Epson R200 Compatible Ink

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Does anyone have experience with compatible ink cartridges for the Epson
Stylus Photo R200? Although I want to maintain the excellent photo quality
I get from this printer, I'm sure I don't have to pay £60 for a set of
cartridges, when the printer cost £70! Cartridge Monkey sell the full set
for £16
http://www.cartridgemonkey.com/prod...7&usersessid=3d7eef94e16b74db5f463da2bb443711
and seem to be very confident that the quality is the same, if not better
than that of the Epson originals. The cartridges are from Formulabs USA
which seem to have a very high reputation for being as good as the
originals. They also say that the cartridges have detergent in the ink just
like the Epson ones to prevent nozzle clogging. Does anyone have any
opinion as to how different the print quality will be, or any experience
with this printer or others in it's family?
Thanks for any advice
 
Lewis said:
Does anyone have experience with compatible ink cartridges for the Epson
Stylus Photo R200? Although I want to maintain the excellent photo quality
I get from this printer, I'm sure I don't have to pay £60 for a set of
cartridges, when the printer cost £70! Cartridge Monkey sell the full set
for £16
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It seems that the economics of your situation do warrant taking a risk
and Formulabs ink is probably worth the risk. Since Epson printers do
have a greater propensity to clog if not used on a regular basis do be
careful.
http://www.cartridgemonkey.com/prod...7&usersessid=3d7eef94e16b74db5f463da2bb443711
and seem to be very confident that the quality is the same, if not better
than that of the Epson originals. The cartridges are from Formulabs USA
which seem to have a very high reputation for being as good as the
originals. They also say that the cartridges have detergent in the ink just
like the Epson ones to prevent nozzle clogging. Does anyone have any
opinion as to how different the print quality will be, or any experience
with this printer or others in it's family?
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It has been said by some in this NG that they cannot tell the difference.
 
Lewis said:
Does anyone have experience with compatible ink cartridges for the Epson
Stylus Photo R200? Although I want to maintain the excellent photo
quality
I get from this printer, I'm sure I don't have to pay £60 for a set of
cartridges, when the printer cost £70! Cartridge Monkey sell the full set
for £16
http://www.cartridgemonkey.com/prod...7&usersessid=3d7eef94e16b74db5f463da2bb443711
and seem to be very confident that the quality is the same, if not better
than that of the Epson originals. The cartridges are from Formulabs USA
which seem to have a very high reputation for being as good as the
originals. They also say that the cartridges have detergent in the ink
just
like the Epson ones to prevent nozzle clogging. Does anyone have any
opinion as to how different the print quality will be, or any experience
with this printer or others in it's family?
Thanks for any advice
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I've been using IMJET inks from
http://www.blankdiscshop.co.uk/acatalog/Epson_Stylus_Photo_R200.html (£5.98
for a set) for the last month or two - no clogs, but the printer is used
fairly regularly. They are alright as cheap inks, but the batch I have
currently fitted have a slight green cast on b/w images which wasn't there
on previous sets..

The same place also do a set of JETTEC for £18.12, and they were up until
the weekend doing a set of SMARTJET carts for £4.25 (yes, really) - I've got
a set of them but haven't tried them yet.
 
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