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WyLoochka

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19. I have an Epson Eco-Tank

Reply to nilram (Reply #15)

Tue Jan 18, 2022, 07:56 AM

Jan 2022

Don't print much but was so sick of being soaked for those little cartridges.

The cost of the Epson - fill the eco tank as needed all in one printer - was about four times that of a dinky cartridge all in one model. I see now the prices for the Eco-Tank printers are down significantly. It has been a great savings in dollars and frustration in the long run.

It came with two sets of large, loaded ink bottles. In over two and half years I have only had to buy one refill bottle of black, one cyan and one yellow.

Not printing much I do need to remember to print a few pages at least every other week to keep the print head and nozzles from drying out.

When it comes to running the occasional hundreds of pages it does fine, and I am always pleasantly surprised that there is plenty of ink in the tanks when finished.

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Printer Ink...why did I never know this: Makes me angry! [View all] Paper Roses Jan 2022 OP

To me it's like a packaged item that has the same price but the contents get smaller and smaller mitch96 Jan 2022 #1

There's a term for that... shrinkflation, I think krispos42 Jan 2022 #18

Got to keep them stock holders happy with profits, eh? mitch96 Jan 2022 #23

Are 12 oz cans of beer REALLY 11.6 now? PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2022 #22

I first noticed it with European beers. Usually bottles.. Then "creepflation" came over here..nt mitch96 Jan 2022 #24

It's a racket, but... targetpractice Jan 2022 #2

I stuck with laser printer or do without. Tetrachloride Jan 2022 #3

Inkjet produces much better photos. Earth-shine Jan 2022 #7

Just bought a bunch of replacement Ink cartridges for my Canon. dem4decades Jan 2022 #4

Care to share where you bought them? DU mail me if you don't want to post here. Thanks Paper Roses Jan 2022 #10

What do you think of the Epson EcoTank line? nilram Jan 2022 #15

I have an Epson Eco-Tank WyLoochka Jan 2022 #19

Is it only the Eco-Tank type printers that require periodic printing to not dry out? Shermann Jan 2022 #21

I recently bought these cartridges for a similar Canon. Earth-shine Jan 2022 #5

I use HP Instant ink kozar Jan 2022 #6

Really the only deal randr Jan 2022 #11

We have as well.... OneBlueDotS-Carolina Jan 2022 #14

Also have HP Instant MOMFUDSKI Jan 2022 #17

I hate HP inkjet printers...we used to get the cartridges refilled at CostCo MerryHolidays Jan 2022 #8

I have a Brother all-in-one laser as well & love it SheltieLover Jan 2022 #16

When you're looking for a printer next time, search term "cost per page" mahina Jan 2022 #9

Used to have an HP laser printer Sherman A1 Jan 2022 #12

What will it take to break this cycle? Shermann Jan 2022 #13

Paper Roses, love my Brother monochrome printer ... dlilafae Jan 2022 #20

Good advice - Go with toner if you can. Lucid Dreamer Jan 2022 #25