Need Advice on New Canon Printer

[drfugawe]

Greetings,
Over the past year, my two best old workhorses, a beautiful Canon i960, and a Canon iP4300 have both developed issues. I really like the idea of getting another non-chipped, compatible ink printer - and I continue to look at what's available on eBay, but I'm finding more and more broken units there, even when their shyster sellers withhold info on their condition! So, reluctantly, I'm also thinking of looking at what's available now as new.

My problem of course is that I've not been in the market for a new printer for the last 3 years, and so I have no idea of what's out there. I have refilled CL8 carts, so if there's something similar to those out there that uses individual chipped carts, that'd be OK.

My needs are simplistic, I never do photos, almost all text printing, and we're probably "mid range" users (100 copies a week, avg). I'd like something compact, not cluttered with bells and whistles (no fax/copying/scan, etc), that will behave well on a simple home wireless network, and cost less than $75/100.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks in advance for your help.
john

 

[SpideRMaN]

I am not an expert but my advice is don't go for canon printers which use the new PGI-220/520 and CLI-221/521

They are small (9ml) carts and you cannot find chip resetters though you can find ARChips for them.

I use them in an MP980 printer and must say that it's an INKOHOLIC. 10 6x4's and some text and you have to replace/refill

http://damnprinter.com/350/canon-less-ink.html

 

[embguy]

If you don't need color, buy a B/W laser printer. Laser printer does not have ink clog problem for infrequent usage. Samsung B/W laser printer toner is easy to refill because the refill hole is accessible without taking the toner cartridge apart.

 

[drfugawe]

Gentlemen,
Thanks for your responses - SpideRMaN, Can the PGI-220/520 and CLI-221/521 carts be refilled? Are these individual colors or combo carts? My only experience with chipped carts is with refilling CLI-8s, and I had no trouble with them. (I couldn't reach your link - got a "failure to reach server" error)

embguy, I'm a little leery of laser printers based on my own research that suggests that the cheaper units are problem prone, and I'm not convinced that the per copy cost will bottom out less than an inkjet with refilled carts. So, ...

 

[embguy]

embguy, I'm a little leery of laser printers based on my own research that suggests that the cheaper units are problem prone, and I'm not convinced that the per copy cost will bottom out less than an inkjet with refilled carts. So, ...

It is nothing wrong with the inkjet printer if you know how to take care of them. What is the problem with the two printers that you have? We may be able to get it working again.

 

[SpideRMaN]

Hi drfugawe

Yes they are 100% refillable. I refill using the german method + Auto reset Chips (I also managed to get the grey ink)

yes they are individual colors but small

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[Keysersoze]

Hi I am looking for a printer that uses the canon 520 and 521 inkjet cartridges it should be a multimedia printer it should be a printer, scanner, copier and also have a CD\DVD printing tray. fax is functionality is not essential but if there is little in the way of options then fine.

 

[Mowerman90]

I am not an expert but my advice is don't go for canon printers which use the new PGI-220/520 and CLI-221/521

They are small (9ml) carts and you cannot find chip resetters though you can find ARChips for them.

I use them in an MP980 printer and must say that it's an INKOHOLIC. 10 6x4's and some text and you have to replace/refill

http://damnprinter.com/350/canon-less-ink.html

Chip Resetters are widely available on Ebay. I had no problem finding one fopr my MP640 which uses the CLI-221/220 carts.
Your MP980 may be eating ink because you have disabled the ink counter/warning because you are not resetting your chips before
refilling. Thius causes the printer to go through excessive printhead cleanings. If you don't use a reset chip or a new OEM cart this is
Canons way of punishing you for not buying their carts.

 

[leoesch]

I have had 3 Canon S400's for many years but I think they are dead now.
Can anyone suggest an easily refillable non chipped inkjet?

 

[ghwellsjr]

Not a new one, but maybe you can find a used Canon MP780.