After doing a quick search of the User list by the number of posts, 49% of registered users have zero(0) posts and almost 20% have only 1 post. It's nice to have alot of registered users, but would be even nicer if more participated.
It should be the "OK" button to resume after out of paper or paper jams, etc. To get into service mode operations, should be the "On/Off" and
the "Stop/Reset" buttons.
If you are in the U.S., here's a good deal on a Canon MP640. I don't know how long the sale is good for, it's direct from Canon.
$79.99 plus free shipping and 50 sheets of 4X8 photo paper free.
http://shop.usa.canon.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10051_10051_229752_-1
Dec. 17, 2010...
I bet they will, here is another one that shows it works on gray:
http://cgi.ebay.com/CLI-221-Canon-RESETTER-reset-Read-Ink-Levels-Warranty-/320524318387?pt=BI_Toner&hash=item4aa0bcf6b3
From it's description: "The QE221 Resetter will reset all Canon Pixma chips including:
CLI-221, PGI-220...
PrecisionColors has the gray ink available and I did see a description of a resetter that listed the gray as being resettable.
http://cgi.ebay.com/14oz-Value-Refill-Kit-Canon-MP980-MP990-/140365234062?pt=BI_Toner&hash=item20ae6b7f8e
I had just noticed that and updated my other post. Now that's a heck of a deal. If not for the fact my wife would shoot me, I would order several of them. I have too many printers already.
I called my brother who owns an MP640 and got him to order one. His first thought was that he didn't need...
Here's even a better deal at Newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16828102427
Update: Promo price went from $49.99 back up to $109.99.
Update #2: Now price is down to $39.99. 11-18-10 8:26PM CST
Here's a downloadable autoprint for PC's:
http://inksupply.helpserve.com/index.php?_m=downloads&_a=viewdownload&downloaditemid=28&nav=0
I've never tried it, so I don't know how well it works.
The price difference is a lot closer if you compare apples to apples. PrecisionColors has a 12 oz. kit also......
US $18.88 plus US $7.00 shipping.
http://cgi.ebay.com/12oz-Value-Kit-Canon-MP500-MP530-MP600-MP610-MP800-/140357462821?pt=BI_Toner&hash=item20adf4eb25
This is because every time a cartridge is replaced, the printer runs a cleaning cycle. If you replace them one at a time, more cycles are run. If you replace them all at once, one cycle takes care of all of them.