Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I though it was the other way around since an Epson tech one told me their carts had a better system than some others. (not the buy me only chip) One thing is certain, Epson has most of the market share and there must be a reason? In any case, I can't complain about mine 7+ year old Epson which has produced a lot of images. Especially since I've been using MIS carts and pigment inks. Walt p.s. now watch mine blow a gasket tonight just because I've sang its praises. grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: >HP also has the print head in the cartridge. Although I was under the >impression that Epson did not have the print head in the cartridges. > >Gene > > >-------------- Original message from Walt Johnson <walt@waltjohnson.com>: >-------------- > > > > >>I guess it is just the luck of the draw? I've had my 1270 since 1998 >>or 99 and every time I think of replacing it I realize it still works >>quite well. Compared one of my display prints with the same image from >>a 2200 and couldn't tell the difference. I've been told a big advantage >>Epson has over Canon and Hp machines is that the print heads are in >>the cartridges.This makes changing print heads quite easy. If they go >>bad (which happens) on a Canon or HP start humming Taps. >> >>There is another consideration, although it smacks of the PC/Mac >>nonsense we hear so much about. Epson has the pro market nailed down. >>Just about anyone doing high quality work relies on an Epson. >> >>FRANK DERNIE wrote: >> >> >> >>>My Epson 1270 was unreliable. I had such poor experience of Epson service >>>that >>> >>> >>I bought a Canon, which has been reliable and good. >> >> >>>Frank >>> >>> >>>----- Original Message ---- >>>From: Brian Reid >>>To: Leica Users Group >>>Sent: Saturday, 5 August, 2006 9:09:29 PM >>>Subject: Re: [Leica] Epson R2400 printer issue >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>a paper jam (of which there are many) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>It usually takes me 2 or 3 attempts to print a single page; the machine >>>jams >>> >>> >>more often than not. Most of the time front-feeding is the best way to >>avoid a >>jam, but not all paper seems to front-feed properly, so I put it in the >>roll-paper feed slot, manually, one sheet at a time. >> >> >>>I'm sure this machine is a lemon. It makes great prints when it isn't >>>jamming >>> >>> >>or failing to turn on. I had never succeeded in convincing Epson Customer >>Support that the constant jamming was a warranty issue, so in a sense I'm >>glad >>that this power-switch thing happened, because now they'll replace the >>machine, >>and the new one just /has/ to work better. >> >> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > >