Canon IP4500 printing poor

[hubb]

I have always used (after initially the inks that came with the machine) substitute inks ( using the old chips from the canon cartridges) which have printed fine. However, the last batch I bought on Ebay have been very flat and dull as well as cold looking prints. I have tested the inks and they all print ok.

Also, I used to print CD disks which always came out ok but now they seem poor again and more worrying, the text isn't sharp. I understand the inks may not be good but why would it print slightly blurred and not 100% black ink ?

The canon inks were too expensive for me but I now think I may have to get some if these are the results. The trouble is, they seem to be discontinued.

Can anyone give a novice some advice what I should do (I have dried deep cleaning etc) and where to get some decent, reasonably priced inks from.

Thanks.

 

[hubb]

Hello !!!!!!!!!

 

[mancy]

Refill the Canon ink cartridges yourself with good quality bulk ink. This will cost one tenth (or so) the cost per refill compared to the cost of a new OEM cartridge.

 

[hubb]

Could you please tell me where I can buy this from making sure the quality the best ?

Thanks.

 

[mancy]

You can search for Canon shop for Canon ink cartridges for the quality the best.