Canon Inks iP4000

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kIRKLAND, CANON AND OFFICE DEPOT DO NOT LIKE WATER

zakezuke wrote:

>>Obviously a post from someone without any first-hand knowledge.
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>Well, the gent is probally using kirkland photopaper, which I don't
>happen to have anything dry and handy to test. I have to say this is
>the first time i've seen a solid reason why one should buy the canon
>photo paper plus.
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In article Bill says...
> I thought it was pretty clear, but apparently not since the subject line
> does not currently reflect the model being discussed, nor does your
> question refer to the specific situation being discussed.
>
> On almost anything but photo paper, the Canon iP3000 model uses CMY
> mixed for black.
>
> On plain paper, the iP3000 uses either pigment black or CMY, but not
> both for the same document.
>
> With photos, the iP3000 printer will lay down black pigment ink for 80%
> or darker black AS WELL AS using the CMY colours at the same time.
>
>
You previously mentioned that the print engine from the entire i series
had this behaviour. The reason I am questioning this is because my
i865/WinXP does use BOTH dye and pigment in the same document on plain
paper as required. This contradicts your findings. Is it OS or driver
related?
 
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THIS GUY BILL IS OVER DA HILL AND DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT.

colinco wrote:

>In article Bill says...
>
>
>>I thought it was pretty clear, but apparently not since the subject line
>>does not currently reflect the model being discussed, nor does your
>>question refer to the specific situation being discussed.
>>
>>On almost anything but photo paper, the Canon iP3000 model uses CMY
>>mixed for black.
>>
>>On plain paper, the iP3000 uses either pigment black or CMY, but not
>>both for the same document.
>>
>>With photos, the iP3000 printer will lay down black pigment ink for 80%
>>or darker black AS WELL AS using the CMY colours at the same time.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>You previously mentioned that the print engine from the entire i series
>had this behaviour. The reason I am questioning this is because my
>i865/WinXP does use BOTH dye and pigment in the same document on plain
>paper as required. This contradicts your findings. Is it OS or driver
>related?
>
>