Aligning Print Cartridges....

tourerfogey · 21st September 2008, 18:36

This process is a con, isn't it?

You put in a new expensive colour cartridge and then have to print an 'align cartridge' page. This prints lots of lines in pretty colours and then to, make you think that it's actually done something, it prints a picture of a colourful fuzzy bird and then an arrow pointing to a picture of a colourful clear bird!

Who are they (Hewlett Packard) trying to kid, eh? The more ink they make you use the sooner you have to shell out on another cartridge.

And, another thing, the message ' cartridge low - replace with new cartridge' comes up when the thing's still half full - change it as soon as they say and you throw away a half full cartridge.

rant over

Raistlin · 21st September 2008, 19:02

I've given up with cartridges now. I use a continuous feed ink system.

Costs about 10% of the price of using cartridges.

Jürgen · 21st September 2008, 19:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raistlin

I've given up with cartridges now. I use a continuous feed ink system.

What manufacturer, Paul?

Raistlin · 21st September 2008, 20:39

I can't recall the manufacturer of the system Juergen. They are supplied by a local company though and seem to be 100% reliable.

This shows exactly the same type that I use.

Jürgen · 21st September 2008, 20:50

Looks like a good idea, Paul.

So you don't need to purchase ink in homoeopathic doses for £££ anymore, do you?

Raistlin · 21st September 2008, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juergen

Looks like a good idea, Paul.

So you don't need to purchase ink in homoeopathic doses for £££ anymore, do you?

Quite

I must admit to being sceptical at first but was eventually convinced by the praise heaped upon these devices by several colleagues.

pmessling · 21st September 2008, 21:20

don't have that trouble with my canon, when the ink is gone, when looking at the clear cartridges they are empty.

tourerfogey · 21st September 2008, 21:33

That looks like an interesting alternative . . . might make sure my next printer is compatible with such a system . . .

JohnDotCom · 21st September 2008, 22:41

Epson and HP both have dated cartridges to.
Once the date has passed the Ink has to be replaced........

Reason given is that Printers are so heavily subsidised they make the money on Ink Cartridges.

Time Searcher · 5th October 2008, 09:16

After seeing this thread, I did a bit of research and located a Continuous Ink System for my HP Officejet Pro K550. I have been using Original Cartridges and recently a professional Ink Refilling service but it is still a very expensive way to go.
Anyway, I ordered a compatible CIS from 'falkonstore' in Hong Kong (eBay) for £25 +p&p on Sat 27 Sept. It arrived on Tuesday 30th Sept.
It contains 4 Cartridges that have reset chips i.e. do not show 'life' to the system, each cartridge is full and the refillable reservoirs hold about 100ml each. As said above all at about 10% of original cartridge costs and cheaper proportionally all the time.
I only wish I had done this years ago, all I can say is that if in doubt – go for it…
Martin

21st September 2008, 18:36	#1
tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Aligning Print Cartridges.... This process is a con, isn't it? You put in a new expensive colour cartridge and then have to print an 'align cartridge' page. This prints lots of lines in pretty colours and then to, make you think that it's actually done something, it prints a picture of a colourful fuzzy bird and then an arrow pointing to a picture of a colourful clear bird! Who are they (Hewlett Packard) trying to kid, eh? The more ink they make you use the sooner you have to shell out on another cartridge. And, another thing, the message ' cartridge low - replace with new cartridge' comes up when the thing's still half full - change it as soon as they say and you throw away a half full cartridge. rant over

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Jürgen Posted a thing or two 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N/A Posts: 1,728 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looks like a good idea, Paul. So you don't need to purchase ink in homoeopathic doses for £££ anymore, do you? __________________ Jürgen

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pmessling Posted a thing or two TVR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West london Posts: 1,084 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	don't have that trouble with my canon, when the ink is gone, when looking at the clear cartridges they are empty. __________________ Peter Essling Project carbon fibre well under way http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m.../Logo_260s.gif http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...ner468x60b.gif

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Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I've given up with cartridges now. I use a continuous feed ink system. Costs about 10% of the price of using cartridges.

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Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I can't recall the manufacturer of the system Juergen. They are supplied by a local company though and seem to be 100% reliable. This shows exactly the same type that I use.

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tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	That looks like an interesting alternative . . . might make sure my next printer is compatible with such a system . . .

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Epson and HP both have dated cartridges to. Once the date has passed the Ink has to be replaced........ Reason given is that Printers are so heavily subsidised they make the money on Ink Cartridges.

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Time Searcher Loves to post ZT-T+ 120 MkII XPwr Grey Commission # 31647 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tomar, C. Portugal Posts: 442 Thanks: 149 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts	After seeing this thread, I did a bit of research and located a Continuous Ink System for my HP Officejet Pro K550. I have been using Original Cartridges and recently a professional Ink Refilling service but it is still a very expensive way to go. Anyway, I ordered a compatible CIS from 'falkonstore' in Hong Kong (eBay) for £25 +p&p on Sat 27 Sept. It arrived on Tuesday 30th Sept. It contains 4 Cartridges that have reset chips i.e. do not show 'life' to the system, each cartridge is full and the refillable reservoirs hold about 100ml each. As said above all at about 10% of original cartridge costs and cheaper proportionally all the time. I only wish I had done this years ago, all I can say is that if in doubt – go for it… Martin