Re: Epson Inks

Nodge wrote:
Thanks for the comments so far. It's obvious that 3rd party inks are very
variable. Some are not very good and give poor results and are prone to
clogging while others are much better and possibly equal to the Epson
originals. So what I want to know is which are which with respect to UK
suppliers. Anyone care to recommend someone?


I have an Epson Stylus Photo 895 and was fed up with wasting ink (Epson OEM and others) through constantly having to run cleaning cycles. The cleaning cycles were not necessarily related to blocked nozzles, but clearing air introduced when changing cartridges.

A few months ago I bought a 'Continuous Inking System' (CIS) from:

http://www.inkjetrevolution.com

I now _very_ rarely have to run cleaning cycles.

The ink that Inkjetrevolution supply is from:

http://www.ocp.de/

I get beautiful prints with the printer now, but have noticed problems with fading. I mentioned this on the printing forum at www.dpreview.com and was informed that _the_ major factor influencing durability is the paper. I'm currently getting through 200 sheets of 'Black Diamond' gloss, which I suspect is the cause of the problem (it was cheap!). When I've finished the paper I'll try another make (Staples Premium comes recommended).

Hope this helps.

Jim Ford

BTW, ignore postings by 'measekite' - he only repeats 'use OEM' ad nauseum!
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