-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Inkjet cartridges
- From: "Dorie Crews" <djcrews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 11:35:22 -0600
You don't have to buy cartridges from Dell...you can get generic or fill
your own
(I fill mine and they work fine) At www.77colors.com you get generic or
brand name very reasonable and always free shipping.
Dorie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christine" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 7:35 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Inkjet cartridges
>I got one of those freebie Dell printers thrown in and am always having to
> buy ink from Dell, they seem very small, my other computer has HP printer
> which I like so far, had it for about four years. I do lots of printing
> and
> some ph otos also. Family tree research, am always printing hard copies
> of
> online research. I will be tempted soon to buy another HP printer, is not
> laser though.
>
> Christine
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "~OoO~" <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 1:35 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Inkjet cartridges
>
>
>> >>
>>
>>>>
>>>>Plainly put... cheap inks are bad for your printer. I had a co-worker
>>>>ask me where he can get cheap ink for. I explained to him that a lot of
>>>>these non-company manufactured inks (refills, refurbs, etc) are bad for
>>>>your printer, and can actually reduce the life of your printer. He
>>>>didn't seem too interested. He was more interested in saving money than
>>>>saving his printer. That's why I needed the link.
>>>>
>>>>But... you would never see me using anything less than the brand ink for
>>>>my printer. I have a Canon and an HP. I only buy Canon-branded and
>>>>HP-branded inks. Sure, we all want to save money. But, I try to do it by
>>>>purchasing either bulk quantities or buying larger ink tanks (more ml
>>>>per cartridge).
>>>>
>>>>Will using cheap ink break your printer? No. Could it? Yes. It's like
>>>>smoking... might catch up with you, might not. Ok... maybe not the best
>>>>comparison, but you know what I mean.
>>>>;o)
>>>>
>>>>Need proof of all this? There's been much research into this. Do some
>>>>lookin' on Google and you'll find some good stuff.
>>>>
>>>>I discourage people from using these after-market inks. But, I fully
>>>>understand that some people just need to keep costs down. Fully
>>>>understandable. But, at the very least, be equipped with the knowledge
>>>>of what you're buying. If you know its bad to smoke, and you still
>>>>choose to smoke, we're all adults, that's your choice!
>>>>
>>>>{{ yes... I'm a smoker! }}
>>>>;o)
>>>>
>>>>---Troth
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Tori said the following on 12/26/2005 5:53 PM:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I wasn't the one who posted, but we have tried using 'generic ink'
>>>>>refills
>>>>>for our Epson printer and have had tons of trouble with it. Epson
>>>>>claims
>>>>>you MUST use their ink because it contains an ingredient to keep the
>>>>>heads
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>from clogging. It certainly behaved that way with cheaper ink.
>>>>>HOWEVER,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>we tried a new ink company and for the first time, the printer is
>>>>>working
>>>>>well. It prints in the correct colors, each time, no streaking, no
>>>>>weirdness. We have ordered from them twice now and they are fast
>>>>>delivering as well. We are using the 'compatible' ink and it works
>>>>>perfectly and is as cheap as anyone else (or cheaper).
>>>>>
>>>>>The company is: https://www.databazaar.com/
>>>>>
>>>>>We've been extremely pleased with this company.
>>>>>
>>>>>Tori
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>At 12:49 PM 12/26/2005, you wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Someone had recommended an online shop for cheap ink cartridges a few
>>>>>>days ago. Don't remember if it was this list or another list I'm on.
>>>>>>If
>>>>>>its this list, please re-post the URL.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>---Troth
>>>>>>
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