I have 3 questions: do I have to use a computer with this. I just want to put it on a desk and make an occasional copy. #2..what kind of replacement cartridge does it require. #3....Can it print in color and black and white. The one I have now just sits on the desk and does not need a computer. It saves me from going to the copy store. I have 3 questions: do I have to use a computer with this. I just want to put it on a desk and make an occasional copy. #2..what kind of replacement cartridge does it require. #3....Can it print... » Read More I have 3 questions: do I have to use a computer with this. I just want to put it on a desk and make an occasional copy. #2..what kind of replacement cartridge does it require. #3....Can it print in color and black and white. The one I have now just sits on the desk and does not need a computer. It saves me from going to the copy store. « Show Less
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You do not need a computer for this copier. If only prints black and white. It takes a E20 Canon Cartridge.
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Doesn't need a computer. Copies only in black & white. Don't know about the replacement cartridge.
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Hi Cat Lover, I have this model and it replaced a similar Cannon I had for 25 years. It does not require a computer, does not print in color and takes a standard cartridge. The cartridge for my old copier was expensive, maybe $85, and I figured that for another $35 I could get the whole thing including a new copier. I like the copier as it now needs no warm up time as it's an LED light source. The only problem I have with it is that the copies are a little lighter that my old copier. The printer is efficient and so cartridges last a little longer.I've had it about a year with no problems.gdollar Hi Cat Lover, I have this model and it replaced a similar Cannon I had for 25 years. It does not require a computer, does not print in color and takes a standard cartridge. The cartridge for my old copier was expensive, maybe $85, and I figured that for another $35 I could get the whole thing including a new copier. I like the copier as it now needs no warm up time as it's an LED light source. The only problem I have with it is that the copies are a little lighter that my old copier. The printer is efficient and so cartridges last a little longer.I've had it about a year with no... » Read More Hi Cat Lover, I have this model and it replaced a similar Cannon I had for 25 years. It does not require a computer, does not print in color and takes a standard cartridge. The cartridge for my old copier was expensive, maybe $85, and I figured that for another $35 I could get the whole thing including a new copier. I like the copier as it now needs no warm up time as it's an LED light source. The only problem I have with it is that the copies are a little lighter that my old copier. The printer is efficient and so cartridges last a little longer.I've had it about a year with no problems.gdollar « Show Less
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No computer is required. I use mine for occasional copies. Replacement cartridges are listed and priced under parts list on Amazon ie, PC170. It will give the price of the cartridge. No, it only does black and white copies. For my needs, this was an excellent buy. I did not buy the cartridge until I actually need it. Depending on usage of the copier, a cartridge can sit around in the sealed box for ages and then when you need it, it is all caked and a waste of money to buy one early. Cartridges that are factory sealed could have sat on a shelf for years and then they are sold at a discounted price and are totally useless. Buy a fresh cartridge when you need it. No computer is required. I use mine for occasional copies. Replacement cartridges are listed and priced under parts list on Amazon ie, PC170. It will give the price of the cartridge. No, it only does black and white copies. For my needs, this was an excellent buy. I did not buy the cartridge until I actually need it. Depending on usage of the copier, a cartridge can sit around in the sealed box for ages and then when you need it, it is all caked and a waste of money to buy one early. Cartridges that are factory sealed could have sat on a shelf for years and then they are sold at a... » Read More No computer is required. I use mine for occasional copies. Replacement cartridges are listed and priced under parts list on Amazon ie, PC170. It will give the price of the cartridge. No, it only does black and white copies. For my needs, this was an excellent buy. I did not buy the cartridge until I actually need it. Depending on usage of the copier, a cartridge can sit around in the sealed box for ages and then when you need it, it is all caked and a waste of money to buy one early. Cartridges that are factory sealed could have sat on a shelf for years and then they are sold at a discounted price and are totally useless. Buy a fresh cartridge when you need it. « Show Less
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it doesn't connect to any computers. it only prints in black and white. it uses the large cartridges. it cost between $ 70.00 & $ 100.00 depending on where you buy it. the cartridge last MUCH longer than the cartridges you buy for the printer for your computer. I will print something off my printer but if I need more copies I use my PC Personal copier. it prints makes 3000- 4000 copies depending on how dark you make your copies. It's great !!! the cartridge is much cheaper in the long run.
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I'm really not sure? I have seen answers that you can use a black cartridge in place of the grey space but don't know this answer?
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I can fine no information which says that both cartridges have to be installed to print black and white prints. However, I am thinking that it is probably a good idea to have both cartridges installed. It may well be as Donald Graham suggested, though I cannot verify that.
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Beverly~That I am aware of...you can't. Been there, tried just about everything to get it to work, and nothing. From my experience, you HAVE to have cartridges (color and black) that are at least partially full for either one to work. Pretty crummy, and just another reason I couldn't recommend this printer to anyone. :(
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I agree with dclaudew. Do you really need it? I no longer have the printer, I had bought 2 of them and had been very happy with them until I replaced the belt unit and the drum along with the waste unit on the second printer which had been bought as a replacement of the first one. From that day I replaced the units, it never worked right; so finally I gave it away for free to a tech guy and bought a Samsung. It is a lighter machine but I have pretty much closed my home business so for my personal and volunteering needs it will do.
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I usually get cartridges refilled at Costco. after printing a few pages in grayscale the black ink cartridges says empty and on my new windows7 computer it will not print/copy anything with either cartridge until you replace the "empty" cartridge which is not really empty since it was just refilled..... arge
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I have not run across this problem yet, but I believe if you print in black you should still be able to print without replacing the color that has run out. Hope this helps.
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The starter color cartridges that come with it will last awhile if you only occasionally use color. I use it at my business, have had it for about 2 1/2 months, made a lot of copies, and haven't even approached the ink tanks having to be replaced. These are only the starter cartriges. I purchased an "XL" cartrige in black to replace the starter one when it ran out, looks like it will be about 6 months or so before I need to even think about it. The cartriges are not cheap but if they last well beyond what the starter ones do, they're well worth it. Print about 100 - 150 pages per day on average. The starter color cartridges that come with it will last awhile if you only occasionally use color. I use it at my business, have had it for about 2 1/2 months, made a lot of copies, and haven't even approached the ink tanks having to be replaced. These are only the starter cartriges. I purchased an "XL" cartrige in black to replace the starter one when it ran out, looks like it will be about 6 months or so before I need to even think about it. The cartriges are not cheap but if they last well beyond what the starter ones do, they're well worth it. Print about 100 - 150 pages per... » Read More The starter color cartridges that come with it will last awhile if you only occasionally use color. I use it at my business, have had it for about 2 1/2 months, made a lot of copies, and haven't even approached the ink tanks having to be replaced. These are only the starter cartriges. I purchased an "XL" cartrige in black to replace the starter one when it ran out, looks like it will be about 6 months or so before I need to even think about it. The cartriges are not cheap but if they last well beyond what the starter ones do, they're well worth it. Print about 100 - 150 pages per day on average. « Show Less
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this printer does not use color cartridges to print B&W-- at least not by default. If you are low or out of B&W ink the printer will ask you if you want to use the color cartridges to create black. This was a major selling point for me because I used to hate how HP printers required color to print B&W.
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Is "plun" something like plug and use? I am not very tech saavy, but the instructions let me know that I did not need to install the software on CD in order to print from my iPhone and MacBook Air. That part works like a charm. I put the CD in a drawer just in case someone needs it -- which is unlikely. (The ink cartridges so far seem to have problems. I don't print often sometimes a few times in a day, other times only once in a week.) and the black cartridges seem to dry out.
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Mary, my wife uses this and loves it. We still have the original ink cartridge, but she understand replacements are available at an office supply store like Staples or Office Max, but you need to be sure that you have the model number with you as there are several cartridges for various Casio machines.
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Hello Thank you for sending me your query. One thing. I ordered this Catridge from AMAZON.COM as spare catridge. Still I am using the original catridge which came with the printer. Before buying it, I saw reviews in http://amazon.com. There are lot of 5 star reviews are there. Based on these reviews I got this catridge. So before buying it, please see the reviews. If it didn't work, you may return it. Thank you.
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What do you need a USB cable for? My printer works fine without one. I do have a problem getting the cartridges in quickly. Any ideas? I've had this about a year.
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I don't know but the printer "decides" that cartridges need to be changed even with little use. We have some of these at our office and they are set to print Black and White only. The printer still forces us to change the color cartridges once in a while.
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o, just push it in. If you find it prints funny, such as missing out lines, just take out the cartridge and reinsert it. i found that happened when I changed the black one.
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yes, you can do this but of course the print quality will not be as good and some of it may be difficult to read. It would be better to have the black cartridge rather than the color one because then you could print everything. The color would appear as "grayscale."
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Beverly~ That I am aware of...you can't. Been there, tried just about everything to get it to work, and nothing. From my experience, you HAVE to have cartridges (color and black) that are at least partially full for either one to work. Pretty crummy, and just another reason I couldn't recommend this printer to anyone. :(