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| Thread ID: 94839 | 2008-11-14 04:29:00 | Refilling inkjet cartridges | Bryden (4161) | Press F1 |
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| 720176 | 2008-11-14 10:08:00 | Hi Bryden... Article of interest here - discusses refills.... www.pcworld.com Quote from article: We tested using multifunction printers from four major manufacturers: Canon, Epson, Hewlett-Packard, and Kodak. (For the top-rated models, see our chart of top-rated multifunction printers.) PC World Test Center results show that models from Canon, Epson, and Kodak reported ink cartridges as being empty when in some cases the tanks had 40 percent of their black ink remaining. |
Scouse (83) | ||
| 720177 | 2008-11-14 10:51:00 | I have two Epson 8 colour inkjets and both use at least a full set of cartridges every two weeks, even at that cost I would never use refilled or non Epson inks. Geezus, wouldn't it be cheaper to get a colour laser? www.shopbot.co.nz |
feersumendjinn (64) | ||
| 720178 | 2008-11-14 16:11:00 | Interesting subject, but I’ve refilled my own cartridges for years now using Calidad inks and never had the slightest problem. My printers were the older model Canon BJC2000 & BJC2100’s though. However, when one ran out recently there happened to be a special on for a Canon PIXMA MP210 for $29 so I thought I’d try one. Goes good, but when I went to buy some new cartridges (so as to always have a spare) they set me back over twice the price of the printer. :eek: I would have bought a couple of new printers if the Special had still been on. :) Anyway, I will definitely be trying to refill these when the first ones run out. I was told that there was a lot of brainwashing when it comes to the importance of the manufactures ink and it was a little bit like some cars having a Shell only sticker inside their petrol covers. We all know we can’t tell the difference if we use Caltex or any other brand petrol. In short, these Printer Ink costs are nothing short of a Rip Off. When you can buy the whole printer at half the price of the replacement cartridges there has to be some skulduggery somewhere. :D |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 720179 | 2008-11-14 17:57:00 | Geezus, wouldn't it be cheaper to get a colour laser? Yes. working on that. I need one that can do oversize A3. |
Bantu (52) | ||
| 720180 | 2008-11-14 18:19:00 | Voids your warranty if it is still under warranty. Thats actually not true. You should research that before worrying people. I personally don't bother as the compatible brand cartridges I get are cheap enough. Ink is ink. The only thing I have found is Cheapink for instance, had a couple that wasn't recognised by the printer, no matter, got a refund and bought from Computer Food instead. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 720181 | 2008-11-14 19:44:00 | Thats actually not true. You should research that before worrying people. Epson Non-Genuine Items Epson NEW ZEALAND advises that if you use non- Genuine Consumables, software, replacement parts or accessories, you may damage your Product and may void your warranty. Canon This limited warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Product and does not apply in the following cases: (b) Use of parts, media, software or supplies (other than those sold by Canon USA), including non-Canon ink cartridges or refilled ink cartridges, that cause damage to the Product or cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems. |
Bantu (52) | ||
| 720182 | 2008-11-14 20:15:00 | Epson NEW ZEALAND advises that if you use non- Genuine Consumables, software, replacement parts or accessories, you may damage your Product and may void your warranty. Canon (b) Use of parts, media, software or supplies (other than those sold by Canon USA), including non-Canon ink cartridges or refilled ink cartridges, that cause damage to the Product or cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems. Uhuh. Of course they want to scare you. 1) Will refilled cartridges void my warranty? NO! It is illegal for an original equipment supplier to demand that you use only their supplies. 2) Properly refilling a standard cartridge with quality ink does not void a warranty according to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act is a federal law that prohibits what are called tie-in sales. In particular, section 2302(c) of the Act states: No warrantor of a consumer product may condition his written or implied warranty of such product on the consumers using, in connection with such product, any article or service (other than article or service provided without charge under the terms of the warranty) which is identified by brand, trade or corporate name. 3) Myth 3 Using third-party ink in your printer voids the warranty. pcworld.co.nz This tall tale has “phoney” written all over it — in any kind of ink. According to major printer (and printer ink) vendors Canon, Epson, and Lexmark, using another company’s ink cartridge or refills doesn’t automatically nix your hardware warranty. The exception to this rule arises if the ink itself causes a problem with the printer. Think of it like the warranty on a new car. New vehicles commonly enjoy a three-year warranty on manufacturing defects. If something falls off or goes wrong with the engine in that time, it’s covered by the warranty. However, if you jam your new car into a tree, well, there’s something wrong with your car, but that’s not damage covered by the warranty. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 720183 | 2008-11-15 01:50:00 | I have a Canon IP 4500 I have used it A LOT fro the last year on Refilled Cartridges from Cartridge World (in Tauranga) and no problems. I think the print quality is as good, and I think there is more ink in the cartridges. Don't listen to people who say it will void your warranty (so what and how would they know !). You will have saved heaps and a new printer is so cheap these days. Also as one other guys said, if you do lots of black (data or word printing) get a Laser printer, it will save you heaps and is much faster. I have a Brother HL2040 and one toner cartridge lasts me about a year. |
Digby (677) | ||
| 720184 | 2008-11-15 02:00:00 | I refilled the black cartridge in my Epson CX3700 about 10 times between 2006 and 2007, and it worked fine - in fact, it's still working now. I bought a bottle of ink, and a syringe and did the filling myself - worked out at around $3-5 a fill. I also did the colour cartridges, but the quality of course wasn't that great. As I wasn't printing any photos, it didn't concern me. pctek: that law you mention sounds American - is there a NZ equivalent? |
somebody (208) | ||
| 720185 | 2008-11-16 01:11:00 | Suggest avoid "Inkworks" - they seem to inhabit shopping malls. Bad experiences. Misty :yuck: |
Misty (368) | ||
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