Re: I put the wrong ink color in wrong cartrigde
- From: Taliesyn <taliesyn4@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:25:11 -0400
-HNN- wrote:
FYI, it only took about 10 minutes or less to clear the cartridge and solve>
the wrong ink problem. About 4 years later, I can now refill the black ink
cartridge now in less than 2 minutes, and the tri-color cartridge in about 5
minutes. I do this over a stainless steel kitchen sink so there is no mess
to clean up. I just flush any random spillage, usually a few drops at most,
and sometimes none, down the drain! I've tried 3 different refill ink
companies, 2 recommened by this group's frequent posters. The colors
compared with the OEM ink are VERY close. Some of the aftermarket inks
actually look better than OEM on specific photos I've printed. (The colored
inks differ so slightly between OEM and aftermarket, that jpgs or other
graphics work that are slightly off-color, may correct themselves with
different cartridge combinations I use.) Also, I have kept original color,
OEM, CMYK and color palette prints to compare with the aftermarket refill
inks, and have seen no significant differences in 3+ years, either with
respect to fading or color mismatch
However, the single most important consideration is cost. The best OEM
prices (3 pack) I can get are $19.99USD/pigment black cartridge, and
$39.99USD/tri-color cartridge.
I found the color difference between OEM Canon and HobbiColors (the
color inks I use) to be very little. As for fade, I protect my valuable
print jobs away the sun and behind glass. Fade is not an issue. I have
seen no visible deterioration of my printed work over the years.
However, the difference in cost is astronomically shocking! I just
ordered enough aftermarket color ink to fill 15 sets of cartridges (5
carts in a set) with the final delivery price of $26 US total. That is
enough ink to fill about 75 cartridges. What is shocking is that the $26
US won't even buy 2 OEM cartridges in Canada! My ink savings will amount to way over $1000 with this little order of $26 worth of ink.
About my last order... As I only wanted HobbiColors photo inks, and in
specific size bottles, I emailed HobbiColors if this could be arranged.
They emailed me back (within 10 minutes!) that it would be no problem,
gave me a price (with shipping to Canada), and asked if I wanted a handy
PayPal invoice. I did. With a couple of mouse clicks I had paid for my
inks. And a few hours later I received an email with a tracking number
for my parcel. Wonderful service.
note: HobbiColors does sell on eBay, but I didn't need a whole refill
kit with text ink, photo ink, blank cartridges, syringes, etc.
-Taliesyn
I can refill the pigment black cartridge for.
about $0.87/refill, and the color cartridge for about $1.93/refill. I save
hundreds of dollars per year, which I project as thousands in as little as 3
or 4 years! I will only buy OEM when I need to replace the cartridges. So
far I've been recycling 4 each of OEM black and color and I'm now on my 8th
or 9th recycling (refills). I spend much less time working to pay for extra
income (+ taxes and overhead) to buy overpriced OEM ink, and the wasted time
and bother of going to purchase OEM ink cartridges!!
Refilling is a much better way to go!
Harry
"measekite" <inkystinky@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Look at the trouble you had and the time you spent. OEM is a better way to
go. Less fuss and mess and greater quality.
-HNN- wrote:
I once accidentally put cyan in the yellow chamber when I first started
refilling cartridges. I fixed the problem by filling the syringe, sans
needle, with tap water by "pumping" (forcing under slight pressure) the
water into the fill hole on top, several syringe-fulls until the water ran
clear. I then pumped air into the chamber until I could force most of the
water out the cartridge. (This worked because, very luckily, the syringe
barrel tip, without the needle, mated perfectly with the fill hole
opening.)
I then refilled the chamber with yellow ink. A test print of just yellow
printed nearly perfectly the first time. The color was the slightest bit
less saturated due to a very slight water dilution. By the next time I
refilled the same cartridge, there was no discernible difference. I'm still
using the same cartridge without problems.
Harry
"Bob Headrick" <bobh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Johnny Luau Lang" <Nospam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Is there a remedy or a fix besides buying a new cartridge if the
wrong ink is put into the wrong tri-color print cartridge?
If you have put the wrong ink color in during refill you will never get
the
color right. You could try draining the cartridge and flushing it with
water multiple times, but it will never be "right". time for a new
cartridge.
Regards,
Bob Headrick, MS MVP Printing/Imaging
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