Epson R265 Compatible Cartridges

[SteveG]

Hi folks,

I'm not sure if this is news, or not, but following my previous posts
about newer R265 printers being "double chipped" I've located a source
for non-oem cartridges that are claimed to work.

Before I buy some to try for myself, has anyone any experience of this
company - prink.co.uk?

The relevant web page is at http://tinyurl.com/2wn5ok

They also have a chip resetter for this printer, but it's currently out
of stock.

Your comments would be appreciated

 

[Guest]

bigpockets also doing

Hi folks,

I'm not sure if this is news, or not, but following my previous posts
about newer R265 printers being "double chipped" I've located a source for
non-oem cartridges that are claimed to work.

Before I buy some to try for myself, has anyone any experience of this
company - prink.co.uk?

The relevant web page is at http://tinyurl.com/2wn5ok

They also have a chip resetter for this printer, but it's currently out of
stock.

Your comments would be appreciated

 

[Denis Scadeng]

I'm not sure if this is news, or not, but following my previous postsNo - but the Think+ cartridges I buy from Choice have always worked.
Trouble is it only works with original Epson cartrodges.

 

[SteveG]

bigpockets also doing

Thanks for that. It took me a while to locate the statement that the
carts work in the newer printers, but it's there

Regards

Steve G

 

[SteveG]

No - but the Think+ cartridges I buy from Choice have always worked.

SG: Cheers for that. The wife has a trade account with them so she'll be
buying me some

Trouble is it only works with original Epson cartrodges.

SG: I know, but it leaves the way open to re-fill the current set of
originals in the printer

Thanks for the info

 

[SteveG]

No - but the Think+ cartridges I buy from Choice have always worked.

Trouble is it only works with original Epson cartrodges.

Interesting email from Choice today, as follows:
"If your printer was manufactured before 01 March 2007, then our current
compatible inks will work.
If your printer was manufactured after 01 April 2007, then the current
compatible ink cartridges will not work with your printer
If your printer was manufactured during March 2007, then the current
compatible ink cartridges may or may not work, it all depends if you
have the newer R265 version of printer.

The compatibles only work with the earlier, older version. If you are
unsure, we suggest you purchase just one compatible cartridge to test
in your printer first. The manufactures say the altered cartridges
should be
available at the end of July."

 

[measekite]

Interesting email from Choice today, as follows:
"If your printer was manufactured before 01 March 2007, then our current
compatible inks will work.
If your printer was manufactured after 01 April 2007, then the current
compatible ink cartridges will not work with your printer

This proves what I have been saying. The word "compatible" is a
meaningless term. Now we have a compatible cartridge that is not
compatible. HA HA HA no no HE HE HE :-D

If your printer was manufactured during March 2007, then the current
compatible ink cartridges may or may not work, it all depends if you
have the newer R265 version of printer.

Now here the relabeler does not even know

The compatibles only work with the earlier, older version. If you are
unsure, we suggest you purchase just one compatible cartridge to test
in your printer first.

I suggest you purchase OEM carts

 

[SteveG]

This proves what I have been saying. The word "compatible" is a
meaningless term. Now we have a compatible cartridge that is not
compatible. HA HA HA no no HE HE HE :-D

SG: Not at all. If it doesn't work in your printer then the two are
incompatible. It's not meaningless at all. You really do need to brush
up on your English comprehension if you're going to play on Usenet.

Now here the relabeler does not even know

SG: WRONG! Here the retailer is very well aware of the situation and has
the decency to tell the purchaser what that is. Even Epson are vague
about which printers made during March 2007 have the double-chip feature
fitted.

I suggest you purchase OEM carts

SG: Nope. Wrong again. I bought a sample from Prink and the first one
went into the printer last night ... and works fine! Just about to order
a few more

 

[Brian]

Interesting email from Choice today, as follows:
"If your printer was manufactured before 01 March 2007, then our current
compatible inks will work.
If your printer was manufactured after 01 April 2007, then the current
compatible ink cartridges will not work with your printer
If your printer was manufactured during March 2007, then the current
compatible ink cartridges may or may not work, it all depends if you
have the newer R265 version of printer.

The compatibles only work with the earlier, older version. If you are
unsure, we suggest you purchase just one compatible cartridge to test
in your printer first. The manufactures say the altered cartridges
should be
available at the end of July."

Wheres the manufacturers production date located on the R260 ????
Do aftermarket cartridges work with the R260 ????

Thanks
Brian

 

[SteveG]

Wheres the manufacturers production date located on the R260 ????
Do aftermarket cartridges work with the R260 ????

Thanks
Brian

Hi Brian,

The manufacturing date isn't on the printer. In the UK you can call
Epson Tech Support and give them the serial number of the printer and
they'll tell you when it was manufactured. Dunno if the same facility is
available in the USA though.

IIUC, the R260 is the USA equivalent of the R265 and if that is true
then the cartridges are the same. Ergo you have the same
date/compatibility issues.

So far I have located 3 UK suppliers who can provide cartridges for the
post-April 2007 printers. To date I have tried only one but they do work.

HTH