Using third party ink for Canon

gneseew · 11th April 2007

hi... would like to know if there anyone using third party ink for canon 6 and 8 series reservoir type of ink for printers like i9950 and ip4200 series.. Ex : BCI-6bk, BCI-8bk.

Will the third party ink make the print head clog ? has anyone successfully used it for the long run.

Me currently looking for cheaper alternatives of using these printers wonder if there is any.. Heard that if the print head is spoilt then it will be very expensive to replace one.

spurman · 15th April 2007

There is only compatible cartridges for BCI-6BK series but not the 8 series.

You can try the brand "MAXTEC" for your compatible cartridges.

cheers

gomobile · 16th April 2007

better dun.

Just replace my print head for i9950 due to after using sepon ink. lines start appeaaring and no matter how much i cleen it cannot fix. so ended up paying 108 for a new print head.

not worth it.

gneseew · 16th April 2007

Originally Posted by gomobile

better dun.

Just replace my print head for i9950 due to after using sepon ink. lines start appeaaring and no matter how much i cleen it cannot fix. so ended up paying 108 for a new print head.

not worth it.

oh... that's bad.. maybe should get originals .. but how about the consumption ? anyone ever counted the approximate figure ?

I'm collecting some data right now ...

giraffed · 16th April 2007

Have always been using Canon and years ago, and used to buy 3rd party inks. They are alot cheaper and seem reasonably good. But heard alot abt how they spoil the printer heads and so I now use the originals. Cost more but great quality!

gomobile · 17th April 2007

i have no clue at all how much does it last. also been printing less now. hahaha so no idea how many prints vs cartridge.

gomobile · 17th April 2007

But i9950 ink cartridge is cheaper now. I buy mine at $12.90 at funan.

David Chin · 19th April 2007

I have tried the Inkstation inks and honestly they are terrible. The heads kept clogging and horizontal lines kept appearing. Even if they print properly, the inks fade easily. I had some photographs printed about a year ago that were placed in my bedrooms and the colours turned lighter and lighter whereas prints made with the original Canon inks still good as good as the day they were printed. Guess what. I strip off the Inkstation device and discarded everything. However, damage had already been done to the printer and when I reverted to original Canon cartridges, I could never get it to work properly again. I WILL NEVER EVER TRY THIRD PARTY INKS AGAIN.

gomobile · 19th April 2007

yeah i also learn my lesson.....

expensive printer stick with originals, unless is those cheap ones. then dun care.

11th April 2007	#1
gneseew Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 85	Using third party ink for Canon hi... would like to know if there anyone using third party ink for canon 6 and 8 series reservoir type of ink for printers like i9950 and ip4200 series.. Ex : BCI-6bk, BCI-8bk. Will the third party ink make the print head clog ? has anyone successfully used it for the long run. Me currently looking for cheaper alternatives of using these printers wonder if there is any.. Heard that if the print head is spoilt then it will be very expensive to replace one.

15th April 2007	#2
spurman New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 21	Re: Using third party ink for Canon There is only compatible cartridges for BCI-6BK series but not the 8 series. You can try the brand "MAXTEC" for your compatible cartridges. cheers

16th April 2007	#3
gomobile Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: east Posts: 1,007	Re: Using third party ink for Canon better dun. Just replace my print head for i9950 due to after using sepon ink. lines start appeaaring and no matter how much i cleen it cannot fix. so ended up paying 108 for a new print head. not worth it.

16th April 2007	#5
giraffed Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 103	Re: Using third party ink for Canon Have always been using Canon and years ago, and used to buy 3rd party inks. They are alot cheaper and seem reasonably good. But heard alot abt how they spoil the printer heads and so I now use the originals. Cost more but great quality!

17th April 2007	#6
gomobile Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: east Posts: 1,007	Re: Using third party ink for Canon i have no clue at all how much does it last. also been printing less now. hahaha so no idea how many prints vs cartridge.

19th April 2007	#8
David Chin Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Singapore Central Posts: 343	Re: Using third party ink for Canon I have tried the Inkstation inks and honestly they are terrible. The heads kept clogging and horizontal lines kept appearing. Even if they print properly, the inks fade easily. I had some photographs printed about a year ago that were placed in my bedrooms and the colours turned lighter and lighter whereas prints made with the original Canon inks still good as good as the day they were printed. Guess what. I strip off the Inkstation device and discarded everything. However, damage had already been done to the printer and when I reverted to original Canon cartridges, I could never get it to work properly again. I WILL NEVER EVER TRY THIRD PARTY INKS AGAIN.