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Topic # 96688 2-Feb-2012 14:45

Hi all,

Interested to know if anyone can recommend an Inkjet refill shop in the Auckalnd area please. My Mother is in NZ and wants to refill her Canon Multi-function MG 5350 cartridges.

I personally use a local shop in Brisbane which use American inks and never had a problem with the same model. Wanted to avoid the cheaper trademe options as I'm unsure of the quality.

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Reply # 576332 2-Feb-2012 15:26

Just don't use different brands for different colours, I found they don't mix properly.

I used DIY kits or 3rd party catridges from Warehouse Stationary. I get my laser catridges refilled at Catridge World.

Do you realise mono laser printers are only $100 now, and colour lasers are only about $300? I got entirely sick of the inkjet printheads drying and clogging, and the expense of new heads and catridges, so I switched to laser (mono) and it has been so much better.

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Reply # 576337 2-Feb-2012 15:49

I use a CIS from RIHAC: http://www.rihac.com.au/ It's probably only useful for people who print quite a bit, but it cuts ink costs down about 95%.

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Reply # 576339 2-Feb-2012 15:57

Thanks for the replies, mainly interested in individual tank refills at this stage.

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Reply # 576429 2-Feb-2012 19:34

timmmay: I use a CIS from RIHAC: http://www.rihac.com.au/ It's probably only useful for people who print quite a bit, but it cuts ink costs down about 95%.

That's realy cool. Must check with Dad how much ink he uses.

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Reply # 576472 2-Feb-2012 20:40

timmmay: I use a CIS from RIHAC: http://www.rihac.com.au/ It's probably only useful for people who print quite a bit, but it cuts ink costs down about 95%.

Thanks for that info. I would get it simply so I never had to change cartridges.

Are the reservoirs refillable or do you have to buy another one when the ink runs out?

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Reply # 576475 2-Feb-2012 20:44

You can refill the tanks, check out their site. From memory it's about $8/100ml of ink. Epson/Canon charge about $30/20ml of ink. I've had mine at least a year, I print quite a few documents and the odd photo, the tanks are still about 70% full. I got a full set of refills when I bought it, I think I might need them in about three years!

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Reply # 576649 3-Feb-2012 08:35

I vote for Cartridge World. Get all my Canon inkjets ones done there and never had a dud in 5 years..

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Reply # 576769 3-Feb-2012 12:22

Thanks for that will suggest she pop over for a price then. Appreciate the input.

Cheers