Truenorth, I have not diligently searched for articles on this subject but I'm skeptical of the notion that the printer should always be turned off when NOT in use. Taking the local copy center for color when needed (which is rare!)!! Have someone else figure out what a horrible product Canon makes.Ĭanon thinks they will continue to take my hard earned $$'s? Think again! Goodbye Canon forever!!īuying a Monochrome printer. This is it! This ip1800 is going going to be sold in a garage sale or trashed. Take out the color cartridge and it is empty. I have an original in the cabinet, replace it and print 2 documents, then the error message to replace the empty color cartridge to continue printing error messages pops up. Today I needed important document to be printed in (B/W), then realize my black ink cartridge is empty. I have even tried printing in grayscale to make sure it doesn't use this cartridge at all. It's all a inside job to use the color slightly and to a point that is not noticeable. It is obvious that the color depletes itself even if you don't print in color on this ip1800 Canon printer. (Exact cartridge cost subject to printer model).I am fed up with having to buy a color cartridge that runs $26.00 for the original even though I don't use the darn thing. Variation of exact cost per photo is due to the type of ink cartridge used. Putting ink consumption into consideration, the cost of each printed photo would be about $1.00 (per A4 photo) and $0.50 (per 4R photo) respectively. Each ink tank only costs $19.50 (colours) and $20.90 (black) to replace.Ĭanon special photo paper, PP-201 costs $14.90 (20 sheets of A4 size) and $6.90 (20 sheets of 4R size) respectively. It is important to consider the running cost, made up of cartridge and paper costs.Ĭanon individual ink tank system allows users to replace the ink which runs out, without throwing away the whole cartridge. The cost of buying the printer is only the initial investment. Common myths debunked: Buying a cheap printer equals more cost savings Therefore, always check the total number of dots produced by the printer for a correct assessment of the printer's resolution. The end result is that the picture printed on a "2880 x 720 dpi" printer will appear more grainy compared to one printed on a "2400 x 1200 dpi" printer. Therefore the dots on the horizontal line are very close but the dots are sparsely spread across the vertical line. Common myths debunked: The printer with the highest resolution is the bestĪlthough the former printer can squeeze 2880 dots in the horizontal line, it can only input 720 dots on the vertical line.
And this often give rise to the false impression that a printer with "2880 x 720 dpi" has a higher resolution than a "2400 x 1200 dpi" printer, as 2880 dpi is bigger than 2400 dpi.Īlthough the former printer can squeeze 2880 dots in the horizontal line, it can only input 720 dots on the vertical line. Sometimes, consumers judge the resolution of a printer by the first number. Of course, the higher the number, the richer and finer the image will be. The second number indicates the number of dots a printer can print on the vertical line of the paper in an inch. The first number usually indicates the number of dots a printer can print on the horizontal line of the paper, in an inch. Resolution is often quoted in two numbers (e.g. The printing resolution indicates how much detail a printer can print on a piece of paper, expressed in dots per inch (dpi). For instance, you can print four 4R images on a single A4 sheet.Ĭommon myths debunked: You can tell the resolution of the printer by the first number