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  • I am about to order some epson conpatable inkjet cartridges from the ink factory, at the bottom of the order page there is a space for a voucher code, does anyone know what the code is and what you gain from it.
    Thanks alot
    Daz >:(
  • theloft
    theloft Posts: 1,703 Forumite
    To all you cartridge hunters, thought you would be interested to hear about my experience with MAXIMANS
    who were listed on this post as being reliable and cheap. I have an Epson RX500 and replacement cartridges from Epson are a rip-off so ordered a black one (inital trial) from Maximans. They sent and invoiced the wrong cartridge and when I e-mailed them they insisted that until the old one was returned they would not send out a new one (in case I was a cheat trying to get 2 for the price of 1). What sort of service is that when it is their mistake. 3 e-mails later they will refund the cost WHEN they receive the old one back and are not sending a replacement! They say the matter is now closed. You know what my recommendation is for this outfit!!!!
    "0844 COSTS YOU MORE"
  • grahamm
    grahamm Posts: 82 Forumite
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    Have only just read the BBC article on Epson printer chips that you mentioned. What a rip-off. Does anyone out there know how to override the Epson chip system, as I do not like leaving 38% of my ink still in the cartridge.

    Lets get hip and fool the chip !!! ;););)

    I've only just joined these forums, so apologies if this is a bit late, but I use an Epson Photo Stylus 750.

    What I do when the chip on the colour cartridge shows "empty" is to start the "replace cartridge" procedure, take the "empty" one out, then close the lid and switch off the power.

    I then re-start the printer, at which point it moves the head out, then quickly switch off again, replace the cartridge, and once more re-start.

    This convinces the printer that it's got a "new" colour cartridge and it re-sets the chip.

    However that's not all....

    Given that I do most of my printing in B&W, and that the printer uses colour ink *even when* it's only printing black, there's no point in having a charged cartridge at all.

    So I let it run out, then, if I want to print colour, I repeat the above process to "trap" the head in the "out" position, run a colour head cleaner through it a few times, then replace the cleaner with a full colour cartridge.

    Once I've run the "head cleaning" cycle a couple of times to charge the system I can print what I want in colour, then swap back without wasting expensive ink.

    (Sorry if this seems a bit long winded, but it's really very simple when you've done it a couple of times).

    As to claims that this will "damage" the print head, well I've done this several times, sometimes leaving it "dry" for several months and it still works fine!
    if i had known then what i know now
  • stu_c_2
    stu_c_2 Posts: 22 Forumite
    Might also want to try this link
    http://www.inkmad.com

    Currently has buy one get one free offers on their version of the cartridges for the following "Epson Stylus Color 440, Epson Stylus Color 460, Epson Stylus Color 640, Epson Stylus Color 660, Epson Stylus Color 670, Epson Stylus Color 740, Epson Stylus Color 760, Epson Stylus Color 860, Epson Stylus Color 1160, Epson Stylus Scan 2000"

    Cost £3.99 for the black and £7.99 for the colour.
    Not the cheapest but a reasonable deal.
  • System
    System Posts: 178,325 Community Admin
    10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    I would like to mail someone who owns or has knowledge about the Epson C82 printer as I am unsure if I should change this less than a year old machine. Thanks.
    This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com
  • budgetflyer
    budgetflyer Posts: 5,949 Forumite
    http://www.medeainternational.com/acatalog/Inkplanet_Epson.html

    @ £2.68

    ICEB3401 : Inkplanet® Stylus 480/580/C20/C40 Black
    Original Inkplanet Black ink cartridge suitable for Epson Stylus Color 480 · Epson Stylus Color 480 SX · Epson Stylus Color 580 · Epson C20 · Epson C40(all models)

    ICEB093 : Inkplanet® Stylus Color 400/500/600/700/EX Black
    Original Inkplanet Black ink cartridge suitable for Epson MJ 810 C · Epson PM 2000 C · Epson PM 700 · Epson Stylus Color 400 · Epson Stylus Color 500 · Epson Stylus Color 600 · Epson Stylus Color 600 Q · Epson Stylus Photo · Epson Stylus Photo 700 · Epson Stylus Photo EX

    ICEB108 : Inkplanet® Stylus Color 800/850/1520 Black
    Original Inkplanet Black ink cartridge suitable for Epson MJ 930C · Epson Stylus Color 1500 · Epson Stylus Color 1520 · Epson Stylus Color 800 · Epson Stylus Color 800 N · Epson Stylus Color 850 · Epson Stylus Color 850 N · Epson Stylus Color 850 NE

    Lots more too
    :)
  • cathy_3
    cathy_3 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    theinkfactory.com are doing bogofs on cartridges

    also try their seriously strong mints

    blow your head off ;D
  • loopy_lass
    loopy_lass Posts: 1,551 Forumite
    I use MX2 for ink, comes fron Gurnsey so no vat.. anyways, wots this chip thing in them which make them run out before they empty ! if u know wot i mean ;-)
    THE CHAINS OF HABIT ARE TOO WEAK TO BE FELT UNTIL THEY ARE TOO STRONG TO BE BROKEN... :A
  • Phoenix Direct.  Epsom C42UX.
    Price?  £10 for 1 colour and 3 black.
    3 Black only £8:92.  £2:97 each.  Beat that!
    Delivery = next day.

    https://www.phoenixdirectuk.co.uk
  • peter_the_piper
    peter_the_piper Posts: 30,269 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I have just used https://www.inkylink.co.uk as I wanted an alternative to Epson Durabrite for C84. Ordered evening Friday arrived AM Tuesday and prices seem pretty reasonable.
    I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.
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