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How long will ink in printer last
Nov 26, 2018 08:42:17 #
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-2000 24" Professional Photographic Large-Format Inkjet Printer is the printer that I’m really leaning to purchasing and it comes able to take 3 different ink cartridge sizes. I’ve had printers in the past that would not print due to the date on the cartridge’s. This is a big decision since once you buy the printer your locked into the cartridge tax for using. So if I went with the large capacity ones am I asking for problems if I don’t use the printer enough. I use to process all my own color photography always never pushing the c41 development which really gave tight almost grain less negative’s and my 220 film has not been used and in a move got thrown away. ☹️ My nikon D810 really crosses the bridge for me between film and digital. Anyway back to printers is the PROGRAF PRO-2000 24” the way I should be heading?
Nov 26, 2018 08:48:17 #
Not all printers nor inks are created equal. Check the owner's manual for any printer you are interested in. Most are downloadable from the manufacturer's site.
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Nov 26, 2018 08:48:27 #
Don't know that printer but my Epson color printer was plugged in over a year ago and has not been turned off since. There are 4 cartridges in it and each lasts about 3 to 5 months before being used up. Never had an ink problem using Epson ink.
Not the same I know, just related info.
Not the same I know, just related info.
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Nov 26, 2018 09:07:10 #
richandtd wrote:
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-2000 24" Professional ... (show quote)
It's not a tax - you actually get something of value for your $$$.
The Canon Prograf is a production printer, so you better be able to justify it by printing a lot. If you don't print a lot (50-100 prints or more per month) it is far more cost effective to use a print lab that has the paper options and inksets that you like. I used to have an HP Z3200 and still have an Epson 4880(which is hopelessly clogged at the moment) but the cost of a new inkset for it is deterring me from doing anything about it. Both printed beautifully, but with 8 or 12 inks - yikes!
Nov 26, 2018 11:19:59 #
When buying ink cartridges, always look at the expiration date on the box. You may be surprised just how much expired ink is sitting on store shelves! Encountering ink cartridges for sale that have expired over two years ago is not all that uncommon. When it comes to printer inks, salespeople often forget to keep track of the expiration dates. Or maybe they just don't care. Probably a little of both. And from what I can tell, many customers don't bother looking at the date either - they simply grab the first box they see and buy it.
Nov 26, 2018 12:14:36 #
richandtd wrote:
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-2000 24" Professional ... (show quote)
I did printed several times with ink cartridges that were a bit over 3 years old without any problems.....havn't had any older than that!
Nov 26, 2018 15:28:15 #
rook2c4 wrote:
When buying ink cartridges, always look at the expiration date on the box. ...
Some Canon ink cartridges do not have an expiration date.
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Nov 26, 2018 15:36:20 #
I've slowed down considerably so I only print once or twice a week. Consequentially some of my inks (Epson R3000, 9 colors) are more than a year old. They have caused no problems
Nov 26, 2018 18:01:46 #
Nov 27, 2018 05:25:53 #
chrissybabe
Loc: New Zealand
I have a Canon Pro9000 printer that hasn't been used for probably 5 years at least (keep it for map printing now). Plugged it in and perfect test print. 1 ink cartridge ran out so used one of my spares and still printed okay. So the Canon is fine.
Not so my Epson R800 (really old printer now). It constantly clogged the head so in the end I stopped using it as it was cheaper to outsource.
Bottom line - the Epson made better prints but constantly clogged, the Canon not so good prints but always worked. I still have the Canon.
Not so my Epson R800 (really old printer now). It constantly clogged the head so in the end I stopped using it as it was cheaper to outsource.
Bottom line - the Epson made better prints but constantly clogged, the Canon not so good prints but always worked. I still have the Canon.
Nov 27, 2018 05:35:48 #
I have an Epson R3000 that sits idly on a shelf next to my computer. A few months ago I switched it on did a head clean and it printed off perfectly using the Epson inks loaded. A quick check on the utilities showed the last time I checked the ink status was 2015. So at least with these Epson inks there’s no problem.
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Nov 27, 2018 06:15:08 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
richandtd wrote:
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-2000 24" Professional ... (show quote)
I have no scientific evidence but I have found that the more prints I do the the quicker I have to replace the ink.
Nov 27, 2018 06:22:31 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
It is a good practice (I am told) to run it one a week to keep the ink from drying in the head. I d some times for 2 or 3 weeks when I am away. No problems. I have a Canon 1000.
Nov 27, 2018 07:03:47 #
I have a Canon proGraf 6400 24 inch that uses 12 ink cartridges and I have 130 ml cartridges in it that are 2 years old, you should be able to set it so that it wakes up and runs a clean cycle every so often. After the Canon test carts that came with it were empty, I switched to Ink Owl ink carts and have had no issues. Just ordered another my second full set Monday to get a cyber monday deal.
Nov 27, 2018 08:54:30 #
Never heard of oil ink before but if the inks work well with the cannon printer i might be best served by doing the install ink using owl then may be sell the cannon cartridges that come with the printer
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