Epson Users.....

[Maureen Souza]

I've seen a few comments about the Epson 2200 'guzzling the ink'... but there is a cheaper place to buy your cartridges. Go to Atlex.com and follow the Epson signs. The papers are also the best prices I've ever seen and I only buy the Premium papers.:)

[kong]

I've seen a few comments about the Epson 2200 'guzzling the ink'... but there is a cheaper place to buy your cartridges. Go to Atlex.com and follow the Epson signs. The papers are also the best prices I've ever seen and I only buy the Premium papers.:)

have you used the cheaper inks yet?? I hear that you have to watch for clogged nozzles with 2nd hand ink?? I scares me but I'd like to try it in my r800.... Let me know what you think...

thanks.....

[kb244]

When working with professional grade printers, it is even more important to be careful with generic/cheaper ink, If you are using these printers for selling , you are backstabbing your clients, when the printouts dont last 100 years, are not water resistant, or when the colors dont match 199% to the color correction calibration. Also you will not find any Cheaper/Generic inks that carry the same charateristics as the UltraChrome and UltraChrome 'hi-gloss' ink, thus why they are cheaper.

And yes kong is right, in least more than half the cases people who use cheaper inks in higher grade printers ( usally under 5 picalitre droplet ), get clogged in less than two weeks. Older printers ( 5 and higher ) usally have no problems because cheaper inks can fit easily thru the nozzle, but at the same time may or may not keep consistant color.

Give you an example my older Canon i850 ( hardly a pro printer ), I decided to use the "Basix" Cartridges at best buy, since I was a Best Buy employee at the time and because the margin was so insanely high ( you get the exact same ammount of ink as the canon brand, but it was 2$ for black, and 6$ for all three colors ), within 2 weeks my colors started not to print on the paper, til I was unable to print at all. I've seen the same situation with Epson and such from customers comming in from ink refill kits, or those ink systems. When it comes to the 2200 and even the canon i9900 , those that have had them, will tell you they will never use generics with those printers, and you'll be very unlikely to find anyone who has successfully used them for over several months without cleaning or repair.

I'm sure there are at least some out there that may *work* but why risk it on a 500$ and over printer, and also you will never get any of the additional features of the ink with generic ( in terms of archival life )

[steven]

Kong:
In reference to atlex.com I think the reference is to Epson brand inks. As this is the place I buy my inks and they do have some of the best prices.

Yes I would never run questionable ink through a +600$ printer. just does not make sence to do that.

[robertwgross]

... or when the colors dont match 199% to the color correction calibration.

I'm not certain that I would want 199%. I'm lucky if I can get half of that.

---Bob Gross---

[Bodog]

Thanks for the info Maureen, those are good prices. Have you ordered from them before?

[kong]

Kong:
In reference to atlex.com I think the reference is to Epson brand inks. As this is the place I buy my inks and they do have some of the best prices.

Yes I would never run questionable ink through a +600$ printer. just does not make sence to do that.

Ok,, I got it now ,,,, It is Epson ink at a good price!!!! Now that makes good sence, I can live with that.


thanks,

[Avalonthas]

Ive run generic ink under my i9900 before, two different brands. One completely suxed and clogged the nozzles after like 10 days, but luckily i have the neccessary materials and solution to unclog them, then i tryed another generic brand which was used in part with a Continous Ink System, and it worked great and ive been using it for 2 months for personal prinouts (150 letter sized prints so far i can recall) and i still have half the ink tanks full (replacement ink costing 35 to 45 bucks on ebay for all 8 colors, 130ml per color). I still use canon premium inks though if im doing a job for a client such as a print @ the event type thing.

[Maureen Souza]

Sorreee if I was unclear. I buy my Epson ink cartidges and papers at Atlex.com with great success and they really, really DO have the best prices anywhere. I buy in bulk and it still doesn't upset me to see the bill, LOL. Just thought I would pass this along to all you Epson printer owners.

[kb244]

Lol now thats cleared up, maybe I just need to read more closely before I start opening up a can of ....

[Maureen Souza]

It's okay.... I had been awake for 23 hours when I posted so the confusion was warranted....I take full and sleepless blame:)

[Bodog]

It's okay.... I had been awake for 23 hours when I posted so the confusion was warranted....I take full and sleepless blame:)
You're not drinkin' that ink are you?? ;)

[kb244]

You're not drinkin' that ink are you?? ;)

Hrm wonder if theres any alcohol present in it at all....

[Maureen Souza]

Noooooo, working too many hours so I can get that Llleennss I want.....

[Bodog]

Ohmigod! "L" fever. That's even worse than an ink addiction.. :lol:

[mbze430]

Continuous system is probably the best way to go if you can profile your own ink/paper. Save so much $$$

[Bodog]

Continuous system is probably the best way to go if you can profile your own ink/paper. Save so much $$$
Anybody here using the Lyson system on their 2200? Like to get your opinion on this. I've thought about getting it, but not sure that I print enough to warrant the cost.