Ink life of MP600 vs. Ink life of MP830?? How does ink usage of mp600 compare to that of mp830?
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I have no knowledge of the MP830, but the MP600 is the best All-In-One I have ever used in regards to ink. I have had my machine for just over 8 months, and I didn't have to replace the color tanks for almost 8 months, and even when they were practically empty, it still printed perfect photos!! I still haven't replaced the #5 Black tank! I don't think you can beat that! I have never had that kind of success with any other brand of printer!! And it prints beautifully!!
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I use nothing but these cartridges in my MP560. The three colors and the two blacks (large and small) have worked perfectly for at least the two years I've used them.
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It depends on what you are printing. It is twice the ink as the standard cartridge, so it will last you twice as long. ;-)
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Will the ink last as long as on my HP ENVY (which is not very long), and will it be as expensive? Never used Epson, always HP.... Comments about comparable Brother printer?
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I am so sorry... I do not know the answer to that question. I did not know there were differences in inks. However! It seems to me the very first time I printed something out with these cartridges that I bought that the black ink did not seem as dark and clear as ink from Office Max. So maybe this is why. Hope this helps.
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Not being there it is difficult to say about the ink smear. Normally I get my paper from WalMart next to the computer section. Georgia Pacific puts out papers made for the InkJets. I prefer the 24 pound weight paper over the 20 pound weight though it is probably a couple of bucks more expensive. Less hassle, paper absorbs the ink better and it has a decent brightness on it. You will have to look up which HP inks work with your printers. Normally HP provides software to tell you that information on the disk that comes with the computer. I normally do not use recycled ink even though it is cheaper. I find that there are very few bargains put out by HP on ink cartridges. Sam's Club has package deals that are better. Personally I use an 8600 deskjet and it uses 950/951 cartridges. I find it to be a pain to keep changing cartridges so I normally get the XL ones that have the extra ink. My other printer uses 564xl cartridges. The office jets hold more ink and last longer. The 309A photo printer I use strictly for quality printer and not production. HP is greedy. They quit making a triple quantity XL for the office jet because it lasts too long. Personally I think they need to have their heads examined. The greatest attraction to me is cheap ink, cheap but quality printer, and low overhead on everything. Our family could easily wear out a printer if the ink was reasonable. I considered one of the newer laser printers for that reason. Haven't upgraded to one yet. I think the laser cartridges are way too expensive for the average home.
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I am replacing the 8C cartridge in my MX700, which is only 4 months old. So it may be that it, too, is exhibiting the symtoms you describe. If so, I too am disappointed in ink consumption/longevity in the MX700.
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610 and 970 use larger PGI-5 CLI-8 tanks...620 and 980 use smaller, but fewer CLI 221 and PGI220 tanks....They all use a lot of ink if you print photos...gray the most then magenta, followed by cyan.....Not much black or yellow get used in the mp980 unless you set on plain paper/ grayscale (to use the black)
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I don't know, but after over one month of use of the printer, I still have 80 % of the 4 inks left in my printer. I love the printer and I love the low ink usage. I may be getting 5 or 6000 pages per cartrige.
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I have the Artisan 810 and it is a major ink hog. Probably will return to HP and accept some of their flaws. At least the HP ink is a lot less expensive that the Epson. Too bad since in most other aspects, the 810 is a decent all in one unit.
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See discussion forum at the bottom of the Canon MP600 printer review. Look for comments under topic "Anyone try Canon compatible Ink Yet?"
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Hi Linda-The 495 is definitely a low-end printer, so depending on how many years you've had it, and how heavily you used it, it may have just reached it's life expectancy. Mine is still operational after three years, but for the last year it's really gotten heavy use. The ink is starting to leak and smear and the WiFi connection keeps kicking in and out. But, I just bought a replacement - an MX720 series which seems good so far. I've also had excellent service from my other Canon printer - an MX870. I like these better because of automatic two-sided copying. In general, Canon PIXMA printers have served me well, and as always you get what you pay for. Maybe time for you to upgrade. Hi Linda-The 495 is definitely a low-end printer, so depending on how many years you've had it, and how heavily you used it, it may have just reached it's life expectancy. Mine is still operational after three years, but for the last year it's really gotten heavy use. The ink is starting to leak and smear and the WiFi connection keeps kicking in and out. But, I just bought a replacement - an MX720 series which seems good so far. I've also had excellent service from my other Canon printer - an MX870. I like these better because of automatic two-sided copying. In general, Canon PIXMA... » Read More Hi Linda-The 495 is definitely a low-end printer, so depending on how many years you've had it, and how heavily you used it, it may have just reached it's life expectancy. Mine is still operational after three years, but for the last year it's really gotten heavy use. The ink is starting to leak and smear and the WiFi connection keeps kicking in and out. But, I just bought a replacement - an MX720 series which seems good so far. I've also had excellent service from my other Canon printer - an MX870. I like these better because of automatic two-sided copying. In general, Canon PIXMA printers have served me well, and as always you get what you pay for. Maybe time for you to upgrade. « Show Less
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My Canon is MG5420, and the difference is negligible. I don't print on a regular basis, so it would be hard to determine. However, before ordering the Skia Ink I had used Costco refills, which are MUCH cheaper than Canon. The clerk measures the cartridges to see if they really needed refilling. Even the original Canon cartridges showed "empty" long before they actually were. Just FYI.
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I'm sorry I can't answer the question about ink use yet....I've only had this printer a short while--a little over a month. What I do like about this model and my i860 Pixma (which unfortunately bit the dust) is the fact you can purchase separate color cartridges.
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I've had mine over a year, I think. Never had a problem. I use it almost daily in my business for documents and color signage; even use "not recommended" refillable ink cartridges. The Epson 30 was purchased to use with an older Mac. I've had 4 Epson printers in 18 years and only one quit working (it was under a water leak that happened during a roof repair). I bought, and use, the others (wide format) for more precise and accurate color printing with a newer Mac. I've never been unhappy with Epson printers but hate the ink prices.
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I have used my MX700 for over a year and found it uses the same amount of ink as my NX515 and my daughter's H-P (model unknown). The printer companys make WAY too much money on ink, so way should they change? If someone comes up with an 'ink friendly printer' they could make a fortune but would, more than likely, die in a car crash.
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The packaging says 2X more than standard cartridge, but that is misleading. It also indicates ~550 pages, which is also misleading. It all depends on your settings - fast copy/best quality/etc. and the actual content of the page (i.e. photos use a lot of ink). I found that using the XL cartridges are a better deal than the just the HP 564 and they don't have to be replaced as often. HP ink is still very expensive and they don't ever last as long as expected. Hope this information helps.