Question re Canon iP1500
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From: Gary Tait on 3 Apr 2006 19:25 "Mary" <no(a)japamjunk.com> wrote in news:e0q78p$lbl$1(a)emma.aioe.org: > > I don't print b&w photos. But I am using Kodak photo paper for my Canon > printer. I always used Kodak double sided semi-gloss photo paper with > Staples brand carts and photos printed were always ok. That is part of it. Kodak paper requires magenta be cranked down a bit. > On my printer, color adjustment can be set in another area. Not under > colour management. > When I put a jpg on the screen and click on print then Properties, under > Main Tab there is a setting Automatic or Manual and you can set for > Manual and there are color adjustments you can make for magenta,blue and > yellow. I could try reducing magenta and see if that reduces the pinkish > cast on my colour photos. Yes, do that. You can set that as a profile under the profile tabe when you get that working. > I am not sure what you mean by greyscale. I only know greyscale is for > b&w photos. Basically, greyscale is a mathematic sum of the component colors to produce a level of grey or black. If one of the colors is off, you will get a tinted black.or grey > I wonder if the printer has a problem, because of the message "waste ink > absorber is almost full, press Resume button". I've never seen that > message before. Also, I've used same Staples cart and Kodak photo paper > and my prints were always OK with no pinkish cast till now. I only > tried Canon cartridge to see if my photos still had the same pinkish > cast as they had with the Staples brand cart, which it did. > Thanks for your suggestions. > > MaryW It might have problems.
From: zakezuke on 3 Apr 2006 19:39 Mary wrote: > I'll have to see what printers are available here and go from there. We > are more limited for variety of printers you have. You have 10 times the > population we have, so you have more competition, which means cheaper > prices, and more variety. I have 4 Staples stores not too far away from > where I live, and notice that in different Staples they have some > different models that other stores don't have on display. I don't know > if they would have iP 5000 or not, but if iP 4000 is more than I want to > pay, iP 5000 would be even more money. From my experience with Epson, I > vowed never to get 4 different cartridges again. I really don't want to > buy carts online if I don't have to. I am not sure what I am going to > get yet and would have to look around. Staples in Canada have an online > site and have iP 4000 advertised there but its about twice the price I > paid for the one I have, so I would have to pay about $60.00 Can. plus > 15% tax which is what we pay, so thats $80.00 Can. =$68.30 US. I can't > really afford that right now, and may have to stop printing photos at > home. The cartridges are too expensive, and I need to start using the > Kodak machines you get at Walmart and other places. Walmart is a good solid solution for photos, but I must submit in the case of Canon, and usually in the case of Epson, the 4 or 5 cartridge makes the best ecconomic sence. The ip1500 and even the old bj-2100 offered thimble sized cartridges which increase your cost per page. Last time I did the math it was about double the cost. $80 canadian for the ip4000 is a dang good deal, likely to be a limited time deal as this model has been replaced by the ip4200 which is as I said in another responce not so easy to refill. To really lower costs, consider refilling your self. I'm not up on Canadian companies, but hobbicolors on e-bay has the best price, and enough people have used it to sugest it's good. You might ask if they are willing to ship via US post declairing it as "stationary supplies Gift $20.00". That's what it costs, it's the truth, well except the gift part. http://hobbicolors.com/page5.html For the moment i'll assume US$30, UK would be $12 to ship and canada should be similar. So CDN$35, or let's say CDN$40 just to be safe. This represents about 4 refills of color, and 4 refills of pigmented black. Slightly over, but i'm lazy. CDN$2.50 each. Assuming an average price of CDN$16.75 per color and dye black, and CDN $18 for the big pigmented black, this works out to be CDN $340 plus 15% tax CDN$391. Even the Staple compatables are at best CDN$13.46 each, a good deal more than CDN $2.50 each. When taking paper into account, this would likely undercut Walmart printing. This is not to say one can't easily refill a ip-1500, just simply the cartridges are smaller and there isn't the level of aftermarket support for it, esp that tri-color tank. I "imagine" the ip1600 could be, but this is a tad more touchy as they are tanks with cartridges onboard, much more difficult than a transparent tank with a wod of foam on the inside. But as burt says it's up to you. The ip4000 at that price, and manual refilling makes buckets of economic sense, even if you go for compatables. Checkout nifty regarding Canadian solutions.
From: measekite on 3 Apr 2006 19:59 Gary Tait wrote: >"Mary" <no(a)japamjunk.com> wrote in news:e0q78p$lbl$1(a)emma.aioe.org: > > > >>I don't print b&w photos. But I am using Kodak photo paper for my Canon >>printer. I always used Kodak double sided semi-gloss photo paper with >>Staples brand carts and photos printed were always ok. >> >> > >That is part of it. Kodak paper requires magenta be cranked down a bit. > > > >>On my printer, color adjustment can be set in another area. Not under >>colour management. >>When I put a jpg on the screen and click on print then Properties, under >>Main Tab there is a setting Automatic or Manual and you can set for >>Manual and there are color adjustments you can make for magenta,blue and >>yellow. I could try reducing magenta and see if that reduces the pinkish >>cast on my colour photos. >> >> > >Yes, do that. You can set that as a profile under the profile tabe when you >get that working. > > > > >>I am not sure what you mean by greyscale. I only know greyscale is for >>b&w photos. >> >> > >Basically, greyscale is a mathematic sum of the component colors to produce >a level of grey or black. If one of the colors is off, you will get a >tinted black.or grey > > > >>I wonder if the printer has a problem, because of the message "waste ink >>absorber is almost full, press Resume button". I've never seen that >>message before. Also, I've used same Staples cart and Kodak photo paper >>and my prints were always OK with no pinkish cast till now. I only >>tried Canon cartridge to see if my photos still had the same pinkish >>cast as they had with the Staples brand cart, which it did. >>Thanks for your suggestions. >> >>MaryW >> >> > >It might have problems. > > TATER TOT HAS PROBLEMS
From: measekite on 3 Apr 2006 20:01 Mary wrote: >"Burt" <sfbjgNOSPAM(a)pacbell.net> wrote in message >news:_SgYf.65910$dW3.52425(a)newssvr21.news.prodigy.com... > > >>"Mary" <no(a)japamjunk.com> wrote in message >>news:e0s59k$lsu$1(a)emma.aioe.org... >> >> >>>"measekite" <inkystinky(a)oem.com> wrote in message news:FSbYf.63835 >>> >>> >>> >>>>Mary wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>Burt: >>> >>> >>> >>>>>Yes, your canon ip1500 is a low end printer, but if it does >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>everything you need it to do, there's nothing wrong with your >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>enjoying >>> >>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>it. >>>>> >>>>>Exactly my point. I've had it a year and it has worked fine during >>>>> >>>>> >>>that >>> >>> >>>>>time >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>till I got a new Staples compatible >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>THATS WHAT I MEAN. >>>> >>>> >>>You had to quote the whole message just to say 4 words? >>> >>>If you had read what I said below this paragraph I am typing you >>> >>> >would > > >>>have noticed that I said that I had ALWAYS used Staples compatibles. >>> >>> >I > > >>>have never used Canon brand name cartridges since I got the computer >>> >>> >a > > >>>year ago. When I said my printer worked fine since I got the printer >>>tilll I got a new Staples compatible, I meant to emphasize the word >>>"NEW" meaning it was a new cartridge. It was not meant to be that >>>STaples cartridge was new to me. I used Staples compatible >>> >>> >cartridges > > >>>ever since I had the printer. I only tried a Canon name brand >>> >>> >because > > >>>the Staples cartridge had this pink tinge to my photos and I wanted >>> >>> >to > > >>>see if the Canon carts did the same and they did. The Staples carts >>>which I've used all along, never had that pink cast before and I've >>> >>> >used > > >>>tons of Staples cartridges. >>> >>> >>> >>>>>but that is what I have always >>>>>used, so I couldn't figure out why my colored photos would have a >>>>>pinkish cast, when they never had that before and I only got the >>>>> >>>>> >>>Canon >>> >>> >>>>>brand to see if it showed the same pinkish cast as the Staples >>>>>compatible, which it does, so that leaves me thinking maybe its >>>>>something to do with the printer. >>>>> >>>>> >>Mary - you are new to this newsgroup and feel compelled to try to >> >> >reason > > >>with our troll. Don't waste the keystrokes! You'll just get more of >> >> >the > > >>same back from him. Killfile him in your newsgroup reader. >> >> > >OK, I will kill file him. > >Mary > > I KILLFILED BURTIE FURTIE
From: measekite on 3 Apr 2006 20:01
Mary wrote: >"zakezuke" <zakezuke_us(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message >news:1144042483.733734.186120(a)z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > > >>> I cleaned the printer as much >>>as I could taking out the printhead and cleaning it gently, >>>according to suggestions I saw on this NG, but nothing helped. Is my >>>printer finished? >>> >>> >>First, pay no attention to measekite. He harasses anyone who makes >> >> >the > > >>choice to use non-oem ink. >> >> > >He seems to harrass people for other reasons as well, though maybe he >specializes in "non-oem inks" :) > > MY GOD ITS MARY MARY QUITE CONTRARY > I know nothing about staples ink, never > > >>used it personaly. >> >> > >I've used it for a year and its been OK. > > > >>Secondly, Burt's advice is sound. I have the mp760 which is rather >>like the mp780. Good printer and infact sold for close to $300 just >>last month. $150 plus the vast supply of aftermarket ink might be a >>wise investment. The ip4200 seems to fetch as little as $90ish. The >>ip5200 I just ordered for $120. This is less than the mp780 for >> >> >higher > > >>resolution, but there are not any easy aftermarket cartridges for them >>yet. >> >> > >Since I am in Canada, some of the models you get will not be available >here and many are higher priced. I see the ip4200 on Staples Canada site >and its $160..00 Can.$ with tax which is my layout. ( $136.00 US.) (You >mention above a figure of $90.00 US so its a lot more here). Your >population is much higher than ours so means more competition, which >means better prices and more variety. We don't have these same benefits, >even though our dollar is much higher than it used to be when compared >to the US dollar. I really don't want to pay $160.00 so I might have to >just print my photos at a photo machine for 29 cents each. A lot cheaper >than buying carts all the time. > > > >>Do as Burt sugests, do a nozzle check and make sure the issue is the >>nozzles. There is a technique using windex, toilet paper, and pushing >>on nifty forums, assuming your warranty has expired. If not, don't >>muck about, call canon and get that printhead replaced for free. >> >>The ip1500 is not their best egg. My niece has an older generation BJ >>that is similar in many ways, perfectly acceptable for her needs but >>not the sort of printer i'd invest money in parts on. I say this >>because the replacement printhead costs $50ish QY6-054-000 if i'm not >>mistaken, shared with the i450 i470 iP1500 MP390. Keep in mind that >>these printheads do have a limited life, and it's very likely it's >>simply burnt out, esp since you've reached a full inkpad. >> >> > >Your niece might have the older one I have and still have around >somewhere. Its the BJC 2100 and it was a great printer and the reason I >stopped using it was the printhead was something around $50.00 US. It >also can be used with a black only bigger type cartridge but its around >$35.00 US. so I don't use that printer any more. But it was a much >better quality printer than the ip1500 and it was cheap to buy too. > > > >>So we have worst case of $50 to fix, assuming your issue is the >>printhead, not to speak of the diaper. The ip1600 costs $29.00 on >>amazon.com using their slugish super saver shipping. Not that i'd >>reccomend the ip1600 as unlike your ip1500 it doesn't use a seperate >>head, but rather heads on the cartridge adding to the cost per refill. >>I'd have to check to see if it's onpar with the cost of the old >> >> >ip1500. > >Its around $60.00 US (price with tax for me) so about the same price as >I paid for the ip1500. plus our 15% killer tax I call it.. > > > >> But it sounds like you print enough to justify something above and >>beyond a $50 model. >> >> > >I'm surprised the ip1600 changed to a cart where you need to buy the >printhead each time. That would be expensive. I don't want to pay more >than $70.00 US.. > > > >>Given that your waste ink pad is "almost full" after 1 year of use, I >>would reccomend you at least consider upgrading to a model more geared >>tward your use, either that or stick with $50 models and make sure to >>use it so much that your waste ink full warnings come before the >>warranty expires. >> >> > >I bought an extended warranty which won't be up for another year. I >don't print photos very often, but when I do, I print quite a few and >looks like the printer has had it. So I might have to get a $60.00 or >$70.00 model and print less photos. Either that, or as you say, pay more >and get a printer more geared to printing photos. The ip1500 was good in >a way as it was more of an all purpose printer. It was fine till I got >my digital camera and started to print photos. > > > >>-older generation- Cheap easy aftermarket tanks >>*-ip3000 Base model, $100 range on e-bay >>-ip4000 Same thing but with an extra black for photos. >>**-mp780 Same as above, but a beast of a multifuction, bargin at $150 >>-ip5000 HIgher resolution, same as the new models but take the old >>cartridges >> >>-current generation- Not so easy to refill >>-ip4200 Good entry level printer $90ish to $120 >>***-ip5200 Heavier, faster, more nozzles, more money. $120ish to >>$150ish >> >>* I own >>** I have something damn close >>*** I'm waiting for >> >>I picked the ip5200 because I print a heck of alot of CDs. While my >>ip3000 is just peachy, I wanted something with higher resolution and >>the price was right. >> >>Do checkout nifty regarding cleaning, and alternative cartridges for >>your printer that are cheaper than the store brand you bought. >> >> > >First thing I have to do is look around some Staples stores. Toronto has >a large population and there are 4 Staples stores not far from me, so I >need to see which printer models and prices they have , then I check the >prices of cartridges for the various models I am interested in and go >from there. >Thanks for all your good information. > >Mary > > > |