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More info?)
On Sun, 16 May 2004 21:14:30 +0100, "Cerridwen" <cerridwen@celticnet.com>
wrote:
>puss@purrpurr.com wrote:
>> On Sat, 15 May 2004 20:09:55 +0100, "Cerridwen"
>> <cerridwen@celticnet.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Chris Wilson wrote:
>>>> These two are in my price range for photograph printing. The canon
>>>> is 4 colour and the epson is 6 colour so should be better. But
>>>> things are rarely that simple.
>>>> Anybody any experience of which these two will give the better
>>>> quality print?
>>>
>>> Yep, things are that simple. Canon, it doesn't clog and the tanks
>>> can be resealed and saved for later. Though, if you can find an
>>> extra £30, I'd go for the 865, six carts and far better quality. You
>>> can purchase JetTec compatibles for the Canon here
>>> (www.kenbourne.co.uk) I've been using them ever since I started
>>> using Canon and, they are very reasonable (less than half the price
>>> of OEM) and fantastic results, especially when used with JT paper.
>>>
>>> You can purchase a double set for £32.61, or £2.72 a cartridge,
>>> which saves you another 10%, so that's a 60% saving in total.
>>>
>>> Have I sold you? ;o)
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> But the Canon print heads just don't last, they Rot, and Epson's do
>> not clog
>> if you know how to use them, and its so easy to fix if one does..
>>
>> Plus Epson's can use none water based Ink..
>>
>> Epson's are for People with Brains..
>>
>> Seems like you have been left out..-
>>
>> Now on my 3rd Epson Printer, not because of clogs..
>
>Epsons *DO* clog - I've only ever had one that didn't, the ESC900. I will
>thank you for not being so rude. I *DO* have a brain, that's why I switched
>to Canon after using Epsons for 15 years - who keeps a £80-£100
> inkjet for more than a few years anyway? If it lasts four years, then
>that's 7p a day, I don't think you can say fairer than that.
>
>They may wear out, they don't 'rot'. But then inkjets were never meant to be
>heavy-duty printers. If you're going to be printing high-volume, you buy a
>laser.
>
The Problem with bubble Jets they use a small heater to boil the ink, but the
ink does cause the heater elements to corrode..
The Epson's can use any type of ink, even oil base stuff.
I seen posts here that have been confirmed with Canon e-mails, that there
print heads only last 18 months..
Epson can clog if the room is to Hot and the printer is not power up at least
once a week, that is what I meant for Brains, you need to know how to treat
them..
The Epson R210 here kills the Canon for price and being 6 colours, and
comparing models is some $183nz lower, and the Canon is only 4 colours..
Stylus Photo R210, Inkjet, 15ppm Black, 15ppm Colour, 5760x1440, USB
$292.71nz, inc tax
Canon equivalent model.
i865, Inkjet, 23ppm Black, 16ppm Colour, 4800x1200, A4, Parallel, USB
$476.73nz, inc tax
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