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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Mr Skrunts on 17 March 2010, 16:04:45
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Just ordered some ink for my R300 epson printer, stil has it's original certridges in but they have dried up as it has not been used for a couple of years or more.
Anyway, just in case the printer in fubar I had a look round for a replacement, they dont seem to mention CD printing in thier sites anymore you had to check carefully and found the R800, nice orinter, list price £299, £261 on ebuyer, No a cheap printer, so looked on Ebauyer for ink, notihing at all. But found some on ebay.
FFS http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-EPSON-INK-CARTRIDGES-Frog-Inks-for-R800-R1800_W0QQitemZ200407123615QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_Printing_PrinterInkCatridges_JN?hash=item2ea932069f
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So it makes me wonder how good these are.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/40-Inks-Epson-R800-R1800-Compatible-Printer-Ink_W0QQitemZ220564849577QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_Printing_PrinterInkCatridges_JN?hash=item335ab083a9
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maybe move onto "lightscribe"
http://www.lightscribe.co.uk/
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maybe move onto "lightscribe"
http://www.lightscribe.co.uk/
Boght an LG a couple of years ago, utter shite. and the DVD drive itself has since packed up.
But decided to give it another try and this time bought a sony lightscribe (was cheaper than the pioneer DVD/R that I wanted and also out of stock) downside is I have no idea where my Lightscribe software ended up.
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Just seen the free downloads on that link. :y
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I needed to purchase ink this week, to print a pic of a shunter my late brother bought and Colour ran out, so went to Tesco and got Tesco compatiable, seems ok, but been told it may block the jets. Will have to wait and see.
Lexmark 33 £27.99
Tesco £13.49
You just gotta decide.
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Sadly Lexmark printers I dont have time for.
I tend to stick with Epson for inkjets and HP for laser printers, allthouth I cant fault my Xerox laser.
Also just been looking at the colour lasers, for the price I might have to try one, depending on the ammount it prints depends whether I get another afterwards, as the toner cartridge on the cheap lasers tend to cost more than the orinal printer.
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http://www.svp.co.uk/technology/consumables/projet-r200-r300-epson-ink-cartridge-compatible-t0481-t0486-combo-set_pj-r300-combo.html
Pro-Jet work fine for my R340 - I used to get them at computer fairs, but I got the last lot from car boot sale.
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http://www.svp.co.uk/technology/consumables/projet-r200-r300-epson-ink-cartridge-compatible-t0481-t0486-combo-set_pj-r300-combo.html
Pro-Jet work fine for my R340 - I used to get them at computer fairs, but I got the last lot from car boot sale.
Picked 20 up on ebay for £9 delivered.
3 sets plus 2 extra black.
Mybe cheap but worth £9 if they get the printer working and a few prinouts done. :y
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Get a CIS for it, it'll be the same one as the one on my R200 and it's lasted me 4 years without any problems.
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Get a CIS for it, it'll be the same one as the one on my R200 and it's lasted me 4 years without any problems.
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Continuous Ink System (http://www.continuous-ink-systems.co.uk/p250/Epson-R285-Continuous-Ink-System/product_info.html) like this one.
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Continuous Ink System (http://www.continuous-ink-systems.co.uk/p250/Epson-R285-Continuous-Ink-System/product_info.html) like this one.
I like that idea, :y :y
But I think I need to get the printer working 1st,
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Continuous Ink System (http://www.continuous-ink-systems.co.uk/p250/Epson-R285-Continuous-Ink-System/product_info.html) like this one.
I like that idea, :y :y
But I think I need to get the printer working 1st,
I use a CIS on an Epson R300 and it does a decent enough job. Nozzles need an unblock before printing photos, etc. but then they always did with genuine ink too. I'm on my second load of ink in about 3-4 years IIRC.
Every so often it bleats about cartridges expired. Power cycle the printer and they're back to 100%. ;D
Kevin
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Continuous Ink System (http://www.continuous-ink-systems.co.uk/p250/Epson-R285-Continuous-Ink-System/product_info.html) like this one.
I like that idea, :y :y
But I think I need to get the printer working 1st,
I use a CIS on an Epson R300 and it does a decent enough job. Nozzles need an unblock before printing photos, etc. but then they always did with genuine ink too. I'm on my second load of ink in about 3-4 years IIRC.
Every so often it bleats about cartridges expired. Power cycle the printer and they're back to 100%. ;D
Kevin
I had the stylus 880 before the R300, when it was low on ink it would stop printing as the ink monitor would tell the printer they were empty. I just took out the cartridges and put them back in to confuse the monitor into thinking they were brand new and 100% fullm they would then print out for ages.
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I use a Epson PX700W (now superceeded with PX710W) for my CD printing needs.
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I use a Epson PX700W (now superceeded with PX710W) for my CD printing needs.
This is what I mean about information, there is no mention that these printers print on CDR/DVD's etc.
Nice looking printer/scanner combo :y
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I use a Epson PX700W (now superceeded with PX710W) for my CD printing needs.
This is what I mean about information, there is no mention that these printers print on CDR/DVD's etc.
Nice looking printer/scanner combo :y
Works well. Duplexer is a £30 option though.
CD Tray sits inside printer - you have to lift LCD up to insert/remove CD. End result is better than my previous Stylus Photo 950.
Scanner works fine over wifi (not tried cat5), which not all do.
Had it over a year, unable to find fault with it beyond the paper tray and output tray are somewhat flimsy.
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Looks like that will be my birthday treat for next month then, ebuyer have 1600+ in stock so must be expecting them to be popular.
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Check out the Epson P50 on eBuyer at around £70, prints on CD/DVD and has all separate ink cartridges. Some good reviews too.
The only problem with the Epsons is that the print head is separate from the ink cartridge so once the ink has dried up in the heads that is pretty much it for the printer. I have tried using cleaning cartridges on my 830U which got it going for a while but it packed up again.
Most HP cartridges include the print head which is why they are quite expensive but does get around the clogging-up issue.
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But I think I need to get the printer working 1st
Have you heard of the utility SSC (http://www.ssclg.com/epsone.shtml) for Epson printers? It provides you with extra functions that Epson don't, like being able to just clean the colour nozzles and reset printer counters etc. Be very careful with it and don't blame me if you balls your printer up :D
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I use a Epson PX700W (now superceeded with PX710W) for my CD printing needs.
This is what I mean about information, there is no mention that these printers print on CDR/DVD's etc.
Nice looking printer/scanner combo :y
Works well. Duplexer is a £30 option though.
CD Tray sits inside printer - you have to lift LCD up to insert/remove CD. End result is better than my previous Stylus Photo 950.
Scanner works fine over wifi (not tried cat5), which not all do.
Had it over a year, unable to find fault with it beyond the paper tray and output tray are somewhat flimsy.
TB are you using geniune cartridges or compats? i'm having major issues with mine recognising compatible cartridges...
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I use canon mp600. Never managed to find any fault with it.
Only thing is that original ink lasts longer than pattern ones.
And the quality is really good
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Finally pluged the printer in tonight. For some reason had trouble with the drivers, 3 attempts later got it sorted.
Did a couple of head cleans and the 1st print came out very feint. Turned the print up to photo quality and enhanced colour and 5 pages of pictures, colour was vadue and suffered from quite a bit of banding.
Did some text prints and realised the black had run out/dry. Replaced the black cartridge and it (for some reason) sorted out the test print (as expected) and sorted out the banding foblem.
Now just need some photo paper to do some passport size pics. - Do I need any particular thickness/quakity of photo paper/card for a driving licence pic.
TIA. :y
Thanks for any help offered :y