[plug] Inkjet printer recommendations?

[Craig Foster]

Epson's generally have massive head or motor problems *just* out of
warranty (12-18mths) and the repair price is more than a new printer. And
a lot of the problems occur when people put in new cartridges. When they
work, they work really well.

Typical Comment:-
Client - "It had streaks so I cleaned the head using the buttons, and then
the manual told me to put in a new ink cartridge if that doesn't work. I
put in the new cartidge and nothings changed. Now Epson want $160 for a
new head and labour, *AND* they've charged me for a new ink cartridge AS
WELL! You said they were good, what happened?"

I only recommend Epson for scanners, or when the customer has a need best
fulfilled specifically by an Epson. Lexmarks or HP every other time...

Remember, "You Only Get What You Pay For."

Regards,

Craig Foster


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Hunt [mailto:michael.j.hunt at usa.net]
> Sent: Saturday, 19 January 2002 10:09 AM
> To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
> Subject: RE: [plug] Inkjet printer recommendations?
>
>
> For Linux the best thing is Epson according to
> http://www.linuxprinting.org/. This has got to be the best
> all round site
> for printing under Linux and I recommend it to anyone.

<snip>

> Now if Ryan could justify his statement "The new Epson's
> suck ;)" as at
> http://www.linuxprinting.org/suggested.html Epson printers
> get a lot of
> recommendations. I would really like to know why he says
> this as at this
> stage I'm leaning towards a Epson possibly the Stylus Photo 890.

<snip>

> Basically you are going to have to spend a bit of money to
> get a good Linux
> supported printer (none of the cheap end crap will work
> with Linux), do a
> fair bit of homework to find out what models are supported
> under Linux (not
> just brands), get your self some test prints, prices and
> features and in the
> end decide what best meets your needs.
>
> Hope you get this before you go out shopping today.
>
> Michael Hunt
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: bob [mailto:bob at contact.omen.com.au]
> > Sent: Friday, 18 January 2002 5:50 PM
> > To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
> > Subject: [plug] Inkjet printer recomendations?
> >
> >
> > I think its time to look at replacing the old epson
> stylus 600. I'm after
> > something with 1/ excellent linux support of course :) 2/ low to
> > medium use,
> > short print runs of med - high quality 3/ able to produce
> photo quality
> > images 4/ re-inkable preferably with separate cartridges for each
> > colour. (or
> > cheap carts that I won't feel like re-inking to save money :)
> >
> > So... what can you guys share with me on inkjets :).
> >
> > --
> > revolutionary, adj.:
> > 	Repackaged.
> >
> >
>
>
>
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