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

2006-05-16 by Alan King

>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

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