tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409496.post4530606642576372280..comments2008-08-04T16:07:45.247+09:00Comments on My So-Called Japanese Life: You Say Pixma, I say PixusUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409496.post-21522659594263900302008-02-08T08:26:00.000+09:002008-02-08T08:26:00.000+09:00i got burned on this too, I have a cheap pixma pri...i got burned on this too, I have a cheap pixma printer, but bought some japanese cartridges in japan, only to find out they won't work, due to the chip I guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409496.post-41292334026992410652007-12-29T23:10:00.000+09:002007-12-29T23:10:00.000+09:00I have the Pixma MP500 and bought the ink for the ...I have the Pixma MP500 and bought the ink for the Pixus MP500. They look exactly the same but the Pixma did not recognize the Pixus inks. Since the chips record the ink level I couldn't just swap out the chips to fool the printer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409496.post-36256309356557258262007-12-29T23:09:00.000+09:002007-12-29T23:09:00.000+09:00I have the Pixma MP500 and bought the ink for the ...I have the Pixma MP500 and bought the ink for the Pixus MP500. They look exactly the same but the Pixma did not recognize the Pixus inks. Since the chips record the ink level I couldn't just swap out the chips to fool the printer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409496.post-89299776324568316062007-07-26T09:08:00.000+09:002007-07-26T09:08:00.000+09:00Unfortunately, I can't guarantee a correct answer....Unfortunately, I can't guarantee a correct answer. The order numbers are different (as are the names of the printers). The cartridges look absolutely identical and I'd be shocked if they weren't the same. <BR/><BR/>While it is possible that the computer chips are ever so slightly different, I doubt that is the case. I can't see them going to the trouble just to avoid cross-buying, especially since postage costs would tend to negate the value of ordering from another country.<BR/><BR/>Sorry that I can't give a better answer!Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17419851636570519145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409496.post-72260932176596306092007-07-26T00:21:00.000+09:002007-07-26T00:21:00.000+09:00Hi,just to be sure, Are the cartridges for the Pix...Hi,<BR/>just to be sure, Are the cartridges for the Pixus models exactly the same as for the Pixma model? Or there is some block, which does not allow to buy the cheaper cartridges is Japan? I have seen, that the ink cartridges in Europe also have different Order number, so I want to know, if there is not some kind of incompatibility issue.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for an answer<BR/><BR/>VaclavAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com