Should I replace my Epson 777i with your famed Canon i960?

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Any printer you should replace cartridges every 6 months.



"Jackson" <holepuncherb@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have read tonnes of positive posts about the Canon i960 on this
> list.
> I currently have an Epson Stylus 777i which still works. However, it
> consumes a lot of ink and I am beginning to think I was ripped off. I
> print maybe once or twice a month but I seem to be replacing my
> expensive cartridges quite frequently (every 6 months?) and I always
> seem to be cleaning the heads/nozzles with the Epson utility provided
> with the printer.
>
> My printing needs: I mostly print graphics / photos from Photoshop on
> WinXP. Things like stickers on Avery paper, Cards on cardstock, photo
> collages on premium photo paper etc. I hate seeing pixels or dots on
> my printouts. I usually print at 300DPI. Usually max 8x10.
>
> So my questions are: Is it worth it for me at this time to upgrade to
> the Canon i960? Will the benefits make it worth it? Quality and
> cost? Is there another better option?
>
> I'm just tired of my 777i. The annoyances are turning into "printer
> rage".
>
> Thanks for the help,
> Jackson

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Jackson wrote:

>I have read tonnes of positive posts about the Canon i960 on this
>list.
>I currently have an Epson Stylus 777i which still works. However, it
>consumes a lot of ink and I am beginning to think I was ripped off. I
>print maybe once or twice a month but I seem to be replacing my

Since you don't print that often, the costs are not that great. You can
change if you think you're really spending a lot on ink, but it's all a
matter of costs.

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"Jackson" <holepuncherb@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:c030ef7e.0404301507.4698a608@posting.google.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have read tonnes of positive posts about the Canon i960 on this
> list.
> I currently have an Epson Stylus 777i which still works. However, it
> consumes a lot of ink and I am beginning to think I was ripped off. I
> print maybe once or twice a month but I seem to be replacing my
> expensive cartridges quite frequently (every 6 months?) and I always
> seem to be cleaning the heads/nozzles with the Epson utility provided
> with the printer.
>
> My printing needs: I mostly print graphics / photos from Photoshop on
> WinXP. Things like stickers on Avery paper, Cards on cardstock, photo
> collages on premium photo paper etc. I hate seeing pixels or dots on
> my printouts. I usually print at 300DPI. Usually max 8x10.
>
> So my questions are: Is it worth it for me at this time to upgrade to
> the Canon i960? Will the benefits make it worth it? Quality and
> cost? Is there another better option?
>
> I'm just tired of my 777i. The annoyances are turning into "printer
> rage".
>
> Thanks for the help,
> Jackson

I just did exactly what you are contemplating - replaced a 777i with an
i960.

As you experienced - I was continually running the nozzle-clean utility,
with its attendant high ink use.

I always had paper-feed problems and inordinately high ink usage - or so it
seemed to me.

Finally the paper-feed mechanism croaked so I had a good excuse to buy the
i960, which I had heard good things about.

Haven't regretted the change so far - seems to be much lighter ink usage -
great photo reproduction - and no paper feed problems.
The price is reasonable - and dropping.

Brian

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"Safetymom123" wrote:
> Any printer you should replace cartridges every 6 months.

Even if you don't print in 6 months? Or only print say once every two
months? Or even once a month?

That seems unreasonable doesn't it?