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[cem_devecioglu]

imo, bin it , bite the bullet and buy a laser..

I use an all in one scanner -photocopy-laser printer well pleased with it..

[Kevin Wood]

Epson are getting nothing from me. I use one of these:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous_ink_system

First fill lasted about 2 years including plenty of photo printing. Can't remember what it costs to refill, but it's peanuts.

Kevin

Yep, i've been running a CIS for over 6 years now, firstly on my R300 (best printer i'd EVER owned!) & now on my R360. I couldn't afford to refill it with even cheapo cartridges given the amount of photoprinting I do. Buy ink in bulk & save an absolute fortune!

R300 is what I have. Gets grumpy if left for a few weeks without printing but it was as bad if not worse on gen. ink.

Kevin

[TheBoy]

I mostly use a laser, but have an Epson PX700W for colour stuff. Doesn't get used much, but rarely gives ink trouble. Nor did the HP 895CXi I had.  The Epson R950 though, that was a sack of shite

[PhilRich]

Epson are getting nothing from me. I use one of these:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous_ink_system

First fill lasted about 2 years including plenty of photo printing. Can't remember what it costs to refill, but it's peanuts.

Kevin

Yep, i've been running a CIS for over 6 years now, firstly on my R300 (best printer i'd EVER owned!) & now on my R360. I couldn't afford to refill it with even cheapo cartridges given the amount of photoprinting I do. Buy ink in bulk & save an absolute fortune!

R300 is what I have. Gets grumpy if left for a few weeks without printing but it was as bad if not worse on gen. ink.

Kevin

My R300 always kept blocking up on the light magenta print head but judicious use of isopropylene injected with a syringe always fettled it. What finally killed it was a power surge 

[scimmy_man]

just bought 12 colour and black print cartridges on eblag for £8 for my epson.

[Mysteryman]

I use this fella. I've had my lexmark No. 1 in for 8 weeks now, still going.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/inkfactors_Lexmark-Cartridges_W0QQ_fsubZ19362144QQ_sidZ175072032QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322

[omegaman2]

I use this fella. I've had my lexmark No. 1 in for 8 weeks now, still going.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/inkfactors_Lexmark-Cartridges_W0QQ_fsubZ19362144QQ_sidZ175072032QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322

thats very good ,i used tescos own at 13£apop and thought i was getting a bargain , now i know where i will go next

[Kevin Wood]

Had a rep. from Epson bring their latest and greatest to the local photographic club of which I'm a member.

Kept going on about how the world would end if you use non-gen ink in your printer.

Half way through the second page it started bleating about low ink so he reaches for his duffel bag full of spares, lobs one in and it lunched the whole set of cartridges claiming they were "out of date". Wouldn't print a thing until he changed the lot.

Kevin

[Jimbob]

Nearly all my stuff is printed in black on the laser.

Occasionally want to print photos etc, so have an HP photosmart 7762 sat ready and waiting.

It behaves beautifully despite often going weeks / months without a print.

On my previous various Epson's its always been a hassle getting a decent print out till its cleaned several times and printed a few pics.

My next solution will be a colour laser, and will pay for proper printing as and when the laser isnt good enough.  (not often)


I do tend to stick to genuine cartridges, they have been good to me, and dont cost that much considering the use they get.  as always much cheaper online with a bit of shopping around.

[Dishevelled Den]

All my document printing is done on an HP LaserJet 6P which has performed faultlessly since purchase.  Good economy from the toner jobs as well.

I have an cheapo HP OfficeJet I use for copying, colour printing and so on.  This isn't used much, but prints without hesitation on the original HP cartridges each time I ask it to.

[henryd]

just upgraded my home printer to a kodak wireless jobby,part of the reason was the cheaper inks,under 20 quid for both cartridges and good yield which helps when you have two kids printing a4 pictures on ordinary paper

[henryd]

I use this fella. I've had my lexmark No. 1 in for 8 weeks now, still going.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/inkfactors_Lexmark-Cartridges_W0QQ_fsubZ19362144QQ_sidZ175072032QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322

thanks for the link,my printer at work is a lexmark,bargain

[Seth]

I deal with these people:   http://www.ink2u.co.uk/

Very happy with their prices and service

[TheBoy]

Nearly all my stuff is printed in black on the laser.

Occasionally want to print photos etc, so have an HP photosmart 7762 sat ready and waiting.

It behaves beautifully despite often going weeks / months without a print.

On my previous various Epson's its always been a hassle getting a decent print out till its cleaned several times and printed a few pics.

My next solution will be a colour laser, and will pay for proper printing as and when the laser isnt good enough.  (not often)


I do tend to stick to genuine cartridges, they have been good to me, and dont cost that much considering the use they get.  as always much cheaper online with a bit of shopping around.

I think most printers have overcome the blocking due to lack of use issues now.

My brother just bought a colour LaserJet all-in-one device, and it actually works quite well.  Even photos are pretty reasonable on decent paper (but not as vibrant as modern inkjets on photoglossy).  I would highly recommend it, but he's been on phone to me all morning, as the thing won't fax   (we think we've pinpointed to the phone cable)

[tunnie]

Got HP Colour Laser here, luckily Sky pick up my ink bill