Compatible ink for canon pro 100 (Page 2): The next time I need ink for my Pro-100, I'm going to try a refill kit. It works with my Canon iP4500.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

The next time I need ink for my Pro-100, I'm going to try a refill kit. It works with my Canon iP4500.

johnst1001a Loc: West Chester, Ohio

Ditto 123 seems ok. Every once in a while one is not recognized but the price is low so I just get another. Be careful running the cartridges too low. If they runout it takes a while for them to srart printing.i have found the colors to be good. Again be careful running too lo.. I replace when the level gets to 1/4.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

johnst1001a wrote:

Ditto 123 seems ok.

I just did a search for Ditto 123. then I figured out what you meant.

Joe 88

Inks can cause clogging is your printer not in use. Run a color print delay. I buy all my ink on ebay, I have 3 Epson 100s and Cannon printers.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

If the printer with the ink colors are giving you the prints you want why buy an ink form another source and hope they are exactly the same. Cost of paper, cost of ink pet picture is how much difference? Warranty of the printer?
Is it worth it?

Joe 88

Try this on https://www.ebay.com/itm/16-Pack-Ink-Cartridges-chip-for-Cannon-CLI-42-Pixma-Pro-100-Photo-Printer/253878656493?hash=item3b1c58dded:g:8G8AAOSwziNboJCz:rk:6:pf:0 I been with them for over 2 years.

bweber Loc: Newton, MA

I only use Canon ink in my Pro10. I have never read good things about third party inks and I do not want to risk my printer to save a few bucks on Ink. I also discovered that when I purchase ink directly from Canon they throw in free paper. I have a large stock of free Canon pro paper that I use for most prints. Canon's price on ink is the same as camera stores.

John T.

I have the pro 100 and I buy my ink directly from Canon two at a time. Two inks puts you at $32 and with every order over $30 you get free shipping and $20 worth of free paper. I don’t mind paying $6.00 a cartage and their paper is great.

PGHphoto Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

lovelylyn wrote:

I’m starting to print a lot more at home as I’ve found the color with my pro 100 printer far superior to those I’ve had printed elsewhere. On the flip side the cost of the canon ink is extremly high. I’ve read that some after market inks can cause clogging. Is there a compatible ink that doesn’t cause clogging and gives the rich color I’ve come accustome to with the canon ink?

Been using LD ink cartridges for quite a while - 1/3 the price and no difference between them and Canon inks. I did have an issue with a single cyan ink suddenly fading in prints - literally just week or 2 after printing. Apparently a bad ink batch. Previous and subsequent cartridges have had no issues. I am aware of similar problems with sporadic Canon OEM cartridges so not any different from my perspective. Have probably been through 8-10 cartridges of each color and only the 1 issue.

Floyd Loc: Misplaced Texan in Florence, Alabama

I also have used Precision Colors for the last two years. I print a lot of pictures of flowers, wildlife, birds, etc. on an Epson Artisan 1430. For this printer, which uses 6 cartridges, my initial cost was $100 for a set of refillable cartridges (completely full) and 6 bottles of ink. After 7 refills I just purchased another complete set. Ink from Ink123, which I had previously used with no problem, cost about $55 for each new set of cartridges; those 7 new sets of ink would have cost me $385. I figure a savings of $285 ain't too shabby!
I've compared pictures printed with Ink123 and with Precision Colors and, IMHO the Precision Colors are bertter.

rcarol

djtravels wrote:

Congratulations on having a great printer. I use ink from 123 Inkjet. Been using it for years in other printers, and now for the Pro 100. Pigment based ink for the 100. No problem ever.djt

Really? Pigment-based ink for a printer that uses dye-based inks?

rcarol

djtravels wrote:

Congratulations on having a great printer. I use ink from 123 Inkjet. Been using it for years in other printers, and now for the Pro 100. Pigment based ink for the 100. No problem ever.djt

Really? Pigment-based inks for a printer that uses dye-based inks?

PGHphoto Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

Picture Taker wrote:

If the printer with the ink colors are giving you the prints you want why buy an ink form another source and hope they are exactly the same. Cost of paper, cost of ink pet picture is how much difference? Warranty of the printer?
Is it worth it?

Why pay 3 times the cost for the identical quality ? Savings of over $300 a year makes sense to me with no negative results ! As far as inexpensive paper, its even less expensive to buy high quality roll paper and trim to size. In fact Canon does not even make paper that will allow the printer to print at max size (13.5 x 24.5) . Taking a 24"x100' roll and cutting what is needed saves money (don't remember the actual savings - did the calculation years ago)

I am now checking out Precision Color inks and have had great results so far. I don't recommend yet only because I have just a few months of experience with them and can't speak to fading yet.

As far as warranty, my printer has been out of warranty for quite a while and never required service when using non OEM inks from LD. I realize this does not mean you won't see problems but the savings in ink costs alone allow for a planned replacement on a regular schedule with the money literally 'in the bank' !

Jrhoffman75 Loc: Conway, New Hampshire

jtoolman on YouTube is a strong advocate for Precision Color, but even he admits that OEM inks have superior fade resistance. If that isn’t a need then the saving is worth it.

PGHphoto Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

bweber wrote:

I only use Canon ink in my Pro10. I have never read good things about third party inks and I do not want to risk my printer to save a few bucks on Ink. I also discovered that when I purchase ink directly from Canon they throw in free paper. I have a large stock of free Canon pro paper that I use for most prints. Canon's price on ink is the same as camera stores.

The Pro-10 is different ink and completely outside the question of the OP. I also am curious on how you save money on the large stock of paper that you are not using. Seems people would be better off paying less for the replacement inks and taking the savings to buy paper when needed AND having the option to buy better papers from other sellers.

Of course the marketing people don't want you to think that logically - you are getting 'free' stuff that you don't need !!! But still the sheeple will follow ...