLED BY THEM. WHETHER YOUJR PRINTER IS IN OR OUT OF WARRANTY! Check their web site then try and dispute it.
So once again you show your ignorance and total lack of knowledge regarding the printer, ink and third party ink world, by using insults and childish behaviour.
I find it quite interesting that someone who says has never used these products can spout off at something you know nothing about. When you have actually used these products only then can you give a reasoned arguement, but obviously that is something beyond your limited capacity to understand.
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"JimP" <jimpict@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Hi
I want to buy a Canon printer (Pixma Pro 9000) that uses CLI-8
cartridges. I
would like
information about bypassing the chip in the cartridge so that the I may
refill and use them.
.. I also need to know a supplier of ink to fill the cartridges
Using new cartridges instead of refilling is just too expensive and I
would
not be able to afford doing my own printing.
Thank you in advance for any reply.
Jim
Precision Colors identifies the ink they sell as Image Specialist brand.
MIS is an Image Specialist vendor as well, but they don't identify the ink
container as Image Specialist. Nothing is properly disclosed
Alotofthings sells Formulabs inks and
identifies the manufacturer. That is what they say on one section of their site and say nothing on another section. HARD to figure out what they sell. I would not buy from them. There has been a recent post about them and I found it very interesting and the poster really exposed them. It appeared on this ng. I believe what the poster said.
Hobbicolors does not identify the source of
the ink they sell. Tell me about that. I called them up and they refused to tell me what they wanted to sell me.
All three have had very good reviews from people on
this NG and on the Nifty Stuff Forum.That is meaning less since many in this ng are plants for ink vendors and the nifty site is a club for the refillers.
Best results will be obtained by
using the ink that the printer was designed for.
using a custom profile for most accurate color response. I've used MIS
ink and am now using Precision Colors inks for my Canon i960 and my wife's
Canon ip5000. First he swore that mia was the best and now it is something else.
for four years I haven't used Canon OEM inks in these
printers since the first carts that came with the printers.
For lots of info on inks, refilling, and printer problems (whether you use
OEM Canon inks or aftermarket inks) go onto the Nifty Stuff Forum.They really do not say much that I find helpful Remember this poster either is or for sure used to be a moderator of that site. What does that tell you.
Most
of the info is about Canon printers. Don't pay any attention to our
resident troll, Measekite, Of course not they would like to sensor me. This is not china.
who will follow this post with his total BS
about the evils of aftermarket inks. I never said that aftermarket ink is evil. It fades faster and has a high propensity to clog the printhead if you do not print frequently and most if not all of the vendors do not prominently disclose what they are selling and if they do you never know when they change their source. Additionally the quality is not as good. You never save money because you are not getting the same product as OEM. You may spend less and get less.
If a person is willing to get less and spend less and print frequent enough not to clog the head and are willing to accept the lower quality then maybe that is the route they should take. That is what I am saying. Anything else is false.
"JimP" <jimpict@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Hi
> I want to buy a Canon printer (Pixma Pro 9000) that uses CLI-8 cartridges.
> I would like > information about bypassing the chip in the cartridge so
> that
> the I may refill and use them. I also need to know a supplier of ink to
> fill the
> cartridges Using new cartridges instead of refilling is just too expensive
> and I
> would not be able to afford doing my own printing.
> Thank you in advance for any reply.
> Jim
You could also try getting these cartridges refilled at your local Cartridge World. In the UK I get mine refilled by them and they can reset the chip so I lose no functionality, the ink quality has been independantly shown to be better than canon's and there is no loss in fading either.
That is not true. If they use Formulabs for all of their ink and I do not know that for a fact it still cannot compare to Canon ink, especially CL8 which is new and patented where nobody has a match for it. Cart World claims to match BCI6
>Wrong! Cartridge world use Fornulabs ink for Epson Printers, in the UK they use OCP inks for Canon PG-5 and CLI-8 cartridges and their ink not only matches but as independant tests have shown exceed it.
The cannot match or compare to Canon. CL8 ink is patented.
The saving is about 60% against new.
The only way to have savings is to find a source for Canon OEM ink that is 60% less. If you do not get exactly the same things for less it is not savings. Spending less and getting less is not the same as savings.
I know two high class professional photographers who use this machine,
If a jerk sells a photo for 5 cents then he is a professional. Woopee Do
>Once again you respond with insults. These photographers count sports people, Film and Pop stars along with Royalty amongst their clients. They would not use inferior inks or papers or they would soon be out of business.
Maybe they soon will be. The makers of the Yugo thought their stuff was good.
they get there cartridges refilled at Cartridge world
They are actually screwing their customers by not giving them the best they can.
>Wrong! They have improved the quality they use and have been able to offer better value for money.
Incorrect. It is not designed and engineered with the Canon printer
and also use their photo papers. Do not believe measerkite, this person tells everyone the same thing but professes never to have used third party inks,
I have seen the results of 3rd party ink. I have also seen what it does to printers.
> I have also seen what OEM ink does to printers, so that arguement is false.
My Canon is over 4 years old. I have never done a head cleaning. I do not use it everyday. Never a problem.
so would not know the difference. Should any third party ink be shownto have caused damage to the printhead then that would void canon's warranty,
That is a lie. Read Canon warranty. Basically it says that if a foreign product damages the printer they do not have to repair it under the warranty.
>Try reading the above paragraph again, then get an adult to explain it to you. What part of 'then that would void canon's warranty did you not understand?'
however, you would be covered by Cartridge World's own warranty.
That and 10 cents will not buy you a cup of coffee.
>Once again you show your ignorance. Cartridge World offer a FULL UNCONDITIONAL WARRANTY ON REFILLED CARTRIDGES and WARRANTY YOUR PRINTER AGAINST ANY DAMAGED CAUSED BY CARTRIDGES REFILLED BY THEM. WHETHER YOUJR PRINTER IS IN OR OUT OF WARRANTY! Check their web site then try and dispute it.
Kids toys from China with lead in the paint had a warranty also.
So once again you show your ignorance and total lack of knowledge regarding the printer, ink and third party ink world, by using insults and childish behaviour.
I find it quite interesting that someone who says has never used these products can spout off at something you know nothing about. When you have actually used these products only then can you give a reasoned arguement, but obviously that is something beyond your limited capacity to understand.
Hi I want to buy a Canon printer (Pixma Pro 9000) that uses CLI-8 cartridges. I would like information about bypassing the chip in the cartridge so that the I may refill and use them. .. I also need to know a supplier of ink to fill the cartridges Using new cartridges instead of refilling is just too expensive and I would not be able to afford doing my own printing. Thank you in advance for any reply. Jim
Precision Colors identifies the ink they sell as Image Specialist brand. MIS is an Image Specialist vendor as well, but they don't identify the ink container as Image Specialist.
Nothing is properly disclosed
Alotofthings sells Formulabs inks and identifies the manufacturer.
That is what they say on one section of their site and say nothing on another section. HARD to figure out what they sell. I would not buy from them. There has been a recent post about them and I found it very interesting and the poster really exposed them. It appeared on this ng. I believe what the poster said.
Hobbicolors does not identify the source of the ink they sell.
Tell me about that. I called them up and they refused to tell me what they wanted to sell me.
All three have had very good reviews from people on this NG and on the Nifty Stuff Forum.
That is meaning less since many in this ng are plants for ink vendors and the nifty site is a club for the refillers.
Best results will be obtained by
using the ink that the printer was designed for.
using a custom profile for most accurate color response. I've used MIS ink and am now using Precision Colors inks for my Canon i960 and my wife's Canon ip5000.
First he swore that mia was the best and now it is something else.
for four years I haven't used Canon OEM inks in these printers since the first carts that came with the printers. For lots of info on inks, refilling, and printer problems (whether you use OEM Canon inks or aftermarket inks) go onto the Nifty Stuff Forum.
They really do not say much that I find helpful Remember this poster either is or for sure used to be a moderator of that site. What does that tell you.
Most of the info is about Canon printers. Don't pay any attention to our resident troll, Measekite,
Of course not they would like to sensor me. This is not china.
who will follow this post with his total BS about the evils of aftermarket inks.
I never said that aftermarket ink is evil. It fades faster and has a high propensity to clog the printhead if you do not print frequently and most if not all of the vendors do not prominently disclose what they are selling and if they do you never know when they change their source. Additionally the quality is not as good. You never save money because you are not getting the same product as OEM. You may spend less and get less.
If a person is willing to get less and spend less and print frequent enough not to clog the head and are willing to accept the lower quality then maybe that is the route they should take. That is what I am saying. Anything else is false.
Hi I want to buy a Canon printer (Pixma Pro 9000) that uses CLI-8 cartridges. I would like > information about bypassing the chip in the cartridge so that the I may refill and use them. I also need to know a supplier of ink to fill the cartridges Using new cartridges instead of refilling is just too expensive and I would not be able to afford doing my own printing. Thank you in advance for any reply. Jim
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Stick Stickus wrote:
"measekite" <inkystinky@oem.com> wrote in message news:dixUj.2922$nW2.1469@nlpi064.nbdc.sbc.com...
Stick Stickus wrote:
You could also try getting these cartridges refilled at your local Cartridge
World. In the UK I get mine refilled by them and they can reset the chip so
I lose no functionality, the ink quality has been independantly shown to be
better than canon's and there is no loss in fading either.That is not true. If they use Formulabs for all of their ink and I do not know that for a fact it still cannot compare to Canon ink, especially CL8 which is new and patented where nobody has a match for it. Cart World claims to match BCI6
>Wrong! Cartridge world use Fornulabs ink for Epson Printers, in the UK they use OCP inks for Canon PG-5 and CLI-8 cartridges and their ink not only matches but as independant tests have shown exceed it.
The cannot match or compare to Canon. CL8 ink is patented.
The saving is
about 60% against new.The only way to have savings is to find a source for Canon OEM ink that is 60% less. If you do not get exactly the same things for less it is not savings. Spending less and getting less is not the same as savings.
I know two high class professional photographers who
use this machine, If a jerk sells a photo for 5 cents then he is a professional. Woopee Do
>Once again you respond with insults. These photographers count sports people, Film and Pop stars along with Royalty amongst their clients. They would not use inferior inks or papers or they would soon be out of business.
Maybe they soon will be. The makers of the Yugo thought their stuff was good.
they get there cartridges refilled at Cartridge world They are actually screwing their customers by not giving them the best they can.
>Wrong! They have improved the quality they use and have been able to offer better value for money.
Incorrect. It is not designed and engineered with the Canon printer
and
also use their photo papers. Do not believe measerkite, this person tells
everyone the same thing but professes never to have used third party inks,
I have seen the results of 3rd party ink. I have also seen what it does to printers.
> I have also seen what OEM ink does to printers, so that arguement is false.
My Canon is over 4 years old. I have never done a head cleaning. I do not use it everyday. Never a problem.
>Once again you show your ignorance ALL inkjet printers do an automatic headclean, usualy when you switch the printer on.
so would not know the difference. Should any third party ink be shownto have
caused damage to the printhead then that would void canon's warranty,
That is a lie. Read Canon warranty. Basically it says that if a foreign product damages the printer they do not have to repair it under the warranty.
>Try reading the above paragraph again, then get an adult to explain it to you. What part of 'then that would void canon's warranty did you not understand?'
however, you would be covered by Cartridge World's own warranty.
That and 10 cents will not buy you a cup of coffee.
>Once again you show your ignorance. Cartridge World offer a FULL UNCONDITIONAL WARRANTY ON REFILLED CARTRIDGES and WARRANTY YOUR PRINTER AGAINST ANY DAMAGED CAUSED BY CARTRIDGES REFILLED BY THEM. WHETHER YOUJR PRINTER IS IN OR OUT OF WARRANTY! Check their web site then try and dispute it.
Kids toys from China with lead in the paint had a warranty also.
So once again you show your ignorance and total lack of knowledge regarding the printer, ink and third party ink world, by using insults and childish behaviour.
I find it quite interesting that someone who says has never used these products can spout off at something you know nothing about. When you have actually used these products only then can you give a reasoned arguement, but obviously that is something beyond your limited capacity to understand.
Boy it sounds like you are selling ink,
> No I do not sell ink but for 30 years have had my own Computer and IT Teaching company. I do not spout total rubbish as you do. I do not give any information out unless it has been completley checked and tested. It is not in my nor my customers interest to give duff info (as you do). All my information and advice has been backed up with 30 years experience in the business (more than can be said for you).
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"JimP" <jimpict@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Hi
I want to buy a Canon printer (Pixma Pro 9000) that uses CLI-8
cartridges. I
would like
information about bypassing the chip in the cartridge so that the I may
refill and use them.
.. I also need to know a supplier of ink to fill the cartridges
Using new cartridges instead of refilling is just too expensive and I
would
not be able to afford doing my own printing.
Thank you in advance for any reply.
Jim
Precision Colors identifies the ink they sell as Image Specialist brand.
MIS is an Image Specialist vendor as well, but they don't identify the ink
container as Image Specialist. Nothing is properly disclosed
Alotofthings sells Formulabs inks and
identifies the manufacturer. That is what they say on one section of their site and say nothing on another section. HARD to figure out what they sell. I would not buy from them. There has been a recent post about them and I found it very interesting and the poster really exposed them. It appeared on this ng. I believe what the poster said.
Hobbicolors does not identify the source of
the ink they sell. Tell me about that. I called them up and they refused to tell me what they wanted to sell me.
All three have had very good reviews from people on
this NG and on the Nifty Stuff Forum.That is meaning less since many in this ng are plants for ink vendors and the nifty site is a club for the refillers.
Best results will be obtained by
using the ink that the printer was designed for.
using a custom profile for most accurate color response. I've used MIS
ink and am now using Precision Colors inks for my Canon i960 and my wife's
Canon ip5000. First he swore that mia was the best and now it is something else.
for four years I haven't used Canon OEM inks in these
printers since the first carts that came with the printers.
For lots of info on inks, refilling, and printer problems (whether you use
OEM Canon inks or aftermarket inks) go onto the Nifty Stuff Forum.They really do not say much that I find helpful Remember this poster either is or for sure used to be a moderator of that site. What does that tell you.
Most
of the info is about Canon printers. Don't pay any attention to our
resident troll, Measekite, Of course not they would like to sensor me. This is not china.
who will follow this post with his total BS
about the evils of aftermarket inks. I never said that aftermarket ink is evil. It fades faster and has a high propensity to clog the printhead if you do not print frequently and most if not all of the vendors do not prominently disclose what they are selling and if they do you never know when they change their source. Additionally the quality is not as good. You never save money because you are not getting the same product as OEM. You may spend less and get less.
If a person is willing to get less and spend less and print frequent enough not to clog the head and are willing to accept the lower quality then maybe that is the route they should take. That is what I am saying. Anything else is false.
Refill Canon CLI-8 Cartridges 
Linear Mode
