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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Thermal Direct Printing - was - Re: CNC board drilling and routing

From: Alan King <alan@...>
Date: 2006-05-10

fenrir_co wrote:

>> Just got a C64 Epson with durabright inks off freecycle, so not
>>missing it too much really.. ;) Clogged head, but even if it can't
>>be
>>made to run it's $45 Epson store credit if not already registered,
>>plus
>>bottle the ink, and $12 in Staples return cartridge credits. $3 of
>>gas
>>to go get it, they're great deals at the moment..
>>
>>Alan
>>
>>
>>
>
>Unfortunately, Staples, Office Depot, etc, will not give credit on
>Epson or Canon tanks, only Brother, Lexmark, and HP (but they will,
>of course 'accept them for recycling'). Partially because they're
>difficult to refill, partially because that they don't resell for
>enough to make it worth it (Usually around $10-15, depending)
>
>
>
Well already has Staples replacement carts in it, and Staples will
take back their own replacement carts. Can't find the list ATM but
pretty sure my R200 was on it at the time since it was what I had..
While there is for sure a list, a lot of their ads are pretty free about
saying 'any cartridge', and many stores seem to take in anything you
hand them without even looking at it too, a lot less PITA at Staples
than the other places, $3 is $3, try every cartridge you can get.. $45
Epson store credit is the main deal, other stuff almost doesn't matter
since this and my R200 credit will pay for all or nearly all of one of
the cheap durabright printers or a new set of ink for the R200 etc.
Just wish I hadn't tossed the trashed printer I got from freecycle a few
weeks before the rebate came online. But it had ink all over the place
inside, didn't even bother with the carts since it was such a mess.

Alan