For years I refused to give in and buy the "cheap, inferior, compatible inks". Last year I finally bit the bullet and tried one, fearing the worst for my prints. Well, I can honestly say that there is no discernable difference between these and the original Canon inks that have been costing me a fortune . Very soon, all eight of my inks will be compatible and there will be no return to original inks. I hope this benefits other printer users out there !!!