Refills and Photography

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I am new to digital photography and inkjet printers.

I don't use my Epson inkjet printer very often, but 99% of
its use is for photography.

How are refill inks compared to Epson ink?

Are there discernable differences in photographs produced by inks
from different companies?
 
I am new to digital photography and inkjet printers.

I don't use my Epson inkjet printer very often, but 99% of
its use is for photography.

How are refill inks compared to Epson ink?

Are there discernable differences in photographs produced by inks
from different companies?
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I have two Epsons set up on MIS ink--one "OEM equivalent dye", one on
pigment.

Excellent results so far

MIS: www.inksupply.com

Two things to keep in mind:

There is no reason to believe that 3rd party ink cannot be as good as
OEM.

Buying OEM gives you security in the backing of the company. 3rd
party---you have to find out for yourself who is good.

Someday maybe someone will do a survey. Meanwhile, I think you are
relatively safe with MIS.
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Mark Herring, Pasadena, Calif.
Private e-mail: Just say no to "No".
 
Mark Herring said:
I have two Epsons set up on MIS ink--one "OEM equivalent dye", one on
pigment.

Excellent results so far

MIS: www.inksupply.com

Two things to keep in mind:

There is no reason to believe that 3rd party ink cannot be as good as
OEM.

Buying OEM gives you security in the backing of the company. 3rd
party---you have to find out for yourself who is good.

Someday maybe someone will do a survey. Meanwhile, I think you are
relatively safe with MIS.
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I spent a huge amount of time looking for an article where somebody
evaluated various inkjet refills. Could not find.

I suppose a major magazine will look into publishing such an article
when Hell starts to get a little frosty.
 
Al,
the main point is color management. If your really want true colors in
a print, then for each combination of paper and ink your must have a
special icc-profile.
But good solutions for profiling printes are quite expensive ( about
1600 Euro, EyeOne i.e.). So, depending on how much you print and the
quality you want, stay with the oem ink and paper.

Winfried W. Schwolgin
 
Al,
the main point is color management. If your really want true colors in
a print, then for each combination of paper and ink your must have a
special icc-profile.
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Not true. There are many combinations that are within the range of
the adjustments in the driver
But good solutions for profiling printes are quite expensive ( about
1600 Euro, EyeOne i.e.).
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There are people providing profiles under $100 US
So, depending on how much you print and the
quality you want, stay with the oem ink and paper.

Winfried W. Schwolgin
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Mark Herring, Pasadena, Calif.
Private e-mail: Just say no to "No".
 
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