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Sheba


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Does any-one have one, and if so, what are the Pro's and Con's please ?

Thanks in advance,

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I don't have one nor know anyone that has. I personally don't like Canon as I find them quite expensive to run but I found this review on the i70

The Good/ Fast and quiet; prints high-quality text and graphics; well-rounded software bundle; very compact; great instructions.

The Bad/ Unimpressive photo printouts; USB cable not included; battery and cradle costs make it expensive; high ink cost.

The Bottom Line/ Canon's i70 provides the best, and most expensive, marriage of speed, design, and print quality that we've seen in a portable printer.


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Thank you JackieP.

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Have used both the 70 and 80 for work.   Beauty is that one can fit the laptop and printer in the briefcase and off you go.

Not cheap but works fine.



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Thank you John.

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have you had a look at the canon ip100 ? it does a better print and carries more ink than the i70 which is getting a bit old now.

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Wouldn't be able to afford one Kiwi Ian.  I had a Lucky[?] break with this one.  A friend told me about it, and I picked it up for $5.00.  Cheap enough to take a chance on. 

It will work with my "Puter, as I'm still running XP.

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Sheba wrote:

  A friend told me about it, and I picked it up for $5.00.  Cheap enough to take a chance on.

 At that price you will not have too much complaint about the high cost of those little ink cartridges. If it is working well then the initial discounted price will cover the extra costs of the cartridges. You probably will not be doing too much printing whilst you are on the run so that will assist in reducing the cost.

Way back when one of my friends was running a business he carried one of the earlier models (don't know what brand it was.) It did not have colour but it did a good job.



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One of the reasons the Canon cartridges are dearer is the head is built in. But ive refilled my cartridges about 10 times before they start to give trouble, & then replace them. This is why I like Canon printers. I had a HP printer with similar style cartridges, but they wont work if you refill them as theres a chip in the cartridge that stops you from using them, & they are not resettable. Disposed of the HP printer.



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http://www.refillinstructions.com/HP.htm



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Iv tried that before & doesn't work, at least not on the colour or black  61. Theres a chip in the cartridge that prevents the printer from working. Don't have that problem with Canon printers.



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Sheba - $5 !!!!!!! What a steal - oops, sorry, youre still running down the road with it tucked under your arm LOL

Good buy and worth paying the extra for the cartridges given that I guess you don't do heaps of printing.

Ive got a new desktop Canon which I keep in its box and lug around in the 'van - my last HP couldn't take the bouncing van and came apart at the seams. My Canon goes just fine after 12 mnths of being crashed around S.A roads (a real test of anything) and other State roads

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One caveat .. if you don't use it (70/80) reasonably frequently be prepared for the head to clog up and not be cleanable .. replacements are sufficiently expensive to bin the unit .. which is where mine are.   Was my fault, not the machines .. if you use them a few times a week .. no problems.

My suggestion would be a normal printer in the van and the mini portable for on the sight-seeing run having left the van in the CP or wherever.   Just make sure the portable prints a page or two to exercise the cartridges each week.

I loved them to pieces when I was from this hotel to that on jobs ..



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Tried a HP once.  Never again.  I'm sticking with Canon.  Besides, I have a lady who does refills very cheaply.

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John Heddles wrote:

One caveat .. if you don't use it (70/80) reasonably frequently be prepared for the head to clog up and not be cleanable .. replacements are sufficiently expensive to bin the unit .. which is where mine are.   Was my fault, not the machines .. if you use them a few times a week .. no problems.

 

Thanks for that tip John.  Haven't tried it yet.  Must do that this week.

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If ink cost is an issue ... Have a look at this site.  I always get my inks from this mob & find their service, prices & products excellent ..  

I use a Brother Laser Mono.  If I want colour/photos I go to Office works et. al.  

 

http://www.inkstation.com.au/canon-i70-ink-cartridges-prn-4659.html  

 

 



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John Heddles wrote:

One caveat .. if you don't use it (70/80) reasonably frequently be prepared for the head to clog up and not be cleanable .. replacements are sufficiently expensive to bin the unit .. which is where mine are.   Was my fault, not the machines .. if you use them a few times a week .. no problems.

 The head clogging problem applies to al printers. Over the years I have had three printers go down the gurgler due to lack of use whilst we are on our winter travels. I have now gone back to a two  cartridge printer. If a head blocks up whilst I am away al I have to do is to reach into the draw and pull out another cartridge and away I go. I am not stuck without a printer whilst I wait for the next shopping trip and purchase a whole new one. (I was informed by the local cartridge re-filler that all two cartridge machines have the heads on the cartridge.)



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I too am an occasional user and have had the head clog problems with ink jets ....   so I went to the el cheepo laser mono printers circa $50 ...  all you need to do is take out the cartridge from time to time & give it a shake.  No probs so far in over 2 years.  Only on my second cartridge.  Can get cheap rollers from Inkstation.com.au too.

Like I said previously I have little need for colour & when I want to do photos I wait for a special at one of the big stores & go there for better quality & cheap prints.  Works for me.



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If the heads clog, quite often you can soak the head unit in warm water and clean it. It can be a bit messy though. Then dry the unit with tissues and a hair dryer, but be careful not to damage the actual head perforations as they are fairly fragile. Just gently dab them dry with the tissue.

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The comment that 'head clogging problem applies to all printers' got me thinking, so I googled the subject.  

Following is the response  ..

 

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How to Clean Laser Printer Print Heads

by Charlotte Mission, Demand Media

Keeping your laser print head clean is a simple task.

Keeping your laser print head clean is a simple task.

Unlike inkjet printers, laser print heads don't get clogged with dried ink. However, dust and bits of debris can accumulate on a laser print-head lens, causing many of the same print-quality issues as a clogged print head on an inkjet printer, including blurred or faint text and images. Because producing high-quality documents is essential to maintaining a professional business image, knowing how to clean your laser print heads yourself will ensure that your print quality remains crisp.

 
Step 1

Turn off the printer. Unplug the power cord and other cables from the machine.

Step 2

Open the door to the inner compartment. Depending on the make and model of your printer, this may be in the front or back of the machine.

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Step 3

Remove the toner cartridge, waste toner holder and imaging drum as necessary to access the print-head lenses near the top of the machine. Place these parts away from direct light to avoid damaging them.

Step 4

Wipe the print-head lenses with a lint-free cloth. Avoid touching the lens with your bare hands because the dirt and oil on your fingers can decrease print quality.

Step 5

Reinstall the parts you removed and close the compartment door.

Step 6

Reconnect the power cord and other cables and restart the printer.

Step 7

Print a test page to verify that the printer is working properly. On some models, you can do this directly from the menu on the printer's display; on other models, you may need to launch the printer software on your computer to print a test page.

 

 

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So there is a potential head problem, even if its not caused by ink drying as with ink jets.



-- Edited by Cupie on Sunday 19th of April 2015 08:49:19 AM

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