rdeloe1@... wrote:
I understand that Epson can do whatever it wants. If it wants to prevent people from using any ink but its inks, that's fine,
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Not really. The anti-trust laws prohibit "tying" of one product (the printer) to a second product (the inks). The interpretation and enforcement of these standards have varied over the years, but the laws are there, and should be followed and enforced.
But... the question I posed originally remains: what are people actually doing?
I buy and use older Epson printers for which there are good, empty, refillable carts. So far, Epson is still making parts available for the 9800 and 7800, so those are the wide format printers I use. Jon has good empty, refillable carts for the 3880 that I have used for open source B&W inks.
What are some options for those of us who want to print 17" wide using a monochrome inkset (Paul's or Jon's)?
Do what you';re trying to -- find a 3880 and buy it.
(I have no idea what that error code signifies.)
Paul