Category: Printers

Summary of findings on refilling Canon BCI-6 cartridges.  Misc information Some people say that with the availability of low cost non-OEM carts that there is no longer any reason to refill Canon inkjet carts.  There is some validity to this argument, depending on the value that you place on your time and your willingness to Read More …

Sealing the Refill Hole in Canon BCI-6 & BCI-3 Cartridges Using Machine Screws with O-rings Above you see Canon BCI-6 OEM Cartridges sealed using #8-32 x 1/4 in. nylon screws with rubber o-rings ($0.15 per combo). These screws were 3/8 in. long; after cutting off the excess they are 1/4 in. long. One screw is Read More …

An alternate view of fading on inkjet printers                                                             Introduction A lot has been written about the longevity of prints made on various inkjet printers, but most of the hard data that has been published to date has been on a limited range of inks and papers, usually on those products supplied by the printer Read More …

Ozone Exposure Tests of OEM and Third-party Inkjet Inks on Various Print Media    Introduction    Dye-based inkjet inks are known to be susceptible to fading from Ozone. This is important because OZONE exists as both a natural and man-made pollutant and will react and fade the dye-based inks used by many consumers for inkjet Read More …

In my Canon i860 and Canon i560 printers the BCI-3ebk is a pigmented ink while the BCI-6 is a dye based ink. There is a bit of confusion regarding the two black inks that are in many of today’s printers, especially the Canon BCI-3ebk and BCI-6bk cartridges.

DISCLAIMER: This is one of those refill-a-hollic type things that is done for FUN more than to save money, so don’t ask “Why don’t you just buy a new pen?” I’ve been using my inkjet printer ink to refill my rolling ball pens for a while and have had mixed success, but for the most Read More …

I put a lot of faith in “Consumer Reports Magazine”… that is until I read an article about non-OEM third party ink and cartridges.  Long story short, the “report” said that it wasn’t worth the money to venture into off brand inks and cartridges.  The main reasons they site for avoiding 3rd party inks are Read More …

It has been generally accepted that it is difficult to refill Canon carts more than 5-10 times because they stop providing a reliable ink supply when they have been refilled too many times.  There are several theories to explain why these cart carts “clog”, but the explanation that seems to make the most sense is Read More …

Initial Wired Beans test Summary I have been testing the “Wired Beans” carts for a little while now.  I have broken this summary into two parts – for those who use a cart once (until the printer sends a message that the ink tank is empty) and then throw it away, and for those who Read More …

I’ve got a finance background and love MS Excel. Combine this with my addiction to refilling inkjets and here’s what you get: THE PRINTER TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP WORKSHEET! Please take a look and let me know what you think. The main items to look at are: • The choice to use OEM carts, generic Read More …