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"SleeperMan" <SleeperMan@too.sleepy> wrote in message
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> Simon Finnigan wrote:
> > "measekite" <measekite@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:CIXzd.3037$5R.2227@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com...
> >> First I would not get the IP3000 but get the IP4000. The IP4000
> >> takes both black cartridges. The BCI-6 contains dye ink and is used
> >> in printing photos. It enhances the contrast. The IP3000 does not
> >> use this cartridge being a 4 cartridge printer. The other black
> >> cartridge contains pigmented ink and is used for business printing.
> >> The proper one is selected by the print driver.
> >>
> >> For a few bucks more, when on sale, the IP4000 is better.
> >
> > It`s new printer time right now, and the price difference is about
> > £40. I`m getting the IP3000 for about £73, the IP4000 is £111.
> > That`s a BIG price difference for slightly blacker blacks when
> > printing reports. Most of the stuff I print out for my own use is to
> > be read by myself and a few others, quality isn`t a massive issue
> > (I`m not trying to get work based on these prints). For printing on
> > CD`s and DVD`s, and covers to look fairly good (got a friend who
> > records his own music, and sometimes does videos, and he likes
> > having friends duplicate etc them for him), maybe 100 covers a month
> > (and therefore 100 CD`s/DVD`s), and maybe another 50 pages of work,
> > is it really worth that extra cash? That £40 difference is enough to
> > pay for about 6-8 sets of compatible inks (using a brand I use for my
> > Epson and am very happy with).
> >
> > Anyone seen prints from both these printers side by side - is it
> > really worth £40 extra for better results using normal paper? How
> > much faster is the IP4000 than the IP3000 in the real world - fast
> > enough to make a big difference on a 50 page printing run?
>
> Let me drop in...
> First, that extra black cart not only make slightly more black, but also
> much better photos. And now we're at most important decision - do you plan
> to print photos? If not, forget 4000, as you won't need extra black, since
> that one only spits out in high quality mode on photo paper. If yes, it is
> worthed that extra cash. I've had i550 (4 carts) and now 4000 - difference
> is really big. Speed is i think the same on both models.
Well, I found out that the IP4000 was on the high street for £100, which is
a much smaller difference than before. Plus it meant I got my hands on the
printer today, rather than waiting ages for it to be delivered. I`ve
printed out a few photo`s, and am truly impressed by the quality. The text
is OK, the duplexing has come in handy already, so all in all I`m impressed
with this little beauty!
> True...heads do die...on my i550 died after appr. 18 months...but since i
> refilled (and this IS the most easy on canon carts) in this time i not
only
> saved for a new one, but i even gained. Sure, i'd gain more if my i550
> would still run...somehow i strongly doubt it ws ink's fault - it wasn't
> some cheap one or universal...
> but to be honest, Epson owners do report about head clogging beyond
repair,
> too... and what's more, in that case (supposely) head can't be replaced,
not
> to mention that in Canon head replacement is just not worthed, so we're
> again at the same spot.
I`ve had Epsons clog up on me a few times, but when you`ve gone through 20
sets of compatible inks, who cares? I worked it out for a friend, getting
through a single set of compatibles, throwing the printer away and buying a
new one was cheaper than using Epson inks, so after 20 sets, there`s some
serious money been saved there. The Canon original inks seem to be cheaper,
but the compatibles are much cheaper again, so I`ll stick with getting the
compatibles from the place I got my Epsons from. They seem to do good
quality ink, and apparently even give your printer a service if their ink
knackered the head. Never bothered taking them up on the offer, but you
never know
> Let's say this...if my current 4000 dies in about same period, THEN i will
> seriously consider about some Epson or HP... (i hope they will become
faster
> until that time
) you know, once is accidentally, twice is goodbye...
> But, i've had two Lexmarks and carts are AWFULLY expensive, so from that
> time i just don't like carts with integrated heads.
> Why did i have two? Because when my first went out of ink, it was cheaper
to
> buy a new one (with 2 carts included) than buy just one cart separately.
> Then i was tired of buying a new printer each time...
I`m just getting rid of 5 of those £10 Dell printers, rebadged Lexmarks.
Buy cheap Lexmark compatible ink, snap a tiny bit of plastic off the cart
holder, and time to save 50% on a refil. They`re going to friends who don`t
print much, so the "expensive" ink doesn`t bother them. The ink is cheap
for them, but compared to £7.50 for a complete set of 5 inks for my new
Canon, it`s expensive for me
Thanks everyone for thier help - I`m glad I went for the higher model, but
I`m very impressed with the printer anyway. Well reccomended!
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