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PC_HelpMe

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Posted September 14, 2012 at 3:46PM

Hi folks,

I have an Epson SX440 and spent about £25 on some original Epson ink and I'm sure I haven't printed that much out - but it's already coming up that they are nearly empty!!

I have tried compatibles in the past but after the last lot I bought weren't recognised by the printer I went on to originals. I'm just surprised at how quick the originals have been used up.

Can anyone recommend any websites that sell decent compatibles and/or good price originals?

Thank you!

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woodchip

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Posted September 14, 2012 at 4:12PM

I just use cheapose from a Computer Fair for my Epson RX620 from new

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woodchip

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Posted September 14, 2012 at 4:15PM

PS depending how many I buy they work out at about £5 for a set of 5 carts that fit my printer

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woodchip

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Posted September 14, 2012 at 4:19PM

Type in the URL at the top Computerfair.com then on the left for where to get them

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PC_HelpMe

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Posted September 14, 2012 at 9:28PM

Thanks woodchip will have a nosey :-)

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BT

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Posted September 15, 2012 at 9:23AM

There are Ciss ink systems available.

I got mine from an Ebay seller from France.. Cost me £33 for a pigment ink system including postage. Delivery was about 4 days and came with a instructional DVD and printed instructions.

CISS ink systems

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PC_HelpMe

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Posted September 15, 2012 at 12:44PM

Gosh I've never heard of one of them before. How long do they last?

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BT

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Posted September 15, 2012 at 6:14PM

"How long do they last?"

It varies but each ink tank holds 100ml of ink usually, so they outlast many sets of cartridges and you can buy ink to top them up, but at the price they are its only the cost of a couple of sets of cartridges, so well worth the initial cost.

I had one on my Epson D92 for several years, and now have one on my SX235W.

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PC_HelpMe

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Posted September 15, 2012 at 6:34PM

That sounds interesting BT - will they definitely be "rec

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PC_HelpMe

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Posted September 15, 2012 at 6:44PM

Sorry about that - it should have said "Will they definitely be recognised by my printer" - and how do they connect to the printer - do you need a lot of room around the printer for them - and do you have to have the printer lid open to use them?

I have an all in one printer/copier/scanner so I gather this won't work on mine.

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romanby1

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Posted September 15, 2012 at 7:43PM

I havve used Internet Ink compatibles for many years with no problems whatsoever. Also they give 10% discount for future orders. Cartridges for my Brother printer have twice as much ink as the Brother originals.

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