How many pages can you print from one cartgidge?
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I got so frustrated with the RFID chip swapping (I kept the 100xl RFID chip and swapped it onto a 105XL cartridge that is $5 - it fits perfectly, but only lasts for 2 or 3 refills because lexmark is greedy and ridiculous and wants you to buy $$$ ink) and lexmark in general, I sent the printer that took this cartridge to the recycling center and pulled out my 9 year old non-network brother laser printer where I get 5,000 copies for $30 in toner. I don't think I ever got more than 100 black and white pages of the lexmark ink before one of the color inks were empty (I know, color?? I'm printing black and white) and the electronic overrides insisted I replace the color cartridge in order to print in black and white). I highly recommend saving your RFID chip from the 100XL and buying a 105 cartridge (do it gently with tweezers) if you don't have an old laser printer laying around. I don't know about other reviewers, but after I bought $30 ink a few times, I had spent more on ink than the value of the printer to begin with and was thrilled to discover the 105 hack. Either way, this ink - which is high quality... wasn't worth messing with that @)#(%@) printer.
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I have had the Lexmark Pro 205 printer for about 4 years. This cartridge has never come close to yielding the predicted 500 to 600 pages. The cartridge that came with the printer yielded 32 pages. Lexmark then told me to buy a new cartridge. It got somewhere around 70 pages. They then sent me a new printer. Each year we send out a two page xmas letter with color pictures to about 45 people (about 90 pages of best printing). We then have to replace all cartridges. The pro 205 has great features and a 5 year warranty, but is a real ink beast even on the draft setting. Can't wait to get rid of it! And will never, ever buy another Lexmark product. I have had the Lexmark Pro 205 printer for about 4 years. This cartridge has never come close to yielding the predicted 500 to 600 pages. The cartridge that came with the printer yielded 32 pages. Lexmark then told me to buy a new cartridge. It got somewhere around 70 pages. They then sent me a new printer. Each year we send out a two page xmas letter with color pictures to about 45 people (about 90 pages of best printing). We then have to replace all cartridges. The pro 205 has great features and a 5 year warranty, but is a real ink beast even on the draft setting. Can't wait to get rid of... » Read More I have had the Lexmark Pro 205 printer for about 4 years. This cartridge has never come close to yielding the predicted 500 to 600 pages. The cartridge that came with the printer yielded 32 pages. Lexmark then told me to buy a new cartridge. It got somewhere around 70 pages. They then sent me a new printer. Each year we send out a two page xmas letter with color pictures to about 45 people (about 90 pages of best printing). We then have to replace all cartridges. The pro 205 has great features and a 5 year warranty, but is a real ink beast even on the draft setting. Can't wait to get rid of it! And will never, ever buy another Lexmark product. « Show Less
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I have printed on both sides of the paper about 50/50 text and color graphics 2 packages of paper 500 sheets per pkg. before needing to replace cartridges. Those are the original cartridges that came with the printer. I am using windows 8.1 and using the HP compatible printer settings. I had problems with the postscript settings and changed to the HP settings. Chuck Frodermann
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I can get a little over 200 4x6's so I would think printinng 8x10;s you should be able to get 100 to 125
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I just printed about 15 14" x 17" pages for my portfolio. I had to replace the PM, PC, M, and Bk cartridges to complete the work, but did not go through the second cartridge added. I still am on the original cartridges for the C, G, Y, & R. All in all, thought that I'd need more ink.
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Does anyone know how many Black and White pages you can print per B&W; cartridge with the MP830?
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Most new printers come with a "starter" cartridge. My starter cartridge lasted for 1100 pages (mostly text with some light graphics). Time interval is not the right metric here - if you print a ream of paper a day the starter cartridge will be exhausted in a couple of days. Some printers have a check counter or page counter function that will display the total number of pages - look at your printer's documentation to see if yours has one and how to access it - it might be a better indicator of the cartridge usage.
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No problem with 30 pages If you do - lets say 300 pages at once - the printer might heat up a bit
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I wish I could tell you an approximate time but I can't. We have one printer in the house and I print a lot, then I have two grandchildren who are always printing. If you are the only one printing, I think you will be surprise how long the cartridge will last.
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Hello Cindy, That's not an easy question to answer. If you print graphics on a page, it could shorten cartidge life. We have 3 of these printers and the cartridge life varies. 3500 is my best estimate.
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You can print single sheets. The smallest paper I have printed on would be 8 1/2" wide roll. I have not tried anything smaller.
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I couldnt count them, we print alot , the high yeald cartriges last us one month to 6 weeks and the lower yeald will last us about 10 to 16 days. not worth it for our office that prints mass quantities.
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Not automatically. You can select "manually print both sides" and it will print the odd pages and then prompt you to reload the paper to print the even pages.
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I was able to make at least 5, but that's all the photo paper I had so far. I've been printing probably 10 regular pages every two weeks or so and I've had the printer a couple of months and from what I can tell there is still enough ink.
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Yes, I have scanned 20-25 pages of different sizes into a single PDF. Need to be carefull with placement of pages in feeder to avoid jams.
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The starter cartridge prints 800 pages (regardless of what the manual may say). The print may be acceptable or not, depending upon the amount of print on the pages.
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approximately 385 pages. I usually print in black and white so I buy the double black cartridge. When I do print in color it does come out beautifully.
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not sure yet--with the brand new cartridge in the new printer, I have printed over 150 pages and have received ""prepare to replace toner message"" for the last 10 or so printings; the b.s. in the pro-mo literature states cartridge is good for 700 pages; pressing code menu--1--8 allows continued printing, but anticipate shutdown around 200; of course nothing in the promotional information indicates any reference to word density--words per page.....Raines BCNU