This happens to alot of people when they're trying to fix their printing quality....which usually happens when new cartridges are replaced. The printouts just doesn't look right....with lines going through borders and ink spots here and there.
So...what do they do?
Yes! They will do a deep printhead clean. . .but most of time they will need to run this function for at least 2 times until the printouts will become normal again.
So, everything looks good and they're FINALLY able print their own things (documents, assignments, photos...etc). But after the very first print....they start checking the ink level and only to realize that all their cartridges are now half full.
How could this be??
Afterall, the cartridges were brand new and all they did was fixing up their print quality by running a few printhead cleans....and maybe 1 full page of test print.
Well....this is exactly where the problem is. You see, everytime you run a printhead clean. You're consuming ALOT OF INK!!!
That's right!
Not sure if this is a trick big companies are playing with us, but this is the reality....!!!
Therefore, most printers that are on the market today will give you 2 cleaning functions. One will be the "Simple Mode" and the other will be the "DEEP CLEAN" mode. Obviously, one will consume more ink than the other, but these will be the 2 options you get.
While this is not something any of us can avoid. It is highly recommended that you try to use the "Simple Mode" whenever possible because a deep clean will consume much more ink than the other.
That's why i always try to recommend people to use laser printers where ever possible. Of course, toner cartridges are much more expensive than inkjet, but overtime you will start to realize the it's actually a much more cost-effective solution. Especially if you're using it for your business, schools, university, home office where printing is happening everyday.
This way, you never have to worry about being forced to waste ink ever again....
Happy Printing!
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Compatible Inkjet Cartridges for Canon MP900
If you happened to use this printer...guess what?
There are compatible inkjet cartridges for it and while the computer chip has been patented by Canon. Third Party manufacturers are doing everything they can to ensure this popular printer gets the compatible ink it deserve.
But How?
If you recently purchased the genuine ink for this printer. Then you will understand how expensive it is, especially the fact that it uses 5 ink cartridges including CLI-8BK, CLI-8C, CLI-8M, CLI-8Y and PGI-5BK.
That's why you will find that many suppliers nowadays are offering generic alternatives for it....but the only thing is....it doesn't come with the computer chip.
So, how can you use it if the cartridge doesn't come with the chip?
Simple! All you need to do use take the computer chip out of the original cartridge and then clip it into the compatible cartridge. The generic cart should come with the tools and instructions which you can use to take the chip out.
From there on....simply attach it to the compatible cart and make sure it's stable because you don't want the chip to fall out and get inside the printer. It will be wise to use a little bit of sticky tape (which you can easily get from any stationary stores) to hold it firmly.
After this, you can start using the cartridge again!!!
However, please note that from now on...you are no longer able to rely on the ink monitor in the properties menu, because your computer chip is not reset....and the truth is...you just can't reset it. Therefore, your Canon printer will not be able to determine how much ink is left inside.
But this shouldn't stop the printer from functioning properly.....all it will do is automatically disable the ink monitor because you're reusing the chip. So, you will just have to manually determine ink level yourself.
While this may sound a little technical for some people. In reality, it's not and the process is straight forward and simple! Once you get the hang of it, you will be saving heaps of money......let's just say at least 50% whenever you shop for your printer ink again...
Another way to reduce your cost is by using ink refills which in this case you're not require to change the computer chip. All you need to do is refill the ink into the cartridge and you're ready to go!
Happy Printing!
There are compatible inkjet cartridges for it and while the computer chip has been patented by Canon. Third Party manufacturers are doing everything they can to ensure this popular printer gets the compatible ink it deserve.
But How?
If you recently purchased the genuine ink for this printer. Then you will understand how expensive it is, especially the fact that it uses 5 ink cartridges including CLI-8BK, CLI-8C, CLI-8M, CLI-8Y and PGI-5BK.
That's why you will find that many suppliers nowadays are offering generic alternatives for it....but the only thing is....it doesn't come with the computer chip.
So, how can you use it if the cartridge doesn't come with the chip?
Simple! All you need to do use take the computer chip out of the original cartridge and then clip it into the compatible cartridge. The generic cart should come with the tools and instructions which you can use to take the chip out.
From there on....simply attach it to the compatible cart and make sure it's stable because you don't want the chip to fall out and get inside the printer. It will be wise to use a little bit of sticky tape (which you can easily get from any stationary stores) to hold it firmly.
After this, you can start using the cartridge again!!!
However, please note that from now on...you are no longer able to rely on the ink monitor in the properties menu, because your computer chip is not reset....and the truth is...you just can't reset it. Therefore, your Canon printer will not be able to determine how much ink is left inside.
But this shouldn't stop the printer from functioning properly.....all it will do is automatically disable the ink monitor because you're reusing the chip. So, you will just have to manually determine ink level yourself.
While this may sound a little technical for some people. In reality, it's not and the process is straight forward and simple! Once you get the hang of it, you will be saving heaps of money......let's just say at least 50% whenever you shop for your printer ink again...
Another way to reduce your cost is by using ink refills which in this case you're not require to change the computer chip. All you need to do is refill the ink into the cartridge and you're ready to go!
Happy Printing!
Saturday, October 27, 2007
1st Experience With Ink Refills
Here's an experience by one of my friend who bought an ink refill kit for his HP Photosmart C6180 printer.
As soon as he opened the refill package, he took out the content which include things such as the tools (ink bottles, syringe, dripping tools) and instructions. Without going through the step-by-step in details (This is usually what he do......he just skims through reading stuff), he started to drip the hole into his black ink cartridge.
Guess what's next.....yeah, he started to inject the cartidge with new black ink. Just like all beginners, he refilled his printer cartridge making sure that it was full. The same procedure applies where he used some tissues to wipe out excessive ink.
Ok, looks like everything is ready....let's see how this goes. He started to clip the refilled cartridge into the printhead and just like any modern desktop printers. It takes time to recharge the ink into the printhead.
Important documents are piling up on his desk and he's eagerly waiting for his printer to finish up so he can run some test prints. Suddenly, the printer started to make some strange noises.....very strange noises. As soon as he leaned his head forward to get a quick loook, ink started to pour out of his printer, all over his desk and all over his papers, documents, calculators....you name it!
HELPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ARHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I guess you know what happens next.......that's right......he spents the next 4 hours cleaning up his desk, his printer, his hands and then another 30mins driving to his local store shouting at the sales rep who sold him the package.
"Have you read the instructions?" the sales rep asked.
"Of course I have", Paul said. (Opps....sorry Paul....i won't use your lastname)
"From what you're describing to me, it appears like you're over-refilling your inkjet cartridge", the sales rep said. "If you can take a look at the instruction manual. It tells you not to refill your cartridge in full."
Lesson Learn!
NEver refill your ink cartridge too full (usually 3/4 or abit less is perfect) and always take the time to read the instruction manual before you attempt to do any ink refill for yourself.
Happy Printing!
As soon as he opened the refill package, he took out the content which include things such as the tools (ink bottles, syringe, dripping tools) and instructions. Without going through the step-by-step in details (This is usually what he do......he just skims through reading stuff), he started to drip the hole into his black ink cartridge.
Guess what's next.....yeah, he started to inject the cartidge with new black ink. Just like all beginners, he refilled his printer cartridge making sure that it was full. The same procedure applies where he used some tissues to wipe out excessive ink.
Ok, looks like everything is ready....let's see how this goes. He started to clip the refilled cartridge into the printhead and just like any modern desktop printers. It takes time to recharge the ink into the printhead.
Important documents are piling up on his desk and he's eagerly waiting for his printer to finish up so he can run some test prints. Suddenly, the printer started to make some strange noises.....very strange noises. As soon as he leaned his head forward to get a quick loook, ink started to pour out of his printer, all over his desk and all over his papers, documents, calculators....you name it!
HELPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ARHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I guess you know what happens next.......that's right......he spents the next 4 hours cleaning up his desk, his printer, his hands and then another 30mins driving to his local store shouting at the sales rep who sold him the package.
"Have you read the instructions?" the sales rep asked.
"Of course I have", Paul said. (Opps....sorry Paul....i won't use your lastname)
"From what you're describing to me, it appears like you're over-refilling your inkjet cartridge", the sales rep said. "If you can take a look at the instruction manual. It tells you not to refill your cartridge in full."
Lesson Learn!
NEver refill your ink cartridge too full (usually 3/4 or abit less is perfect) and always take the time to read the instruction manual before you attempt to do any ink refill for yourself.
Happy Printing!
Please Recycle Your Printer Cartridges!
Yes, we've heard it all. Let's help our environment by recycling our printer cartridges! While we all support this idea....opps....what am i going on about??? This is the best idea ever!!! I mean, we are all living on earth here and it is a planet that's screaming for our help, especially in the last couple of years.
Take a look at the change in climates. It's going bizarre and we only have ourselves to blame! Think about it, have you ever dump a rubbish in your life? Ok...silly question but if everyone on this planet dumps just one piece of junk, that CANNOT be recycle....Can you imagine how much damage we will be doing to our earth soil.
This is exactly what's going on with the printer cartridges we use. It's estimated that over 600 million ink cartridges are being used up in the United States alone. Out of these, only a small percentage goes through the recycle process transforming them into reusable condition (The remanufactured cartridges you see on the market).
Where do the rest go?
That's right!
Straight Into Our Land......Buried.......Dead!
Can you imagine what the chemicals (The Ink) are doing to help our pollution level? What the toxics are doing to the soil?
Good stuff....You Got It!!!
Therefore, the next time you think about putting that inkjet or toner cartridge into the bin. Why not take a moment and recycle it? You will be helping your planet, your world and your next generation!
Please support recycling!
Take a look at the change in climates. It's going bizarre and we only have ourselves to blame! Think about it, have you ever dump a rubbish in your life? Ok...silly question but if everyone on this planet dumps just one piece of junk, that CANNOT be recycle....Can you imagine how much damage we will be doing to our earth soil.
This is exactly what's going on with the printer cartridges we use. It's estimated that over 600 million ink cartridges are being used up in the United States alone. Out of these, only a small percentage goes through the recycle process transforming them into reusable condition (The remanufactured cartridges you see on the market).
Where do the rest go?
That's right!
Straight Into Our Land......Buried.......Dead!
Can you imagine what the chemicals (The Ink) are doing to help our pollution level? What the toxics are doing to the soil?
Good stuff....You Got It!!!
Therefore, the next time you think about putting that inkjet or toner cartridge into the bin. Why not take a moment and recycle it? You will be helping your planet, your world and your next generation!
Please support recycling!
Imagine an Inkjet Cartridge that Never Runs Out Of Ink!
By now, you should know that the cost of buying your inkjet cartridges have exceeded the price of your printer. Every drop of ink is money!
You are basically paying for every page you print. The expensive of replacing your printer cartridges are no longer funny. It’s just too much too bear and you wish that a brilliant inventor would come up with an inkjet cartridge that will never run out of ink.
Think about this, all you need to do is turn on your printer and click “PRINT”!
For as many times as you like and for as many pages as you want! How cool would that be? Not to mention the amount of money you will save on your "Never Pay Again" printer supplies.
Psst! Wake up!
While this may never become a reality, a recent product came out on the market that offers a very similar concept to our imagination. It’s called the “Continuous Ink Supply System”. Now, please imagine once again an ink cartridge that never runs out of ink supply. This is very similar and base on modern technology, this is as close as you will get!
Basically, you get several Ink Tanks attached to an ink supplying system. The position where the ink tanks sits holds individual tubes running through to the bigger cartridge. The tubes are there to supply the Ink, so that it will flow through into the bigger cartridge, hence supplying the ink into the printhead.
Now, the system does all the ink refills for you automatically. It will monitor and detect the ink level making sure there are enough supplies to continue printing. The best thing is, you only need to pay for the system once and then all you need to do is purchase the mini ink tanks, which are much cheaper than buying a new cartridge.
This system is currently only available for certain Epson inkjet printers. Some of the common cartridges that uses the CISS includes the Epson T026, T027, T028, T029, T038, T039 and a few more. All you need to do is check with your supplier and see if they supply the CISS system.
Remember! There are many different versions of CISS at the moment and quality of these varies, with most of them being imported from overseas, mainly from asian countries. That’s why it is important that you’re getting this from a quality suppler that can offer you Money Back Guarantee and Warranty in case some parts become faulty.
This way, you can test out the CISS system for FREE and if it works incredibly well for you. It could save you heaps of money for many years ahead. At first, you may not notice it, but you should by the third time you replace your ink.
You are basically paying for every page you print. The expensive of replacing your printer cartridges are no longer funny. It’s just too much too bear and you wish that a brilliant inventor would come up with an inkjet cartridge that will never run out of ink.
Think about this, all you need to do is turn on your printer and click “PRINT”!
For as many times as you like and for as many pages as you want! How cool would that be? Not to mention the amount of money you will save on your "Never Pay Again" printer supplies.
Psst! Wake up!
While this may never become a reality, a recent product came out on the market that offers a very similar concept to our imagination. It’s called the “Continuous Ink Supply System”. Now, please imagine once again an ink cartridge that never runs out of ink supply. This is very similar and base on modern technology, this is as close as you will get!
Basically, you get several Ink Tanks attached to an ink supplying system. The position where the ink tanks sits holds individual tubes running through to the bigger cartridge. The tubes are there to supply the Ink, so that it will flow through into the bigger cartridge, hence supplying the ink into the printhead.
Now, the system does all the ink refills for you automatically. It will monitor and detect the ink level making sure there are enough supplies to continue printing. The best thing is, you only need to pay for the system once and then all you need to do is purchase the mini ink tanks, which are much cheaper than buying a new cartridge.
This system is currently only available for certain Epson inkjet printers. Some of the common cartridges that uses the CISS includes the Epson T026, T027, T028, T029, T038, T039 and a few more. All you need to do is check with your supplier and see if they supply the CISS system.
Remember! There are many different versions of CISS at the moment and quality of these varies, with most of them being imported from overseas, mainly from asian countries. That’s why it is important that you’re getting this from a quality suppler that can offer you Money Back Guarantee and Warranty in case some parts become faulty.
This way, you can test out the CISS system for FREE and if it works incredibly well for you. It could save you heaps of money for many years ahead. At first, you may not notice it, but you should by the third time you replace your ink.
How To Buy Cheap Printer Cartridges?
As most of you probably know that buying printer cartridges online is one of the best way to get cheap and discount pricings. Think about it, the competition is so packed up in this industry that most online retailers nowadays are offering savings up to 80% off typical retail price.
But wait till you hear this!
Did you know that most online stores are run by home based business owners and many of them can give you further discounts....if you know what you’re doing?
Here are a few tips to help you out!
Get different quotes!
This is the very first thing you can do to ensure you're always getting the best prices for your printer cartridges and related supplies. Just email or call up a few online shops and ask the best price they can give you on your cartridge model.
After you’ve obtained a few quotes, you will have rough idea as to the expected price to pay for your printer cartridge model. This will gain you bargaining power!
That’s right! With these quotes, you can negotiate with many suppliers because if their prices are more expensive. Just tell them that you can get the same item, but cheaper at blah blah blah. You will be surprise at what they will do to win your business.
Check out the Comparison Shopping Sites!
There are many shopping websites that have price comparison features, making it easy for you to compare pricings of a particular product, from many suppliers at once.
Here’s how it works!
Do a search on all the comparison shopping sites online and then find the printer consumable you’re after (e.g Hp 98A, Brother LC51BK, Canon CLI-8BK). All the retailers that are selling your item will be display on the page for you.
The item listing will include their selling price, availability, shipping details and some sites even offer you photos to ensure you’re not getting the wrong product.
Buy Printer Cartridges in Bulk!
Many online suppliers will offer extra discounts if you purchase in bulk and some of them even run special promotions such as Buy X get 1 FREE on selected range. Therefore, before you place an order, make sure you check out their promotions to ensure you’re getting the maximum value for your dollars.
Here’s another secret to get better prices when you buy in bulk. This usually involves calling up your supplier and speaking to a live person. Tell them your cartridge model and negotiate the best deal they can offer if you buy over a certain quantity.
That’s it! You will be surprise at how much money you can save!
As you can see, it’s not hard to save those extra bucks on your printer supplies if you’re willing to spend the extra few minutes to get better pricings. It doesn’t matter whether you’re looking for ink cartridges, toner cartridges or inkjet refill kits. By following the tips on this article, you’re guaranteed to save money on your printer consumables for many years to come!
Happy Printing!
But wait till you hear this!
Did you know that most online stores are run by home based business owners and many of them can give you further discounts....if you know what you’re doing?
Here are a few tips to help you out!
Get different quotes!
This is the very first thing you can do to ensure you're always getting the best prices for your printer cartridges and related supplies. Just email or call up a few online shops and ask the best price they can give you on your cartridge model.
After you’ve obtained a few quotes, you will have rough idea as to the expected price to pay for your printer cartridge model. This will gain you bargaining power!
That’s right! With these quotes, you can negotiate with many suppliers because if their prices are more expensive. Just tell them that you can get the same item, but cheaper at blah blah blah. You will be surprise at what they will do to win your business.
Check out the Comparison Shopping Sites!
There are many shopping websites that have price comparison features, making it easy for you to compare pricings of a particular product, from many suppliers at once.
Here’s how it works!
Do a search on all the comparison shopping sites online and then find the printer consumable you’re after (e.g Hp 98A, Brother LC51BK, Canon CLI-8BK). All the retailers that are selling your item will be display on the page for you.
The item listing will include their selling price, availability, shipping details and some sites even offer you photos to ensure you’re not getting the wrong product.
Buy Printer Cartridges in Bulk!
Many online suppliers will offer extra discounts if you purchase in bulk and some of them even run special promotions such as Buy X get 1 FREE on selected range. Therefore, before you place an order, make sure you check out their promotions to ensure you’re getting the maximum value for your dollars.
Here’s another secret to get better prices when you buy in bulk. This usually involves calling up your supplier and speaking to a live person. Tell them your cartridge model and negotiate the best deal they can offer if you buy over a certain quantity.
That’s it! You will be surprise at how much money you can save!
As you can see, it’s not hard to save those extra bucks on your printer supplies if you’re willing to spend the extra few minutes to get better pricings. It doesn’t matter whether you’re looking for ink cartridges, toner cartridges or inkjet refill kits. By following the tips on this article, you’re guaranteed to save money on your printer consumables for many years to come!
Happy Printing!
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