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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Epson R220 Printer - compatible with the MIS Inks?

From: Alan King <alan@...>
Date: 2006-05-16

>This week the R220 is on sale at Circuit City for $99
>with a $20 Circuit City card.
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>TANSTAAFL!
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>Myc
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Forgot to mention, the R320 is on close out at Radio Shack and
Staples... $85 and $50 rebate at Rat Shack, so $35 total, I'm picking
one up just for the replacement inks. Think it's $75 at Staples, but
maybe cheaper it's on closeout. They do have other Epsons on close out
if they have any left, some with durabright. Hmm the $50 Epson rebate
may apply there too, not sure if it's on more than the R320 though.

If you look at some of the ink reviews, while the generics are ok,
Epson inks do tend to be better in some areas, typically the yellow is
much brighter. Haven't looked specifically at the MIS inks for their
color yet though. Likely they're ok but not quite as good, Epson really
does pump some of that high ink price back into R&D and high end
colorants. But $950/litre is nuts, basically what some of their
smallest carts add up to or close, only like 12.5 or 13.5 grams (~mL)
per cart. Not free, and barely even enough to go with a lunch..

Alan