» Canon BCI-3e Color Ink Tank for the BC-31e InkJet Cartridge - 3 Pack (Cyan/Magenta/Yellow) (4480A263)

Canon BCI-3e Color Ink Tank for the BC-31e InkJet Cartridge - 3 Pack (Cyan/Magenta/Yellow) (4480A263) Reviews

Customer Rating:
Summary: always buy original canon product
Comment: Ink lasts a long time and only needs to be replaced individually as they empty.Also very simple to change cartridge.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Does the job
Comment: Really, what can you say about ink?. Once I replaced my ink cartridges, my printer was able to print again.

Excellent.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great service, amazing response to a small problem
Comment: thank you for allowing me to return this item. It was not the correct ink tanks for my printer and you allowed me to return them which I did and you refunded fully. I am very impressed and thankful.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: great ink for a great printer
Comment: I have had a Canon S630 for over a year now, and I love it. After having problems with Epson and HP printers, I tried the Canon and was astonished with the print quality. The only down side is I got my S630 before they came out with the larger format version, which I would have wanted. Certainly not Canon's fault there. I have printed 8x10s from a 2 megapixel Olympus digital camera, and was pleased with how close it came to 35mm for the price. Since 35mm has considerably more resolution than 2 megapixels, obviously there is a clear difference. However, this printer did a fine job of substituting for the One Hour Photo average picture taking level, and has saved me a ton of money.

I also do not recommend generic or refill inks for printers, as I had an HP printer ruined by them. I prefer the separate tanks for each color as well, for the simple fact that they don't make you waste ink. I have gotten over 40 8x10s out of one set of ink tanks, but it varies widely with color saturation and picture content, so I don't think it is possible to give any accurate figures for usage. Another plus for Canon is that the print head is not a part of the ink cartridge, so you don't have to pay to replace that every time you replace ink tanks, unlike some other brands of printers. While there may be some value to that kind of system, Canon's system is less expensive to the user.

The ink doesn't seem to dry out very fast with long periods of inactivity, although it is better for the printer to use it regularly. I also like the fact that the low ink warnings give enough time so that one can plan one's usage carefully to maximize what you have left and not run out of a color in the middle of a critical print.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Don't buy generic!
Comment: I have been using Canon inks and printers for years and awhile back, I decided to try out some of those generic ink tanks and ink kits (you know, the ones with the syringes?). Both ruined my printer, after awhile. They seem to work initially, but you can tell the colors are off. Sure, the generic inks are so much cheaper, but the costs of getting a new printer are going to make up for those few $ you saved on ink. Trust me on this one, buy Canon OEM cartridges!

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