Digital BW, The Print

My printer is an Epson 1800, never used anything but Epson inks! I had a 2400, then got the dreaded "needs maintenance (ink pad full), bought a 3000, just got a Canon Pixma 100!  So, with these types of printers, at their cost, I would NEVER use brand x inks!  That being said, with so many printers, and my printing infrequently, I think letting the 1800 sit for long periods without being used, caused this problem. Anyway, any other ideas? I was told by a salesman at one of the stores to at least print something regularly!
 


     On Sunday, September 20, 2015 6:27 AM, "brian_downunda@... [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint]" <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
   

     +1.  Not only a fairly big claim, it flies in the face of much evidence.  You could always start your research here:
http://myx900.com/  There is one recent printer where that comment may apply - the 3880 - which seems fairly trouble-free with OEM, but it's also true that plenty of people are using it successfully with non-OEM as well.  

There is one part that I do agree with, and that is that the older the (desktop) printer, the harder it is to get it to work with refillable cartridges.  But that's not an ink-specific comment, it would apply even if you put OEM ink in the carts.

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