i have an epson stylus photo 960 and need to get replacement cartridges. the last time i bought cartridges, i bought some no-name brand and it was terrible. they were only like $4/cartridge but half of them did not work. it was clogged and pretty much unusable.
i'm just wondering if the particular no-name brand i bought was just bad or if all no-name cartridges are no good. my printer takes 7 cartridges so it would cost about $80 for me to get genuine Epson. anyone have any experience or knowledge with this?
2007-04-06 16:41:02 · 5 answers · asked by tom l 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
how well they work depends on a few things, really:
the no-name company and the inks they use
the printer itself and how it's programmed to work
and with epson, the amount of time cartridges are dry and/or out of the printer.
if you're using your printer for high-quality photos, i would recommend always buying epson-branded carts. i realize that is going to be expensive, but if your work has to be perfect, that's what you need to do.
if you try remans or compatibles again, keep in mind the odd ability of epson printers to clog if the carts are out for any length of time at all. keep some rubbing alcohol and qtips on hand for head cleaning if necessary.
not all no-name carts are terrible, but there definitely are brands out there that are more trouble than the savings is worth. my advice is to always check the return policy. if the company doesn't offer one, don't buy their stuff.
2007-04-06 17:58:43 · answer #1 · answered by elly r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is my practice to use brand name ink only while the printer is under warranty. After that I go to generic. If you buy from a reputable dealer, they will replace any cartridge with which you have trouble.
Unless you have an expensive, state-of-the-art printer - which I do not - try
www.carrotink.com
They run regular specials.
Do not buy ink until you are 3/4 down. Ink nozzles clog when they sit too long. When you get new cartridges, just before installing, shake them.
If you know you have a full cartridge which will not print, sit the cartridge in no more than 1/2 inch boiling water for a minute or so.
If you do not print daily or every other day, at least run through the print head cleaning process or nozzle check to keep the nozzles flowing.
2007-04-06 17:14:15 · answer #2 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've discovered that the more you spend on the printer, the cheaper the ink cartridges will be. i have an HP all in one printer that was 300+ dollars, but i got it with a computer i bought. cartridges only cost like 12 bucks each, and it is the best quality printer/scanner i've owned.
2016-05-19 01:25:50 · answer #3 · answered by ute 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you need superior quality use original cartridges only.
If some what good print is acceptable you may use na name cartridges.
Not all no name cartridges are practically No name. They also have brand. Some brands are good and comes with warranty. Try to use them only.
Take at least one print everyday to avoid print head clogging. If you run maintenance process it unnecessarily wastes lot of ink.
All the best.
2007-04-06 21:41:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive always had real good luck with generic cartridges. Im not sure, you could of just gotten a bad bunch, or the generic brand you got was junk.
I had a photo 220, and all I used were generic cartridges. Got them off eBay. So try there. Not much else I can tell you, sorry.
Good luck though!
2007-04-06 16:51:38 · answer #5 · answered by kl0wnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋