Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.


bigalow

562 posts

Ultimate Geek


#272562 2-Jul-2020 01:34
Send private message

as per subject are they any good

 

a printer i have about 10 years old

 

needs some new ink looking at prices and the avg price is about $160 to $180 for a set of 6

 

thought about the Compatible ones 

 

are they any good what brand to get ??

 

 


View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic
 1 | 2
panther2
369 posts

Ultimate Geek


  #2515954 2-Jul-2020 07:01
Send private message

Used www.inksave.co.nz a but for my cannon cartridges.

 
 
 

Move to New Zealand's best fibre broadband service (affiliate link). Note that to use Quic Broadband you must be comfortable with configuring your own router.
NightStalker
309 posts

Ultimate Geek


  #2515957 2-Jul-2020 07:16
Send private message

With most compatible ones Ive found them to be about 90% as good as the branded ones which for me is enough for general use and the odd fridge photos

 

until my printer died last month I used https://www.affordableink.co.nz since 2016.

 

price of a full XL set was about the same as a single Canon one.
Service from them is pretty good as well.  they came out with an extra large sized black that I ordered and they called me back to ensure I had the correct printer for it.
Also In the past if Ive gathered/haven't used previous ink cartridges then in the order notes Ive asked to swap say cyan for an extra magenta instead which they have done.

 

I usually would get a $5 coupon code for the next order as well.

 

If you do order from them then try coupon code "INK4U"

 

 


duckDecoy
873 posts

Ultimate Geek

Subscriber

  #2515964 2-Jul-2020 07:58
Send private message

I used some off brand inks for my printer and it bricked it.  Stopped printing, not sure why.  Replaced with Canon ones and it eventually started again (but took a while, we assumed it was a write off).  Perhaps blocked the jets? 

 

The ink we tried has a picture of a smiling bee/bug on the front.  So if you are going to use off brand inks stick with the recommendations above.




Bung
6391 posts

Uber Geek

Subscriber

  #2515974 2-Jul-2020 08:34
Send private message

duckDecoy:

I used some off brand inks for my printer and it bricked it.  Stopped printing, not sure why.  Replaced with Canon ones and it eventually started again (but took a while, we assumed it was a write off).  Perhaps blocked the jets? 


The ink we tried has a picture of a smiling bee/bug on the front.  So if you are going to use off brand inks stick with the recommendations above.



After the BCI-6?? range of inks Canon cartridges were chipped. Maybe your off brand ones didn't handshake properly. Once the refillers get that sorted for each change of cart design I doubt that the ink will brick the printer.

Handsomedan
7213 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified
Trusted
Subscriber

  #2515986 2-Jul-2020 09:11
Send private message

NightStalker:

 

With most compatible ones Ive found them to be about 90% as good as the branded ones which for me is enough for general use and the odd fridge photos

 

 

This. 

 

 

 

Whilst you may want to pay more for genuine ink to have lasting and high quality photo prints, the price to have them done at a photo printing machine at Warehouse Stationery or similar makes it pointless. 

 

Decent 3rd party ink will be good enough for most daily use. 

 

 

 

 





Handsome Dan Has Spoken.
Handsome Dan needs to stop adding three dots to every sentence...

 

Handsome Dan does not currently have a side hustle as the mascot for Yale 

 

 

 

*Gladly accepting donations...


empacher48
367 posts

Ultimate Geek


  #2515992 2-Jul-2020 09:23
Send private message

I've just bought the generic ink from Computer Food (mainly because they are local).

 

Used it in both an MB5160 and MG7560 and have had no problems what-so-ever.

 

Just saves me about $120 for a full set of 6 cartridges for the MG7560 and about $60 for the MB5160.

 

No problems with them at all.

 

Paper on the other hand.....


surfisup1000
5288 posts

Uber Geek


  #2515993 2-Jul-2020 09:25
Send private message

I once bought 3rd party ink for my HP 8600 printer, and it was ruined by the ink.  The print heads were stuffed. 

 

Although, I'd bought 3rd party ink on other occasions and it had been OK.  I doubt the ink company would admit liability either so didn't even bother. 

 

 




Bung
6391 posts

Uber Geek

Subscriber

  #2515999 2-Jul-2020 09:43
Send private message

"Stuffed" isn't a very precise term. Was the printer in frequent use and stopped after an ink change or had it been siitting for awhile waiting for ink long enough for the printhead to clog on the old ink?

askelon
871 posts

Ultimate Geek

ID Verified

  #2516001 2-Jul-2020 09:52
Send private message

Ive been using compatible cartridges in my canon for years.  I buy them in sets of 5 (as in 25 cartridges in total) from Aliexpress.  Costs me like $50.. Never had any real issues with any of them.  Some brands print colour better, some a little worse.  For the most part they have all been pretty good.  My current batch I print photos with and I couldnt tell the difference between them and genuine.  Ive used around 10-15 sets over the years on the same printer. (which happens to be a MG5560 which cost me a grand total of around $2 after the PB Tech discount and the cash back at the time!) 


surfisup1000
5288 posts

Uber Geek


  #2516015 2-Jul-2020 10:24
Send private message

Bung: "Stuffed" isn't a very precise term. Was the printer in frequent use and stopped after an ink change or had it been siitting for awhile waiting for ink long enough for the printhead to clog on the old ink?


Frequently used printer.... replaced 3 cartridges with 3rd party ink...printer stopped printing, had a lot of ink smears and smudging. Tried going back to oem cartridges but print heads were damaged.


Rikkitic
Awrrr
18602 posts

Uber Geek

Lifetime subscriber

  #2516019 2-Jul-2020 10:41
Send private message

My Canon used to be used regularly when I still printed DVDs. It was very good for that.

 

Other printing needs only occur once or twice a year now. The printer sits unused for months on end. This causes big problems with the ink. I suppose I could print something every few days just to keep it flowing, but I don't. 

 

What seems to happen is the cartridges either evaporate or solidify (can't think of any other explanation) and report as empty even though I know they have had hardly any use. I have used cheap generic ones because I'll be damned if I'm going to pay through the nose for something I won't have any value from.

 

I now only use the printer for rare official letters or documents. A neat trick I discovered for that is setting the printer for high resolution paper when the black ink refuses to work. This forces it to print black from the colour cartridges, producing an excellent crisp printout, though it is much slower. I don't know what I  will try when this stops working, but so far so good.

 

 





Plesse igmore amd axxept applogies in adbance fir anu typos

 


 


alasta
6685 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted
Subscriber

  #2516020 2-Jul-2020 10:43
Send private message

When I worked at Warehouse Stationery many years ago I used to come across a lot of inkjets with print heads that had been wrecked by third party ink.

 

The outlets on an inkjet print head are finer than a human hair so the ink needs to be exactly the correct viscosity to avoid causing excessive wear over the long term.


1101
3121 posts

Uber Geek


  #2516110 2-Jul-2020 12:11
Send private message

The cost of a full set of genuine INK can be more than buying a new printer
So , why bother . Take the risk with compatibles.

If the printer is ruined by compatibles , who cares. Printers are dirt cheap and some as low as $20 after cashbacks .


Rikkitic
Awrrr
18602 posts

Uber Geek

Lifetime subscriber

  #2516143 2-Jul-2020 13:21
Send private message

1101:

 

The cost of a full set of genuine INK can be more than buying a new printer
So , why bother . Take the risk with compatibles.

If the printer is ruined by compatibles , who cares. Printers are dirt cheap and some as low as $20 after cashbacks .

 

 

I know this to be true but isn't it a terrible indictment of our wasteful throw-away society? No wonder we are killing the planet.

 

 





Plesse igmore amd axxept applogies in adbance fir anu typos

 


 


surfisup1000
5288 posts

Uber Geek


  #2516144 2-Jul-2020 13:25
Send private message

Rikkitic:

 

1101:

 

The cost of a full set of genuine INK can be more than buying a new printer
So , why bother . Take the risk with compatibles.

If the printer is ruined by compatibles , who cares. Printers are dirt cheap and some as low as $20 after cashbacks .

 

 

I know this to be true but isn't it a terrible indictment of our wasteful throw-away society? No wonder we are killing the planet.

 

 

 

 

We bought a printer from the warehouse that came with a starter set of ink, printer cost $-1.00 after claiming the cashback. 

 

They paid us to buy the printer......assuming they'll make their money from the ink sales. 


 1 | 2
View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic





News and reviews »

Bolt Launches in New Zealand
Posted 11-Jun-2025 00:00


Suunto Run Review
Posted 10-Jun-2025 10:44


Freeview Satellite TV Brings HD Viewing to More New Zealanders
Posted 5-Jun-2025 11:50


HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14-inch Review
Posted 3-Jun-2025 14:40


Flip Phones Are Back as HMD Reimagines an Iconic Style
Posted 30-May-2025 17:06


Hundreds of School Students Receive Laptops Through Spark Partnership With Quadrent's Green Lease
Posted 30-May-2025 16:57


AI Report Reveals Trust Is Key to Unlocking Its Potential in Aotearoa
Posted 30-May-2025 16:55


Galaxy Tab S10 FE Series Brings Intelligent Experiences to the Forefront with Premium, Versatile Design
Posted 30-May-2025 16:14


New OPPO Watch X2 Launches in New Zealand
Posted 29-May-2025 16:08


Synology Premiers a New Lineup of Advanced Data Management Solutions
Posted 29-May-2025 16:04


Dyson Launches Its Slimmest Vaccum Cleaner PencilVac
Posted 29-May-2025 15:50


OPPO Reno13 Pro 5G Review 
Posted 29-May-2025 15:33


Logitech Introduces New G522 Gaming Headset
Posted 21-May-2025 19:01


LG Announces New Ultragear OLED Range for 2025
Posted 20-May-2025 16:35


Sandisk Raises the Bar With WD_BLACK SN8100 NVME SSD
Posted 20-May-2025 16:29









Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.



Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.







GoodSync is the easiest file sync and backup for Windows and Mac