Printer for my kid.

Trigger · 21 May 2006 at 21:28

utherpendragon said:
How often do you need to clean your print heads? I've probably done it twice in two years with light use. The facvt is it is being used for school work and for low usage, low feature set printers, epson cannot be beaten for value.

That's the problem though- because the usage is infrequent, the print heads get clogged with dry ink and you then have to use over half a tank cleaning them. Get a Cannon and you'll be fine

Energize · 21 May 2006 at 21:46

utherpendragon said:
How often do you need to clean your print heads? I've probably done it twice in two years with light use. The facvt is it is being used for school work and for low usage, low feature set printers, epson cannot be beaten for value.

Low usuage = ink heads dry up and need cleaning (about 5 times with epson printers) = loads of ink used = new cartdriges needed = costs as much as having more expensive cartridges

dalex · 21 May 2006 at 21:50

epson for me cheap copy inks so she can print to her hearts content

SexyGreyFox · 21 May 2006 at 22:03

I was just going to say that unless you can find an old Canon IP4000/5000 then forget that route because there are no compatible cartridges for the new models.
However, they have just recently arrived in the UK and now the IP4200 becomes a mean machine.
My workmate will be over the moon when he receives his email about the compatibles.

Otherwise the Epson 200/300 series are excellent with cheap compatibles.

basmic · 21 May 2006 at 22:26

dmpoole said:
I was just going to say that unless you can find an old Canon IP4000/5000 then forget that route because there are no compatible cartridges for the new models.
However, they have just recently arrived in the UK and now the IP4200 becomes a mean machine.
My workmate will be over the moon when he receives his email about the compatibles.

Otherwise the Epson 200/300 series are excellent with cheap compatibles.

You mean there's some compatibles for the IP4200? :eek:

Could you email me more details, please?

SexyGreyFox · 21 May 2006 at 22:36

basmic said:
You mean there's some compatibles for the IP4200?

Could you email me more details, please?

EBAY - type IP4200

My workmate has been typing that in every week since before christmas.

basmic · 21 May 2006 at 23:11

dmpoole said:
EBAY - type IP4200

My workmate has been typing that in every week since before christmas.

Has he used them?

I was under the impression the chips had a counter in them, telling the printer how much ink has been used. :confused:

RobH · 21 May 2006 at 23:55

Don't get a Lexmark even if someone tries to give you one for free, I'm sure a whole set of ink costs more than the printer itself.