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Title: Inkjet Ink? remanufactured or OEM?
Post by: Screened Gear on June 27, 2011, 11:16:08 PM
I have a Canon inkjet that I have never had any problems with. I only use Canon ink. I am a little afraid to use the remanufactured ink in it. The price for the non canon stuff is so cheap I have to try it. Is there any company or website you get it from that you trust? What is your experiences???
Title: Re: Inkjet Ink? remanufactured or OEM?
Post by: screenxpress on June 27, 2011, 11:38:38 PM
I cannot speak from Canon, but I've had bad luck with trying to fill my own HP cartridges, but good luck buying so-called factory refills. 
Title: Re: Inkjet Ink? remanufactured or OEM?
Post by: Screened Gear on June 27, 2011, 11:42:36 PM
I have a Canon inkjet that I have never had any problems with. I only use Canon ink. I am a little afraid to use the remanufactured ink in it. The price for the non canon stuff is so cheap I have to try it. Is there any company or website you get it from that you trust? What is your experiences???

where do you get yours? I don't want to refill mine i want to buy them. I have a 8 color system and I pay $15 each now. I can find them not canon refills or what ever they call them for $5 each. Anyone else use these and from where???
Title: Re: Inkjet Ink? remanufactured or OEM?
Post by: screenxpress on June 28, 2011, 12:04:48 AM
I'm not 100% sure, but this site looked awfully familiar -

http://www.inkjetsuperstore.com/?gclid=CMHa6OXZ16kCFQe87QodJGg2OA&FreeShipping= (http://www.inkjetsuperstore.com/?gclid=CMHa6OXZ16kCFQe87QodJGg2OA&FreeShipping=)

It's been a while (as I stocked up on a special), but if wife finds the paperwork and it's different, I'll re-post.
Title: Re: Inkjet Ink? remanufactured or OEM?
Post by: mk162 on June 28, 2011, 07:57:10 AM
$10 a cart isn't a huge savings unless you are burning through them at a fast pace.  I know with the 3000, the carts are around $70 and generics can be had for around $10.  I use a bulk ink system and love it.  $85 a gallon and no issues.  I have saved more money with that thing.

Refilling is horrible.  I wouldn't recommend it.
Title: Re: Inkjet Ink? remanufactured or OEM?
Post by: Denis Kolar on June 28, 2011, 08:24:37 AM
CIS all the way. $50 (filled with ink) on ebay and works fine with my Epson 1100.
Title: Re: Inkjet Ink? remanufactured or OEM?
Post by: Fresh Baked Printing on June 28, 2011, 08:58:20 AM
I forget the fellas name, he used to sell refurbished 3000's on the old-old board. I bought a 3000 from him several years ago and still use btw.
Anyway, I think he said something along the lines of, compatibles okay but don't start mixing inks/brands, that's when trouble can rear it's ugly head.
Title: Re: Inkjet Ink? remanufactured or OEM?
Post by: mk162 on June 28, 2011, 09:33:47 AM
sigmo?
Title: Re: Inkjet Ink? remanufactured or OEM?
Post by: Fresh Baked Printing on June 28, 2011, 09:35:07 AM
Yes, Sigmo!
Title: Re: Inkjet Ink? remanufactured or OEM?
Post by: Sbrem on June 28, 2011, 11:25:41 AM
we get our refillable cartridges and replacement ink from inksupply.com...

Steve
Title: Re: Inkjet Ink? remanufactured or OEM?
Post by: ebscreen on June 28, 2011, 02:02:04 PM
Second inksupply.com, however Epson only here. Works perfectly.
Title: Re: Inkjet Ink? remanufactured or OEM?
Post by: Fresh Baked Printing on June 28, 2011, 02:07:18 PM
I just scour Craigslist and eBay for OEM ink carts. I have several years worth of 3000 ink in stock. Sigmo says ink expiration dates don't matter. I'm using inks from '96 and working my way up to 2010.
Paid from free to $25 for a complete set or three. Sometimes someone is selling a printer and is willing to part with the ink separately for a song.
Title: Re: Inkjet Ink? remanufactured or OEM?
Post by: thinkdesign on July 08, 2011, 04:17:20 PM
I'm using a Epson 1400. I'm going to try ink from inksupply.com. I'll let you know how it works. (Unless someone with another 1400 has already) mainly how dense the black is.

Joel
Title: Re: Inkjet Ink? remanufactured or OEM?
Post by: mk162 on July 08, 2011, 04:38:52 PM
that Hybrid black that douglas grigar talks about is impossible to beat.  I've NEVER seen prints this black...ever.
Title: Re: Inkjet Ink? remanufactured or OEM?
Post by: Sbrem on July 08, 2011, 10:39:38 PM
I'm using a Epson 1400. I'm going to try ink from inksupply.com. I'll let you know how it works. (Unless someone with another 1400 has already) mainly how dense the black is.

Joel

I've been using it in my 1400 for the last year. No problems, very easy to do, can be a little messy, so be careful. When I first got it, I paid the $25 per cartridge. Hell, a pint of the dye based ink is only $30, and fills the 6 cartridges many times. Very black, and I'm comparing to the old days of actual photographic film. Zero density problems out of the printer.

Steve
Title: Re: Inkjet Ink? remanufactured or OEM?
Post by: screenxpress on July 09, 2011, 12:03:18 AM
I'm using a Epson 1400. I'm going to try ink from inksupply.com. I'll let you know how it works. (Unless someone with another 1400 has already) mainly how dense the black is.

Joel

I've been using it in my 1400 for the last year. No problems, very easy to do, can be a little messy, so be careful. When I first got it, I paid the $25 per cartridge. Hell, a pint of the dye based ink is only $30, and fills the 6 cartridges many times. Very black, and I'm comparing to the old days of actual photographic film. Zero density problems out of the printer.

Steve

Am I to understand you replaced the ink in all 6 carts with black?  If so, I guess that's cool.  But I need an inkjet capable of films and digital (color) transfers.  Anyone using a 1400 with colors that have printed digital transfers?  I'm mostly checking the options on the 1400.  Tks
Title: Re: Inkjet Ink? remanufactured or OEM?
Post by: Sbrem on July 09, 2011, 12:49:13 PM
Yes, because we use AccuRip for the films, which pulls evenly from each cartridge. We have an extra 1400 for color proofs and transfers, and we also use refillable cartridges with heat transfer ink in that printer too. It's just so much less expensive... get an extra printer, they are cheap enough really. Seems to me our first process camera cost in the thousands, and a film positive was about $3.00 or so for the film, plus the cost of chemistry, having it hauled away, blah, blah, and blah. Printers are dirt cheap as far as investing in equipment goes.

Steve
Title: Re: Inkjet Ink? remanufactured or OEM?
Post by: thinkdesign on July 09, 2011, 01:35:27 PM
Anyone try inkfarm that is in the banner ad on this page? It looks like they sell re-manufactured carts.