Got a free Canon MP560, is it a keeper?

[headphonesman]

Sorry I didn't run into this board early Just wanted to say thanks for the info and ask a few question. I have mp560 Just purchased. I am not a re filler, so I purchased some cartages with chips through Amazon for the printer. All the ad said is that cartages were for my printer. My first question is Do you think I will have a problem using these cartages? After reading this forem and not being a re filler my question is ( other than canon cartages )are there any cartages that I can use, or is refilling the way to go One last question concerning the chip If I refill the cartages that came with my printer(as above info do I need to purchase a re sitter for the chip or do I just refill and print?

All of your questions and more have been already answered in previous threads, you should really read up on them a few at a time, and then you will get a good idea of what is going on with putting ink into the various printers .

If you want to perform a moderate amount of regular printing , re-filling is the way to go . Genuine Canon carts are 3 times the price of the Compatible Carts from Amazon .
You do not state where in the world you purchased your 560 , this will dictate where the carts are 221 or 521 types........provided the Amazon carts are the same type as your genuine Canon ones you should not have a problem. You have to use Canon 521 , or 221 you cannot use 221 in a 521 machine or vice versa.

As regards refilling the carts that came with your machine . It would be better if you did use a resetter , if you do it will re-set the chips to say that the cart is full, and the printer will accept them as new and let you print. Make sure you get the correct re-setter for your type of carts. If you refill the carts without re-settingthe chip , the machine will note the chip says empty , and think the cart is empty. It will not let you print until you override the ink empty warning , it then says if you disable the warning it will no longer tell you when the carts are empty. It will tell you that your disabling /overiding of the ink monitor has invalidated the warranty. So yes, you can just refill and print, but if you do , MAKE SURE YOU OPEN THE COVER AND LOOK AT THE LEVELS IN THE CARTS AT LEAST EVERY FEW DAYS , IF LOW TOP UP THE CARTS !!. IF YOU DON`T THE HEAD WILL "FRY" AND YOU HAVE A HEFTY BILL TO REPLACE THE PRINT HEAD.( $62.00)
REMEMBER , IF YOU DON`T USE A RE-SETTER , YOUR MACHINE WILL NO LONGER TELL YOU WHEN INK IS RUNNINg LOW.

If you have further questions please try and find in other threads first if you can , re-filling is a lot more complicated than it used to be , but its worth it at the end of the day.

 

[tnlem]

Thanks headphonesman for the reply and help
I read so many it just got confusing.
I have cli221 and Pgi220 cart
Any recommendation on ink, cartages supplies and were to get a correct setter
As for the cart I purchased, Is there a way to tell if the Amazon cart are the real deal?
One more please is top or German refilling the best way to go in Your opinion?
Thanks again for all your help

 

[headphonesman]

I have cli221 and Pgi220 cart
Any recommendation on ink, cartages supplies and were to get a correct setter
As for the cart I purchased, Is there a way to tell if the Amazon cart are the real deal?
One more please is top or German refilling the best way to go in Your opinion?

Any recommendation on ink , cartridge supplies and obtaining re-setter will depend partly on where you are located. I think the 221/220 are for the USA ? correct me if it is otherwise.

If so the Hobbicolors ink is reckoned to be the best you can get and is in the USA. I am not sure where the best deal is in the USA for the re-setter , some other Forum member can probably advise you better for USA suppliers, for these items .

If Amazon were saying they were supplying 220/221 carts (either genuine Canon or Compatable ) I would trust that they were the real deal and ok.
This is a useful site for the UK ,I believe they also ship to the USA http://www.octoink.co.uk/

Regarding ink re-fill method I started out with the "top-fill" method..........but for the last 2 years I have been using the "German" method, its far quicker and cleaner and less fiddly to do.

 

[tnlem]

again thanks for the help

 

[msmart]

@tnlem, if in the US, you can get Image Specialists in from Presision Colors (mikling - a member here)- http://stores.ebay.com/PrecisionColors . Hobicolors ink and IS ink are the two most recommened inks here. You won't go wrong either way.

For the cli-221 resetter, they can be had from forum member mapsy, http://stores.ebay.com/Tales-of-Tamoor , check out this thread, post 15, to get a slight discount (if still available): http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=4853 .

 

[iP4XXX]

@tnlem, if in the US, you can get Image Specialists in from Presision Colors (mikling - a member here)- http://stores.ebay.com/PrecisionColors . Hobicolors ink and IS ink are the two most recommened inks here. You won't go wrong either way.

For the cli-221 resetter, they can be had from forum member mapsy, http://stores.ebay.com/Tales-of-Tamoor , check out this thread, post 15, to get a slight discount (if still available): http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=4853 .

Mikling now has the resetter also: http://cgi.ebay.com/Chip-Resetter-Canon-printers-PGI-220-CLI-221-/200502850283?pt=BI_Toner

 

[tnlem]

Just wanted to say thank to iP4XXX and msmart for all the great info. Looks like I'll be going into the refill mode.
This is a outstanding site. One of the best I have been on and the speed of reply is appreciated. Again thanks