That's why I posted my first question. I think it's because a lot of review sites state the the ip4000 is the top of the line at that point in time. Faster etc. I am just glad I got one. Heck I may even buy another one just so I don't have to use the chipped cartridges.
I found this on A Lot Of Things :
CLI-8 based printers will run slower using refilled cartridges.
31/10/2006 00:14
Canon PIXMA iP4200, iP5200, iP5200R, iP6600D, MP500, MP800 & MP950 will run slower if using refilled cartridges according to Canon. <P>CLI-8 based printers will run...
Thanks for the reply. Since Ebay is blowing out a lot of the newer chipped printers, I thought I would try just refilling one of them after the original ink ran out. I know from reading the forum I would lose the ink monitor. Would the printer slow down at that point? I have read conflicting...
Would like some help in selecting a printer. I had a Canon S900 which gave up the ghost. I will probably get another Canon. But with the new chipped cartridges, may not want to deal with that. My choices have narrowed down to the Canon iP6600d, ip6220d, iP6000d, iP4600, iP4300, iP4200. I am on...