lifetime of ink

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I have a new Canon BC-02 cartridge.

When it runs out of ink, I intend to refill it.

I may be able to buy some relativelly cheap ink (correct type), but how
long will it keep before it degrades.

Thanks

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I have a new Canon BC-02 cartridge.

When it runs out of ink, I intend to refill it.

I may be able to buy some relativelly cheap ink (correct type), but how
long will it keep before it degrades.
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It might exceed your own life expectancy.
 
species8350 said:
I have a new Canon BC-02 cartridge.

When it runs out of ink, I intend to refill it.

I may be able to buy some relativelly cheap ink (correct type), but how
long will it keep before it degrades.

Thanks

A
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I have seen information from some ink vendors that indicate a safe two year
shelf life. That may be somewhat conservative, but I tend to buy in small
enough containers to keep within the two year shelf life. Even with two or
four ounce quantities you will save a great deal over Canon OEM inks. On
the other hand, if you are printing very large, frequent print runs you
might buy greater quantities.
 
Despite what that idiot Troll Milou say's, I am at this time using third
party ink well over eighteen months old, it's not so much how old but what
quality, I am afraid that is down to trial and error and the good advice of
folks in this group, I have been lucky so far in that I have a supplier who
sells what appears to be good ink cheap but that's for Epson. I am sure the
same goes for Canon and refilling Canon.
 
Shooter said:
Despite what that idiot Troll Milou say's, I am at this time using third
party ink well over eighteen months old, it's not so much how old but what
quality, I am afraid that is down to trial and error and the good advice
of folks in this group, I have been lucky so far in that I have a supplier
who sells what appears to be good ink cheap but that's for Epson. I am
sure the same goes for Canon and refilling Canon.
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Shooter - Milou a troll????? I hate to see you paint him with the same
"troll" paintbrush as our very own Troll, MK! I haven't seen troll-like
responses from Milou at all.
 
Burt said:
I have seen information from some ink vendors that indicate a safe two year
shelf life. That may be somewhat conservative, but I tend to buy in small
enough containers to keep within the two year shelf life. Even with two or
four ounce quantities you will save a great deal over Canon OEM inks. On
the other hand, if you are printing very large, frequent print runs you
might buy greater quantities.
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Thank you, a good, helpful post.

Best wishes

A
 
Shooter said:
Despite what that idiot Troll Milou say's, I am at this time using third
party ink well over eighteen months old, it's not so much how old but what
quality, I am afraid that is down to trial and error and the good advice of
folks in this group, I have been lucky so far in that I have a supplier who
sells what appears to be good ink cheap but that's for Epson. I am sure the
same goes for Canon and refilling Canon.
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Thank you, another good post.

Best wishes.

A
 
species8350 said:
Thank you, another good post.

Best wishes.

A
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Can anyone recommend a good substitute for the OEM Canon BC-02 black
ink, that is cheaper, but of good quality?

Thanks
 
species8350 said:
Can anyone recommend a good substitute for the OEM Canon BC-02 black
ink, that is cheaper, but of good quality?

Thanks
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Most of the compatible inks for this particular cartridge will be fine, and you
should be able to refill several times provided the printhead is not allowed to
dry out.
Inks for this cartridge have been available for some years and are very stable.
There are some kits available that come with syringes and instructions (Inktec
make some if I remember correctly).
Tony
 
Tony said:
Most of the compatible inks for this particular cartridge will be fine, and you
should be able to refill several times provided the printhead is not allowed to
dry out.
Inks for this cartridge have been available for some years and are very stable.
There are some kits available that come with syringes and instructions (Inktec
make some if I remember correctly).
Tony
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Thank you
 
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