Please post a link to the echo store. I can't find it on Google.
herschel
Richard Floyd wrote:
I have been using pigment inks for my Epson R1800. I get them in bulk
from Mis Ink and reload the carts when they are empty. In three years
none of my prints have faded. Mis Inks have a hundred year lifetime
rating. Bulk ink is a lot less expensive than OEM carts, and quality
as good or better.
The Echo Store (internet store) sells both pigment and dye based inks
which are very inexpensive. You can find most printer brands there.
I quit using dye based inks when I saw my prints start to fade after a
few weeks.
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*From:* Shyrell Melara
*Sent:* Tuesday, July 1, 2008 4:53 PM
*To:* List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students
*Subject:* Re: photo printer inks
I don't think generic ink matters. My experience has been that the
printers (ink jet) go bad after a couple years or so. I'm using
generic ink now and have gotten some fantastic prints. But I do worry
that in time the ink just might gum up the works. I don't know. I was
using ClinkInks till they took nearly 6 weeks to deliver my last
order, and then some of the tanks were dried up!
:-(
Shyrell
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From: "Bob" <w8imo@xxxxxxxx>
To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students"
<photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 1, 2008 2:10:09 PM (GMT-0500) America/New_York
Subject: Re: photo printer inks
Shyrell,
After reading about them in Kim Komando's email news I bought ink from
InkSell.Com
I bought generic ink for my four year old Canon i950 since Canon
was a lot more $$$$$.
After using most of my order, I bought big to save shipping, my
print head went defective.
The repair tech said that Canon makes their own ink and to not use
third party inks. This seemed to not agree with what Karl
shah-jenner suggested in some off forum messaging we did.
I've been using Canon ink since then and buying it from Staples.
The question that I've had since using generic ink, I was quite
satisfied with it, is was it the ink that killed my print head or the
fact that it was over four years old?
If you are planning on printing quantities of the same image you might
be better off using a lab, cost wise. Costco, the one close to my
home is well respected by many people, charges $3 for a 12 X 18
print.
Bob
Shyrell Melara wrote:
Question to all: Where do you purchase your printer inks from?
It doesn't matter what printer you use. I'm just interested in
what company you buy from. I'm getting into printing my own photos
now and can foresee myself using a lot of ink in the near future.
Thanks,
Shyrell
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