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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: situgrrl on January 26, 2006, 11:54:44 am
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My Epson 2100 uses ink very quickly and I can't afford it. There are several CIS systems on the market from £80 - £250. I want something of comparable quality to the epson inks. Can anyone shed any light?
Thanks
C
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I've been using several CIS systems in several printers nearly trouble-free for over five years. I use Generations 4 pigment inks from www.mediastreet.com.
With a profile, you probably won't notice any colour differences. They don't fade. Period. Other systems from MIS Associates have a good reptutation, too. If you search this site and others, you'll find more info.
For desktop printers, if you want to actually print, especially images, and you're paying, a CIS is completely liberating. Go for it.
Peter
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I can also vouch for the mediastreet systems and ink--I have used them on 3 different printers, including the 7600 and have been very pleased. The print quality has been excellent and their tech support has been very helpful the few times I have needed them. The cost savings are huge.
MDIJB
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I can't find a UK supplier for the mediastreet ink systems so I'm considering Lyson - I need to be able to get ink quickly when I'm out!
Most of the systems available sell the ink serperately from the hardware, has anyone tryed mixing and matching? A complete setup is megabucks so I was thinking of skimping on the hardware and using good quality inks.
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I dont know where you live Situgrr, but the lagest computer market has a rep from Lyson there who demonstrates and sells their systems.
they are there every saturday just off Tottenham Court Road in the University City Hospital behind Chorlotte Street.
Once I get my 4000 sorted out I will be using them myself.
I dont know if this helps, buty I wish you luck.
Hugh
I can't find a UK supplier for the mediastreet ink systems so I'm considering Lyson - I need to be able to get ink quickly when I'm out!
Most of the systems available sell the ink serperately from the hardware, has anyone tryed mixing and matching? A complete setup is megabucks so I was thinking of skimping on the hardware and using good quality inks.
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Hello,
I've been using InkRepublic CIS on my R1800 and found it very reliable.
After a year of usage I found no problems with it.
The construction quality is very good and setup is easy. I was up and running in about 30 mins.
Check it at http://www.inkrepublic.com/Index.asp (http://www.inkrepublic.com/Index.asp)
They provide their own inks or you can use inks from other manufacturers.
It's not a cheap system, but I think it's worth it.
Hope it helps.
Allan
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I've been using several CIS systems in several printers nearly trouble-free for over five years. I use Generations 4 pigment inks from www.mediastreet.com.
With a profile, you probably won't notice any colour differences. They don't fade. Period. Other systems from MIS Associates have a good reptutation, too. If you search this site and others, you'll find more info.
For desktop printers, if you want to actually print, especially images, and you're paying, a CIS is completely liberating. Go for it.
Peter
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The last third party inks I tried clogged my 1280 solid. Any problem with mediastreet's inks?
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The last third party inks I tried clogged my 1280 solid. Any problem with mediastreet's inks?
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I had one total clog of the black channel due to non-use. I bought a new CIS and kept on printing. I run an 1160 and an 880 with G4 inks. Both have been running for nearly five years now.
I am debating long and hard whether or not to move to a CIS for my 4800.
situgrrl, you might see if MIS Associates
[a href=\"http://www.inksupply.com/]http://www.inksupply.com/[/url]
will ship to the UK. I'm suprised that you can't get MediaStreet stuff.
Peter
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you could consider getting some empty carts and refillinf them with your chosen ink -
http://www.weink.com/ecom/catalog/easy-fil...200_4439613.htm (http://www.weink.com/ecom/catalog/easy-fill_dedicated_sponge-free_blanks_for_epson_2100-2200_4439613.htm)
I have the lyson CIS and Fotonic inks on a 2100 and am happy with the results, but unless you print quite a lot and often, the CIS can be a bit of a pain.
Keith
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Keith your idea sounds very interesting. I'll try really hard not to ask why a set of empty carts costs the same as genuine Epson ones with ink! I don't quite understand the deal with chips though, you can buy a chip resetter for $10 so why do they sell 50 pks of those adhesive chips which "auto reset." Do I need both? Why?
Thanks
Charlee
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In truth I don't know! The spongeless refillable carts are quite new and I haven't tried them.
keith
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I recently began using a website called Ink Replacement (http://www.inkreplacement.com/InkCartridges) and have found them to be significantly cheaper than the manufacturer's ink prices and the quality has been great. I think they are a pretty new site because I haven't seen them until recently but I was pleased with the company.
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The last third party inks I tried clogged my 1280 solid. Any problem with mediastreet's inks?
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I have been using the G Chrome pigment inks with my Epson 1280 for almost a year. I just make sure to print a couple of 8x12 prints every week to keep things flowing. I was having an issue with the ink not feeding, often yellow not printing, but then I raised the ink supply a bit more by putting the ink bottles and stand on a 50 sheet paper box. Getting the height of the bulk ink bottles is critical - too low and the ink doesn't refill the cartridges by capillary action. Too high and the ink floods the cartridges and the print head.
I got both the 1280 and the MediaStreet Niagara CIS as factory reburished units so together they were about the cost of a new 1280 and I get pigment ink - the stock 1280 uses dye ink and 5 colors in one cartridge. Just make sure that any ink feed bottles have a nipple fixed into the top of the ink supply bottle. Some systems just drill a hole and slip the ink feed tube in. Then the ink feed tube can get too high and the system will get an air lock.
Nigel