We have a Canon Pixma MX700 using CLI-8 ink
cartridges. Belatedly I have discovered it is an ink hog but will live w/ it for awhile. It refused to copy because the cyan was low (red X status). The magenta is on the low side (yellow ! status), and the yellow has no signals.
Is there a rule of thumb of the ratio of how fast these 3 ink colors are used up during "average" use.....printing internet screens and black&white copying? And how long can an unopened printer cartridge be stored w/o problems? Question is because I can buy one of these locally for $16.50 including tax. I can also buy a 3 pack of the 3 colors for $33 online (no tax,free shipping). I just replaced the cyan w/ a local source so it should be another 6 mos before I need the next one. If I buy the 3 pack now, the cyan will still be good in 6 mos.
(unopened)? When is it likely that magenta (in the warning stage now) and the yellow (no warning yet) will need to be replaced? (basically I buy 3 pack if storage ok and lifetime during average use is shorter;
if lifetime during average use for e.g. yellow is longer than storage period, then maybe buying the 3 pack is not so good an idea).
cartridges. Belatedly I have discovered it is an ink hog but will live w/ it for awhile. It refused to copy because the cyan was low (red X status). The magenta is on the low side (yellow ! status), and the yellow has no signals.
Is there a rule of thumb of the ratio of how fast these 3 ink colors are used up during "average" use.....printing internet screens and black&white copying? And how long can an unopened printer cartridge be stored w/o problems? Question is because I can buy one of these locally for $16.50 including tax. I can also buy a 3 pack of the 3 colors for $33 online (no tax,free shipping). I just replaced the cyan w/ a local source so it should be another 6 mos before I need the next one. If I buy the 3 pack now, the cyan will still be good in 6 mos.
(unopened)? When is it likely that magenta (in the warning stage now) and the yellow (no warning yet) will need to be replaced? (basically I buy 3 pack if storage ok and lifetime during average use is shorter;
if lifetime during average use for e.g. yellow is longer than storage period, then maybe buying the 3 pack is not so good an idea).