netmasta Posted May 1, 2006 CID Share Posted May 1, 2006 Epson Hits Online Ink Cartridge Retailers Martyn Williams, IDG News Service Mon May 1, 11:00 AM ET Seiko Epson has succeeded in getting four online retailers of printer ink cartridges to stop selling a number of third-party ink cartridges designed for use in Epson printers, the Japanese company says. ADVERTISEMENT The four retailers are in Germany and agreed in out of court settlements to stop selling the cartridges, which Seiko Epson asserts infringe upon its intellectual property. Rest of story [url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20060501/tc_pcworld/125599;_ylt=AvfsEjTWg11263swtPGBwjCs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3cjE0b2MwBHNlYwM3Mzg-]here] I guess we'll still have to keep paying $25-$30 per cartrige. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13136-epson-hits-online-ink-cartridge-retailers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted May 1, 2006 CID Share Posted May 1, 2006 all i can say to this is epson sucks Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13136-epson-hits-online-ink-cartridge-retailers/#findComment-139732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted May 1, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 1, 2006 I disagree, well except for the ink costs. I've had the same printer, Stylus Color 740 for almost seven years (is that a record?) now and it hasn't failed me yet. HP printers however, I don't really like. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13136-epson-hits-online-ink-cartridge-retailers/#findComment-139733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted May 1, 2006 CID Share Posted May 1, 2006 I disagree, well except for the ink costs. I've had the same printer, Stylus Color 740 for almost seven years (is that a record?) now and it hasn't failed me yet. HP printers however, I don't really like. ive had the opposite experience, epson printers always fail, but my hp's never have a single problem. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13136-epson-hits-online-ink-cartridge-retailers/#findComment-139742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted May 1, 2006 CID Share Posted May 1, 2006 personal subjective preference? hp. will feed and print anything but toiletpaper. (and i was so hoping to give a roll of personalized asswiping supplies) objective preference? none. go buy whatever fills your needs or rocks your boat. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13136-epson-hits-online-ink-cartridge-retailers/#findComment-139745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted May 1, 2006 CID Share Posted May 1, 2006 yeah.. hp is where I have been..never tried epson.. but have had a canon.. that thing uses so much ink it was crazy.. I have a few friends with the epson all in ones and those are pretty nice I must admit.. So far this year I have been able to get by on 2 black inks and 1 color.. Not bad for a college IT student.. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13136-epson-hits-online-ink-cartridge-retailers/#findComment-139756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted May 1, 2006 CID Share Posted May 1, 2006 I definitely like Epson's ink and will pay a bit more for cartridges if I have to. It's saved me twice when I spilled coffee on document I had printed out, somehow epsons ink is water resistant or something so that when it comes in contact with liquid it doesn't smudge and run. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13136-epson-hits-online-ink-cartridge-retailers/#findComment-139778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted May 2, 2006 CID Share Posted May 2, 2006 I finally got tired of ink, and went laser. No problems since. And haven't had to purchase ink yet either. Makes nice photos, and doesn't take long once it is warmed. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13136-epson-hits-online-ink-cartridge-retailers/#findComment-139900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j3grizz Posted May 2, 2006 CID Share Posted May 2, 2006 I have never had any problems with my HP's. Canon on the other hand was terrible. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13136-epson-hits-online-ink-cartridge-retailers/#findComment-139909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted May 2, 2006 CID Share Posted May 2, 2006 I have a HP 697C and its about 8 tears old and still works like it did whrn I first got it. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13136-epson-hits-online-ink-cartridge-retailers/#findComment-139969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted May 2, 2006 CID Share Posted May 2, 2006 Forgot to add in my original post how much I hate lexmarks, they have been terrible for me. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13136-epson-hits-online-ink-cartridge-retailers/#findComment-139980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostmaster Posted May 2, 2006 CID Share Posted May 2, 2006 Have an Epson CX5400....great printer....great photos.... Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13136-epson-hits-online-ink-cartridge-retailers/#findComment-139985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted May 2, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 2, 2006 Forgot to add in my original post how much I hate lexmarks, they have been terrible for me. Ugh, yea. My mom has a Lexmark. That thing's terrible. It doesn't work half the time. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13136-epson-hits-online-ink-cartridge-retailers/#findComment-140037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted May 2, 2006 CID Share Posted May 2, 2006 Forgot to add in my original post how much I hate lexmarks, they have been terrible for me. Well now that is not very nice, mine always worked good for at least 12 months. And I had two of them. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13136-epson-hits-online-ink-cartridge-retailers/#findComment-140137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammolo Posted May 2, 2006 CID Share Posted May 2, 2006 Been using generic cartiges for my Epson printers all the time, works great and for less than 4 bucks... Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13136-epson-hits-online-ink-cartridge-retailers/#findComment-140143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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