NON-Clogging Inkjet of any brand?

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Burt said:
As mentioned by other posts, they all have the ability to clog when not used
often enough. Although I have no experience with HP inkjet printers I
understand that they have the print head integrated into the ink cartridge
and when you put in a new cartridge you are also installing a new print
head. So - if the head clogs you simply buy a new cartridge. This is more
pricey than the other manufacturers' cartridges but it does prevent the
clogging problem from ruining the printer.

Clogs aren't usually "fatal". If the software utility that comes with the
printer doesn't clear it there are undocumented techniques for cleaning most
clogs. You will find them here on this NG and also on the Nifty-stuff
forum.
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THIS IS A CULT.
Another alternative is to refill your cartridges with bulk inks
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IT IS MESSY AND A PAIN IN THE ASS. THE RESULTS ARE NOT AS HIGH A
QUALITY AS OEM AND YOU RISK A HEAD CLOG. THE ONLY TIME GENERIC INKS MAY
BE APPROPRIATE IS IF YOU ARE A VERY HIGH USERS AND YOU WANT TO ROLL THE
DICE.
(I use MIS
inks in my Canon printers,
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AND HE DOES NOT KNOW WHO THE MFG/FORMULATOR BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT
DISCLOSE IT.
and other participants on this NG also use
Hobbicolor
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IS NOT A BRAND
or Formulabs inks in Canons.) With ink that costs about $1 a
cartridge instead of $12,
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THAT IS IF YOUR TIME IS WORTHLESS
you feel more free to run color prints frequently
to keep the nozzles clear. The easiest carts to refill are Canon. The
newest Canon Pixma printers have a computer chip built into the carts,

WONDERFUL

however, and I haven't seen much info on refilling them yet.
GOOD

I just bought
two ip5000's - one for my wife and one to set aside as a spare so I can be
assured of the ability to refill the carts. I'm sure that the aftermarket
ink vendors will figure the Canon chipped cart out very quickly and we will
be able to refill them also.
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HOPE NOT
There are several prefilled aftermarket carts
available and some of the vendors do tell you with which ink they are
refilled.
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ONE AND NOT ON ALL THEIR PRODUCTS.
I prefer refilling them myself as I am assured of the consistancy
of the bulk ink
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WHAT A JOKE
for all the refills out of any individual order. Pay no
attention to our resident troll who will tell you (BS) that these
aftermarket inks cause clogs.
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YOU ARE AFRAID THAT THE TRUTH BE KNOWN
I used MIS in a canon i960 printer for well
over a year without any clogs.
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HA HA HA
 
YEAH, I AM SURE THAT MANY IN THIS NG THINK THE BEST PLACE FOR THEIR
PRINTER IS ON THE RADIATOR.
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I didn't say 'on' a radiator, I said: ' ...how close the printer is to a
radiator, or other heat source...'. Please try to use your brain cell
occasionally or it will clog up.

I've seen printers kept on a desk or stand next to a radiator. It's quite
common in offices.

Jon.
 
For low usage situations where ink cartridges don't end up a major cost
as a result, I suggest HP. The newer models have reduced ink waste as well.

Canon will be less likely to clog than the Epson, in part due to the ink
formulations. The Epson she has uses pigment inks.

BTW, if you do an occasional maintenance cleaning, it is less likely to
clog. This is the type of cleaning I suggest in my cleaning manual, and
it helps to prevent those clogs that tend to become more and more common
as time goes on.

If you'd like a copy, (it is free) email me at:

e-printerhelp(at)mvps(dot)org

(at) = @
(dot) = .

Art
 
I've had 4 inkjet printers over time. Here are my experiences with
each:

HP Deskjet Plus clogged, retired
HP Deskjet 500 clogged, someone has it
Epson Stylus Color 600, never clogged, old, still using it
Lexmark X6150 Multifunction, never clogged, ~2yrs old.


My printers tend to get used at least once a month.
 
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