My MAXIFY 5350 is on refill ink

[Artur5]

Thanks again.

The issue of double feed happened already with OEM ink. In fact, just after finding out that printing directly in DINA4 solved the issue, the black cart was declared empty, I refilled and then I started to have clogs. Therefore, I haven’t tried if Arici ink is also prone to double feed, because the switch to DINA4/booklet was before refilling,

After the first trouble with refilled black, I searched a bit and found in Ebay a German vendor ( printout24-de) selling Inktec for PGI-2500XL carts at the same price than Inktec sold by Octopus but shipping is cheaper for small parcels and they send it by post, so I purchased from them a 250ml bottle of black PGI-2500XL. It hasn’t arrived yet.

There’s a lot of testing to do with different combinations of inks (Arici, Inktec) and several paper brands. I’ll let you know what my findings are when I’m done.

 

[stratman]

The issue of double feed happened already with OEM ink.

You need to be specific in your answer because so much ground has been covered in your posts that I having difficulty following

Is this specifically about tacky, not completely dry OEM ink or something else causing double feeds? If so, it is a wonder we have not heard about it from others with the Maxify so far on this issue, which makes me wonder if some other issue(s) is affecting your printing.

There’s a lot of testing to do with different combinations of inks (Arici, Inktec) and several paper brands. I’ll let you know what my findings are when I’m done.

Great! Look forwarding to reading your findings.

 

[Artur5]

One possible explanation of why nobody else, that we know, has complained might be that my printing habits are rather unusual. Most people uses only DINA4/Letter size paper. If they need double side, it’s easier using the automatic option. I suspect that only a very small percentage of users prints most of their jobs in DINA5 /double side manual.

BTW, in this aspect, Arici ink is no better or worse than OEM. If you print the reverse side only a few minutes after the front side, double feed will occur two or three times every 50 sheets or so. I checked Yesterday. Waiting overnight to print the reverse sides reduces the chances of double feed considerably, but still happens now and then.
I tested three different papers : my regular cheapo brand ( Fabriano, made in Italy) and two brands a bit more expensive (Pioneer and Navigator universal). Even if these are smoother in texture than the Italian and they look brighter ( probably because they’re coated with OBAs) it made no difference concerning the double feed issue.
Printing in DINA4/booklet and cutting to DINA5 afterwards fixes the problem for me. I’m not concerned anymore, but it would be interesting to know what other Maxify users have to say about this matter.

 

[stratman]

Thanks for the additional information.

Navigator universal

I don't know about the other two brands, but a "universal" paper by Navigator may be the cause of poorly drying ink.You are not using a laser printer so look for "inkjet" only papers.

Another consideration is to decrease the amount of ink output by the printer. See if decreasing the ink "intensity" setting or another setting (eg draft mode or brightness) may improve your ink drying times and resolve problems with paper sticking to one another.

Maybe it is your printer that is misbehaving. Maybe it is your choice of paper, ink and/or print settings.

it would be interesting to know what other Maxify users have to say about this matter.

Agree!

 

[Artur5]

Anything is possible. I’ve been using inkjets for 30 years and, after all this time, I only know that you can’t take nothing for granted with these machines and you learn something new every day.

Navigator Universal is the 80gr variety of this brand. They offer also 90, 100 and 120gr/sq.mt. papers. According to the claims of the manufacturer, Navigator Universal it’s 100% guaranteed for all equipment, be it inkjet or laser. Quoting the text of the wrapping : “ 99.99% jam free, Unmatched performance. World’s number one best seller ...”
Yes, that looks like the usual marketing but, to be honest, it seems a good paper for the price. It doesn’t smears a bit if you rub your finger one second after the sheet has emerged from the printer. That’s with OEM or Arici ink. None of the two other papers are slow drying either.

Maxifys doesn’t have a “draft” setting in the driver. Only “standard” (my regular setting ) or “high quality”, which doesn’t fixes the problem and it’s 5 times slower.

 

[stratman]

Maxifys doesn’t have a “draft” setting

That was not the only setting change to try. Are there no intensity or brightness setting?

Universal paper is not universally good with every printer. Quoting what the wrapper says from the paper's marketing department is not helpful in this situation. I've used Navigator copy paper and it has performed well for me. At the moment I have a ream of Boise Polaris multipurpose paper and it has functioned well. I have done plenty of Auto-Duplex printing on my MP830 without the symptoms you've posted.

Still, trying a proper inkjet paper with your Maxify, while an additional expense, could at least remove the paper as a potential cause of the problem and narrow the field of possibilities further.

Printing in DINA4/booklet and cutting to DINA5 afterwards fixes the problem for me.

Good job.

 

[Redbrickman]

The biggest irritation with the Maxify is the stupid message that pops up about registering the paper every time you open the paper drawer. Not very handy for us skinflint types that like to runs nozzle checks and print on the other side of the paper

Apart from that it's a great printer

 

[The Hat]

Using ColorLoc (OBA) paper is not a good idea for two-sided printing, it tends to smudge if not left to dry overnight, but when used in Duplex mode the Maxify applies its own type of Draft mode to reduce the amount of show through in black..

The biggest irritation with the Maxify is the stupid message that pops up about registering the paper every time you open the paper drawer.

That's a real bitch..

Apart from that it's a great printer

+ + on that...

 

[stratman]

when used in Duplex mode the Maxify applies its own type of Draft mode to reduce the amount of show through in black..

Probably like every other Auto Duplex capable Canon printer.

 

[The Hat]

Probably like every other Auto Duplex capable Canon printer.

Correct...