Use Inktec specific HP 300 to refill Canon CLI-520/521

[CarlosMtnez]

Hi all, I'm new here and a very noob in refilling cartridges. I have some bottles of Inktec specific for HP 300, also I have a generic ink bottle of pigmented black.
Now I do not use HP 300 anymore, and I want to use the ink for my Canon CLI520/521 cartridges.
Please, Can I use this ink with my Canon IP3600?

Thanks in advance
Regards.

 

[CarlosMtnez]

Please, help

 

[stratman]

The title of your post does not match the body of your post concerning the precise model number of the cartridges in question. Since you referenced the 220/221 cartridges in the body of your post, that is what I'll refer to in my post. Regardless of the correct model number, the concepts presented are the same.

According to this page, the HP 300 Tri-colour Ink Cartridge uses dye-based ink. The Canon CLI-221 cartridges use dye-based ink. So, it seems like you can use the aftermarket HP 300 ink in the Canon CLI-221 cartridges. Whether the aftermarket HP 300 ink will look any good in your printouts, or if the HP 300 ink might react or create a problem, is another story. Generally, one water soluble dye-based ink should be miscible with another water soluble dye-based ink. Inktec is a respected seller of inks.

At least one forum member, hgwellsjr, will caution you on using an unknown pigment ink in your PGI-220 cartridges based on experience and experimentation with clogging effects of even known brands of pigment ink. While his work may be debated, using an unknown pigment ink increases your risk of a print head clog, regardless of how good or bad the output results are. In other words, be cautious in what you feed your printer.

 

[CarlosMtnez]

HP 300 Black uses pigmented ink, then, my bottle of inktec is pigmented, I will refill with it my 220 cartridge.
Also I will refill the 221 color cartridges with the dye inktec ink I have from my old HP 300.
Thanks a lot for your help!