canon series 3 and series 6 cartridges

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Hi all
Iv just bought the Canon i560 to replace my Canon 6100 which has packed
in after 6 years and iv a load of jet tec compatabils cartridges
sereis 3 left. I know i can use the black ones in my new i560 but
can i use the old colour ones ones as they seem identical and all so
fit the i560 Allthough I havent dared print with them in.. The i560 uses
series 6 cartridges but all seem the same so
would i do any damage using them. Is the ink different or somthing.
Thanks
 
Hopey said:
Hi all
Iv just bought the Canon i560 to replace my Canon 6100 which has packed
in after 6 years and iv a load of jet tec compatabils cartridges
sereis 3 left. I know i can use the black ones in my new i560 but
can i use the old colour ones ones as they seem identical and all so
fit the i560 Allthough I havent dared print with them in.. The i560 uses
series 6 cartridges but all seem the same so
would i do any damage using them. Is the ink different or somthing.
Thanks
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You can use them...
Tony
 
Tony1that matters said:
You can use them...
Tony
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Inkylink JetTec UK Quality - Wot others wanna-be
Epson 950 C70/80/82 Lighfast pigmented inks. Canon
BCI-3 i750 BCI-6 S-820 / S-900 series.
www.aah-haa.com
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Thanks for giving permission!

Now...can you explain the difference between the BCI-3 series and the BCI-6
series tanks? And specifically the difference in ink?
 
John said:
Thanks for giving permission!

Now...can you explain the difference between the BCI-3 series and the BCI-6
series tanks? And specifically the difference in ink?
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My comments referred to JetTec cartridges compatible with the BCI-3 and 6.
Ink capacity was increased for the BCI-6 to 11ml and Photo Cyan and Magenta
inks.
At some point when the changes took place Canon enabled the use of BCI-6
cartridges for the 6100 etc series with a software driver upgrade. Ain't no
ink differences that I'm aware of: but again images are tested to ensure
that JetTec paper reacts correctly to JetTec inks :-)
Tony
 
Hi all
Iv just bought the Canon i560 to replace my Canon 6100 which has packed
in after 6 years and iv a load of jet tec compatabils cartridges
sereis 3 left. I know i can use the black ones in my new i560 but
can i use the old colour ones ones as they seem identical and all so
fit the i560 Allthough I havent dared print with them in.. The i560 uses
series 6 cartridges but all seem the same so
would i do any damage using them. Is the ink different or somthing.
Thanks
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AFAIK, they would be different ink formulations, for different head
technology.
 
Gary said:
AFAIK, they would be different ink formulations, for different head
technology.
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???

The fixed-head technology is the same in all current Canon printers. The
only difference is droplet size and number of droplets per second.

Since the number of droplets is mostly a function of the number of
nozzles, and several models now use 2 picoliter droplets, the
differences are at best, minor.

In fact, the i560 uses the BCI-3e black and BCI-6 colour cartridges,
mixing the two lines.
 
???

The fixed-head technology is the same in all current Canon printers. The
only difference is droplet size and number of droplets per second.

Since the number of droplets is mostly a function of the number of
nozzles, and several models now use 2 picoliter droplets, the
differences are at best, minor.

In fact, the i560 uses the BCI-3e black and BCI-6 colour cartridges,
mixing the two lines.
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Then why are there two different tank numbers (3 an 6), with the same
physical tank? (not saying I ws right though).
 
Gary said:
Then why are there two different tank numbers (3 an 6), with the same
physical tank? (not saying I ws right though).
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I think it's because the 6 series uses photo colours as well for six
colour printing, and it's easier for consumers to buy cartridges that
all have the same "line numbers".

The BCI-6 is completely dye-based for smoother blending of colour
layers. The BCI-3e black is pigment based for better text printing.
You'll note that the i860 uses five cartridges, with CMY and black all
dye-based, plus a pigment black for text. That kind of breaks the rules
for using the same line numbers though.

I dunno...

:-/
 
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