cartidge life 3 months/Canon i850/drying out?

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
G

Guest

Guest
Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?)

I do not print a lot (10 pages of text a month + 3 pages of color
photos, avg) but I found I had to replace cartridges for my Canon i850
about every 3 months. They said they were out of ink. At $35 per set of
catridges that is a huge cost ($1) per page.

I used to leave the printer on all the time. Does that make them dry
out faster?

The printer is now not printing well (probably because I ran totally
out of ink once) and I need a new one.

What printer will have a reasonable cost per page with this low usage?

Thanks,

-tom t, LA, CA
 
Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?)

go on to the following link for info on cleaning your print head. The
printer may still be just fine. www.neilslade.com/papers/inkjetstuff .

This should dispell some arguements about OEM vs. third party inks. I
would guess you were the victom of more cleaning cycles than pages printed.
Inkjet printers don't like to be used infrequently. Completely running out
of ink does create problems as well. It would be more ecomical to buy a
cheap laser printer to use for text printing and send your photos out to be
printed. Read Neil Slade's info - all the links - and you will know more
about inkjet printers.

>I do not print a lot (10 pages of text a month + 3 pages of color
> photos, avg) but I found I had to replace cartridges for my Canon i850
> about every 3 months. They said they were out of ink. At $35 per set of
> catridges that is a huge cost ($1) per page.
>
> I used to leave the printer on all the time. Does that make them dry
> out faster?
>
> The printer is now not printing well (probably because I ran totally
> out of ink once) and I need a new one.
>
> What printer will have a reasonable cost per page with this low usage?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -tom t, LA, CA
>
 
Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?)

Burt wrote:

>go on to the following link for info on cleaning your print head. The
>printer may still be just fine. www.neilslade.com/papers/inkjetstuff .
>
>This should dispell some arguements about OEM vs. third party inks. I
>would guess you were the victom of more cleaning cycles than pages printed.
>Inkjet printers don't like to be used infrequently.
>

My HP, for months at a time, did not mind being used infrequently. How
do you explain that?

>Completely running out
>of ink does create problems as well. It would be more ecomical to buy a
>cheap laser printer to use for text printing and send your photos out to be
>printed. Read Neil Slade's info - all the links - and you will know more
>about inkjet printers.
>
>
>
>>I do not print a lot (10 pages of text a month + 3 pages of color
>>photos, avg) but I found I had to replace cartridges for my Canon i850
>>about every 3 months. They said they were out of ink. At $35 per set of
>>catridges that is a huge cost ($1) per page.
>>
>>I used to leave the printer on all the time. Does that make them dry
>>out faster?
>>
>>The printer is now not printing well (probably because I ran totally
>>out of ink once) and I need a new one.
>>
>>What printer will have a reasonable cost per page with this low usage?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>-tom t, LA, CA
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
 
Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?)

"measekite" <measekite@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:OWrbe.7051$J12.616@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com...
>
>
> Burt wrote:
>
>>go on to the following link for info on cleaning your print head. The
>>printer may still be just fine. www.neilslade.com/papers/inkjetstuff .
>>
>>This should dispell some arguements about OEM vs. third party inks. I
>>would guess you were the victom of more cleaning cycles than pages
>>printed. Inkjet printers don't like to be used infrequently.
>
> My HP, for months at a time, did not mind being used infrequently. How do
> you explain that?
(snip)

Just pointing out that OEM inks can also cause clogs, Measie. Just in case
you missed that part of the post. Also thought you, as a Canon owner, would
appreciate that the exalted canon printer (I also use canons, as you know)
can get clogs regardless of ink used, and best of all, most clogs can be
cleaned and the printer restored to excellent function in the comfort and
privacy of your own home.
 
Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?)

Only girls call me measie. Do you swing both ways for an old codger?

Burt wrote:

>"measekite" <measekite@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:OWrbe.7051$J12.616@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com...
>
>
>>Burt wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>go on to the following link for info on cleaning your print head. The
>>>printer may still be just fine. www.neilslade.com/papers/inkjetstuff .
>>>
>>>This should dispell some arguements about OEM vs. third party inks. I
>>>would guess you were the victom of more cleaning cycles than pages
>>>printed. Inkjet printers don't like to be used infrequently.
>>>
>>>
>>My HP, for months at a time, did not mind being used infrequently. How do
>>you explain that?
>>
>>
>(snip)
>
>Just pointing out that OEM inks can also cause clogs, Measie. Just in case
>you missed that part of the post. Also thought you, as a Canon owner, would
>appreciate that the exalted canon printer (I also use canons, as you know)
>can get clogs regardless of ink used, and best of all, most clogs can be
>cleaned and the printer restored to excellent function in the comfort and
>privacy of your own home.
>
>
>
>
 
Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?)

Your syntax is a bit confusing. Do you mean that you are an old codger, or
do I swing both ways for only old codgers, or for any old codger? Do you
feel a bit uncomfortable when another man uses a friendly term of endearment
in addressing you? A bit insecure, are you? Have no fears (or
expectations) from this side of the cyberspace universe - my only addictions
are women and (only on this NG) third party inks.

"measekite" <measekite@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:sVtbe.1567$zu.894@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com...
> Only girls call me measie. Do you swing both ways for an old codger?
>
> Burt wrote:
>
>>"measekite" <measekite@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>news:OWrbe.7051$J12.616@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com...
>>
>>>Burt wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>go on to the following link for info on cleaning your print head. The
>>>>printer may still be just fine. www.neilslade.com/papers/inkjetstuff .
>>>>
>>>>This should dispell some arguements about OEM vs. third party inks. I
>>>>would guess you were the victom of more cleaning cycles than pages
>>>>printed. Inkjet printers don't like to be used infrequently.
>>>>
>>>My HP, for months at a time, did not mind being used infrequently. How
>>>do you explain that?
>>>
>>(snip)
>>
>>Just pointing out that OEM inks can also cause clogs, Measie. Just in
>>case you missed that part of the post. Also thought you, as a Canon
>>owner, would appreciate that the exalted canon printer (I also use canons,
>>as you know) can get clogs regardless of ink used, and best of all, most
>>clogs can be cleaned and the printer restored to excellent function in the
>>comfort and privacy of your own home.
>>
>>
 
Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?)

Burt wrote:
> Your syntax is a bit confusing. Do you mean that you are an old codger, or
> do I swing both ways for only old codgers, or for any old codger? Do you
> feel a bit uncomfortable when another man uses a friendly term of endearment
> in addressing you? A bit insecure, are you? Have no fears (or
> expectations) from this side of the cyberspace universe - my only addictions
> are women and (only on this NG) third party inks.
>
> "measekite" <measekite@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:sVtbe.1567$zu.894@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com...
>
>>Only girls call me measie. Do you swing both ways for an old codger?
>>
>>Burt wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"measekite" <measekite@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>news:OWrbe.7051$J12.616@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Burt wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>go on to the following link for info on cleaning your print head. The
>>>>>printer may still be just fine. www.neilslade.com/papers/inkjetstuff .
>>>>>
>>>>>This should dispell some arguements about OEM vs. third party inks. I
>>>>>would guess you were the victom of more cleaning cycles than pages
>>>>>printed. Inkjet printers don't like to be used infrequently.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>My HP, for months at a time, did not mind being used infrequently. How
>>>>do you explain that?
>>>>
>>>
>>>(snip)
>>>
>>>Just pointing out that OEM inks can also cause clogs, Measie. Just in
>>>case you missed that part of the post. Also thought you, as a Canon
>>>owner, would appreciate that the exalted canon printer (I also use canons,
>>>as you know) can get clogs regardless of ink used, and best of all, most
>>>clogs can be cleaned and the printer restored to excellent function in the
>>>comfort and privacy of your own home.
>>>
>>>
>
>
>
You know Burt, every ng seems to have it's own Messie and they all
exhibit the same mentality and they all get treated the same by other
members of the ng.
Indeed these are strange birds.
Frank
 
Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?)

Frank - My entire career and that of my wife were devoted to dealing with
young children and adolescents. For the longest time I couldn't understand
why children who continually acted out and were punished for it continued to
act out. Turns out that even negative responses and punishment were
regarded by these kids as "strokes" or rewards for their abherant behaviour.
In dealing with them we learned to ignore bad behavior and compliment good
behaviour. Positive conditioning at its best, and it often worked. In the
case of Measie (I like your "Messie" even better) I fear that we have been
rewarding his bad behaviour by continuing the dialogue. While it has been
entertaining, it is now taking more of my time than the little bit of help I
am trying to give people from my limited experience and knowledge. I'll try
to restrain myself in the future and stay on point with people's questions.

(snip)
>>
> You know Burt, every ng seems to have it's own Messie and they all exhibit
> the same mentality and they all get treated the same by other members of
> the ng.
> Indeed these are strange birds.
> Frank
 
Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?)

Burt wrote:
> Frank - My entire career and that of my wife were devoted to dealing with
> young children and adolescents. For the longest time I couldn't understand
> why children who continually acted out and were punished for it continued to
> act out. Turns out that even negative responses and punishment were
> regarded by these kids as "strokes" or rewards for their abherant behaviour.
> In dealing with them we learned to ignore bad behavior and compliment good
> behaviour. Positive conditioning at its best, and it often worked. In the
> case of Measie (I like your "Messie" even better) I fear that we have been
> rewarding his bad behaviour by continuing the dialogue. While it has been
> entertaining, it is now taking more of my time than the little bit of help I
> am trying to give people from my limited experience and knowledge. I'll try
> to restrain myself in the future and stay on point with people's questions.
>
> (snip)
>
>>You know Burt, every ng seems to have it's own Messie and they all exhibit
>>the same mentality and they all get treated the same by other members of
>>the ng.
>>Indeed these are strange birds.
>>Frank
>
>
>
I agree. I'm spending way too much of my valuable time with this juvie
delinquent.
I believe everybody's got the message.
Frank
 
Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?)

Attn: Posters. Dick heads like Frankie and Burtie cannot resist
answering me back. It is getting to be really fun. These gotta be the
2 biggest idiots on this NG.

Frank wrote:

> Burt wrote:
>
>> Frank - My entire career and that of my wife were devoted to dealing
>> with young children and adolescents. For the longest time I couldn't
>> understand why children who continually acted out and were punished
>> for it continued to act out. Turns out that even negative responses
>> and punishment were regarded by these kids as "strokes" or rewards
>> for their abherant behaviour. In dealing with them we learned to
>> ignore bad behavior and compliment good behaviour. Positive
>> conditioning at its best, and it often worked. In the case of Measie
>> (I like your "Messie" even better) I fear that we have been rewarding
>> his bad behaviour by continuing the dialogue. While it has been
>> entertaining, it is now taking more of my time than the little bit of
>> help I am trying to give people from my limited experience and
>> knowledge. I'll try to restrain myself in the future and stay on
>> point with people's questions.
>>
>> (snip)
>>
>>> You know Burt, every ng seems to have it's own Messie and they all
>>> exhibit the same mentality and they all get treated the same by
>>> other members of the ng.
>>> Indeed these are strange birds.
>>> Frank
>>
>>
>>
>>
> I agree. I'm spending way too much of my valuable time with this juvie
> delinquent.
> I believe everybody's got the message.
> Frank
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom