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scavengertype · 11-17-2003, 12:47 PM

Last week I got my first set of ink cartridges for my Epson 1280 off of Printpal.com after reading a recommendation here. They cost $14.90 compared to $51 for the epson carts. The print quality is JUST AS GOOD, at first I noticed a slight reddish hue, but I rolled back the magenta on the print setup program and it looks excellent. This was the first generic brand I tried. Hopefully printpal is consistant, and hopefully the ink stands up to light exposure over time, but that remains to be seen. As for now, considering all the problems I have had with Epson brand inks in this printer (perpetually clogging heads, strange smearing...)I am sold.

Anyway, I am now convinced that all the information I have heard claiming that generic ink carts are not as good is printer manufacturer propaganda. Apparently PC magazine likes to take care of it's advertisers.......

Does anyone know of a good alternative to Brand-name paper? I haven't found any that looked as good as the Epson paper with this printer. I have tried Burlington,Kodak,Office Depot, and generic brands, and all of them looked spotty compared to the Epson brand. Is there a site out there that specializes in generic paper?

11-17-2003, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
scavengertype Tilted	Generic Ink Cartridges Rule! What about paper? Last week I got my first set of ink cartridges for my Epson 1280 off of Printpal.com after reading a recommendation here. They cost $14.90 compared to $51 for the epson carts. The print quality is JUST AS GOOD, at first I noticed a slight reddish hue, but I rolled back the magenta on the print setup program and it looks excellent. This was the first generic brand I tried. Hopefully printpal is consistant, and hopefully the ink stands up to light exposure over time, but that remains to be seen. As for now, considering all the problems I have had with Epson brand inks in this printer (perpetually clogging heads, strange smearing...)I am sold. Anyway, I am now convinced that all the information I have heard claiming that generic ink carts are not as good is printer manufacturer propaganda. Apparently PC magazine likes to take care of it's advertisers....... Does anyone know of a good alternative to Brand-name paper? I haven't found any that looked as good as the Epson paper with this printer. I have tried Burlington,Kodak,Office Depot, and generic brands, and all of them looked spotty compared to the Epson brand. Is there a site out there that specializes in generic paper?