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Thanks. In 1997 I put my Stylewriter (BJ-200) aside and got an Epson
Color Stylus. It was nice to be able to print color, but there were a
lot of expensive catches, and the printheads were so expensive that when
I got a clog the printer wasn't worth fixing.
I think I spent $300 on my BJC-6000 in 2000. The tanks were easy to
refill and relatively cheap to replace. Now it won't tell me which
cartridge is allegedly faulty and won't run so I can see for myself.
I've lost faith in Canon.
I'm tempted to get a laser printer. That would save on consumables and
have a better shelf life. For now, I've pulled out the Stylewriter.
The cartridge was old in 1997, but it still prints! I got a new one for $20.
Ron Cohen wrote:
>
> On the old BJC models 3000, 6000 etc the terminology you described is used.
> I just checked a BC-33e cartridge that is used in a BJC-3000. It consists of
> both a printhead and the individual ink tanks. This is consistent with the
> BJC-6000 except that the 6000 uses two cartridges. The BJC-6000 repair
> manual shows the printhead and tanks together to make up a cartridge and
> those two fit into a carriage. On the later models, the term cartridge isn't
> used in the repair manual. In the iP4000 manual the tanks and printhead are
> part of the carriage. One possible explanation for the difference in
> terminology is that on the earlier models the printhead was a supply item
> that could be purchased from retail sources. The BC-33e I referred to came
> from BestBuy and consists of the printhead and all four ink tanks. From what
> I see the BJC-6000 uses two cartridges, one for black and the other for
> color. In common usage by most users and online vendors, the ink tanks are
> generally referred to as ink cartridges. Now for the really important stuff.
> You mentioned that it would cost you $76 to replace both cartridges. For
> that same amount (or less) you could get a new iP3000 or a little more would
> get you an iP4000. To me that would make more sense than purchasing
> backlevel supply items for an old printer. BTW if you want to delve further
> into the BJC-6000 here is a link to free downloadable repair manuals.
>
http://fileshare.eshop.bg/index.php?what=search You'll also need an RAR
> compression program to unpack the files. A google search will point you to
> various download sites.
>
> Ron
>
> "Choreboy" <choreboyREMOVE@localnet.com> wrote in message
> news:4294B5A1.5679B521@localnet.com...
> > My BJC-6000 manual calls the empty printhead units cartridges and the
> > inkholders tanks. The manual says six beeps means I'm missing a
> > cartridge.
> >
> > Ron Cohen wrote:
> >>
> >> I haven't seen a reference on their website to their eBay store either,
> >> however it's easy enough to find in eBay. This is the link
> >>
http://search.stores.ebay.com/search/search.dll?GetResult&sid=8015426&query=canon+bci-6+i860&fp=0&srchdesc=y
> >> The terms tanks and cartridges are used interchangeably. Both mean the
> >> same
> >> thing. Per the Canon iP4000 parts manual, the tanks and printhead fit
> >> into
> >> the Carriage unit, not Cartridge. Why does Canon use the term tank
> >> instead
> >> of cartridge. It's all marketing based upon selling the ThinkTank System.
> >> Ron
> >>
> >> "Choreboy" <choreboyREMOVE@localnet.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4293E366.154282F@localnet.com...
> >> >I didn't find their ebay store through contact us, but I did find their
> >> > arrow carts. Canon calls them tanks. The device you put the tanks in
> >> > is what Canon calls a cartridge. Cartridges cost a lot more than
> >> > tanks.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Burt wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> on the internet - go to alotofthings web site, click on contact us,
> >> >> and
> >> >> go
> >> >> to their ebay store. buy their Arrow carts. Much cheaper and you can
> >> >> then
> >> >> do your testing. Although there have been reports from users of their
> >> >> products that are positive, I am only suggesting that you buy them to
> >> >> test
> >> >> the print head at your lowest cost. Then, if the print head is ok and
> >> >> you
> >> >> like the inks you can use them. If the print head is dead your
> >> >> expense
> >> >> is
> >> >> minimal. Less than $3 per cart. I have purchased their products on
> >> >> ebay.
> >> >> They were pleasant and informative when I spoke with them on the phone
> >> >> and
> >> >> their delivery was quick.
> >> >>
> >> >> "Choreboy" <choreboyREMOVE@localnet.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:42924CA8.9336C16C@localnet.com...
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Burt wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Choreboy" <choreboyREMOVE@localnet.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:429107A1.6E7144D5@localnet.com...
> >> >> >> >I cleaned the contacts.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I have a new photocolor cartridge, which replaces the black. I
> >> >> >> > put
> >> >> >> > it
> >> >> >> > in without tanks and got five beeps. (If you remove a cartridge
> >> >> >> > and
> >> >> >> > put
> >> >> >> > it back, you get five beeps instead of six.)
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > If it's a cartridge, it must be the color one, which I don't need
> >> >> >> > anyway. I'd have to buy a color cartridge without known if that
> >> >> >> > would
> >> >> >> > fix it.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> If you are simply trying to diagnose the problem to see it the
> >> >> >> print
> >> >> >> head
> >> >> >> is alive or dead buy the cheapest compatable cartridge to just
> >> >> >> check
> >> >> >> it
> >> >> >> out.
> >> >> >> If you are actually interested in color printing you will have to
> >> >> >> be
> >> >> >> more
> >> >> >> discerning about purchasing quality compatable cartridges. In that
> >> >> >> case
> >> >> >> check out postings on this NG by Taliesyn, Ron Cohen and me about
> >> >> >> inks
> >> >> >> and
> >> >> >> cartridges.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> > At the cheapest place I've found, a pair of cartridges would cost me
> >> >> > $76. It would be a lot cheaper if I knew which cartridge was
> >> >> > defective.
> >> >> > If the problem is not a cartridge, it's money down the drain.