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Refilling a BCI-6 cartridge takes about two minutes if you aren't in a
hurry. It can be done in less time if it's that important. It isn't a messy
task if you exercise basic common sense. Why do we refill? Since it costs
anywhere from under 50¢ to about $2.00 for enough bulk ink (quality, not
universal) depending upon the quantity and vendor, the savings are
significant. There is also hassle involved in having to go to the store and
purchase more cartridges when a $12 OEM tank runs out. At $72 for a set of
six, not many of us are going to keep a supply on hand. Does refilling pose
a risk of damage to the printheads? Not according to my experience or from
any of us here on this newsgroup. However, even if there was a potential of
damage, at a savings of $10 or more per refill, it only takes a few refills
to save enough to purchase a new printer. As fast as Canon comes out with
new models, I almost wish that one of mine would break so I'd have an excuse
to get one of the new iP4000 or iP5000 models. You may or may not have seen
the responses I've posted in regards to ink refilling costs. I do print a
decent amount and based upon the amount of printing I do and the quantity of
ink used, it costs right at .012¢ (less than 2 cents) per 8.5 x 11 sheet.
BTW, at present I'm refilling four Canon printers, all of which use BCI-6
tanks, and none of them have ever had any printhead problems.
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Ron Cohen
"MSu1049321" <msu1049321@aol.comnospamn> wrote in message
news:20040827131707.29244.00001699@mb-m19.aol.com...
> I don't understand the value in trying to refill ink tanks that are 12
bucks
> OEM from Canon. You guys must print many hundreds of pages for the
'savings' to
> offset the hassle and risk of damage to the print heads. I could
understand it
> if the canon cartidges were like 20 bucks or more a pop, and if they
didnl;t
> last so long, but this... just makes no sense to me...
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