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"Ron Cohen" <drc023@N^O+S~P^A^M.sbcglobal.net>
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> "Mapanari" <whosthat@anonmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns962AB71C28F27mapi@216.168.3.64...
>> "Miss Perspicacia Tick" <misstick@lancre.dw> wrotenews:40d0b596$1_5@
>> 127.0.0.1:
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>>> L. Tuxbury wrote:
>>>> Is this safe to use, or do I need to track down some BCI-3e?
>>>
>>> You must track down the BCI-3e as the cartridges are *NOT* the same
>>> and
>> the
>>> ink is formulated differently (as I understand it).
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>> I have both in my hands, and they look exactly the same.
>>
>> Is it only ink that is the diference?
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>> I ask, because I'd like to keep a set of refilled BCI 3's on hand when
>> my 6's start to run out.
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>> The black cart for the iP3000 is a "3" series from the factory. The
>> rest are 6 series.
>>
>> Methinks ordering canon compatible ink online for refilling will do the
>> trick.
>> Any thoughts?
>>
>> --
>> ---Mapanari---
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> The tanks are the same physically, but mixing ink from different
> formulations may or may not be advisable. Why not purchase a set of
> inexpensive (but good quality) cartridges and then refill those. You are
> already aware that I recommend products from alotofthings. They have
> everything you need and at a better price than the vendor you linked to
> in a different posting.
>
> Ron Cohen
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>
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I figured out that the carts are not that valuable, like HP and Epson carts
are.
I can buy a brand new cart for $3.50 filled, then use them as spares and
just keep a set refilled and ready to go, or not.
Refilling them is so easy I might not even bother getting another set.
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---Mapanari---
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