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Post #206,094
by tonytib
5/5/05 12:34:00 PM
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New 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
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5/5/05 3:05:57 PM
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New 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
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5/5/05 3:07:23 PM
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New Seconded ... replacement cartridges in my Epson worked fine
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Post #206,172
by static
5/5/05 9:22:18 PM
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New 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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     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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