Mike H.
I have multiple Canon printers, s820's, i950 and iP4000. These are
outstanding printers and I've never had any problems with multiple feeds on
any of them. I couldn't say that about my HP 720 that is now collecting dust
in the corner. The worst machine I've ever used (for misfeeding) is my
Lexmark E312 laser. Nice little printer, but the multiple feeds are
horrible. My old HP IIIP was also pretty bad about multiple feeds. As to ink
mileage, I print a lot of photos. With my Canon printers I will usually get
between 45-50 full sheets (8.5 x 11) before the first low ink warning
appears. The other tanks will usually be partially to nearly full. That's a
lot of ink mileage for very, very little money considering I refill. Based
on what I paid for the bulk ink, my per page ink cost is 1.2¢. Barely more
than a penny. I think you may be confusing the very low end Canons which use
an integrated printhead similar to HP or Lexmark. Canon printers which use
individual ink tanks are great printers.
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Ron Cohen
"Mike Hall" wrote in message
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JoAnn
Don't you just love Canon printers that feed multiple sheets through at
one time.. the cute little cartridges that don't last for the time it
takes to pee.. messages that inform you that due to the lack of magenta,
you're not going to print in black either..
Mike (avid member of the HP Appreciation Society }
"JoAnn Paules" wrote in message
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Been there- tried that. YUCK!! Messy and the quality really sucked.
Everything turned to shades of grey. And that was in the first printer we
owned - a Canon. Never again will we (1) buy refill kits or (2) buy a
Canon. HPs do rock!
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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
"Mike Koewler" wrote in message
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I have a Canon i860 that seems to drink ink. I like the job it does, but
the ink costs are digging into my wallet. I've read posts about refilling
the containers, some good and some bad. Does anyone have any long-term
experiences to relate? Does using a refill system cause problems with the
print head down the road? Do you have a system you recommend? Are they
messy?
Merry Christmas
Mike
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