Third Party Ink

[Mike150]

I looked for this question in the forum but my search skills stink.

I have a Canon Pixma Pro9000 Mark II printer. I've been replacing ink cartridges by ordering from Canon Replacements (online), but I also see numerous third party companies like Innovera who sell "compatible" cartridges for nearly half the price.

Does anyone use third party inks and if so how successfully?


Thanks

 

[FastGlass]

I use third party ink cartriges. Of course the printer I use is just for basic word documents and not for printing photo's. Once in a while the printer will remind me that i'm using a generic ink. I simply press o'k and all is well. No other issues. Good luck.

 

[carguy]

I have never had good luck with color third party ink, they just don't come out the same. It's painful to buy OEM cartridges, I lessen the pain by buying them at Costco personally.

 

[mikew_RIP]

I use third party ink all the time but hardly ever print pictures,this may be an answer for you

Continuous Ink System w/Auto Reset Chips for Canon PIXMA Pro9000 Pro 9000 Mark II Printer - Ink Prefilled [CISS-Canon-Pro9000-Dye] - $105.95 : Superjet USA! - Continuous Ink System : Superjet USA!, Online Printer Ink Super Store Continuous Ink System

 

[BackdoorArts]

I've heard horror stories about the continuous ink systems. As for 3rd party ink, I've purchased it once. Once.

It's part of the cost of doing business, I suppose.

 

[hark]

I too have a Canon printer although not the model you own. I only use Canon ink cartridges but buy them on Amazon--usually they are offered for less than Canon's full price.

 

[Horoscope Fish]

I've been very happy with ink for my HP printer from Supplies Outlet (dot) com. I even had a "problem" once and it was rectified immediately with a phone call. The quality of the ink has been entirely acceptable both for photo printing and text.

Supplies Outlet seems to have your ink HERE...

 

[Browncoat]

It's part of the cost of doing business, I suppose.

This ^

Color control, ink quality, and paper quality...those are the 3 elements of a good photographic print. If you plan on using cheap ink, might as well save yourself the trouble completely and have your prints done at Wal Mart.