R200 after maket ink

[NotMe]

We have a number of R200 and R220 printers we've used for years. Seems
there is no longer a supply of aftermarket ink cartages for these printers.

What's up with that? Is it a temp or permanent situation?

 

[Nicolaas Hawkins]

We have a number of R200 and R220 printers we've used for years. Seems
there is no longer a supply of aftermarket ink cartages for these printers.

What's up with that?
Is it a temp or permanent situation?

Yes

 

[NotMe]

| <|
| > We have a number of R200 and R220 printers we've used for years. Seems
| > there is no longer a supply of aftermarket ink cartages for these
printers.
| >
| > What's up with that?
| > Is it a temp or permanent situation?
|
| Yes

Are you running for VP on the Pub Ticket? (VBG)

 

[Nicolaas Hawkins]

| <|
|> We have a number of R200 and R220 printers we've used for years. Seems
|> there is no longer a supply of aftermarket ink cartages for these
printers.
|>
|> What's up with that?
|> Is it a temp or permanent situation?
|
| Yes

Are you running for VP on the Pub Ticket? (VBG)

You did, of course, make yourself aware of the country from whence I am
posting?
Hint: It ain't the Land of the [no longer] Free.

 

[NotMe]

--

"Nicolaas Hawkins"

| >|
| >|> We have a number of R200 and R220 printers we've used for years.
Seems
| >|> there is no longer a supply of aftermarket ink cartages for these
| > printers.

|>

| >|> What's up with that?
| >|> Is it a temp or permanent situation?
| >|
| >| Yes
| >
| > Are you running for VP on the Pub Ticket? (VBG)
|
| You did, of course, make yourself aware of the country from whence I am
| posting?
| Hint: It ain't the Land of the [no longer] Free.

No I didn't but the vagueness of the response would suggest you might be.

 

[measekite]

We have a number of R200 and R220 printers we've used for years. Seems
there is no longer a supply of aftermarket ink cartages for these printers.

What's up with that? Is it a temp or permanent situation?

That is good. Now you can get some real ink.

 

[SLLD]

That is good. Now you can get some real ink.

Keep looking I found some for my 260
It is better than "real" ink

 

[NotMe]

|
| "measekite"
| >
| > That is good. Now you can get some real ink.
|
| Keep looking I found some for my 260
| It is better than "real" ink

Stick around long enough and you'll learn not to respond to our resident nut
case. (most have him in the bit bucket)

 

[Denis Scadeng]

We have a number of R200 and R220 printers we've used for years. Seems
The UK based www.choicestationery.com has R200 cartridges (Think+) for
GBP 2 each.

 

[measekite]

Sounds like you have been blessed.

The UK based www.choicestationery.com has R200 cartridges (Think+) for
GBP 2 each.

 

[NotMe]

| >>> We have a number of R200 and R220 printers we've used for years.
Seems
| >>> there is no longer a supply of aftermarket ink cartages for these
| >>>printers.
| >>>
| >>> What's up with that? Is it a temp or permanent situation?
|
| The UK based www.choicestationery.com has R200 cartridges (Think+) for
| GBP 2 each.
|
Thanks I'm in the USA and have not had good luck buying over the pond but
I'll check it out.

 

[IntergalacticExpandingPanda]

We have a number of R200 and R220 printers we've used for years. Seems
there is no longer a supply of aftermarket ink cartages for these printers.

What's up with that? Is it a temp or permanent situation?

My Epson r200 has been out of service for a couple of years now,
perhaps 3. My information isn't up to date.

Inksupply.com has empty cartridges, as well as the ink. I've not used
theirs.
Lasermonks.com has them. They want an average of $6 each for them.
It's not a great deal but hey.
Megatoners.com has them, like $2.50 for the black.


Note, while I do have experience with lasermonks and inksupply.com, I
have no direct experience with the R200 solutions, save inksupply's
bulk ink. I have no experience with megatoners.com, I pulled their
name out of froogle.com.

 

[Arthur Entlich]

Due to Epson advancing their legal clout, particularly in the US, there
are tariffs that have been added to imported 3rd party cartridges, such
that the cost makes them non-competitive. Epson claims some patents are
being violated by 3rd party manufacturers, and that has been supported
by the Courts.

One can still find some refillable cartridges around, but filled
cartridges are coming difficult to locate. Bulk inks are still
available. For those interested in easy refill cartridges, I suggest
they pick them up soon, before they also become highly tariffed.

You can refill most Epson cartridges but besides needing a chip
resetter, some cartridges are tricky to refill and require special
tools, etc.

Art


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[measekite]

Due to Epson advancing their legal clout, particularly in the US, there
are tariffs that have been added to imported 3rd party cartridges, such
that the cost makes them non-competitive. Epson claims some patents are
being violated by 3rd party manufacturers, and that has been supported
by the Courts.

One can still find some refillable cartridges around, but filled
cartridges are coming difficult to locate. Bulk inks are still
available. For those interested in easy refill cartridges, I suggest
they pick them up soon, before they also become highly tariffed.

Can't Wait

 

[Arthur Entlich]

Due to certain legal maneuvers, fueled by a political agenda which is
very much protectionist and pro-big business the US in particular and
North America in general, have not taken the necessary steps to protect
users from falling into a ink monopoly of the printer manufacturers, and
this is leading to may 3rd party products being withdrawn from sale in
the US and maybe Canada.

So, yes, in some locations 3rd party inks are getting harder to come by.

Art

If you are interested in issues surrounding e-waste,
I invite you to enter the discussion at my blog:

http://e-trashtalk.spaces.live.com/

 

[measekite]

Due to certain legal maneuvers, fueled by a political agenda which is
very much protectionist and pro-big business the US in particular and
North America in general, have not taken the necessary steps to protect
users from falling into a ink monopoly of the printer manufacturers, and
this is leading to may 3rd party products being withdrawn from sale in
the US and maybe Canada.

There are 6 to 10 printer mfg who mfg printers and ink and toner. That is
hardly a monopoly.

So, yes, in some locations 3rd party inks are getting harder to come by.

And that is because they are crap. But in essence you have fewer names
but the same number of junk inks.

 

[TJ]

There are 6 to 10 printer mfg who mfg printers and ink and toner. That is
hardly a monopoly.

You're right. That would be a conspiracy. Far worse than a monopoly, in
my opinion.

And that is because they are crap. But in essence you have fewer names
but the same number of junk inks.

If the market is allowed to self-regulate, as it should be, the "crap"
will disappear. Consumers will decide for themselves what is "crap" and
what isn't, and buy what isn't. The "crap" vendors then go out of
business. But it won't happen, because the printer manufacturers are
using the US government to hold consumers hostage. So by their own
actions, the printer manufacturers are encouraging the "crap" vendors to
stay in business.

TJ

 

[measekite]

You're right. That would be a conspiracy. Far worse than a monopoly, in
my opinion.

While the appearance of a conspiracy is certainly present; I am not so
sure. I think it is more like HP began to price their printers for less
and the consumables for more. When their sales began to climb Epson began
to do the same. Canon, a relative late comer when compared to Epson and
HP in the consumer printer and photo printer market followed suit.

Initiated by Gillette, the printer industry began to use this process as
standard marketing so you may not have a covert conspiracy but rather a
follow the leader type of pricing.

For many marketing cycles Epson was selling pigmented ink for photos and
set their own pricing. Here we are talking about a marketing philosophy
so you may not be able to have a conspiracy anyway.