Okay, so the other day, I was wondering about my Canon TR7020 printer. Specifically, I wanted to figure out just how many pages I could print before needing to swap out the ink cartridges. I mean, who hasn’t been there, right? You’re about to print something important, and suddenly, you’re hit with the dreaded “low ink” warning. So, I decided to dig in and do some testing myself to get a better handle on this.
My Little Experiment
First off, I made sure I had a fresh set of cartridges installed. I got some standard Canon PG-285 and CL-286 cartridges. Then, I grabbed a ream of regular printer paper, you know, the typical stuff you use every day. My goal was simple: print until the ink ran out and see how many pages I could get through.
Printing Time
I started by printing out a bunch of documents. These were just normal text pages, like something you’d write up in Word. I kept printing and printing, page after page. I even added some variety by throwing in some pages with images and a few color graphics, just to make it a bit more realistic. Every so often, I’d check the ink levels on my printer’s display to see how things were holding up. It was a bit of a waiting game, but I was determined to see this through.
The Results Are In
After a good amount of printing, the black ink finally gave out first. I looked at my stack of papers and counted them up. I managed to print roughly 180 pages before the black ink cartridge was empty. Not too bad, I thought. Next up was the color cartridge. This one lasted a bit longer, which makes sense since I was mostly printing black text. In the end, the color cartridge lasted around 195 pages. I was actually pretty surprised it held out that long, considering those color graphics I printed earlier.
What I Learned
- Black Ink: Around 180 pages
- Color Ink: Around 195 pages
So, there you have it. Based on my little experiment, you can expect to print about 180 pages with the black cartridge and around 195 pages with the color cartridge on a Canon TR7020. Of course, this can vary depending on what you’re printing. If you’re doing lots of photos or full-color pages, your ink will probably run out faster. But for everyday printing, this should give you a decent idea of what to expect. It is not a big deal. And also, I just want to record what I did today and share it with you all.