Canon, no specific model.

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Post #206,031

by pwhysall

5/5/05 1:56:42 AM

Canon, no specific model.

Why?

Separate inks and printheads mean that you get less of a good shafting on consumables with a Canon.

Post #206,068

by folkert

5/5/05 9:56:30 AM

Epson Photo Stylus RXseries has 6 cartridges.

Cyan, Bright Cyan, Magenta, Bright Magenta, Yellow, Black.

You can replace them all one at a time.

They are reasonable in cost.

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Post #206,076

by pwhysall

5/5/05 10:35:30 AM

No such thing as "reasonable" in inkjet-land

One chooses the printer make and model that gives you less of an arse-raping than the competition.

The arse-raping is not optional. You just get to choose whether you get lubed first, or not.

Post #206,114

by folkert

5/5/05 3:12:48 PM

If you want to print...

It is the cost of printing.

Sure, I don't like it. Sure I can refill if I want. Sure I can buy new if I want.

Like Toner Cartridges are any cheaper? Sure they *LAST* longer, but they have not a less costly price for printing.

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Post #206,132

by pwhysall

5/5/05 4:50:14 PM

Actually....

...lasers have a much lower cost per page than inkjets, especially for regular black'n'white printing.

Post #206,143

by folkert

5/5/05 6:35:48 PM

I see, same could be said ...

for the Inkjets, since I only have to use one cartridge for it.

Since Black ink is black ink is black ink... I can refill with top quality Epson style ink on Black, for $.30 a refill. I get nearly 500 pages out of that. At 360x360.

Hows that ?

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Post #206,094

by tonytib

5/5/05 12:34:00 PM

Canon is easier to refill, but check DPReview, Photo-i

Epson has gone to "chipping" their ink tanks. Canon's are just molded plastic, so you can buy replacement ink tanks that are designed to be refilled, e.g. [link|http://redrockinnovations.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=IJG&Category_Code=R01| at Ink Jet Goodies]

Plus, many of the Canons support automatic duplex printing, which is awesome. I'm very happy with a Canon S9000 and IP3000.

Epson's R1800 and 2200 are interesting since they use pigment inks (claimed life > 100 years), but they're pricey.

As always, [link|http://www.dpreview.com|DP Review] is a good resource (check out the printer forum). A site with excellent printer reviews is Vincent Oliver's [link|http://www.photo-i.co.uk/|Photo-i]

Tony

Post #206,111

by folkert

5/5/05 3:05:57 PM

I have no problem with the "3rd Party" new tanks

For my RX600.

And, those chips are actually for the fullness/amount left sensors.

But, if they try a Lexmark... it won't happen in the USA.

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Post #206,112

by drewk

5/5/05 3:07:23 PM

Seconded ... replacement cartridges in my Epson worked fine

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Post #206,172

by static

5/5/05 9:22:18 PM

Epson has had problems with non-Epson ink.

They started making a bit of a fuss about using non-Epson ink, enough that Australian Personal Computer contacted them and asked what was going on. Epson Australia said that they were getting a substantial number of printers in for repair in their service centre that had been damaged with non-Epson ink. This was costing them money and reputation. The solution they chose was to shift their advertising to emphasize the need to use only Epson ink.

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Post #206,176

by static

5/5/05 9:28:18 PM

This is true.

And the reason I bought a Canon when I upgraded from my HP Deskjet 560C. However, I notice that Epson consumables are as cheap as Canon ones nowadays.

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Is it enough to breathe
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Somebody save my life
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Colour printer recommendation, please. - (static) - (25) - May 4, 2005, 09:59:29 PM EDT

My Epson Stylus R200 is pretty good - (drewk) - May 4, 2005, 10:11:38 PM EDT

I went with an Epson RX600 Photo Stylus - (folkert) - (1) - May 4, 2005, 10:44:04 PM EDT

Okay, that's good. - (static) - May 5, 2005, 01:51:36 AM EDT

Canon, no specific model. - (pwhysall) - (10) - May 5, 2005, 01:56:42 AM EDT

Epson Photo Stylus RXseries has 6 cartridges. - (folkert) - (8) - May 5, 2005, 09:56:30 AM EDT

No such thing as "reasonable" in inkjet-land - (pwhysall) - (3) - May 5, 2005, 10:35:30 AM EDT

If you want to print... - (folkert) - (2) - May 5, 2005, 03:12:48 PM EDT

Actually.... - (pwhysall) - (1) - May 5, 2005, 04:50:14 PM EDT

I see, same could be said ... - (folkert) - May 5, 2005, 06:35:48 PM EDT

Canon is easier to refill, but check DPReview, Photo-i - (tonytib) - (3) - May 5, 2005, 12:34:00 PM EDT

I have no problem with the "3rd Party" new tanks - (folkert) - (1) - May 5, 2005, 03:05:57 PM EDT

Seconded ... replacement cartridges in my Epson worked fine -NT - (drewk) - May 5, 2005, 03:07:23 PM EDT

Epson has had problems with non-Epson ink. - (static) - May 5, 2005, 09:22:18 PM EDT

This is true. - (static) - May 5, 2005, 09:28:18 PM EDT

My wife's Cannon i9100 is nice, but, ... - (mmoffitt) - May 5, 2005, 10:34:55 AM EDT

On Color laser printers - (Steven A S) - (9) - May 10, 2005, 02:04:19 PM EDT

Regular Glossy Stock. - (folkert) - (7) - May 10, 2005, 02:05:15 PM EDT

Have you used it yourself? - (Steven A S) - (6) - May 11, 2005, 10:16:31 AM EDT

I have used it... - (folkert) - May 11, 2005, 11:33:41 PM EDT

Some works, some doesn't. - (Andrew Grygus) - (4) - May 12, 2005, 10:17:32 AM EDT

There's a difference between.. - (bepatient) - (3) - May 12, 2005, 10:26:27 AM EDT

2400x600 - (Steven A S) - (2) - May 12, 2005, 11:12:32 AM EDT

Re: 2400x600 - (pwhysall) - May 12, 2005, 11:55:22 AM EDT

Seriously here... - (folkert) - May 12, 2005, 02:52:59 PM EDT

We bought an Epson RX630. - (static) - May 10, 2005, 08:35:58 PM EDT

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