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jamblo · 22-02-2011, 11:15

LIMBO... best place to buy cartridges for the ix4000?

Gotta replace four of the duckers.

jamblo · 22-02-2011, 11:57

Got them off Ebuyer...

Quote:

Item: Canon CLI 8Bk Black Ink Cartridge
Qty: 1Cost: 8.67

Item: Canon CLI 8C Cyan Ink Cartridge 420 Pages
Qty: 1Cost: 7.88

Item: Canon CLI 8M Magenta Ink Cartridge
Qty: 1Cost: 8.98

Item: Canon CLI 8Y Yellow Ink Cartridge
Qty: 1Cost: 8.21

-----------------------------------------------------------

Shipping method: Next Working Day at: £6.65

Total: 48.49

They do multi packs but they take longer to arrive... and I need them pronto.

Limbo · 22-02-2011, 12:01

I get all my shit on amazon prime.

The cost savings on postage mean it's always cheaper for this sort of shiz

jamblo · 22-02-2011, 12:14

I was going to do that but all the cartridges on Amazon were going to come from a third party seller, and I need them tomorrow.

Spent ages going around the houses trying to get the best deal on Genuine.

Have you tried compatibles in it? I'm not keen to feed the old girl with anything less than genuine cartridges.

Limbo · 22-02-2011, 12:17

No point in scrimping on inks I think. I'm sure I used Amazon prime for it. Maybe just sub-seller through prime then?

gotnousername · 22-02-2011, 12:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamblo

LIMBO... best place to buy cartridges for the ix4000?

Gotta replace four of the duckers.

Tesco.

jamblo · 22-02-2011, 13:05

Bollocks, got a big one of those just down the road.

Are they not horrifically overpriced in there?

gotnousername · 22-02-2011, 13:26

Works out at about £45 if I remember rightly.

They do multi pack, then just get the black on top. Plus you get some free paper with the multi pack.

friday · 02-03-2011, 09:43

I've just bought a PIXMA ix4000, tried it out last night was a bit gutted with the results.

Printing direct from InDesign is giving pretty crap colours and quality. I've tried a few different settings with both matt and a photo gloss stock, they are all coming out looking like shite.

Reading the comments on here it sounds like there are a few of you that are happy with this printer. I must be doing something wrong, there's no way I could use the results I'm getting for a showing clients work or a to put in a folio.

Can any of you shed any light on the print set-up (printer profile etc) that you are using?

gotnousername · 02-03-2011, 10:04

Print from acrobat. I get a better match than from a rip.

jamblo · 02-03-2011, 10:18

Not sure about what we're doing differently but I printed out my portfolio on mine last week and was very happy with the results. I was using HP matte paper, straight from Indesign using the quality slider at 3/4s and "high resolution paper" setting.

HP Professional 120 matt - Matte paper - bright white - A3 (297 x 420 mm) - 100 sheet(s): HP: Amazon.co.uk: Office Products

friday · 02-03-2011, 10:48

Cheers for the tips - Acrobat and paper recommendation.

Was using CS5 last night, fuck knows what I was doing but I can't remember having a quality slider in InDesign, just loads of new 'Printer Profiles' were added to the colour management section in the print dialog box.

At work now, I'll have to wait until tonight and have another crack at it then.

jamblo · 02-03-2011, 11:20

The slider was in the printer dialog menu.

I had mine set at the same place as the above.

To get to that dialogue click the 'printer...' button at the bottom of the In Design print dialogue:

friday · 02-03-2011, 11:41

That's looking like some good help there.

Cheers

Mandy Moo · 08-02-2012, 13:02

Reviving an old thread but I'm on the market for a new A3 printer. The Canon ix4000 that's been very popular in this thread is now discontinued... I could probably try get it but it makes more sense to buy a new model.

Anyone bought a new A3 printer that they can recommend?

Cheers

Limbo · 08-02-2012, 13:39

Inks still work fine - same as all cannon so why not buy it anyway?

jamblo · 18-02-2013, 12:18

Took the old girl out of the loft and moved her into my office. Pride of place. Inks ordered. Now just to design something worth printing.

22-02-2011, 11:15	#41 (permalink)
jamblo Tea Snob Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,352	LIMBO... best place to buy cartridges for the ix4000? Gotta replace four of the duckers. __________________ Good UK based hosting

22-02-2011, 12:14	#44 (permalink)
jamblo Tea Snob Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,352	I was going to do that but all the cartridges on Amazon were going to come from a third party seller, and I need them tomorrow. Spent ages going around the houses trying to get the best deal on Genuine. Have you tried compatibles in it? I'm not keen to feed the old girl with anything less than genuine cartridges. __________________ Good UK based hosting

22-02-2011, 13:05	#47 (permalink)
jamblo Tea Snob Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,352	Bollocks, got a big one of those just down the road. Are they not horrifically overpriced in there? __________________ Good UK based hosting

02-03-2011, 10:18	#51 (permalink)
jamblo Tea Snob Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,352	Not sure about what we're doing differently but I printed out my portfolio on mine last week and was very happy with the results. I was using HP matte paper, straight from Indesign using the quality slider at 3/4s and "high resolution paper" setting. HP Professional 120 matt - Matte paper - bright white - A3 (297 x 420 mm) - 100 sheet(s): HP: Amazon.co.uk: Office Products __________________ Good UK based hosting

02-03-2011, 11:20	#53 (permalink)
jamblo Tea Snob Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,352	The slider was in the printer dialog menu. I had mine set at the same place as the above. To get to that dialogue click the 'printer...' button at the bottom of the In Design print dialogue: __________________ Good UK based hosting

22-02-2011, 12:01	#43 (permalink)
Limbo — Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 18,636	I get all my shit on amazon prime. The cost savings on postage mean it's always cheaper for this sort of shiz

22-02-2011, 12:17	#45 (permalink)
Limbo — Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 18,636	No point in scrimping on inks I think. I'm sure I used Amazon prime for it. Maybe just sub-seller through prime then?

22-02-2011, 13:26	#48 (permalink)
gotnousername Chavtastic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,694	Works out at about £45 if I remember rightly. They do multi pack, then just get the black on top. Plus you get some free paper with the multi pack.

02-03-2011, 09:43	#49 (permalink)
friday Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 14	I've just bought a PIXMA ix4000, tried it out last night was a bit gutted with the results. Printing direct from InDesign is giving pretty crap colours and quality. I've tried a few different settings with both matt and a photo gloss stock, they are all coming out looking like shite. Reading the comments on here it sounds like there are a few of you that are happy with this printer. I must be doing something wrong, there's no way I could use the results I'm getting for a showing clients work or a to put in a folio. Can any of you shed any light on the print set-up (printer profile etc) that you are using?

02-03-2011, 10:04	#50 (permalink)
gotnousername Chavtastic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,694	Print from acrobat. I get a better match than from a rip.

02-03-2011, 10:48	#52 (permalink)
friday Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 14	Cheers for the tips - Acrobat and paper recommendation. Was using CS5 last night, fuck knows what I was doing but I can't remember having a quality slider in InDesign, just loads of new 'Printer Profiles' were added to the colour management section in the print dialog box. At work now, I'll have to wait until tonight and have another crack at it then.

02-03-2011, 11:41	#54 (permalink)
friday Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 14	That's looking like some good help there. Cheers

08-02-2012, 13:02	#55 (permalink)
Mandy Moo Graphic Developer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,067	Reviving an old thread but I'm on the market for a new A3 printer. The Canon ix4000 that's been very popular in this thread is now discontinued... I could probably try get it but it makes more sense to buy a new model. Anyone bought a new A3 printer that they can recommend? Cheers

08-02-2012, 13:39	#56 (permalink)
Limbo — Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 18,636	Inks still work fine - same as all cannon so why not buy it anyway?

18-02-2013, 12:18	#57 (permalink)
jamblo Tea Snob Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,352	Took the old girl out of the loft and moved her into my office. Pride of place. Inks ordered. Now just to design something worth printing. __________________ Good UK based hosting

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