Duplex black text How is the quality of the duplex with black text?I heard color is added and the duplex text is lighter and not as sharp as regular non-duplex text.
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Thanks Patricia.Here is a CNET artile:http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-7590-0.html?forumID=67&threadID;=207380&messageID;=2217821
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Not true. It is equally perfect on both sides. I too heard that the black ink on the 2nd side was made from composite black, but if it is, in no way is it noticible.
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Is say it's more deep purple with black...In low light it looks black but it normal light it looks deep purplish :)
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Although it reads black in the ordering process, The color is gray/black as shown in the picture. Hope this helps.
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When you go to "print page" you put "black" instead of "collor" page. Hope you can do it.
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The colors are very similar. It is more like shades of gray than black and white. They give you an idea of where the pH is, but they don't scream out 6.75 and not 6.5 or 7. The extra color just helps you nail down the reading, or give you confidence in the reading.
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Well in my printer, there is a slot for picture black and plain black. Apparently, both are needed to create an effective black color. I also have a button option that says "black" and one that says "color".
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I've pondered this for quite a while, myself. Your question moved me to finally figure it out. First, I checked the instructions I received with the printer. No good. Then, I did a Google search and I found the answer on Canon Community Website: http://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Personal-Printers/PIXMA-MX882-questions/td-p/60395. In case the link doesn't come through, the answer is: To use only the Pigment Black or large black ink tank, the following settings must be used: 1. The original text must be black. 2. The paper setting must be set to Plain Paper. 3. The Duplex printing option must be disabled. 4. The Grayscale printing feature must be disabled.
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Can you also use the auto duplex feature with 5x7 photo prints? I am needing to print double sided invitations on special cardstock and was wondering if I should by normal letter size & cut out or if I was able to just do 5x7 double sided photo paper. Thanks so much in advance!
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I have the black one, and the color, resolution, and brightness seem to be the same as the stock screen. The only difference I've noticed is that it does not have a very good viewing angle. I'm not sure about the quality of the gold colored screen.
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One of the black cartridges is a pigment-based ink for lower res text printing/copying. The other is dye-based like the color cartridges for higher quality, "business" documents. Hope this helps.
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You know, I have noticed the same thing. I haven't tried to make my less fuzzy, I just re-type whatever I'm doing into my new Printshop. Or I use Notepad or Word. I think I still have 1 that I use, but plan to reprint it as soon as I have the time. Sorry I can't help you on this. Seems like there should be a way, but I even tried different fonts and it didn't change the fuzziness. Charlene
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Not clear, but translucent. If something like newspaper is put underneath, you can read what it says. But it is fuzzy.
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I believe when you select black only it's for copying all other functions use color as needed. My cyan went first. So, if you are doing allot of printing it's not unusual. The online access to the printer gives you the page count so you see if you are in the ball park for cartridge page usage. I buy the color only pack of cartridges as an alternate purchase to the complete set, to cover the color cartridges being used up faster.... Hope this helps.
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It will continue to print color will be degraded due to the missing color. Black will not be affected.
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I only have trouble reading the yellow from any sort of a distance. But it's yellow, so that is the case with any marker. The other colors are very nice and easy to read. I am attempting to get a picture to attach so you can see the colors, but having some issues at the moment. Also, fyi - the black one writes dark gray.
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Photos on plain paper isn't the quality that you get with photo paper... that is the case with all printers I have owned. The black in a text document are very good on plain paper, very black.
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I personally just liked the black color. I'm not sure if there is a difference with the actual model of the device or not.