Can I use PGI-8 cartridges in Canon Pixma Pro9000?

[canon_diehard]

Hi - I own a Pixma Pro9000 and live in a country where CLI-8 cartridges and even Canon Photo Paper Pro are very hard to get. I've been importing my inks and the last time I did that, the vendor accidentally sent PGI-8M (Magenta) instead of CLI-8M which is what Pixma Pro9000 uses. My new shipment is not due for a couple of weeks and I'm running out of Magenta. I was wondering if I could use the PGI-8M in the CLI-8M slot without damaging my printer or completely messing up the print. Any advice will be highly appreciated!!!! Thank you.

 

[ghwellsjr]

No, don't do that. Pigment inks have particulate matter suspended in the ink which gives it the color but can clog the smaller nozzles designed for dye ink. Besides, I don't think the printer will allow you to use the wrong cartridge unless you swap the chips and reset them but if you are buying cartridges, you probably don't have a resetter anyway.

 

[The Hat]

canon_diehard
Did you mean to say PGI-9 rather than PGI-8, I have never heard of a PGI-8 cartridge before..:|

 

[canon_diehard]

The Hat, yes, I meant PGI-9; sorry for the confusion. And thank you ghwellsjr for your response. I don't have a resetter and I definitely don't want to clog my printer head because it's the only printer I have right now. Just opened up a photography studio and am making prints up to 11x14 in-house. Had stocked up on all the inks and would have been very "well-stocked" save for this mess-up on the PGI-9 and CLI-8 cartridges Thanks. I am very glad to have joined this forum and I think I'm going to learn a lot here and hopefully be able to contribute back to the discussions.

 

[The Hat]

canon_diehard
Your Canon CLI-8 cartridges are so easy to fill and if you get a resetter with Image Specialists inks the problem of stock would be a thing of the past.
When you use your printer regularly the chances of a clogged print head are extremely rare with quality inks and the colour differences will not be very noticeable..