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Burt wrote:
>I assume that you would like to continue to use compatable cartridges on
>your epson printer.
>
Compatible is an over used word. Every body says that about any
aftermarket product even if they do not work well and sometimes not at all.
>I expect that someone on this NG who uses Epson printers
>can guide you on purchasing compatable Epson cartridges that will work
>better than the ones you purchased. The post by Measekite suggests that you
>should buy a Canon printer instead and use OEM inks. That is not the answer
>to the question you posed.
>
This is a solution to the problem.
> He doesn't use Epson printers, and he advises
>against the use of aftermarket inks and carts although he has never used
>them either.
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I have read about them on this ng and others and there are more people
who have a host of printer problems that use them then anything else.
>If you are interested in following his unsolicited advice like mine to buy a Canon
>printer you should know that, so far, Canon printers are not chipped and do
>not have a mechanism for detecting or rejecting aftermarket cartridges. OEM
>Canon bci-6 carts are $12 retail and some are available at Costco for $9.
>Compatable cartridges are available from many reliable vendors from $2 up.
>
>
I have not found any reliable vendors that disclose full information as
to what they are selling you and sell a comple BRANDED product mfg and
formulated by a company who labels their product under their own name
and sell that product through all of the selling channels available.
That way you can keep the vendor honest about price and any bogus claims.
>Refilling with MIS or Formulabs inks cost about $1 per cartridge.
>
Refilling is a pain in the ass but the tinkerers like to do it.
> Read Neil
>Slade's info at
http://www.neilslade.com/papers/inkjetstuff.html and check
>out http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/
>
>
These sites do provide some information but you must rememver they are
Branches of the Church of the AfterMarket Later Day Inks just like
Burt. It is like one lies and the other swears to it. Burt has had
limited sucess with MIS inks and an i960 Canon printer. Other people
have not been so successful. He thinks he is a know it all and has this
holier than thou attitude.
>You might go onto the Nifty forum and ask the question you posed here as
>someone there may have the answer for you on the Epson problem.
>
>
And remember this same Burt is on that forum under the name fotofreek so
you may get the same answer or a similar one fron hone of his friends.
You do not see these inks and vendors recommended by Consumer Reports,
Pop Photo, Outdoor Photo, PC Mag, PC World, Cnet, Zdnet or any other
legitimate popular PC or Photo publication. What does that tell you?
>"measekite" <inkystinky@oem.com> wrote in message
>news:GdBte.1291$Bx6.904@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com...
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>>Go out and buy a Canon. The cheaper alternative is to use OEM ink.
>>
>>Anthony Hughes wrote:
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>>>Does anyone know how to get rid of this stupid stupd warning that comes up
>>>EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU PRINT SOMETHING?? (Sorry for shouting!)
>>>
>>>To Epson: I KNOW it's not a genuine cartridge, I bought it. I installed
>>>it. I am grown up enough to take responsibilities for my own actions. I
>>>bought it because yours are too expensive and I don't like being mugged.
>>>Telling me and forcing me to click that stupid button every single time is
>>>only making me less and less inclined to ever buy an Epson product ever
>>>again....
>>>
>>>Cheers
>>>Ant
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