Head-to-Head: Printer Manufacturers' Ink vs. Cheap Third-Party Ink
In our tests, prints made with manufacturers' ink looked better and lasted longer than those made with third-party replacement inks. Want to see for yourself? Here are some examples.
Mark Sullivan, PC World
Black-and-White Printing: Canon's Own Brand vs. TrueStar Ink
Canon's ink yielded sharp, detailed grayscale printing (left): Blacks are deep and accurate, and definition between color shades is clear. The grayscale print created using Canon-compatible TrueStar ink (right) has wimpier blacks and relatively poor detail.
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