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<blockquote data-quote="Randy B. Singer" data-source="post: 1842324" data-attributes="member: 190607"><p>I should point out that I wholeheartedly recommend Canon's inkjet printers for multiple reasons.</p><p></p><p>The biggest reason is that Canon's very rarely clog. This is the biggest problem with inkjet printers, and Canon inkjets are the most resistant to it. (Though, of course, they haven't eliminated the problem entirely.) Epson's are the worst in this regard.</p><p></p><p>Canon's inkjets use a different, more advanced, technology than other inkjet printers. They use a "bubblejet" technology which, instead of being based on a piezo electric crystal, it uses heat to create microscopic bubbles that propel drops of ink.</p><p><a href="https://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/education/infobank/printers/bubble_jet_technology.do" target="_blank">Bubble jet technology - Canon Professional Network</a></p><p></p><p>Many Canon inkjet printers have printheads that aren't part of the ink cartridge, and they are easily removable from the printer, so if there is a clog you can just remove the printhead, soak it overnight and clean it.</p><p>For example, Canon's instructions for removing the MX922's printhead:</p><p><a href="https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART143853" target="_blank">Canon Knowledge Base - Reseat or Replace the Print Head on a PIXMA MX722, MX922</a></p><p></p><p>Some Canon inkjet printers, such as the Canon PIXMA TR8520, offer BOTH a dye-based black ink (for use when printing photos) AND a pigment-based black ink (for printing crisp text that resists smearing) and it switches between them as necessary. Some other brands of inkjet printers don't offer a true black at all, they mix several colors to get an approximation of black.</p><p></p><p>Canon's tech support and support for Mac users have been excellent over the years. They quickly update their Mac drivers when necessary, and they understand Macs when you call support and don't talk down to you because you are a Mac user. (HP has been known for just the opposite. I strongly recommend against getting HP products for this reason.)</p><p></p><p>And, finally, I've found some really reliable sources for very inexpensive third party ink cartridges that work indistinguishably from OEM Canon cartridges. The best of these tends to be CarrotInk, and they often have sales on top of their already really low prices!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Randy B. Singer, post: 1842324, member: 190607"] I should point out that I wholeheartedly recommend Canon's inkjet printers for multiple reasons. The biggest reason is that Canon's very rarely clog. This is the biggest problem with inkjet printers, and Canon inkjets are the most resistant to it. (Though, of course, they haven't eliminated the problem entirely.) Epson's are the worst in this regard. Canon's inkjets use a different, more advanced, technology than other inkjet printers. They use a "bubblejet" technology which, instead of being based on a piezo electric crystal, it uses heat to create microscopic bubbles that propel drops of ink. [url=https://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/education/infobank/printers/bubble_jet_technology.do]Bubble jet technology - Canon Professional Network[/url] Many Canon inkjet printers have printheads that aren't part of the ink cartridge, and they are easily removable from the printer, so if there is a clog you can just remove the printhead, soak it overnight and clean it. For example, Canon's instructions for removing the MX922's printhead: [url=https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART143853]Canon Knowledge Base - Reseat or Replace the Print Head on a PIXMA MX722, MX922[/url] Some Canon inkjet printers, such as the Canon PIXMA TR8520, offer BOTH a dye-based black ink (for use when printing photos) AND a pigment-based black ink (for printing crisp text that resists smearing) and it switches between them as necessary. Some other brands of inkjet printers don't offer a true black at all, they mix several colors to get an approximation of black. Canon's tech support and support for Mac users have been excellent over the years. They quickly update their Mac drivers when necessary, and they understand Macs when you call support and don't talk down to you because you are a Mac user. (HP has been known for just the opposite. I strongly recommend against getting HP products for this reason.) And, finally, I've found some really reliable sources for very inexpensive third party ink cartridges that work indistinguishably from OEM Canon cartridges. The best of these tends to be CarrotInk, and they often have sales on top of their already really low prices! [/QUOTE]
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