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"Burt" <burtnle@pacbell.net> wrote in message
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> You didn't mention which canon model - for the I series check out the
> following site:
http://www.neilslade.com/papers/inkjetstuff.html I took
> his advice and bought the I960, MIS inks for refills (extremely simply
> once you get the hang of it) and Computer Friends cartridge plugs.
> Everything works as he states on the site. Excellent advice, also on head
> cleaning of these models and ongoing maintenance to keep the printer in
> good working order.
> Burt
>
> "Mr Jessop" <anonymouse@isp.com> wrote in message
> news:O1bfd.14933$xb.11076@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>i have removed and soaked in warm water for a few minutes. I went to a
>>local computer shop and they said £25 to clean. They say 48hour soak in a
>>special fluid thats costs £60 for 100ml. Do any UK companies supply a
>>decent solvent that won't disolve the entire printhead?
I have an i850 which is producing loyal service. i have been using genuine
ink up to now. Its not too bad with staff price at jessops
I have tried www.choicestationery.co.uk . Ridiculously cheap. When i
inserted all the inks but the yellow (cos that hadn't ran out yet) the green
was very strong and the skin tones a bit yellowy. It seems to have calmed
down with the 3rd party yellow/orange. Overall the original ink is slightly
darker and richer. Once all the 3rd party inks were in together the skin
tones were better and prints were lighter than all original. skin less
orange and going to yellow.
AS for the printers that clog they are the i250 and the i330 both using ink
from www.choicestationery.co.uk and both worked very hard producing 20 odd
6x4 per week and 5 a4s full colour photos weekly on average. They also have
been inaccurate at guessing when ink runs out and i think its more likely
nozzle burn out than clogging but you never know.