Dear Mr. Epson

Dan Sherman wrote on 12/21/2005, 12:50 PM
I've been using Q-Ink, good quality cartiges, in my Epson Stylus PHOTO R200 since I bought the printer more than a year ago.
I use this machine to print DVD tops.
The last couple of times I've replaced cartridges, my printer tells me it does not recognize the Q-Ink cartidges.
Am trying to get a project out the door, and Mr. Epson is winning no friends here.
Anybody know of a work around to prevent this attempt at forced purchase of Epson Ink.
Shame Mr. Epson.
May your get a very large lump of coal in your stocking!

Comments

Former user wrote on 12/21/2005, 12:56 PM
Does Q-INk guarantee the cartridges will work in the listed printer?

I would go after them first.

edit: I just looked at the Q-Ink site and it says the cartridges are uncoditionally guaranteed.

Dave T2
Jeff_Smith wrote on 12/21/2005, 1:38 PM
FWIW, I had two printers (I believe a C82?) die on me prematurely, right after I bought a bunch of ink. I will never buy another epson printer.
birdcat wrote on 12/21/2005, 2:15 PM
My experience has been very good with Epson printers. That said, my only problem I've ever had with any Epson printer (I'm on my third) came when I put non-Epson ink in it (from eBay - what a nightmare).
JJKizak wrote on 12/21/2005, 2:27 PM
Epson printers use electronic chips on the cartridges. No chips, no worky. I have used Epson printers since 1995 and they all still work because I use the stuff they reccommend.
1...Epson Stylus Color ESC-P2---1995
2...Epson Photo---about 2000
3...Epson stylus color 1520---2001
4...Epson 960---2003

JJK
Jeff_Smith wrote on 12/21/2005, 2:31 PM
Epson has a lot of happy customers, my wife has always used their large format printers for publishing and advertising. My first failure was a mechanical one, the second was clogged plumbing which I fixed once but then re-appeared, and I always used Epson cartridge$$. I got burned twice so it was time to move on.
RalphM wrote on 12/21/2005, 2:35 PM
Have you tried a chip resetter - available at many aftermarket ink suppliers?
jrazz wrote on 12/21/2005, 2:57 PM
I use some generic ink in my r320 and won't do it again as I never know if it is going to print, how the colors will come out, etc, but sometimes it won't recognize one cartridge imparticular, so I open it up, pull back just a little on the cartridge and it somehow works...for a while until I have to do it again. The last time I use generic ink.

j razz
TheHappyFriar wrote on 12/21/2005, 5:37 PM
all I've used since the origional carts is generic ink. 0 problems what do ever. Well, a few days ago it didn't recogonize a cart but I didn't push it down all the way.

i'd jus call the ink people & say it's refusing the ink. odds are the chip wasn't reset.
B.Verlik wrote on 12/21/2005, 6:16 PM
I too, use no name equivalents, (G&G) from Meritline and so far, no problems. I've had the Epson R200 for about 14 months now.
RichR wrote on 12/21/2005, 6:35 PM
My R300 didn't recognize an Epson cart today. I just reset it and all was fine.
goshep wrote on 12/21/2005, 7:20 PM
Epson is a crapshoot in my experience. I have two R200s that clog regulalry whether or not I use Epson ink. I recently bought the second at Fry's refurbed for $49. It seemed a no-brainer as a new set of ink is about $80 so why not get a new printer to boot. Well, I mowed through the brand new set of ink trying to clean the light cyan nozzle that was clogged upon arrival. I then burned a second set of off-brand ink trying to clean the light cyan. I gave up after the second set. I'm still using the other semi-reliable R200 but I try to print more regularly to minimize clogging. I now refill my own carts and use a chip resetter (about $7 USD on ebay.) I've used a few different types of ink with varying results. The potential long term value of genuine Epson ink doesn't concern me. I keep digital archives and can always print more down the road.
I just can't fathom paying $13 for about an ounce of ink, if that. That's $1,664 per gallon if I did my math right.
JJKizak wrote on 12/22/2005, 5:44 AM
Try refilling them with the sponges removed. They will go forever. Maybe.

JJK
craftech wrote on 12/22/2005, 5:54 AM
I have had several Epson printers. They are notorious for clogged printheads and paper feed problems.

John
Jimmy_W wrote on 12/22/2005, 6:22 AM
I guess I'm just lucky mine has been great so far. The cd tray is a little cranky at times.
Jimmy
Dan Sherman wrote on 12/22/2005, 6:26 AM
Up and running again.
Must have jiggled something loose.
On the printer!


donp wrote on 12/22/2005, 6:38 AM
I have the Photostylus R800 and I use both Epson and The Meritline after market ink cartriges with no problems.
Dach wrote on 12/22/2005, 6:40 AM
I have had success with 2 Epson printers. I am currently using G&G generic ink and have been doing so for over a year. Its less than $20 to replace all of the cartridges.

I have never had an issue having them recognized and the ink is acceptable. To provide any disc replication with full cover printing you have to use the generic to be competitive.

Also, we should remember that a printer is moving part and will wear down, I have to say that if someone can get two years out of a sub $100.00 that is pretty good. The only negative I can share is that the CD-Tray (printing) is sometimes fussy.
Dan Sherman wrote on 12/22/2005, 7:05 AM
Have had the CD tray come out too far at beginning of printing cycle.
But like somebody said,---Epson is pretty good value for the money.