Digital BW, The Print

Hi all,
I wondered if anyone has experience of the  Canon iPF 5100 with regard to print head reliability.

I've had three Epsons (currently the 3800) and they have all had clogging issues, even with OEM ink. My printer's been used less this year (due to illness), which seems to have triggered the problem this time.

I believe the Canon has a user-replaceable print head, which sounds like a positive thing.

My vendor said that the latest Epsons have a silicon coating on the head, which helps reduce clogging and that they've also slightly reformulated the inks to help this as well.

Thanks,
Richard 
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Richard Smallfield Photography
http://richardsmallfield.com

>>I believe the Canon has a user-replaceable print head, which sounds like a positive thing.

Positive, but not inexpensive. It's nice to be able to replace heads, but it's not something you'll do lightly, given the prices. 

C. D. Tobie
Global Product Technology Mngr.
Imaging Color Management
Datacolor.com
CDTobie@...

On Jul 17, 2011, at 5:56 PM, Richard Smallfield <rich_s@...> wrote:

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> I believe the Canon has a user-replaceable print head, which sounds like a positive thing.


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Lack of humidity plays a large part in head clogging, even with OEM inks. Air conditioning will dry out the air in the room and the ink in and around the head. Even then you've got to do a nozzle check weekly. And, be sure to shut the printer off when it won't be used for a bit.
 
MK

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