( 17 reviews )
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Posted: Jun 21 2009
This product is an excellent product at a great price. I tried BRAND X in my Canon iP 4200 printer but I only got mixed up colors and unusable photos. I am done with any brand but original Canon inks. Amazon's pricing make this possible with thier low pricing on original Canon Color Ink Sets.
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Posted: Jun 10 2009
After spending a lot for ink cartridges, I decided to buy a generic instead from Sophia Global. Worked great, will buy again.
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Posted: Jun 7 2009
I use the CLI-8Bk Black Ink Tank for my Canon IP4200. All my ink tanks typically get used up at almost the same rate on the Canon IP4200 so I usually just order the Canon CLI-8 4-Color Multipack Ink Tanks package, which consists of: CLI-8Bk Black (this ink tank), Cyan CLI-8C, Magenta CLI-8M, and Yellow CLI-8Y. *If you need all 4 colors, the Canon CLI-8 4-Color Multipack Ink Tanks is a much better deal.* Quality ------- The CLI-8 ink tanks produce pleasing tones and true-to-life colors for photos. I find that the high quality photo prints rival those from the photo lab. Compatibility ------------- The CLI-8C, CLI-8M, CLI-8Y, and CLI-8Bk Ink Tanks are compatible with the Canon IP and MP Inkjets. DO NOT confuse these ink tanks with the closely-named CLI-8P ink tank series: CLI-8PC and CLI-8PM - these ink tanks are NOT NECESSARILY compatible with your printer. If you have a 5-tank printer, chances are the CLI-8PC and CLI-8PM aren't compatible with your printer! Value ----- I stint on ink and print my documents almost exclusive in grayscale at the DRAFT quality mode (my Canon IP4200 printer uses this cartridge AND the CLI-8C/M/Y color cartridges even though I don't print in color). I can get about a full ream's worth of paper (double-sided) on 1 cartridge. However, with higher quality printer, the ink cartridges get consumed much more quickly. It is evident from the reviews that the price of ink is a major concern for most people. You should ideally use only genuine Canon ink cartridges but if you're strapped for cash, you can purchase the cheaper generic versions (non-OEM) of the CLI-8 cartridges. - CLI-8 4-Pack - CLI-8 Magenta - CLI-8 Cyan - CLI-8 Yellow - CLI-8 Black I have not verified that they do in fact work as claimed so try them at your own risk! Bottom Line ----------- The Canon CLI-8C/M/Y/Bk ink cartridges may be expensive, but they deliver consistently high quality text and photo prints.
