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ken68 · Mar 9, 2006, 12:59 PM

Well sorry for the delay. I was at Walmart last night, and I had my CW330 and PD3 with me. I checked if my PD3's Cartridge would fit the Sony Dye-Sub Photo Printer. The cartridge fit in but would not fit all the way in because the cartridge seating pin is in a different position the the PD3. But if I bought the Sony Dye-Sub Cartridge all I would have to do is drill a small hole in the Sony Cartridge to seat it in the PD3. I imagine it is the same on all the other manufacturers Dye-Sub Cartridges. What are your opinions on this?

Thanks,
Ken Finch

mtclimber · Mar 9, 2006, 1:05 PM

If the fix is that easy to accomplish, why not. The cartridges are overpriced there is no doubt about that.

MT

ken68 · Mar 9, 2006, 1:18 PM

I believe that with slight modifications any Dye-Sub Cartridge will fit in any standard size 6"X4" Dye-Sub Printer. What I mean by standard size is the 6"X4" Dye-Sub Printers that are about the same size as the PD3. The Canon Selphys are much smaller and their Dye-Sub cartridges are designed much smaller. But that means their print capacity would be much smaller as well. But the HP, Sony, Samsung and the larger Canons should be compatable with slight modifications.

Thanks,
Ken Finch

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Mar 9, 2006, 12:59 PM	#11
ken68 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 74	Well sorry for the delay. I was at Walmart last night, and I had my CW330 and PD3 with me. I checked if my PD3's Cartridge would fit the Sony Dye-Sub Photo Printer. The cartridge fit in but would not fit all the way in because the cartridge seating pin is in a different position the the PD3. But if I bought the Sony Dye-Sub Cartridge all I would have to do is drill a small hole in the Sony Cartridge to seat it in the PD3. I imagine it is the same on all the other manufacturers Dye-Sub Cartridges. What are your opinions on this? Thanks, Ken Finch

Mar 9, 2006, 1:05 PM	#12
mtclimber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 18,143	If the fix is that easy to accomplish, why not. The cartridges are overpriced there is no doubt about that. MT

Mar 9, 2006, 1:18 PM	#13
ken68 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 74	I believe that with slight modifications any Dye-Sub Cartridge will fit in any standard size 6"X4" Dye-Sub Printer. What I mean by standard size is the 6"X4" Dye-Sub Printers that are about the same size as the PD3. The Canon Selphys are much smaller and their Dye-Sub cartridges are designed much smaller. But that means their print capacity would be much smaller as well. But the HP, Sony, Samsung and the larger Canons should be compatable with slight modifications. Thanks, Ken Finch