Using Refill Ink Cartridge

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My Dell computer and printer are very mad at me, I used a refill cartridge
and they will recognize the refill. It tells me the tank is empty, but i
know better. I can hit the keep printing button but it would be helpful if
the tank showed ink usage. Can I "fool" the system? If there is a way, be
very specific I am new at this game. I am using Windows XP Home Edition SP2
 
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My Dell computer and printer are very mad at me, I used a
refill cartridge and they will recognize the refill. It tells
me the tank is empty, but i know better. I can hit the keep
printing button but it would be helpful if the tank showed ink
usage. Can I "fool" the system? If there is a way, be very
specific I am new at this game. I am using Windows XP Home
Edition SP2
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Many/most modern printers now have intelligence in their cartidges
to detect refills, or so I've been told. Wonder if the ink refiller
industry knows that? Personally, after I've spent some bucks to get
a good printer - my current one is a Canon Pixma 6600 - and use
expensive paper, the last thing I want is not-so-great ink. Not to
say that refilled is or is not worse than Canon's own, may be
identical, I'd just rather not take the risk of damage to the
printer or just plain lousy output. Just my opinion, JMMV.
 
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Many/most modern printers now have intelligence in their cartidges
to detect refills, or so I've been told. Wonder if the ink refiller
industry knows that? Personally, after I've spent some bucks to get
a good printer - my current one is a Canon Pixma 6600 - and use
expensive paper, the last thing I want is not-so-great ink. Not to
say that refilled is or is not worse than Canon's own, may be
identical, I'd just rather not take the risk of damage to the
printer or just plain lousy output. Just my opinion, JMMV.
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FWIW, I also have a Canon Pixma (a cheaper model). I use cheap
refilled cartridges I buy from LD Products, and I'm happy with the
results. No damage to the printer, and the output quality is fine.
 
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[snip my own testimony]
FWIW, I also have a Canon Pixma (a cheaper model). I use cheap
refilled cartridges I buy from LD Products, and I'm happy with
the results. No damage to the printer, and the output quality
is fine.
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I'm happy for you. As I said, just my opinion and obviously your
mileage does vary!
 
Ken Blake, MVP added these comments in the current discussion du
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[snip my own testimony]
FWIW, I also have a Canon Pixma (a cheaper model). I use cheap
refilled cartridges I buy from LD Products, and I'm happy with
the results. No damage to the printer, and the output quality
is fine.
Click to expand...
I'm happy for you. As I said, just my opinion and obviously your
mileage does vary!
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Understood. I was only suggesting that you might want to try it. The
risk of problems is slight, in my experience, but the potential
monetary savings are great.

But your choice, of course.
 
Ken Blake, MVP added these comments in the current discussion du
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[snip my own testimony]
FWIW, I also have a Canon Pixma (a cheaper model). I use cheap
refilled cartridges I buy from LD Products, and I'm happy with
the results. No damage to the printer, and the output quality
is fine.
Click to expand...
I'm happy for you. As I said, just my opinion and obviously your
mileage does vary!
Click to expand...


Understood. I was only suggesting that you might want to try it. The
risk of problems is slight, in my experience, but the potential
monetary savings are great.
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I think the Canon Pixma series are the best "bang-for-buck" printers out
there. Mine does amazing work in every function. I have owned printers
as recently as five years ago that I paid three times as much for that
weren't near as good.

Excellent software, too.

Tony
 
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I think the Canon Pixma series are the best "bang-for-buck"
printers out there. Mine does amazing work in every function.
I have owned printers as recently as five years ago that I
paid three times as much for that weren't near as good.
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I agree. I knew I didn't want another HP because I don't like their
ink and I was dragging my feet about an Epson because they are so
slow when I benchmark them. Then, I saw the Pixma 6600 and was
amazed at both the picture quality and speed.

--
HP, aka Jerry

"Gentleman, you can't fight in here, this the War Room!" - the
President, from the movie 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop
Worrying and Love the Bomb'
 
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HEMI-Powered said:
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I agree. I knew I didn't want another HP because I don't like their
ink and I was dragging my feet about an Epson because they are so
slow when I benchmark them. Then, I saw the Pixma 6600 and was
amazed at both the picture quality and speed.

--
HP, aka Jerry

"Gentleman, you can't fight in here, this the War Room!" - the
President, from the movie 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop
Worrying and Love the Bomb'
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Enjoyed your discussion about Cannon printers, but you did not answer the
question. If there is a "knock out" or smart cartredge can you foll computer
or printer so that tank will show ink usage?

Tony Meloche said:
Ken Blake, MVP added these comments in the current discussion du
jour ...

[snip my own testimony]
FWIW, I also have a Canon Pixma (a cheaper model). I use cheap
refilled cartridges I buy from LD Products, and I'm happy with
the results. No damage to the printer, and the output quality
is fine.

I'm happy for you. As I said, just my opinion and obviously your
mileage does vary!
Click to expand...


Understood. I was only suggesting that you might want to try it. The
risk of problems is slight, in my experience, but the potential
monetary savings are great.
Click to expand...


I think the Canon Pixma series are the best "bang-for-buck" printers out
there. Mine does amazing work in every function. I have owned printers
as recently as five years ago that I paid three times as much for that
weren't near as good.

Excellent software, too.

Tony
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