Own Epson 890 -- clogs....newer Epsons (R800) any better? (canon 960 question too)

[Will Mulloy]

Hi,

I own an Epson 890, and love its output, when it doesnt clog.

It was long ago replaced with an HP 5500, and has sat in the closet for
months...which probably means it is now clogged beyond all but the most
rigorous repair.

I have found a lot I don't like about the 5500, some of which has
nothing to do with output. Input (paper loading) is a pain.

My mom just got a Canon (i900D) which does a great job, though I notice
that many dark areas of my photos are too dark, and detail is hard to
spot.

I had been considering the i960 for myself, but after seeing this, I
wonder if I'll be disappointed. Is it any better?

This has me considering a new Epson. Are the new models any better than
my 890 for clogging? I've seen the photo-i.co.uk review.

Thanks,
-Will

 

[Mark Herring]

Contrary to the worst of the folklore, Epson clogging is avoidable and
fixable. You'll find a lot of info at the Yahoo Epson printer forum.
Another often quoted site is ColorBat.

I am 100% Epson because of the huge selection of 3rd party products.
If I were starting from scratch, I look at both Epson and Canon.
Right now, Canon is behind in terms of archival pigment ink (OEM or
3rd aprty), but I expect that will change rapidly.

Hi,

I own an Epson 890, and love its output, when it doesnt clog.

It was long ago replaced with an HP 5500, and has sat in the closet for
months...which probably means it is now clogged beyond all but the most
rigorous repair.

I have found a lot I don't like about the 5500, some of which has
nothing to do with output. Input (paper loading) is a pain.

My mom just got a Canon (i900D) which does a great job, though I notice
that many dark areas of my photos are too dark, and detail is hard to
spot.

This may be correctable by adjusting in an editor or in the print
driver

I had been considering the i960 for myself, but after seeing this, I
wonder if I'll be disappointed. Is it any better?

This has me considering a new Epson. Are the new models any better than
my 890 for clogging? I've seen the photo-i.co.uk review.

Thanks,
-Will

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Mark Herring, Pasadena, Calif.
Private e-mail: Just say no to "No".

 

[Jonas Smithson]

Contrary to the worst of the folklore, Epson clogging is avoidable and
fixable.

I could never avoid it and rarely fix it. And I tried all the advice
about how to deal with it. That's not "folklore" -- that's my
experience, and that of lots of others.

My Epson worked fine as long as I printed at least a couple of pages
every day. Skip a few days, and it was a nightmare.

 

[Jerry G.]

This is why I buy only HP printers. When changing the cartridges, new print
nozzles come with them. It worth the little extra expense.

--

Jerry G.
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Contrary to the worst of the folklore, Epson clogging is avoidable and
fixable.

I could never avoid it and rarely fix it. And I tried all the advice
about how to deal with it. That's not "folklore" -- that's my
experience, and that of lots of others.

My Epson worked fine as long as I printed at least a couple of pages
every day. Skip a few days, and it was a nightmare.

 

[Walter Plinge]

I could never avoid it and rarely fix it. And I tried all the advice
about how to deal with it. That's not "folklore" -- that's my
experience, and that of lots of others.

My Epson worked fine as long as I printed at least a couple of pages
every day. Skip a few days, and it was a nightmare.

I gave up on Epson after owing 400, 600, 800, 850 and 900. Never again.
Clogs were a continual problem. Canon fan now.

 

[puss]

I gave up on Epson after owing 400, 600, 800, 850 and 900. Never again.
Clogs were a continual problem. Canon fan now.

Clogs are a User Problem, and Canon print heads Rot after a few years, Bad
move..