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    Need advice on which catridges are easiest

    A. the importance of photo printing is almost zero, she does not care to print photos other than on a rare rare occasion. 4 vs 5 cartridges is isnt going to make a huge difference, if she can fill 4 she can fill 5, i presume the fifth color is a photo black, so the only issue i would see is the...
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    Need advice on which catridges are easiest

    Ok, likely Epson will be the direction, do you have a recommendation on an Epson AIO? and perhaps a source for purchasing older models( amazon maybe?) Is there a defacto "best" source for refillable cartridges and ink? I know that my canon uses a dye based and a pigment based ink for black( two...
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    Need advice on which catridges are easiest

    I hope that im posting this is the right forum, because it is about ease of refilling that i ask here: Ive used a canon mp530 , (refilling and resetting the chips) for years. My mom( who is 1700 miles form me, so i cant refill carts for her is is need of a new AIO. Print Scan Copy and id like...
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    advice? Canon or Epson? (workforce 645)

    Im not opposed to getting another canon i just saw the Epson and decided it was time to make a decision, try to fix this mp530 ( i MIGHT have the time) or just buy one if its cheap enough. Is there some sort of reset i can apply to the mp530 or do i need, as i understand it now, that i need to...
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    advice? Canon or Epson? (workforce 645)

    I have had and used a canon Mp530 for quite a number of years, its worked well up to now refilling and resetting the cartridge chips with the re-setter i have. for some time the mp530 will only print black using the matte photo paper setting int he printer properties. It seems that the purge...
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    Canon D880 "overexposing'?

    we got it for free but if its toast, no loss at this point. i see re- manufactured cartridges on eBay for $21 that indicate the drum is part of the toner cartridge, i sent an email to cano service to clarify, we shall see what they say,
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    Canon D880 "overexposing'?

    hmm, they are separate items? how hard is the drum to replace? can the drum be cleaned?
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    Canon D880 "overexposing'?

    Someone gave us their old canon d880 multifunction, powers on and installed fine( XP home) but both prints and copies have a dark shadow over the whole page... ive looked and adjust brightness and contrast, nothing seems to affect the output. Ideas on how to resolve this? Uploaded with...
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