Posts by Mark Torres11

darkowl72 said:I used to prefer Epson over Canon, though I can't quite put my finger on why. It’s something about the build quality or the print heads... definitely something there. Honestly, I didn't know better at the time, so I just picked up a Canon MG5550 (works great for me, especially since I added a CISS), but then someone mentioned those specific issues with Canon later on...

Where'd you get the CISS for it?

From what I've read, those Canons (MG5550, 5650, 6650) have issues with the paper tray and feeding. It grabs the first sheet but pushes the others out of alignment, so when it tries to grab the second page, it misses and just blinks an error like there's no paper left. You basically have to babysit the thing and keep nudging the paper in. Pretty sure there's another glitch too, but I forget... Most people seem okay with it, though.

The Epson XP-225 isn't much better. Apparently, the Wi-Fi is a nightmare and the setup process is endless—you have to follow the manual perfectly or it fails, forcing you to restart ten times. There's a refillable tank system available for it...

How can I tell if a printer has the printhead built into the cartridge or not?
And how much do those heads even cost? Most of the time they aren't even worth the hassle, right?
From what I can tell, none of the ones I mentioned above have the head on the cartridge.
Does anyone know of a newer all-in-one inkjet that actually has the head on the cartridge? Ideally one where the refill ink isn't a total rip-off...

Around $200.
Just looking for a home printer.
The thing is, if they use separate CMYK tanks, you don't end up tossing out an entire color cartridge just because one shade runs dry.
I need color for printing photos every now and then.
Found some info on the black ink over on the Canon site http://www.canon.com/printers/inkjet/pixma/pixma_mg5650/
but even if you check the Technical specs, you kind of have to take it with a grain of salt.

Doesn't every printer come with its own print head? That’s actually why I’m shopping—my old Canon died on me because the head gave out and won't print black anymore.
From what I've read, those HP Envy series models are absolute ink hogs, and the temporary one I'm using right now drinks ink like a sailor...
Plus, most of the threads I see in the printer forums are just people complaining about Epson issues.

Looking for some advice on which printer to grab
between an HP Envy series and a Canon mg5650
The HP Envy series is $60 cheaper upfront, but the Canon actually wins out on cost per page because of this black ink
HP 61XL (pigment black): 500 pages
CLI-551BK XL (black): 5530* pages
CLI-551C XL (cyan): 695 pages
CLI-551M XL (magenta): 680 pages
CLI-551Y XL (yellow): 695 pages

What's the deal with that one?
They're all 11ml, so why is the page count for that one ten times higher than the others...

I'm also weighing an HP 3525, a Canon mg5550 (though I assume the 5650 is better?), and a Canon OfficeJet series (but I'd rather pay a bit more $33 for an all-in-one)

Which one should I go with? Is there a bad choice here I should just cross off my list?