Best Epson Printer Ink Sources?

[measekite]

Thanks to everyone who gave actual answers. I have bookmarked all your
suggestions. I'll compare ink prices at each site with other blank
media prices on that site. Whoever sells the most of the best for the
least will get my business.

Thanks also for the tips on keeping printers clean which have
cartridges with replaced ink. Unfortunately, I think my friend who
claimed to have ruined his with after-market ink got rid of it and
replaced it with a new one, but I will keep this in mind for mine.

ONLY USE OEM INK IN YOUR PRINTER. TAKING A CHANCE WITH AFTERMAREKT CRAP
IS ONLY JUSTIFIED IF YOU ARED A VERY VERY HEAVEY PRINT USER AND HAVE A
LOT TO GAIN. IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME YOU CAN DO A LOT OF PRINTING
BEFORE YOU GET A CLOG SO YOU CAN ECONOMICALLY JUSTIFY IT.
NOTWITHSTANDING THAT THE RESULTS MAY NO BE AS GOOD DEPENING WHAT YOU ARE
PRINTING.

 

[Frank]

Thanks to everyone who gave actual answers. I have bookmarked all your
suggestions. I'll compare ink prices at each site with other blank
media prices on that site. Whoever sells the most of the best for the
least will get my business.

Thanks also for the tips on keeping printers clean which have
cartridges with replaced ink. Unfortunately, I think my friend who
claimed to have ruined his with after-market ink got rid of it and
replaced it with a new one, but I will keep this in mind for mine.

Cori

Great idea! I use only after market carts in my Epson's for the last 10
years with excellent results.
Frank

 

[Anthony Matonak]

ONLY USE OEM INK IN YOUR PRINTER. TAKING A CHANCE WITH AFTERMAREKT CRAP
IS ONLY JUSTIFIED IF YOU ARED A VERY VERY HEAVEY PRINT USER AND HAVE A
LOT TO GAIN. IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME YOU CAN DO A LOT OF PRINTING
BEFORE YOU GET A CLOG SO YOU CAN ECONOMICALLY JUSTIFY IT.
NOTWITHSTANDING THAT THE RESULTS MAY NO BE AS GOOD DEPENING WHAT YOU ARE
PRINTING.

It's never as simple as "never" or "always".

For example...
Refurbished Epson photo printer $75
Six Official OEM cartridges at $16 each $96
vs.
Six compatible cartridges at $2.50 each $15.

If you didn't want to use aftermarket ink then it would
be cheaper to buy a new printer than OEM cartridges! How
can you lose? Even if you destroy the printer you are
still ahead of the game compared to OEM ink.

Anthony

 

[Frank]

It's never as simple as "never" or "always".

For example...
Refurbished Epson photo printer $75
Six Official OEM cartridges at $16 each $96
vs.
Six compatible cartridges at $2.50 each $15.

If you didn't want to use aftermarket ink then it would
be cheaper to buy a new printer than OEM cartridges! How
can you lose? Even if you destroy the printer you are
still ahead of the game compared to OEM ink.

Anthony

Great logic Anthony. Exactly what all in this printer ng know and
probably practice...except of course, our resident troll. He's a
mentally retarded brain dead moron of an idiot loser.
Kill file him so we don't have to see his stupidity any longer.
Thanks.
Frank

 

[Burt]

Anthony Matonak wrote:

(snipped the troll)

Great logic Anthony. Exactly what all in this printer ng know and probably
practice...except of course, our resident troll. He's a mentally retarded
brain dead moron of an idiot loser.
Kill file him so we don't have to see his stupidity any longer.
Thanks.
Frank

I am not demeaning Anthony or anyone else who tries to inject a reasonable
arguement into the troll's misinformation, but I heard two quotes yesterday
that pretty much sum up his/her/its contribution and interaction in this NG.

1) He's as wrong as two left shoes.

2) One who argues with a fool --- makes two.

 

[AllEmailDeletedImmediately]

Great idea! I use only after market carts in my Epson's for the last 10
years with excellent results.

well, i got clogged up. so i was alternating between epson and after
market
and that seemed to go pretty well.

 

[AllEmailDeletedImmediately]

(snipped the troll)

i didn't get to use 6 after markets before i had a problem. i was
on my second one and had to return to epson ink in order to
clear it up.

 

[Frank]

well, i got clogged up. so i was alternating between epson and after
market
and that seemed to go pretty well.

Truthfully, I never ever saw any difference...except in my bank account!
But I now see a big proliferation in kiosk that refill ink carts.
The majors are in for a battle.
Frank

 

[measekite]

i didn't get to use 6 after markets before i had a problem. i was
on my second one and had to return to epson ink in order to
clear it up.

WHY ITS DA CHURCHGOER LOW LIFE COCROACH.

 

[Anthony Matonak]

i didn't get to use 6 after markets before i had a problem. i was
on my second one and had to return to epson ink in order to
clear it up.

This Epson printer has six colors so to replace the ink just
once requires six individual cartridges.

Anthony

 

[Jon O'Brien]

Don't panic if after a refill you have nothing printing, this is an
epson trait due to cartridge design, justdon't continue printing like
this else you will burn the heads out.

Epson's heads don't use any heat, so they won't burn out. I think you're thinking of 'bubble-jet' heads.

Jon.

 

[Davy]

As Jon say's

Epson are known as Inkjets because they use cold ink's and rely o
vibration and pressure as the nozzles pulsates, Canon's etc boil
the ink to create a bubble which burst as the air expands and hit'
the paper, these are known as Bubble jet's, for this the nozzles ar
heated

Canon heads can burn out, Epson peizo heads can fracture or wear ou
etc

One reason why folks should stay clear of 'Universal' inks..
Formulated yes, the mechanic's for the two are completely different

Dav

 

[Gary Tait]

Now we know why Epson hardware are so cheap.

Now? Printer manufacturers have been selling with the razor-blades model at
least since consumer inkjets became the norm.

 

[Bob Ward]

This Epson printer has six colors so to replace the ink just
once requires six individual cartridges.

Anthony

Only if all six are empty.

in a tricolor cart, if one color runs out, you replace all three (or
try to figure out how much to add to each to refill) With six tanks,
you replace each color when it runs out.

 

[Stanley Krute]

I use http://ITSupplies.com for most all of my Epson and HP
printer consumables.

Very good prices, SPEEDY FREE shipping on orders over $75,
and nice friendly midwestern voices to chat with when the
need arises.

Highly recommended.

-- stan

 

[measekite]

The Canon and HP prices are about the same as Costco. It appears that
they sell authentic merchandise.

 

[Melchizedek]

I use http://ITSupplies.com for most all of my Epson and HP
printer consumables.

Very good prices, SPEEDY FREE shipping on orders over $75,
and nice friendly midwestern voices to chat with when the
need arises.

Highly recommended.

-- stan

Cheaper: http://printpal.com/

 

[Stanley Krute]

Melchizedik noted:

Cheaper: http://printpal.com/

Not even close, old sod.

I buy genuine Epson ink for Epson 960, 1280, R800, and R1800.
Here are just a few comparisons:

ITSupplies.com PrintPal.com

Epson T033220 9.99 $16.99

Epson T033620 9.99 $16.99

Epson T054120 12.99 $19.99

Epson T009201 $23.99 $29.95


Add in the free 1- and 2-day shipping, and, one can't emphasize
enough in this age of rude/diffident/incompetent phone salesfolk,
the really NICE people you get to talk to .... yep, I stand by ITSupplies
til someone shows me better. You have not.

-- stan

 

[measekite]

Melchizedik noted:




*Not even close, old sod.

I buy genuine Epson ink for Epson 960, 1280, R800, and R1800.
Here are just a few comparisons:*

ITSupplies.com PrintPal.com

Epson T033220 * 9.99* $16.99

Epson T033620 *9.99* $16.99

Epson T054120 *12.99* $19.99

Epson T009201 *$23.99 * $29.95

SEE I TOLD YOU ABOUT DA WHORES THAT WILL NOT DISCLOSE AND OVER CHARGE.
THEY PRAY ON DA HIGH SCHOOL KIDS AND THE NIFTY MORONS AND IDIOTS LIKE
FRANKIE CRANKIE, BURTIE FURTIE, DA BEEFER, TATOR TOT, CIVET DA KAT ETC

Add in the free 1- and 2-day shipping, and, one can't emphasize
enough in this age of rude/diffident/incompetent phone salesfolk,
the really NICE people you get to talk to .... *yep, I stand by ITSupplies
til someone shows me better.* You have not.

-- stan

BOY THIS GUY IS A KLUGER. I GUESS THE EVANGELISTS MISSED HIM. THIS IS
REFRESHING AFTER POSTING TO SO MANY IDIOTS.

 

[cmashieldscapting]

For the first time on Monday, I noticed the Post Office is giving out
postage-free bags to encourage people to turn in their empty printer
ink cartridges rather than dumping them. Who knows where they all end
up, but it's supposed to be some plan to save the environment by
keeping them out of landfills. Anyhow, if I either choose to go with
original manufacturer cartridges only (from whatever place sells them
at the best bargain) or with replacement inks (as I understand a
cartridge can only be reused 3-5 times anyway) at least I won't have to
wonder what to do with the empties once they're rendered really
unusable...unless this is all some sort of subversive plot.

Any more details, anyone?

Cori