Please read this very useful article ...
Inkjet Photo Printers - Part Fourteen, Which Ink Do You Prefer?
I advise readers, that refilling cartridges may void the warranty, on the printer, and I am not to blame if you try it !!!
The general refilling process, is described here ...
Refill Instructions: Canon 40, 50, 41, 51, and 52 Cartridge (pdf)
Please read before refilling cartridges (pdf)
General Instructions and FAQs (pdf)
Tip For Begin Refilling - Refill Instructions for inkjet cartridges (pdf)
Refill Ink Cartridges - How to Refill Your Ink Cartridges (video)
I will illustrate the syringe method, later.
Original Cartridge Versus Cheap Replacement Ink
Printer: Canon Pixma MP280,
Paper: See Section (A),
Conditions: Standard print density,
Replacement Ink: 'Elements' - the cheapest ink I have ever used - and I have used some :)
Tiles: Streets of Himmelveil test tiles.
(clicky for biggy) ...
(a) Daylight bulb ... top tile is original cartridge, bottom tile is fully-purged replacement ink
(b) Flash ... top tile is original cartridge, bottom tile is fully-purged replacement ink
Gentle wash with diluted MP Paints Chestnut Brown Ink
(c) Daylight bulb ... top tile is original cartridge, bottom tile is fully-purged replacement ink
(d) Flash ... top tile is original cartridge, bottom tile is fully-purged replacement ink
Of course, on a bigger project (perhaps all projects !!!), balancing at the printing stage is the best approach.
I will purchase authentic, Canon, cartridges, for low-volume, color-accurate work, and use the old one, for bulk, refill work, correcting the balance, at printing.
Head-Clogging
I will purchase authentic, Canon, cartridges, for low-volume, color-accurate work, and use the old one, for bulk, refill work, correcting the balance, at printing.
Head-Clogging
I did experience a little striping, due to head-clogging, with these inks, but that was easily-fixed (as I usually do, colour or black), by notching-up the printing density, from 'Standard' to 'High'; looks the same, but no striping.
Colour-Balancing Using Software
Interesting post, here.
With my present set-up, I find reducing the cyan setting, to taste (usually between -5 and -15), in the printing software, will correct any imbalances. Indeed, I fine-tune large grey areas, to taste, this way, too ...
Colour-Balancing Using Software
Interesting post, here.
With my present set-up, I find reducing the cyan setting, to taste (usually between -5 and -15), in the printing software, will correct any imbalances. Indeed, I fine-tune large grey areas, to taste, this way, too ...
(Daylight bulb, no flash)
More to follow
