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Actually......... the Canon is a tremendously higher yield,
if you figure it as "pages per irritation". I wouldn't buy a printer based on the capacity of the ink. You may not, but others who consider buying a ip1500, now I know you are talking about the ip1500, might be concerned about the yields. I dont remember the yield on the ip1500, but we're talking the sub 300p range for black. I do remember it's 9.5ml for the black. Given that average joe user is going to likely be buying OEM ink... it's important for them to understand that while the printer may cost $50ish or in your case $25ish that they'll be spending a huge premium on refills the likes of which would exceed the cost of more costly model. But you plan to refill those tanks, and more power to you. I think canon may have abandoned these microyield tanks. the new ip1600 claims 500p, on par with the ip3000/4000/5000. I don't know if that is measured by 5% yield or 1500char/page. But ouch! The ip1600 black costs $20.00 (pg-40 16ml) where the ip4200 black costs $16.25 (PGI-5bk 26ml)... same estimated yield and the same ink (chromalife100) but more money for less volume. |
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Executive Summary:
There is no comparison. Lexmark is a piece of garbage. There is a reason they start the model number with an "X." Canon starts up first time, every time. Conditions: Windows 98SE, 128MB RAM Detailed Results: (a) Lexmark X73 -- Installed per mfr instructions. Fails to print. Re-installed. Fails to print. Contacted Lexmark India tech support. They re-read the instruction book to me, then had me fiddle around with un-install programs, clear cache programs, re-install. Fails to print about 1/2 the time and only prints if I boot the computer first, then power up and connect the USB cable. Otherwise fails to print. (b) Canon PIXMA -- Purchased refurbished model for $26.99 at Fry's Electronics. Plugged in, installed per mfr instructions. Went thru alignment procedure in a snap. Printed first time, every time. Fast, fast, fast. No monkey business. Researcher's Conclusion: Canon is good. Lexmark X73 is a piece of garbage. On the box is clearly says "Windows 98", yet it doesn't work with Window's driver OR with the drivers from the Lexmark CD or website. If you can't read the manual for yourself, then tech support is good because all they do is read the manual via a 2 second delayed connection from India. |
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A comparison test using only one example of each device is scientifically
worthless. But thanks for sharing, s. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User "Fred" wrote in message news:hBPUe.496$YI6.107@trnddc05... Executive Summary: There is no comparison. Lexmark is a piece of garbage. There is a reason they start the model number with an "X." Canon starts up first time, every time. Conditions: Windows 98SE, 128MB RAM Detailed Results: (a) Lexmark X73 -- Installed per mfr instructions. Fails to print. Re-installed. Fails to print. Contacted Lexmark India tech support. They re-read the instruction book to me, then had me fiddle around with un-install programs, clear cache programs, re-install. Fails to print about 1/2 the time and only prints if I boot the computer first, then power up and connect the USB cable. Otherwise fails to print. (b) Canon PIXMA -- Purchased refurbished model for $26.99 at Fry's Electronics. Plugged in, installed per mfr instructions. Went thru alignment procedure in a snap. Printed first time, every time. Fast, fast, fast. No monkey business. Researcher's Conclusion: Canon is good. Lexmark X73 is a piece of garbage. On the box is clearly says "Windows 98", yet it doesn't work with Window's driver OR with the drivers from the Lexmark CD or website. If you can't read the manual for yourself, then tech support is good because all they do is read the manual via a 2 second delayed connection from India. |
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