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I've just bought a Canon Pixma iP3000 printer and would like advice ink
cartidges and print-head care. Considering costs for genuine Canon
cartridges vs. generic it seems to me that the latter would be more
cost effective - providing they don't ruin the printheads. And what
about the print-head cleaning cartridges I've seen advertised. Do they
work? If so, occasional use of these cleaning cartridges might make up
for whatever risks using generic cartridges might entail. Or so I have
been figuring. I'd appreciate advice from someone who has had
experience with these printers, e.g.:
1) What generic cartridges are considered of 'good quality'? Any
recommendations of websites or companies? Considering that the
printheads are not disposable, how likely is it that a good quality
generic cartridge will clog up the printheads?
2) Are there sources for genuine Canon cartridges which offer some
discount off of retail prices?
3) Re/ print head cleaning: I've seen fluids offered as well as
cartridges filled with cleaner/solvent. Do these things work? I'm
thinking that occasional preventative maintenence might be a good idea.
Thanks, Dorian
I've just bought a Canon Pixma iP3000 printer and would like advice ink
cartidges and print-head care. Considering costs for genuine Canon
cartridges vs. generic it seems to me that the latter would be more
cost effective - providing they don't ruin the printheads. And what
about the print-head cleaning cartridges I've seen advertised. Do they
work? If so, occasional use of these cleaning cartridges might make up
for whatever risks using generic cartridges might entail. Or so I have
been figuring. I'd appreciate advice from someone who has had
experience with these printers, e.g.:
1) What generic cartridges are considered of 'good quality'? Any
recommendations of websites or companies? Considering that the
printheads are not disposable, how likely is it that a good quality
generic cartridge will clog up the printheads?
2) Are there sources for genuine Canon cartridges which offer some
discount off of retail prices?
3) Re/ print head cleaning: I've seen fluids offered as well as
cartridges filled with cleaner/solvent. Do these things work? I'm
thinking that occasional preventative maintenence might be a good idea.
Thanks, Dorian