Printer - advice needed

The EPSON CX4100 printer is finally covered. While I was working, I was quite satisfied, but now again the torment of choice.
I need a printer-scanner. We use photos, essays and other little things for printing. One master advised taking not expensive HP or Canon, they say the quality is now all bad, so if you take not very expensive ones, it will not be a pity. Again my head is spinning. Cheaper is good ... but you don't want to buy out "G" at all ... And in which gas station is it cheaper? And the pictures in what quality are not bad? A lot of questions.
Share your feedback on your printers, maybe this will help me decide.

I really like HP, but ... at the gas station one of the most expensive. Mom's Lexmark, too, like it. Do not believe that everything is of poor quality, especially HP

Girls and boys, do some of you use the Canon Pixma 180 - how does it work?
How often do you change cartridges?

We have a Canon PIXMA MP 160 like this:

Inkjet printer flatbed copier A4 color flatbed scanner.
Printer (print speed: b / w-22 ppm, color-17 ppm, resolution: 4800x1200 dpi, memory: n / a).
Copier (speed: b / w-22 ppm, color-17 ppm, resolution: b / w-600 dpi, color-1200 dpi, max number of copies: 9, scaling: no) ...
Scanner (matrix: CIS, resolution: 600x1200 dpi (programmed 19200 dpi), color depth: 48 bit).
Trays: feed-100 l., Reception-50 l.
Paper weight: 64-273 g / m2.
OS: Windows 98 / Me / 2000 / XP, Mac OS 10.2.8 and above.
Interface: USB 2.0, network no.
PG-40 (Bk) (355 pages), CL-41 (CMY) (308 pages), PG-50 (Bk) (545 pages), CL-51 (CMY) (560 pages) according to ISO / IEC FCD 24712.
Drop size: 2 pl.
Printing (on A4, 10x15 cm, 13x18 cm) and copying (on A4) without borders.
Possibility of connecting a camera via USB.

We have been using it for more than 2 years. Photos prints fine. We fill with ink with the help of syringes :) I bought ink almost immediately after it, not a single jar has run out. When buying was one of the cheapest ...

[artisan]

artisanCanon has the cheapest consumables.
If you print a photo, it's better not to remember about a gas station, the quality is far from the same as on the original materials.
A good device PIXMA MP810 7 on cartridges of the 8 series, the most economical, actually 210-220 pcs of 10 * 15 photos, but it has been discontinued.
You can take a closer look at PIXMA MP550 / 560/640 on 521 series cartridges
but they are less than the 8th series.
These devices are conditionally refilled (the cartridges have a chip that does not block the device like Epson, but at the same time stops showing ink levels) In general, refueling can easily "kill your head"
You can also find PIXMA MP190 with cartridges 37-38,40-41, they are combined (ink head-tank) so they can be safely refilled 2-3 times
the price of cartridges is 700-800 rubles black 1000-1200 rubles color.
I cannot recommend HP printers because of the firm's greed.
The cartridges are small, 2-2.5 times smaller than Canon at the same price
Epson still has the same childhood disease - blocking chips, and an ever-drying parking unit and cleaning pumps (this is a secret, a trade secret)
The cartridges are expensive, especially 6-color models, although there is a Chinese compatibility at a ridiculous price.

Principle the more expensive the printing device, the cheaper the expense, it still works. Successful choice!

Xerox or kyocera and the quality is great, and there are no problems with replacing the toner!

[Kisulka]

Kisulka a person needs a color inkjet MFP for HOME to print pictures, and not in an office where KM or TASkalfa series devices are suitable

[artisan]

artisan I recommend Epson Stylus Photo RX 610 printer / copier / scanner. My friends keep a service center for the repair of office equipment. I asked them, so they answered me. If you print a lot of photos, then you can supply a Continuous Ink Supply System (CISS). This is of course additional money, but it's worth it. In the future, you will add paint to the system, and no worries with refills.
Canon is most often brought in for repair. The main problem after a certain number of gas stations. The printer stops accepting the cartridge, it pushes to buy a new one, but it costs 215 UAH in early April. HP is better than Canon, but not much.
The epsona models advised me 615,290,270,390,295, but the best of them 610
But the choice is of course yours. Successful purchase.

I have had Epson Stylus Photo RX 700 for 3 years already. I installed CISS. Paint - German
OSR is special for this MFP. Epson Premiym Glossy paper 255g. In Kievskaya
Sint made a profile for this paint and paper. As a result, the quality of the photos is just super. I take the paint through the Makeevka dealer, too, on this
the firm. I can share the profile and instructions. If funds allow and
I will be able to find recommend this MFP.

[DJ]

DJ It's one thing to keep a service center for the repair of office equipment, it's quite another to work there as a repair engineer
artisan You will buy Epson with CISS, firstly, first buy a system for a specific model (line of devices) (not for all MFPs), secondly, find a master or a workshop that will fix everything, thirdly, find out the cost of repairing an MFP after CISS (at least the price of resetting and washing the diaper) t. there will be no guarantee anyway.

I have a Canon IP1500 printer with CISS, please advise normal ink. I used to use WWM, but now they have completely deteriorated. Strips and clogs constantly.

[Jefry]

Jefry The best original ink. Seriously InkTec
The whole trick is that CANON ink contains an anti-nag additive, which is kept secret better than Coca-Cola.
Nowadays only on compatible inks the head dies.
On original materials, the resource is incomparably higher.
For example, in plotters, the head can withstand 3-4 ink changes
and on a compatible one, 1-2 replacements can work.
Troubles were rolled with OCP in Magenta color

There was a period of 8 months of downtime for the RX 700 with OCP due to renovations in the apartment.
So after 3-4 cleaning the nozzles it worked like new

CANON and Epson have a different printing principle, CANON has a thermo-bubble, Epson has a piezo. Canon in 80% of cases dies head off from internal carbon deposits and destruction of thermistors. Epson from drying out the head, the parking unit and the cleaning pump, less often from the destruction of piezo elements in the head when using low-quality ink.

[Alexander Svet1]

Alexander Svet1 UA EXPRESS
Jefry OSR and InkTec are good firms, you need to contact the nearest service center for the repair of office equipment, and they will see what is wrong with the printer. Maybe it stood for a long time without a seal and dried up, it can get clogged, in any case it must be carried for repair.

[Jefry]

Jefry The repair will cost $ 25-30.Try to buy a yellow OCP cleaner, remove the head, put it without a device in a small container (saucer, for example) with nozzles at the bottom, pour the cleaner into the container and leave it in the cartridge compartments (remove the CISS) for a day, 2 times change the purifier, change the purifier with distilled water. Hold for 2-3 hours. Remove the remaining water, wipe around the nozzles and head contacts with a lint-free cloth. But do not wipe or touch the nozzles themselves!
Put in the device stick original clean the cartridges 2-3 times. If it does not help, you will have to disassemble and flush the parking-cleaning unit

Oh! Thank you very much, but since I had an Epson Stylus I don’t want to see this family anymore !!! How much did these cartridges cost, how much effort was needed to find refillable cartridges, ink ... And you come to repair - so there is one answer - we don't take such, you'd better buy a new one. And in the end, after three years, his electronics got covered. BR! I do not want!!! Of all the above advised, I tend to HP ...

Let's go and have a look. I liked Canon PIXMA MP540 - UAH 1032 There is also Canon MP190 - UAH 646. They say that Canon PIXMA MP540 can be refueled more than once ... What do you say? Can I take it?

You can fill everything, but will it print ??? 520 + 521 series cartridge
Read above, no harm to the head no more than 3 times

[sazalexter]

sazalexter , and everyone, everyone who posted in the topic, thanks for the advice. But my persuasion to wait until they brought something else did not work on my husband and son. You see, they can't bear without a printer, so in spite of my protests, they went and bought it. Now this one lives with us.Well, God bless him, this is where my torment with the choice is over !!!!! (others start, with exploitation)

Dear sazalexter, you write so well on the case that it is very interesting to read.
But here I do not quite understand about the "head" ... For example, in my Canon PIXMA MP 160, the head is on the cartridges correctly? that is, if it goes bad, can you just change the cartridge? or something else may break due to refueling?

I have had such a printer for more than a year now, it works perfectly and prints photos well, only the color ink runs out quickly when you print photos.

isin, tanya1962 - thanks! I just tried to scan - a fairy tale, after my Epson, he is so silent - lovely

tanya1962 and how do you refuel?

We buy replacement cartridges at the Metro, so it comes out cheaper.

People ... help, please, where to start!?!?!?! I have an epson 295 printer? CISS Chameleon and Lomond paper. Advise can be links where you can learn. I just drowned in a heap of information, and I really want to print a photo of my six-month-old daughter at home :)))

[artisan]

artisan Congratulations on your purchase!
isin Your Canon PIXMA MP 160 contains combined cartridges (head + tank) CL-41, CL-51 High Yield, PG-40, PG-50 High Yield (50 and 51 for your device with increased capacity) when refueling after 2-3 only the head (cartridge + tank) is out of order. After a while, the device will write E8 Waste ink absorber full - The main absorber is ALMOST full, or platen waste ink absorber full - The absorber in the movement area of ​​the carriage is ALMOST full of sweat E27 Waste ink absorber full or platen waste ink absorber full - One of the absorbers is full.
Attention here! You can reset it once, without rinsing the diaper. The second time will not work !!!!
One option is a service center from $ 15
Second option: do the reset yourself

What is a "diaper" (absorber), I think, there is no need to explain: an article about THIS has long been published in the "Educational program", and whoever wanted to have already read it. I would only like to remind you that when the absorber counter is triggered, the device needs to do maintenance and replace (wash) the absorbent pad (of course, it's up to you to do this or not).
And before resetting, look in the error codes and make sure that the device has a “diaper” and not another error.

You can search for error codes on these StartCopy Codes pages: canon_ink.htm, canon_bjc.htm, canon_mfu.htm, and canon_150.htm.

! To avoid confusion with the buttons: on some printer models, the functions of the buttons Reset absorbers of Canon inkjet printers "Stop / Reset" and Reset pads of Canon inkjet printers "Resume" are combined, and many MFPs have only Stop / Reset. In the description of the reset procedure, “Resume” is indicated everywhere, and if there is actually no such button on the device, press “Stop / Reset”.

Canon MPC50

Reset error: ## 342 (Cleaning absorption waste ink capacity full)

1. With the unit turned on, press the “FUNCTION” button, then “<” and “#” (# 1 SSSW will appear on the display).

2. Select “7. Printer ”, click“ Ok ”.

3. Select “3. Ink abs capa ", press" Ok ", set the value" 0 ".

4. After that, in “7. Printer "select" Printer Reset "," Ok "and press" * ".

5. Turn off the printer.

Canon MPC70, MPC80, FAX B210C, FAX B230C
(possibly - and MPC75, FAX-B215C)

Reset error: ## 342 (Cleaning absorption waste ink capacity full)

1. With the unit turned on, press the FUNCTION button, then Data Registration and # (# 1 SSSW appears on the display).

2. Select “7. Printer test ", click" Ok ".

3. Select “5. Ink abs capa ", press" Ok ", set the value" 0 ".

4. Turn off the printer.

Canon MP110, MP130

1. Turn on the printer.

2. Press the "Menu" button, then "Scan", "Copy" and again "Scan" (all - entered the service mode).

3. Select “Counter access” by arrows, press “OK”.

4. Use the arrows to select "ABC-M DOT Count" (or "ABC-P DOT Count" - depending on which counter reading = 100) and press "Copy".

5. Press the "-" button to reset the counter to "0" and press "OK".

6. To exit the service mode, press "Resume".

Canon MP140, MP150, MP160, MP180, MP210, MP220, MP460, MP470, MP510, MP520
MX300, MX310

1. Turn off the printer (using the button, not from the socket).

2. Press and hold "Resume".

3. Click "Power".

4. While holding Power, release and press Resume twice again, then release all buttons simultaneously.

5. After the indicator blinks, we get into the service mode.

6. Press the "Resume" button four times, each time you press "Resume", the indicators switch: green-orange. Press the “Power” button once to confirm the selected action (reset the absorber counter). Use the "Resume" button to enter the sub-function:
- 0 pressings - reset the main counter to 0%, or
- 1 press - reset the additional (platen) counter to 0%, or
- 2 presses - setting both counters to 0%.

7. Press "Power" (the service function selected by pressing "Resume" is executed)

8. Once again "Power" - turns off.

Canon MP170, MP450, MP530, MP600, MP610, MP800, MP810, MP820, MP830, MP960, MP970
MX700, MX7600, MX850

1. Turn off the printer (with the "Power" button).

2. While holding down the "Resume" button (red triangle in a circle), turn on the printer (press the "Power" button) - the indicator will turn green.

3. While holding the Power button, release the Resume button.

4. Without releasing the "Power" button, press the "Resume" button twice and release both buttons.

5. After the on / readiness indicator blinks and lights up constantly, we get into the service mode.

6. Press the "Resume" button four times, each time you press "Resume", the indicators switch: green-orange.

7. Press the “Power” button once to confirm the selected action (reset the absorber counter). To turn off the printer, press the "Power" button again.

Canon MPC190

1. Enter the SERVICE MODE by pressing the "Menu", "Copy", "Scan", "Copy", "Copy" buttons.

2. Select TEST MODE.

3. Select: 8 PRINTER TEST in TEST MODE.

4. Select: 3. EEPROM CLEAR.

5. Select: 0. INK COUNT.

6. Press the "Set" button.

7. Press the "Stop / Reset" button (return to point 3) and press "ON / OFF" again.

(This option is published in the Canon Service Bulletin for the MPC190 and MPC200, but a different reset option is given in the MPC200 CM)

Canon MPC200

Reset error: ## 343 (Ink absorber for ink detection has become full)

1. Enter the service mode by pressing the "Menu", "Copy", "Scan", "Copy", "Copy" buttons (# 1 SSSW will appear on the display)

2. Select “7. Printer ”, click“ Ok ”.

3. Select “5. Ink abs capa ", press" Ok ", set the value" 0 ".

4. Turn off the printer.

Canon MP360, 370, 390

Resetting errors:
## 341 (Maintenance jet waste ink capacity full)
## 342 (Cleaning absorption waste ink capacity full)
## 343 (Ink Detection Waste Ink Tank Full)

1. Enter the service mode by pressing the buttons: "Additional Functions" "Scan", "Copy", "Scan" (the display will show # 1 SSSW).

2. Use the arrows to select “Test mode” and press “Ok”.

3. Select “8. Printer test ", click" Ok ".

4. Select “3. EEPROM clear ”, press“ Ok ”, set the value to“ 0 ”.

5. Turn off the printer.

If (possibly) the Russification of the display disappears, then:
- enter the service (see point 1),
- select "# 5 TYPE",
- in "# 5 TYPE" set "Russian" or "Europe2".

Canon MPC400, MPC600

Reset error: ## 342 (Cleaning absorption waste ink capacity full)

1. Turn on the printer.

2. Entering the service mode: press the "Menu" button, then "Copy" and "#" (the display will show # 1 SSSW).

3. Select “7. Printer ”, click“ Ok ”.

4. Select “5. Ink abs capa ", press" Ok ", set the value" 0 ".

5. Turn off the printer.

Canon MP700, MP730

Resetting errors:
## 341 (Maintenance jet waste ink capacity full)
## 342 (Cleaning absorption waste ink capacity full)
## 343 (Ink detection waste ink capacity full)

1. Turn on the printer.

2. Entering the service mode: press the "Menu" button, then "Copy" and "#" (the display will show the message "Test mode").

3. Select “8. Printer test ", click" Ok ".

4. Select “3. EEPROM clear ”, press“ Ok ”, set the value to“ 0 ”.

5. Turn off the printer.

I returned to this Temko again. can anyone help one more time? I have a Canon PIXMA MP540, purchased with your help. How can I not figure out how to scan a text document so that you can then edit it?

you need to install the appropriate program, such as FineReader - the scanned document will be detected as text, although when performing some manipulations

Very urgent! In the old printer, the cartridges are out of order and tomorrow we urgently need to buy either 2 cartridges or a new printer. I decided to buy a new printer, plus a continuous ink supply device. What can you say about this Canon PIXMA iP2700 printer, and is it difficult to connect the CISS yourself? Can you advise some other Canon in the region of 500 UAH.

Why can't you buy a system for an old printer? Or even cartridges, everything will be cheaper

Two cartridges cost the same as a new printer: I bought a new printer, it has a scanner on top. Conveniently, you can make photocopies without running through the computer. When I run out of paint, I'll put the system of uninterrupted ink supply, I have already agreed.

Congratulations, let it work without repair for a long time and reliably! What did you buy ???

I bought Kenon MP280, and for black and white printing I use a laser one, of course it is more economical, for about 5 years I already have it and only once I refueled it, and I printed a lot on it for myself and for people. And the inkjet color is already my third, and I refueled them many times. But what can you do without color anywhere. Now I would attach the old scanner somewhere, I used it a little: this: and now it is completely idle in the nightstand.

And I gave my old, covered printer to a friend. She has a laser, and she uses my non-printing printer as a scanner.Everything is better than gathering dust.

I bought Kenon MP280, and for black-and-white printing I use a laser one, of course it is more economical, I already have it for 5 years, and only once I refueled it, and I printed a lot on it for myself and for people. And the inkjet color is already my third, and I refueled them many times. But what can you do without color anywhere. Now I would attach the old scanner somewhere, I used it a little: this: and now it is completely idle in the nightstand.

Is your scanner big? We are just here for our son in a hostel looking for something not expensive, not big, even b. at. better. do you have no desire to sell it?

Scanner Mikrotek 3880, but I have not used it for a long time and we have moved recently, it will be necessary to connect it to check. In general, of course, it is more convenient when there is a scanner on the printer.

Scanner Mikrotek 3880, but I have not used it for a long time and we have moved recently, it will be necessary to connect it to check. In general, of course, it is more convenient when there is a scanner on the printer.

The point is that he has a printer. He's without a scanner. And often the institute needs a scanner. Of course, I was thinking about buying a printer with a scanner, but he has a good Epson printer, I don't want to change! Think!

nvk I apologize for not answering right away, they are making a kitchen for us and I'm all in business, just recently moved to a new house. I'll figure it out and check it out, since I haven't turned it on for a long time, if it's okay I'll unsubscribe you.

I have a Canon PIXMA MP540, purchased with your help.

Eh, the year begins with shock, you will not say anything! Three years have not passed, but the service said that repairing my printer is too expensive, I have to buy a new one. And here I am again to you. Begging for advice again. Again you need an MFP, for home print volumes, a student at a technical school, me for photos. There was already Erson, there was a Canon PIXMA MP540, now what to take? Tell me, but if you take it right away with a continuous ink supply system, will it extend the life of the printer, compared to refilling cartridges? The price ... more than $ 100, now I can't pay it ... I really want to pay less than that
I really look forward to your tips

[HP]

I don't know how and to whom, but I prefer printers only HP... Reliable and high quality. I already have a second printer from this manufacturer. The first was replaced not because it broke, but because I wanted something more advanced.

My very first printer was Canon - I absolutely did not like it. I ate paint like a publicized, expensive cartridges. It turned out that it was cheaper to buy a new printer than a set of Canon cartridges. And so they did.

What happened to the Canon PIXMA?

[sazalexter]

sazalexter , When sent to print, it starts to pop, so much so that anyone wakes up. it cracks for a long time, and then an error appears, I don't remember the number, but there is also an inscription, contact the service. Have addressed. They said that some kind of automatic cleaning system was covered and something else ... in general, in three services, they unanimously said to buy a new one

CISS must be monitored and it will only be Epson

We have Epson TX410. I just read the last posts in the topic and tell my husband: our printer is about 5 years old, remember we brought it when my mother had DR, you went from the table right behind him to the bus station. The husband replies: Mom has DR every year, our printer is no more than 2 years old. But I know that more, made me look for documents to the printer
The printer has a CISS installed. For all the time, there are no complaints, I printed a lot of color documents and photographs, and pictures (teachers at one time turned to - to hang them on the blackboard), and business cards (taxi drivers and entrepreneurs often order).
We use pigment ink.

[sazalexter]

sazalexterwhat does it mean to follow? And why only Epson? I saw pictures and Canon with CISS I'm really looking forward to your hint, because I ran through the models from the message above, and they have already been taken out of production. Why did I ask about the CISS, I want to understand how best, how it is more profitable, to take immediately with the system, or all the same to refill and change the cartridges.

Nobody will force me to return to cartridges. With the printer that came, before NG, during the general cleaning, threw it out, lay on boxes, did not even unpack them. Together with the printer, we bought CISS. The beauty. The paint is enough for a long time. If it is over, mostly red is the fastest - refilled from a bottle, hands are clean and there is no trouble.

[artisan]

artisan Canon with CISS is rare. To monitor means to pour ink on time and so that air does not go into the system. If this does not bother you, then immediately take Epson with the CISS. If not, then Canon with separate ink tanks, which you approximately had a PIXMA MG5340 for example

[artisan]

artisan If you do not need color printing, then the HP LaserJet Pro P1102 or i-SENSYS LBP6000 is better. very convenient and beneficial to study.

[sazalexter]

sazalexter, and on "you" is possible?
Color printing is needed! How am I going to print my cakes?