Printer Ink
Sep 8, 2013 08:24:58 #
I have a Canon Pixma Pro9000 photo printer and I love it. My question is has anybody used the cheaper after market ink and what kind of results have you had?
Sep 8, 2013 08:34:56 #
This has been discussed this week in
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-146015-1.html
You may also want to check the "search" facility above for third party ink or "printer ink"
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-146015-1.html
You may also want to check the "search" facility above for third party ink or "printer ink"
Sep 8, 2013 08:41:49 #
Yes, I have two of the Canon 9000. Used the cheap ink in one to print every day stuf and left the other for photos. The cheap worked without any major problem, but tried photo and the color wasn't good. Then started looking for buys on the Canon ink. Agree they are ripping us off, but find buys around 70 or 80 dollars. so sticking to that for both. Good luck. Bee
Sep 8, 2013 08:46:00 #
Sep 8, 2013 08:49:25 #
Albo1964 wrote:
I have a Canon Pixma Pro9000 photo printer and I love it. My question is has anybody used the cheaper after market ink and what kind of results have you had?
Is it worth it to use knock off inks and taking a chance to ruin your printer??
Sep 8, 2013 09:51:16 #
warrior wrote:
Is it worth it to use knock off inks and taking a chance to ruin your printer??
10 printers, 20 years of printing, printing thousands a year in business and "I" have never lost a printer yet, and never use manufacturers own.
And what is it with this silly Americanisim "knock off" they are third party inks, one assumes you must call Sigma and Tamron "knock off" lenses then
I drive Renault but don't buy Renault parts, I use a canon and a Nikon but uses Hahnel batteries, I have a Panasonic DVD recorder but use TDK DVDs !!!
Sep 8, 2013 11:26:56 #
Sep 8, 2013 11:43:17 #
Hankwt wrote:
JR1 just curious which one is you in the pic ??
If you mean my small photo the man sitting is/was my friend the late Well known Astronomer Sir Patrick Moore, I am on the right
I now await the punchline
Sep 8, 2013 12:03:12 #
Sep 9, 2013 05:07:21 #
I always use the Staples store brand. Not as inexpensive as some after-market inks, but they don't cost anywhere near OEM inks.
Sep 9, 2013 05:29:37 #
I always use compatible inks and never had any problems or seen much difference
Sep 9, 2013 05:54:09 #
Sep 9, 2013 07:26:05 #
hj
Loc: Florida
No info for the OP, but an interesting tidbit here. Anarticle in our newspaper this week indicated that printer ink, if purchased by the cartridge would average between $3000 and $5000 per gallon. Gas is amazingly cheap by comparison. Surely this is a big ripoff by the major manufacturers, if generic ink can be several times cheaper.
Sep 9, 2013 08:16:48 #
JR1 how impure you are... me too ... after market is there to be competitive and they usually are equal or better than OEM. Well at least a lot lower cost.
I have been using my Epson Officedepot display model and a CIS ink supply for 3.5 years and calculate a fantastic $2000 cost savings... WHAT?!, yep going to start on my 4th 100 ml each of ink... 400 ml of each color,,, that is a lot of ink if you bought it in little carts.
Albo1964 do a search for a CIS or CISS for your Canon Printer less than $100 and pre-filled with ink. System consists of tanks tubes and cartridges.
I have been using my Epson Officedepot display model and a CIS ink supply for 3.5 years and calculate a fantastic $2000 cost savings... WHAT?!, yep going to start on my 4th 100 ml each of ink... 400 ml of each color,,, that is a lot of ink if you bought it in little carts.
Albo1964 do a search for a CIS or CISS for your Canon Printer less than $100 and pre-filled with ink. System consists of tanks tubes and cartridges.
Sep 9, 2013 09:26:32 #
After considering all costs, is anyone able to print photos for less then 66 cents each ?
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