Canon iPF 750 printer

[Monday1]

I am doing this again because I am required to have at least 5 posts.

Talking about a newbie, I am a beginning beginning newbie. I have a Canon iPF 750 printer (36 in wide) which I haven't turned on yet from all the stories aboiut wasted ink.
So please tell me about refilling ink cartridges. Do I need to order refillable ink cartridges (that have chips that are pre-programed) or can I refill the cartridges (using ink that matches Canon) that came with the printer.
I am an artist and I want to use the printer to make copies of my work. It takes about 3 weeks to paint an original. So can I keep the printer turned off between times?
Thank you for your consideration
Monday1
PS my real name is Suzanne

 

[fotofreek]

Suzanne - I used the search function for the cartridge number and came up with two past threads on this forum. The one that seems most informative is http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=6086 . You can also contact Precision Colors at http://www.precisioncolors.com/ . The web site is presently being revised. Click on the "contact us" button and either email or call to see if they have what you need. Many of us have been doing business with Precision Colors for some years now. The owner is also a valuable participant in this forum and is very reliable.

 

[joseph1949]

To: Suzanne

Could you give us a description (i.e. model numbers, etc.) of your carts (tanks) for your iPF750 printer?

Also, if possible, please send close-up pictures of one of your carts. I do not want to sound impudent, but I have some suggestions on how to take clear, sharp close-up pictures:

1. Turn on the macro mode on your camera.
2. Turn off the flash.
3. Experiment to see what distance gives the best picture.
4. You may find that you need to turn off the macro mode and turn on the flash.
5. Use your scanner instead!!!!!!

It would be great if we could see all the sides of the cart. Important: do not remove any labels, caps, tapes from the cart. If necessary for clarity you can remove the carts blister pack. Since I have no knowledge of these carts I do not know if removing a cap and then placing a cap back on is possible. In fact, removing/replacing a cap may do damage to the cart. The carts are expensive ($60.00+) so it would be smart to not mess with a cart until we know what we are doing.

In the future, we may ask you to remove seals, caps, tapes, etc. from the carts and then take pictures of the carts. IMPORTANT: DO NOT THROW ANYTHING AWAY. You may need the caps, seals, tapes, etc. in the future if you wish to refill the carts.

I did a quick google search and here is what I found concerning how to refill the carts for your printer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6liaf8SIX4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkQvRRkrnl4&feature=channel&list=UL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQoOdncoSnI

Suzanne, is the cart in the video(s) that same as yours?

Suzanne, the videos are for reference only. I do not have a clue if what is shown in the videos actually works. As you can tell the videos are not in English.

I hope that I have been some help.

Thank you.

 

[Grandad35]

Susanne:

I just looked at the specifications for this printer, and noted a few things in particular:
1. It may require a RIP.
2. It uses a "reactive ink system", whatever that means. Do you need to put the print through a UV curing station after printing? I would be surprised if you can buy a 3rd party ink that has the same specifications.
3. This printer uses dye based C/M/Y/K inks for color (plus a pigmented black for lines/text) - dye based inks aren't usually as archival as pigmented inks.
4. This printer is described as being targeted for technical documents (e.g. engineering drawings), where a wide range of colors aren't important.

Are you sure that you don't want an 8-12 color printer (e.g. PROGRAF iPF8x00 series) for your artwork, as it would be capable of printing a wider range of colors (Gamut)? Note that your artist's paints can have a much wider color gamut than an inkjet, and it would be easy to paint images that you couldn't reproduce on a 4 color printer - this can still be a problem even with 8-12 colors. Another benefit of these printers is that they apparently don't require a RIP.

Most people who print artwork or photos for sale accept the higher cost of OEM ink and pass the cost on to the end user, since it is almost universally accepted that the OEM ink will give the best archival performance. Why take a chance on producing an inferior product by saving (say) $20 on the ink for a print that sells for hundreds?

I have a friend who photographs the artwork for and produces the prints for a museum, and this process is far from trivial. You must choose a lens and focal length that eliminates almost all of the distortion that you encounter when shooting close to the artwork. You must eliminate any hint of reflections from your light source on your artwork while assuring that the lighting is almost perfectly uniform across the entire surface. I assume that you have a camera that allows you to set a custom white balance by shooting a gray card, and that you know how to soft proof the resulting image to make sure that you don't have any out-of-gamut colors. What rendering intent will you use to print? Even if you are using OEM ink and paper, the printer profile may not be good enough for really high quality work, and you may need to have someone do a custom printer profile for your system.

Unless you are going to do a LOT of printing, have you considered having your printing done by someone who already has the proper printer and the experience in getting it set up and operating? These big printers are meant to be used, and printing (say) 20 images every 3 weeks is very light duty. In addition, a production house can offer such things as laminating a UV protective film to your prints.

 

[mikegad]

hi,
i have a ipf750 plotter (using pfi 102 tanks for c/y/bk/mbk and pfi 104 for magenta).
I live in Greece and i am looking for good quality ink for this plotter. I prefer a shop from Europe to make sure that i will not have trouble with input fees.

I have found only this ebay seller (nanodigital from USA) that sells compatible ink and sent in Greece, but i do not know if this shop sells good quality ink + the expensive shipping (66usd).

I have not enough money to buy original ink, but i do not want to destroy the plotter with low quality ,so i really need your help

thanks

 

[The Hat]

hi,
i have a ipf750 plotter (using pfi 102 tanks for c/y/bk/mbk and pfi 104 for magenta).
I live in Greece and i am looking for good quality ink for this plotter. I prefer a shop from Europe to make sure that i will not have trouble with input fees.

I have found only this ebay seller (nanodigital from USA) that sells compatible ink and sent in Greece, but i do not know if this shop sells good quality ink + the expensive shipping (66usd).

I have not enough money to buy original ink, but i do not want to destroy the plotter with low quality ,so i really need your help

thanks

Well youre in luck because you can get good quality inks right here in the EU.
If you mail OctoInkjet at support@octoinkjet.co.uk and talk it over with them
they will be more than happy to supply you the correct inks for your machine.

I hope you know how to refill the cartridges on your printer..

 

[mikegad]

Thank you for your help.
I can not find compatible ink in their web site, but i will email them ,as you say.
If you know more shops with good quallity ink ,tell me ,to compare the prices.

I want to refil the original like this video w w w.youtube.com/watch?v=vQoOdncoSnI
I can't understand anything of what he say ,but it's looks easy.

 

[The Hat]

When you browsed their website I knew you wouldnt find your inks there but dont let that put you off,
they do stock Image Specialists inks which are considered to be about the best around for your type of printer.

The refill video looks great so do what that guy did to fill his cartridges and you can do the same using volume or weight.

Weigh your empty cartridge and note its weight then you can fill up the empty cartridge with 130 ml of ink in safety,
use a syringe to measure out the right amounts, you can also fill by weight,
a 130 ml of ink weights 130 gm give or take a point of a gram.

Now you can easily check you cartridges weekly by weight to know how much ink is left inside
and whether or not to refill them or continue to print..

 

[mikegad]

thanks for your advise
If i have any trouble i will post again

 

[Alexandru Tise]

Hello,
I am an architect student, and i want to buy this printer Canon IPF 750, 36" format.
My questions are:
1) how often i need to print something, before the ink dry on the print head, or cartridge?
2) about refilling.i hadn't understand very well, from these posts, if it could work a refill on this printer, without breaking the printhead, or other stuff? Also the print quality after refill is important...
3) if you have any other printers to suggest me, in wide format, 36", please tell me.

Hope you will help me!
Thanks!