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 Helpful Hints for this Cartridge March 2, 2007
Trustme2 (Hollidaysburg, Pa. USA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
My first PG 40 lasted only 2 months, disappointing as cartridge cost was one of deciding factors in buying my Canon Pixma MP 170. $20 (Staples) was low compared to previous printer cartridge but not for two month usage. With next cartridge, I used "fast" print option and continued to use for 1-2 months after "low ink" message appeared, this one lasted 5-6 months, which is o.k. for cost. I then had one refilled at Cartridge World and it lasted only 45 days, tho I was doing somewhat more printing during that time period. Use "fast/draft" option,and ignore low print message,--- just print till it's out of ink ----and it will last much longer. I will probably buy from Amazon as cost is lower (providing you order $25 and get free S & H) and this is hard to find in my area.
 Good output - ink too costly July 13, 2006
Alvin W. Brinson (Beaumont, TX United States)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I have used Canon printers for years. I recommend them to people for their low per-page costs...
Those that use THIS cartridge though, are an exception. This cartridge has an in-cartridge ink counter that tells me I'm out of ink way before I actually do run out of ink. Additionally, the counter cannot be reset, so there is no refill market on these forcing you to buy retail.
Evaluating Canon PiXma Ink March 16, 2006
John L. Friedman (AZ, USA)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
A very good in supply is obtained at all times without leakage of ink or smudging of the paper or clogging of the printer. The reason it is not rated 5 stars is that the ink supply is utilized too rapidly and the expensive cartriges have to replaced too frequently.
PG-40 cartridge for Canon Pixma IP1600 November 9, 2006
Leonid Zeygerman (Brooklyn, NY USA)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
New cartridge had been received on time and well packed.
Printouts are in good quality.
1 Concern: overpriced.
I must add another concern: not much ink in it. Cratridge is emptied after 2 months of light usage.
 Runs out FAST February 24, 2008
A. Altman (San Carlos, California United States)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I can spend $100 on a new cartridge for my NEC laser printer, and get 2 years use out of it. OR, I can spend $25 on THIS cartridge for my Canon printer, and get two WEEKS out of it. Do the math. Canon ought to be ashamed of offering a product with so little actual output per dollar. Generally I LIKE Canon products a lot (e.g. their cameras) and so I am shocked at the short life of this cartridge.
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