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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: epson C84

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2006-05-25

On Thu, 25 May 2006 00:39:17 +0200, fenrir_co <fenrir@...>
wrote:

> While I have a very strong dislike of Epson (horrible warranty
> service, not to mention that 'settlement' for their printers falsely
> reporting cartridges empty), I will say that the printer itself isn't
> usually the issue. The problem is those DuraBrite inks. It's like
> acrylic enamel rather than watery dye, so if you don't use the printer
> 24/7, it will dry out within days, if not hours, and is very difficult
> to unclog. The C88 Durabrite Ultra ink seems to be even /more/ of a
> problem. I reccomend aftermarket refills for these printers even if
> you aren't modifying them for PCB stuff.


Well, it's good then the provious owner was cheap and has put in non-epson
carts.

ST