I've got an Epson C64 Printer and for the first time in 18months I need to BUY ink ( the missus used to get Epson carts free from work !!)

Firstly, How sodding expensive is it ! bejesus I nearly passed out in PC World, they wanted £20 just for a black ink cart.

Are the compatibles any good ? or are they all pants ? or are only some good ?

Anyone found somewhere cheap for ink ? Good / Bad stories ?

Look forward to some replies. I'm out of Black ink and so am near desperation ( but not stupid enough to spend silly money in pc pants !)

 

http://www.inkcycle.co.uk/default.php?cPath=109_818


Get compatible ones not original ones mate, i always have and never had a problem!!!!!!!!!


Epson C64 original black they do fir £18.69

one of their compatible ones £5.96

Does sound way too cheap but thats the company ive used over the last few yrs and had 1 i think that was faulty and that got replaced for free

 

www.choicestationary.com about £3.00 from there.


Dave

 

are they as good as originals when your printing photos ? the quality of originals (imo) is excellent just wondered what the qualtiy was with photos and compatibles

ta

 

I heard that epson have a alcohol component in teh ink that cleans the heads thru as u use it.

This is what the reps say tho

so anybody's guess if it's true or not...

 

I print all my photos with the cartriges bought from there never had a problem.


Dave

 

i got a refill kit that does the job nicely. i'll neva use the black ink so i can refill ur cartrige for ya if u want.

 

thanks all. After Dave saying his photos came out ok I have gone for a set from www.choicestationary.com just hope they are as good as epsons. Really dont want to be spending £20 per cart !

 

You wont be disapointed mate as said I always use them.

Dave

 

I used to work Canon helpdesk. If you use compatable inks it can fook your printer and will invalidate your warrenty. The ink used by original manufacturers is often thinner than the cheaper options, so it blocks the printheads or damages other parts on the printer...

The way companies make their money is through the consumables, such as paper and cartridges, hence why printers, etc are quite cheap to buy in the first place!

Its up to you if you take the risk fooking your printer in the long run and it shouldn't cost too much to replace it if it does go wrong... Good luck