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Problems with OEM and Epson
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[QUOTE="AndyC, post: 202950, member: 5528"] Hello All, my first post on printerforums and it seems like I will have real trouble staying within the rules. How can I avoid posting anything hateful and yet still talk about my Epson Printer? I have been an Epson customer since computers first arrived in our offices and homes. However, having just been through the annoyance of having replaced all of my aftermarket cartridges for the umpteenth time, I made a promise to myself that I'd NEVER buy another Epson product of any kind. Its all about Epson's approach to those of us who value freedom of choice or who find ourselves emotionally unable to be ripped off and still smile. I can't afford Epson's obscene prices for genuine cartridges and we print as little as possible in my house .... preferring to avoid using paper as much as possible. Its a caring about the planet thing. We find that if we instal a new set of aftermarket cartridges and then print nothing at all, they nevertheless seem to magically get 'consumed' over time. And on those odd occasions when we do want to print anything, we find that we cant get a decent copy because our printer heads have clogged. Using Epson's head cleaning utility is tantamount to expiring one's current cartridges! I live in a country where companies can be prosecuted for price fixing and for indulging in restrictive trade practices. It seems like printer manufacturers are immune from any such restrictions. So I joined Printerforums, hoping that I could survey other Members' posts and find out what brand and type of printer would meet my limited needs. Alas, I read that all of the major makers are following this same immoral practice of doctoring up their firmware to 'encourage' their customers to use only their (overpriced) consumables. Its pretty obvious that the ink is where the money is. Its hard to imagine how printers could be marketed so cheaply otherwise. So I suppose my question remains, even if hope hasn't. Is there a brand and type of printer that will produce good quality colour (color for my American friends) prints, tolerate occasional use only and allow me to purchase consumables at reasonable prices? I'd consider a laser printer if that promised a more cost effective solution in the long term. Anything that will allow me to avoid toeing the line and complying with this corporate conspiracy would be very welcome. Perhaps there's a decent kit that would enable me to refill my cartridges without having my printer throwing a temper tantrum and refusing to work. My printer, by the way is an Epson Stylus Photo RX530. Any advice that members can offer will be very much appreciated. A link to a supplier of reliable aftermarket cartridges or a good chip resetting gizmo and ink supplies would be helpful otherwise. Thank you for taking the time to read my post. Regards, Andy. [/QUOTE]
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