Comments on: Printer Ink for my Canon MX850

By: Zang

Zang — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:55:38 +0000

For the record, errors can be ignored via the OK or Stop/Reset buttons. It can be forced to print with an empty cartridge, even if those cartridges are Canon-made.

By: JODEE

JODEE — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:03:35 +0000

I just found your blog, I had the same question. I looked a little further and found out that apparently inkjet printers burn out if they fire empty cartridges. Unfortunately, they remembered to put two black inks in, but not to have the cartridges fire independently. Maybe that is too expensive.

By: u.c.

u.c. — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:07:35 +0000

Been refilling own cartridges for years.Use very good quality ink for refill.Some of my carts have been refilled I guess at least 15 times.Never a time out issue.I have special rubber cartridge cradles I keep spare carts in to stop drying out,never do.Use an HP all in one and always tell software its a new cartridge when I reload.Never had ink fading issues.Use for photos a dedicated 6 x 4 HP photoprinter via Mac or direct from Camera with best photo quality cartridges which I keep clingfilmed between use . I service my printers at least twice a year.
Guess Im lucky but I totally agree with your comments its all a huge rip off and u have to use the power of the net to save money.

By: rebecca

rebecca — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:34:00 +0000

i have had hp’s for awhile, and i can over ride the no ink issue , it always prints even when i have no ink, i just get a blurry image. i just closed that icon when it came up, so perhaps it depends on the model. i bout my 6300 for about 79 bucks, and the cartridges cost 29, but last for ages. you are right though for the most part it is a try it and get screwed from what i hear form others.

By: juan

juan — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:19:45 +0000

HP inks are worse, they have a time chip that will not let you print after some time (1 year think), even if you haven’t printed a single page