18-pack Canon Compatible Ink Cartridges
BCI-6bk BCI-6m BCI-6c BCI-6y for CANON BJC-8200 i860 i900D i9100 i950 i960 i9900 S800 S820 S820D S830D S900 S9000 PIXMA iP4000 iP5000 iP6000D iP8500 MP750 MP760 MP780 bci6 by Take4Less
Technical Details
* New compatible Canon cartridges – Up to 80% off OEM retail prices
* 1 Year Full Manufacturer Warranty
* Individually Factory sealed in retail packaging. Sold by Take4Less
* ISO 9001 Quality Certified, approximately 2 year shelf life.
* 18-pack Compatible BCI-6 ink Includes: 6xBlack, 4xCyan, 4xMagenta, 4xYellow and not made by Canon
Product Description
18-pack BCI-6 (6B,4C,4M,4Y) Canon Compatible Ink Cartridges BCI-6bk BCI-6m BCI-6c BCI-6y by Take4Less.
Compatible Ink Cartridges are produced by third party manufacturers who often refill (read about remanufactured ink cartridges below!) existing cartridges with new Ink.
The debate has been running high in the last years on whether or not compatible ink is as good as original ink. Pros and cons arguably exist for both cartridge types. We at InkGuides sincerely think that compatible ink is the best choice for those users who primarily print in black and who don’t need to archive the prints for long periods of time..
This is not to say that full color printing using compatible cartridges is not to recommend. Independent research from Trusted Reviews actually shows that reviewers generally prefers compatible ink over OEM ink. If you want to feel safe, will mostly print in full color, expect great results and are not price sensitive – go for OEM cartridges!
Ink Cartridges acts as ink tanks for inkjet printers and usually contains a printhead and one or more chips for printer communication and health indication.
Printers from HP, Lexmark and Dell often have cartridges with the printhead integrated while Epson and Canon cartridges usually only hold the ink. The cost of the ink cartridge is affected by the placement of the printhead. By placing it in the cartridge, the cartridge price goes up since complexity is added to the manufacturing process and electronic components and wiring needs to be added.
In most cases there is one separate container for black ink and separate containers for Cyan, Magenta and Yellow ink. Versions of containers also exist where Cyan, Magenta and Yellow ink all are encased in the same cartridge. Out of these four colors all other colors in the color spectrum can be created during the printing process.
Remanufactured Ink Cartridges are produced from recycled materials. Buying this cartridge type is not only good for your wallet but also for nature since this reduces waste and energy consumption.
A fourth option is to buy an ink refill kit so that you can refill your old ink cartridges yourself. Remember that empty cartridges are best refilled while they are still fresh. If they are empty and unused for too long there is a risk that your print head (if applicable) has been clogged.
