epson printer using third party ink

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"Andy T" <andy@westmidland-internet.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
>
> I have a couple of epson stylus colour 900's and my lad uses them to
> knock up his projects for school so as you can imagine he gets through
> ink like shelling peas.
>
> I have tried few manufacturers inks and to be honest all of them are
> about 50% successful. Brand new cartridges just scrap!
>
> Can any body reccomend a sensible priced ink supplier that is not the
> extortion like HP and epson??
> Regards Andy T

yeah, I've had good luck with www.abacus24-7.com for Epson inks ... but I
would not buy anything but Epson ink for photographic work ... for text and
"non-serious" graphics this ink is fine and a LOT cheaper than the Epson ...

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Remember the caveat with epson & most other inkjets:
o Cheap consumables work ok
---- you may need ammonia based windex to clean them if you clog
---- otherwise the high quality compatible inks seem to be rated ok
o High volume printing & cleaning fills the waste ink tank
---- the waste ink tank is not easily emptied, and obsoletes the printer

So inkjets have a somewhat finite life engineered in.

If he prints a lot of black & white, you may want to pick up a cheap used
laser printer - or one which is easily refillable & cheap. Samsung ML-1210
& similar whilst not pretty build quality have a quite ok engine, and the
Samsungs at least have easily refilled toner cartridges (undo bung).
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Hi,

I've been dealing with http://store.compuside.com/ for almost 2 years now
for our 60+ Epson printers at our school. We use 740, 880, C80,C82, and C84
machines. The price is decent, but what's more important is the cartridges
work.

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"Dorothy Bradbury" <dorothy.bradbury@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> Remember the caveat with epson & most other inkjets:
> o Cheap consumables work ok
> ---- you may need ammonia based windex to clean them if you clog
> ---- otherwise the high quality compatible inks seem to be rated ok
> o High volume printing & cleaning fills the waste ink tank
> ---- the waste ink tank is not easily emptied, and obsoletes the printer
>
> So inkjets have a somewhat finite life engineered in.
>
> If he prints a lot of black & white, you may want to pick up a cheap used
> laser printer - or one which is easily refillable & cheap. Samsung ML-1210
> & similar whilst not pretty build quality have a quite ok engine, and the
> Samsungs at least have easily refilled toner cartridges (undo bung).
> --
> Dorothy Bradbury
>

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On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 21:10:53 GMT, "Liz" <liz@tiredofspam.com> wrote:

>
>"Andy T" <andy@westmidland-internet.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:vsgfp01rdq834nuopvb7kieiolftpl6tse@4ax.com...
>>
>>
>> I have a couple of epson stylus colour 900's and my lad uses them to
>> knock up his projects for school so as you can imagine he gets through
>> ink like shelling peas.
>>
>> I have tried few manufacturers inks and to be honest all of them are
>> about 50% successful. Brand new cartridges just scrap!
>>
>> Can any body reccomend a sensible priced ink supplier that is not the
>> extortion like HP and epson??
>> Regards Andy T
>
>yeah, I've had good luck with www.abacus24-7.com for Epson inks ... but I
>would not buy anything but Epson ink for photographic work ... for text and
>"non-serious" graphics this ink is fine and a LOT cheaper than the Epson ...
>


Ah I forgot to say I am in the Uk.

Buying from the states would be less cost effective.

Anyone know if abacus has an outlet in the Uk or another supplier as
good as abacus.



Regards Andy T



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"Andy T" <andy@westmidland-internet.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
>
> I have a couple of epson stylus colour 900's and my lad uses them to
> knock up his projects for school so as you can imagine he gets through
> ink like shelling peas.
>
> I have tried few manufacturers inks and to be honest all of them are
> about 50% successful. Brand new cartridges just scrap!

The acknowledged alternate cartridge brand leader is surely JetTec which we
also supply.
Guaranteed and made in Boston UK
Tony
--
Spit less spotlets - spotless inkjet prints...
http://www.inkylink.co.uk Jettec pigment ink
http://www.inkylinkusa.com 30% more ink
http://www.aah-haa.com/affiliates.htm
And a nice little earner...

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www.printpal.com



"Tony" <auct1@pantsaah-haa.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Andy T" <andy@westmidland-internet.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:vsgfp01rdq834nuopvb7kieiolftpl6tse@4ax.com...
>>
>>
>> I have a couple of epson stylus colour 900's and my lad uses them to
>> knock up his projects for school so as you can imagine he gets through
>> ink like shelling peas.
>>
>> I have tried few manufacturers inks and to be honest all of them are
>> about 50% successful. Brand new cartridges just scrap!
>
> The acknowledged alternate cartridge brand leader is surely JetTec which
> we
> also supply.
> Guaranteed and made in Boston UK
> Tony
> --
> Spit less spotlets - spotless inkjet prints...
> http://www.inkylink.co.uk Jettec pigment ink
> http://www.inkylinkusa.com 30% more ink
> http://www.aah-haa.com/affiliates.htm
> And a nice little earner...
>
>
>
>
>

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On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 08:59:11 -0000, "Tony" <auct1@pantsaah-haa.com>
wrote:

>
>
>"Andy T" <andy@westmidland-internet.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:vsgfp01rdq834nuopvb7kieiolftpl6tse@4ax.com...
>>
>>
>> I have a couple of epson stylus colour 900's and my lad uses them to
>> knock up his projects for school so as you can imagine he gets through
>> ink like shelling peas.
>>
>> I have tried few manufacturers inks and to be honest all of them are
>> about 50% successful. Brand new cartridges just scrap!
>
>The acknowledged alternate cartridge brand leader is surely JetTec which we
>also supply.
>Guaranteed and made in Boston UK
>Tony
I can get epson for less than that mate!

Thanks anyway!
Regards Andy T



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"Andy T" <andy@westmidland-internet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 08:59:11 -0000, "Tony" <auct1@pantsaah-haa.com>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >"Andy T" <andy@westmidland-internet.co.uk> wrote in message
> >news:vsgfp01rdq834nuopvb7kieiolftpl6tse@4ax.com...
> >>
> >>
> >> I have a couple of epson stylus colour 900's and my lad uses them to
> >> knock up his projects for school so as you can imagine he gets through
> >> ink like shelling peas.
> >>
> >> I have tried few manufacturers inks and to be honest all of them are
> >> about 50% successful. Brand new cartridges just scrap!
> >
> >The acknowledged alternate cartridge brand leader is surely JetTec which
we
> >also supply.
> >Guaranteed and made in Boston UK
> >Tony
> I can get epson for less than that mate!
>
> Thanks anyway!
> Regards Andy T
>
>
>
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> <http://www.by-users.co.uk&gt;

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On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 18:09:01 -0600, "Jimw" <jimnluna@isp.com> wrote:

>www.printpal.com
>

Ta mate but I forgot to add this needsto be a supplier in the Uk or
postage makes it expensive or they wont ship to here!

thanks for trying surely a Uk user must know the best supplier??


>
>
>"Tony" <auct1@pantsaah-haa.com> wrote in message
>news:W4OdnStvgewQ8gXcRVn-tg@nildram.net...
>>
>>
>> "Andy T" <andy@westmidland-internet.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:vsgfp01rdq834nuopvb7kieiolftpl6tse@4ax.com...
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a couple of epson stylus colour 900's and my lad uses them to
>>> knock up his projects for school so as you can imagine he gets through
>>> ink like shelling peas.
>>>
>>> I have tried few manufacturers inks and to be honest all of them are
>>> about 50% successful. Brand new cartridges just scrap!
>>
>> The acknowledged alternate cartridge brand leader is surely JetTec which
>> we
>> also supply.
>> Guaranteed and made in Boston UK
>> Tony
>> --
>> Spit less spotlets - spotless inkjet prints...
>> http://www.inkylink.co.uk Jettec pigment ink
>> http://www.inkylinkusa.com 30% more ink
>> http://www.aah-haa.com/affiliates.htm
>> And a nice little earner...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>

Regards Andy T



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all are xpensive
"Andy T" <andy@westmidland-internet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 18:09:01 -0600, "Jimw" <jimnluna@isp.com> wrote:
>
> >www.printpal.com
> >
>
> Ta mate but I forgot to add this needsto be a supplier in the Uk or
> postage makes it expensive or they wont ship to here!
>
> thanks for trying surely a Uk user must know the best supplier??
>
>
> >
> >
> >"Tony" <auct1@pantsaah-haa.com> wrote in message
> >news:W4OdnStvgewQ8gXcRVn-tg@nildram.net...
> >>
> >>
> >> "Andy T" <andy@westmidland-internet.co.uk> wrote in message
> >> news:vsgfp01rdq834nuopvb7kieiolftpl6tse@4ax.com...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> I have a couple of epson stylus colour 900's and my lad uses them to
> >>> knock up his projects for school so as you can imagine he gets through
> >>> ink like shelling peas.
> >>>
> >>> I have tried few manufacturers inks and to be honest all of them are
> >>> about 50% successful. Brand new cartridges just scrap!
> >>
> >> The acknowledged alternate cartridge brand leader is surely JetTec
which
> >> we
> >> also supply.
> >> Guaranteed and made in Boston UK
> >> Tony
> >> --
> >> Spit less spotlets - spotless inkjet prints...
> >> http://www.inkylink.co.uk Jettec pigment ink
> >> http://www.inkylinkusa.com 30% more ink
> >> http://www.aah-haa.com/affiliates.htm
> >> And a nice little earner...
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> Regards Andy T
>
>
>
> --
> For users by users - BY-users group
> <http://www.by-users.co.uk&gt;

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www.inkfactory.com

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"Andy T" <andy@westmidland-internet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 18:09:01 -0600, "Jimw" <jimnluna@isp.com> wrote:
>
>>www.printpal.com
>>
>
> Ta mate but I forgot to add this needsto be a supplier in the Uk or
> postage makes it expensive or they wont ship to here!
>
> thanks for trying surely a Uk user must know the best supplier??
>
>
>>
>>
>>"Tony" <auct1@pantsaah-haa.com> wrote in message
>>news:W4OdnStvgewQ8gXcRVn-tg@nildram.net...
>>>
>>>
>>> "Andy T" <andy@westmidland-internet.co.uk> wrote in message
>>> news:vsgfp01rdq834nuopvb7kieiolftpl6tse@4ax.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have a couple of epson stylus colour 900's and my lad uses them to
>>>> knock up his projects for school so as you can imagine he gets through
>>>> ink like shelling peas.
>>>>
>>>> I have tried few manufacturers inks and to be honest all of them are
>>>> about 50% successful. Brand new cartridges just scrap!
>>>
>>> The acknowledged alternate cartridge brand leader is surely JetTec which
>>> we
>>> also supply.
>>> Guaranteed and made in Boston UK
>>> Tony
>>> --
>>> Spit less spotlets - spotless inkjet prints...
>>> http://www.inkylink.co.uk Jettec pigment ink
>>> http://www.inkylinkusa.com 30% more ink
>>> http://www.aah-haa.com/affiliates.htm
>>> And a nice little earner...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
> Regards Andy T
>
>
>
> --
> For users by users - BY-users group
> <http://www.by-users.co.uk&gt;


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Personally I always recommend The Ink Factory - www.inkfactory.com

Their JetTec compatibles are BOGOF and delivery is free.

I've never had a duff one from them either.

HTH

Regards
Steve G

Andy T wrote:
>
> I have a couple of epson stylus colour 900's and my lad uses them to
> knock up his projects for school so as you can imagine he gets through
> ink like shelling peas.
>
> I have tried few manufacturers inks and to be honest all of them are
> about 50% successful. Brand new cartridges just scrap!
>
> Can any body reccomend a sensible priced ink supplier that is not the
> extortion like HP and epson??
> Regards Andy T
>
>
>