Ink website

boomhower wrote on 11/29/2005, 8:26 PM
Not too long ago someone here mentioned a website they used to buy ink. Thought I bookmarked it but can't find it. I just remember the deals were very good and I think the store also had a presence on eBay in addtion to the standard site.

Tried to search but found 2670 possible posts....looked at about 200 and my eyeballs fell out.

Hoping someone will remember.

Keith

Comments

gdstaples wrote on 11/29/2005, 8:42 PM
I use Atlex.com and Inkjetart.com...

Duncan
TheHappyFriar wrote on 11/30/2005, 5:14 AM
i belive it was this store: www.private.abacus24-7.com/

i'm the one who posted it. damn good prices. been using them ever since I foudn them on e-bay over a year ago!
Dan Sherman wrote on 11/30/2005, 5:20 AM
http://www.blankmedia.ca/
Not sure if the ship to US though.
farss wrote on 11/30/2005, 5:53 AM
Check this out:
http://www.ausmedia.com.au/cis.htm
Buy the ink system and for a few dollars more they'll throw in the printer. If you're into high volume printing this has got to be the way to go.
How well does it work? Well I haven't tried it myself as yet however they've been selling this system for years so I guess it must be a goer. What's the best bit is you can run pigment inks through printers designed for dye based inks, great for DVDs.
Bob.
boomhower wrote on 11/30/2005, 7:38 AM
That may be the site Friar......thanks!

Bob...interesting deal there.

Keith
baysidebas wrote on 11/30/2005, 7:56 AM
Here's another: Swift Ink
beerandchips wrote on 11/30/2005, 8:25 AM
I use inkdaddy.com but there are several out there.
gdstaples wrote on 11/30/2005, 10:10 AM
Just an FYI - I would not purchase non-branded (Canon/Epson) inks as they will clog heads and are very prone to gas fading. I noticed that Friar's link does not sell actual Canon or Epson inks but an aftermarket ink.

As a professional photographer that owns just about every type of printer and prints for customers, I would avoid the aftermarket inks. Most aftermarket inks have been shown to signfiicantly reduce archival ratings.

Duncan
Coursedesign wrote on 11/30/2005, 10:38 AM
Duncan,

I have to agree with you for photographs for sale.

For printing graphics on DVDs and packaging, etc. though, a lot of money can be saved by going with 3rd party inks, and the quality degradation is OK if you make sure your graphics don't include any colors they can't print (or you calibrate the printer profile for those inks).

My experience has been that Canon printers don't clog any more with the third party inks I've been using, but Epsons do seem to be more sensitive to head clogging, even with original ink.
gdstaples wrote on 11/30/2005, 10:51 AM
My next door neighbor has had two print heads fail on his i9100 due to using third party inks. I would say it is hit or miss on the clogging. I would avoid using third party if you are out of warranty on the printer. If in warranty, no big deal because Canon will just ship a new head upon request. Epson heads cannot be changed like the Canon's so use at own risk on the Epsons.

Duncan
TheHappyFriar wrote on 11/30/2005, 11:00 AM
I've replaced the carts in my epson r200 ~8 times now & haven't had any clogging problems. I haven't noticed any fading on DVD's & Covers that are ~2.5 years old now, using the same inks.

I do know where you're comming from though. If I were doing photo's that were meant to last for decade's I'd use better inks, but I'd also charge a heck of a lot more. As it stands right now, I've spend ~$150 in ink from that site over the past coulple years. It wou cost me ~$450 for genunie ink.
craftech wrote on 12/1/2005, 5:41 PM
Here's another: Swift Ink
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Use the following coupon codes at Swift Ink until December 6th.

ANAND35 -- 35% Off Canon and Epson Inkjets

ANAND20 -- 20% Off Brother Inkjets

ANAND20 -- 20% Off Hewlett Packard Inkjets

John