Canon printer compatables cartridge/refill ink ?

BumFluffy

I am going to buy a Canon pixma ip4200 printer.
I was looking around to see if it was possible to get compatable cartridges or refill for this printer, but didn't have much luck.

Does anyone know where I could get these or even if it is possible.

kaizersoze

It's not really worth your while messin with refills and compatables with these printers as the ink lasts ages. It has 5 ink tanks so you'll only need to replace which ever one runs out. This works out alot cheaper than the normal 2 cartridge printer and their only €13 each. I have a similiar model (ip3000) for over a year and only now the magenta needs replacing. Thats with a good amount of printing of photos, cd's and normal paper.
BTW if you're buying CD/DVD's for printing, I found the Verbatim discs gives the best results.

BumFluffy

Thanks for that information, Where can I get them for €13

MisterAnarchy

I have a similiar model (ip3000) for over a year and only now the magenta needs replacing.

You obviously do very little printing.
I have a Pixma 3000 too and I use a set every 2 weeks.
The 4200 is a new printer and uses chipped cartridges unlike the previous 3000 and 4000 models.
Unfortunately there are no compatibles available for the 4200 yet and it is a tough one to refill as the cartridges have level indicators which can void the warranty.
Try to pick up a Pixma 3000/4000 if possible.
There will be compatibles for the 4200 in the next few months though.

BumFluffy

Don't suppose there is a chip reseter available for the IP420?

MisterAnarchy

BumFluffy wrote:

Don't suppose there is a chip reseter available for the IP420?

Nope,not yet.

kaizersoze

BumFluffy wrote:

Thanks for that information, Where can I get them for €13

Here.
http://www.komplett.ie/k/kl.asp?bn=10364

OFDM

http://www.ukdvdr.co.uk/shop/Canon-Compatible-Ink-Cartridges-c-259.html

Shipping is about €20 flat rate so buy in bulk.

And what's a chip resetter?

BumFluffy

OFDM wrote:

http://www.ukdvdr.co.uk/shop/Canon-Compatible-Ink-Cartridges-c-259.html

Shipping is about €20 flat rate so buy in bulk.

And what's a chip resetter?

Doesn't do the ip 4200, found some on ebay which will do until compatables are available (soon I hope).
I'm still tempted with the ip4200, 9600 x 2400 dpi is just to good to resist, and I have yet to read a bad review for this.

A chip resetter is a device which erases the memory of a cartridge chip which has been refilled as so when it is put back into the printer it is thought to be a new original cartridge (and the settings such as ink levels etc return to normal).