From what I read in reviews written by long term users the expensive Epsons clog up too, only difference it that it is cheaper to replace the print head than to trash it and buy something else. Also Epson inks never turn out to have the permanence the are claimed to but it takes two three years for that to become apparent. Then there are the infamous red lines that seem to be unique to Epsons (I think the head picks up dust that becomes soaked in ink and drags it across the paper, at least when I cleaned the underside of the nozzles by running them over damp lint free paper towels that cured mine for awhile). The bronzing of the ink. And now the problems with the new semi-pigmented ink (they do not call them that, but that is what they are, a mixure of pigment and dye inks). Yes, you hear about problems with Cannons and HPs but when you read the reviews you get the idea that they are caused by either defective units, or very unknowledgable users.
But like I said in an earlier post I have found work arounds for most of the problems with my 820. I could not afford to chuck it and by something else, or I would probably done the same as you guys. I guess that means that for a knowledgable experienced user Epsons do continue to chug along, even the cheap ones. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" ----------------------------------- Bruce Dayton wrote:
I concur on the 820 - I threw one in the trash too! My HP 7960 is so much better. My experience with Epson printers is that the expensive ones are great and the cheap ones are crap. Kind of sounds like Canon lenses <grin>.
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