Comments on: Best Inkjet Printer for Refilling

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:23:17 +0000

Hi All,

Anybody interested in refillable ink systems should try YouTube and search the name of their printer, there are usually a few fantastic videos which teach you how to install CISS systems and might prevent you making the simple mistakes which can turn this process into a knightmare.

By: lsujakleg

lsujakleg — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:03:29 +0000

i’m looking for an all-in-one wireless printer that will network with windows7 and xp pro that has low refillable color and black/white ink cost. I need to scan legal sized docs into pdf as well as print/store from the net or flash drive. I need an auto document feeder and flatbed scanner in addition to good print speed, high resolution , good color and durability all for under $300. i heard cannon was slow and paper trays were small. also would like good aftermarket service. any suggestions?

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:50:57 +0000

Use a hot glue gun to seal the hole. It seals it air tight and pops off easy with a knife or small screwdriver.

By: Charles

Charles — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:07:46 +0000

I’ve been refilling Brother MFC-210C ink cartridges for about 5 years. I had to drill a hole in the cartridge to be refilled. For the past year or so I’ve been sealing the hole with a small piece of painter’s blue tape. It holds very well. I refill a cartridge about 10 times and the buy a new one. The printer has been discontinued, but the cartridge seems to be pretty available at Staples and Fry’s. All the printer’s listed on the carton are discontinued, so my luck may run sometime in the future.

By: Dexx

Dexx — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:12:34 +0000

The best all in one printer to refill by far was the HP D135 , separate heads and the cartridges can be refilled using a syringe while still left in the printer. The printer has a low ink overide shut off as well. My page counter reads 35,000. And I probably have spent no more than $500 in bulk ink. and $400 for ink head replacements. The vast majority of the pages printed were photos due to my work. I’m still using it today, VERY HAPPY!

By: ironikrat

ironikrat — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:51:58 +0000

brothers are the best for refilling as thay have no chips and just arsk you if its new or old when you put them back in ive been useing them and refilling them for 3 years now with no probs at all hopes this helps.

By: Manat Moon

Manat Moon — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:33:54 +0000

Last Cannon I had, was like the one you described. However, it had a “resister” in the print head that burned out a little bit each print. Effectively a page counter. After the second head quit on me I trashed the printer. No fade out as in worn out. It just decided to quit. Thus I won’t buy another Cannon. I also don’t trust Lexmark either now. I had an older one that was easy to refill, but my current one, is specifically designed to prevent me from refilling or using alternative carts. So I won’t buy another Lexmark either.

I haven’t heard anything bad about Brothers. Any one had any refilling troubles with them. Do they have chips in carts?

By: Manat Moon

Manat Moon — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:28:43 +0000

Anyone know of a hacked driver for a Lexmark 2530? By hacked, I mean with the Lexmark malware removed and no additional malware added.

By: Jack Smythe

Jack Smythe — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:30:49 +0000

I would gladly pay three time the cost for a printer, if it can be easily refilled. I hate being blackmailed by the printer manufacturers with their outrageously priced ink cartridges. Per unit volume, ink is more expensive than gold. $60 for 9 ml of ink is robbery.

If the cartridges cost more than the printer, I toss the printer in the trash.

Some printers are easy to refill. Others have a chip, with an IDPROM on it that flags the cartridge as empty, even if you reset the cartridge and refill it. Epson is notorious for this. I will never buy an Epson printer because of this “attempt” at extorting my money like this.

By: NANCY

NANCY — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:37:44 +0000

I just tried to convert my Canon Pixma 4500 to CISS and it was a disaster. Even after we switched the chips, it wouldn’t work. I just came up with an error messge and had no option to continue printing or reset the chips. I can’t recommend it to anyone.
Then I tried to salvage the ink by refilling the cartridges. Of course, I had no directions. Googling it: some say leave the air holes open, some say you must cmpletely seal them.
I ended up drenching the printer with ink. Not sure it can be salvaged. Don’t do this unless you have help or know what you are doing. It’s not for the weak at heart.