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Cheapest generic Epson Ink?
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AfterDawn Addict
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27. August 2009 @ 20:36 |
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Hey all. I haven't been around much, but wanted to check out the sites for cheapest epson compatable ink. I checked the usual supermediastore and rima and they only had $21 per set of 6 including shipping for the R200-R300 series.
Any other new sites?
I did order some from megatoners for $2.59 each and free shipping. $15.54 per set and free shipping. I ordered there the last time as well and seems like decent ink.
I sure do miss those sales from past years when supemediastore would have 8 sets for $50
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27. August 2009 @ 23:38 |
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Ink or cartridges?
If you are located in the US, you will have to purchase from Canada (or outside the US). An injunction won by Epson makes it illegal to sell "clone" cartridges in the US. Meritline used to be the cheapest but they had to stop selling clone carts.
I use CISSes in both of my Epson printers, and refillable carts in my Dad's. The big 4 letter auction site has plenty of clone Epson ink sellers. I've found that they're all about the same.
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28. August 2009 @ 04:07 |
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Ink Carts. Used to be a buck each 4 yrs ago. Then take the empties back to staple's to get $3 vouchers per empty cart.
http://www.megatoners.com/info.html
Brooklyn NY.
Staple's now gives $3 per empty ink cart in reward points.They used to,then omitted epson,but then added them back in there again.
Meritline and supermediastore still carry them as well,but $21 per set of 6.
I forgot about rima.com,but they no longer carry epson ink carts.
I don't do a whole lot of printing to have a CISS pan out. 2 sets per year is plenty for me. My dad and a couple buddies at work have printers take the same compatable ink carts.
HP a1118x-b/athlon 64-3300+/BenQ 1650 BCDC/LG 8163B/Modded Wii/Epson-R300 and Ty Watershields!!!
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28. August 2009 @ 09:39 |
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saugmon- Oh Dancing Booger Buddy- I hear you on the Ink - I think If I were just Printing DVD covers and the occasional Recipe and Map directions for the Wife {In my Case } and not Printing Directly on DVD's Like you and many others I would Do what Did already -Go Laser !!! _ I tried the CIS System and I know others have had sucess with them bUt could never get the darn thing to work right !!! here is supposedly Laser Photo Paper But I have'nt Tried it yet ? I am happy so far with The laser set up . Regular Bright white Paper is much cheaper then Photopaper Too !!! I'm still going to use my Epson Nx_300 All in one For Scanning , Printing Photo's , using it as the Copying part of My home office / sQuatch-cave and printing copies out with the laser . If they ever make a Laser Printer that can Print on DVD's & CD's and No I Don't mean a Thermal Printer like they have now ! But a Real laser Printer than can do Paper and Disc like The Epson & Canon Inkjets do now then I'm There Dude !!! Til then my erstwhile Mucusoid Pal ! I'll do the covers on the laser and the disc with a sharpie !!! Kind reminds me I' ve Gotta see about Getting some ink for the epson Running low on a cart or Two - In case I wanna print some cam photos ect... other than that It's laser Time !!! Good Luck with your quest for Ink and Have a Boogerific Day LOL!!!!!!!! Ciao!!!
FeetZ Up ! Head Down !
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 28. August 2009 @ 09:42
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bratcher
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2. September 2009 @ 14:19 |
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Originally posted by dailun:
Ink or cartridges?
If you are located in the US, you will have to purchase from Canada (or outside the US). An injunction won by Epson makes it illegal to sell "clone" cartridges in the US. Meritline used to be the cheapest but they had to stop selling clone carts.
Is a cloned cart the same thing as a remanufactured cart? Meritline has the remanufactured ones on it's site for my RX680. I was buying carts for $5.90 from inkforsale however Meritline's $4.95 is cheaper even if I add the shipping charge.
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2. September 2009 @ 15:57 |
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No. A remanufactured cart is an Epson branded cartridge that has been refilled and has an Epson chip.
A clone cart is a non-Epson cart with a compatible (but not official) chip
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bratcher
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2. September 2009 @ 16:52 |
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Originally posted by dailun:
No. A remanufactured cart is an Epson branded cartridge that has been refilled and has an Epson chip.
A clone cart is a non-Epson cart with a compatible (but not official) chip
So perhaps the ink tank that fits in an outer adapter with an Epson compatible chip on it (sold by 4inkjets) is a clone cart? 4inkjets stopped selling them 2 months ago & now only offers real OEM Epson carts.
Why would Epson only allow remanufactured carts to be sold & not the clone carts? Thats silly. Oh well, they dropped the RX series to offer the Artison 800 series which does print on CD's although you can't find generic or remanufactured carts for it yet.
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2. September 2009 @ 18:14 |
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6. September 2009 @ 16:37 |
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I'm still waiting on that shipment. They must have sent it via Amish Buggy!
I still haven't located anything cheaper.
HP a1118x-b/athlon 64-3300+/BenQ 1650 BCDC/LG 8163B/Modded Wii/Epson-R300 and Ty Watershields!!!
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6. September 2009 @ 19:44 |
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saugmon- as much as I love my Epsons !!! On My third one ! I say the best way for one to voice their displeasure be it with Epson or any other Company for that matter ? Is to vote with your Cash, checkbook, Visa , Mastercard !! or whatever Form of Payment You choose to use ? That is Buy from someone else !!! And Besure to Let Epson or whoever Know you bought someone else's brand and why ? I maen I'm all For Making money and Paying my way But My Last Epson Cost Me less Than the Geniune Epson Replacement cartridges For it Do !!! Is that stupid or what ? They Epson or anyone else Can't Force you to use their cartridges but With the whole Chip Patent thing or whatever They've Done the Next Best Thing !!! Kinda Like you Just have a very Heavy attractive Paperwieght if you can't buy ammo for your Firearm !!! Same Thing !!! - Kinda Makes me glad I went laser You can still Get Generic Toner cartridges -Atleast for now anyways !!!! Well I may Buy some cartridges For the epson someday -For Photo's & such But I'm not going to Buy'em like before and not directly from epson if I can avoid them !!!? Buy whatever else performs good and you can get cartridges 4 that's what I say & Tell Epson To Go FUDGE'ems !!! theyselves !!!!!
FeetZ Up ! Head Down !
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bratcher
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5. October 2009 @ 19:18 |
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Originally posted by BIGTOXY69:
saugmon- as much as I love my Epsons !!! On My third one ! I say the best way for one to voice their displeasure be it with Epson or any other Company for that matter ? Is to vote with your Cash, checkbook, Visa , Mastercard !! or whatever Form of Payment You choose to use ? That is Buy from someone else !!! And Besure to Let Epson or whoever Know you bought someone else's brand and why ? I maen I'm all For Making money and Paying my way But My Last Epson Cost Me less Than the Geniune Epson Replacement cartridges For it Do !!! Is that stupid or what ? They Epson or anyone else Can't Force you to use their cartridges but With the whole Chip Patent thing or whatever They've Done the Next Best Thing !!! Kinda Like you Just have a very Heavy attractive Paperwieght if you can't buy ammo for your Firearm !!! Same Thing !!! - Kinda Makes me glad I went laser You can still Get Generic Toner cartridges -Atleast for now anyways !!!! Well I may Buy some cartridges For the epson someday -For Photo's & such But I'm not going to Buy'em like before and not directly from epson if I can avoid them !!!? Buy whatever else performs good and you can get cartridges 4 that's what I say & Tell Epson To Go FUDGE'ems !!! theyselves !!!!!
The problem (Here in the USA) is that Epson is the only company that offers CD/DVD inkjet printing so I'm stuck with them even though I save a few bucks buying remanufactured carts over the Epson OEM ones.
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