Canon ink refills

I’ve been getting pretty good use out of my Canon Pixma iP4300 for several years now, and up until this point, I’ve strictly stuck to the original manufacturer inks...

However, I am now looking to make the switch over to third-party cartridges equipped with chips.

I would appreciate it if you could share your personal experiences regarding aftermarket inks and provide recommendations for any specific brands you consider to be top-tier in terms of quality!

Best regards,

feraljackal21 said:I’ve been getting pretty good use out of my Canon Pixma iP4300 for several years now, and up until this point, I’ve strictly stuck to the original manufacturer inks...

However, I am now looking to make the switch over to third-party cartridges equipped with chips.

I would appreciate it if you could share your personal experiences regarding aftermarket inks and provide recommendations for any specific brands you consider to be top-tier in terms of quality!

Best regards,

Just don't let the label fool you.

http://adriatix.com/A_Isk/A_Isk_INK/C...petumobile.htm

http://adriatix.com/A_ISKUSTVO/A_Isku...non_iP4200.htm

http://adriatix.com/A_Isk/A_Isk_INK/C...on_%20KOMP.htm

http://www.amazon.com/s?k=sd+cards

Or just grab some pre-loaded ones. Depending on if they have the chip or not, you're looking at $20 to $12. No need to deal with the headache of formatting them yourself if you want it easy.

Replacement ink, whether it’s cartridges or bottles, runs from $20 to $12. Honestly, just buy the cartridges if you want to skip the headache of refilling them.

http://www.amazon.com/shop/search.asp

Well, thanks...

Look, rustysurfer79... everything is explained perfectly on the website... but, obviously, you have to account for the fact that there are some incredibly lazy or forgetful users out there who don't bother checking if their ink is running low—and maybe their hands shake a bit too much to deal with refilling it themselves. On top of that, it’s just plain easier when the printer gives you a low-ink warning so you can simply grab a new cartridge (whether it's a third-party one or an original with a chip) and pop it in. As for this particular user, I even strip off the plastic and dispose of it properly; I'm certainly not an enemy of the environment.

I completely follow the logic behind the links you provided and I agree with them, but since you've convinced me that rustysurfer79 is a company that truly cares about product quality, tell me: have you introduced cartridges with chips yet, or are we still going to have issues with compatibility?? 😉 Naturally, I assume it would be wise to hold onto these original cartridges currently in my printer, wouldn't it, just in case I decide to go the refill route later on?

Thanks for that...

Look, rustysurfer79... everything on your website is perfectly clear. But let’s be real: you have users who are either incredibly lazy or just plain forgetful. They don't bother checking if their ink is running low, and frankly, they aren't exactly eager to go through the hassle of refilling it themselves. It’s just much more convenient when the printer gives you a low-ink warning, allowing you to simply grab a new cartridge—whether it’s a third-party one or an OEM version with a chip—and pop it right in. As for the environmental aspect, this particular user actually makes an effort to separate and properly dispose of the plastic, so I'm certainly not against being eco-friendly.

I completely follow the logic behind the links you provided and I agree with your points. However, since you've gone out of your way to convince me that your company is deeply committed to product quality, I have to ask: have you started offering cartridges with chips, or are we still going to be dealing with the old method? 😉 Of course, I assume it would be wise to hold onto these original cartridges currently in my printer, wouldn't it? Just in case I eventually decide to go the refilling route.

feraljackal21 said:Thanks for that...

Look, rustysurfer79... everything on your website is perfectly clear. But let’s be real: you have users who are either incredibly lazy or just plain forgetful. They don't bother checking if their ink is running low, and frankly, they aren't exactly eager to go through the hassle of refilling it themselves. It’s just much more convenient when the printer gives you a low-ink warning, allowing you to simply grab a new cartridge—whether it’s a third-party one or an OEM version with a chip—and pop it right in. As for the environmental aspect, this particular user actually makes an effort to separate and properly dispose of the plastic, so I'm certainly not against being eco-friendly.

I completely follow the logic behind the links you provided and I agree with your points. However, since you've gone out of your way to convince me that your company is deeply committed to product quality, I have to ask: have you started offering cartridges with chips, or are we still going to be dealing with the old method? 😉 Of course, I assume it would be wise to hold onto these original cartridges currently in my printer, wouldn't it? Just in case I eventually decide to go the refilling route.

You don't have to return the empty cartridges. That works out to be $3.25 a bit more per cartridge. Honestly, that pricing structure feels more like a teaching moment. Because, let's be real, nobody is going to hand over those cartridges to us for free.

Stay far away from those knock-off inks
Honestly, just bite the bullet and pay for the genuine stuff—it’ll end up being way cheaper than dealing with this crap
I tried using refill kits myself, but every cent I thought I was saving on ink ended up getting dumped straight into high-end photo paper—and we all know how much a decent pack of that costs these days
Plus, you have to run a nozzle check before every single print job because you never know if it's going to fail, and even then, you can't be totally sure
I constantly get these annoying lines running through my prints because one of the colors just won't flow right
Sometimes the whole image comes out looking weirdly purple, green, or yellow—I honestly couldn't figure out why
Or get this: you leave the printer alone overnight and somehow the ink leaks from one cartridge into another. You'll end up with red bleeding into the blue or yellow leaking into the red, and then you're stuck cleaning everything up while the ink in the cartridge is completely ruined
With the original brands, I never had to worry about constant checks. Now that I've gone back to the real deal after trying the cheap stuff, everything is smooth again—you just can't save enough money to make up for all the wasted paper