Epson injet printers-can they check if you are using compatable inks?

martin57

Hi folks,

With the price of printer ink I am always trying as most other people are to keep the costs as low as possible.

I have had an epson sx200 all in one for 3 or 4 years now, cost only £30-£40 when I bought it at probably argos if I remember correctly.

I have been very lucky in that I can get 10 replacememt catridges from ebay for £5, most of the times they work ok and printer recognises the catridge.

I dont print a great deal of stuff but still need a printer around.
and looking for a cheap backup printer just in case the epson goes wrong.

1 does anyone know of another current model of epson all in one where the compatable catridges are just as cheap as my sx 200?

2 is it possible that Epson are able to keep tabls on what catridges are put into printer over the internet or through updated driver etc, I have always this sneaking suspicion that they could do.

Thanks very much
martin57

paulmapp8306

Why would they bother? They have no control over what ink you use - they sell a printer not a complete package (ie lifetime consumables). its your printer once you have bought it - use what you like.

No idea about other printers - though I will say after using Epsom for 12+ years I migrated to HP, and havent looked back.

santer_2

The printer is capable of detecting compatibles but is unlikely to pass it back or be able to pass it back to Epson. There is an option for the printer to check for software updates, though that is also unlikely to concern itself with the type of cartridges in use.

If you prefer compatibles, then firmware updates are best avoided

The new XP Expression printers don't have widely available compatibles at the moment

You could look for a suitable printer on the Epson site, then look elsewhere for compatibles

The T0715 set you currently use will work in quite a few Epson's

Epson Stylus D78 Epson Stylus D92 Epson Stylus D120 Epson Stylus DX4000 Epson Stylus DX4050 Epson Stylus DX4400 Epson Stylus DX4450 Epson Stylus DX5000 Epson Stylus DX5050 Epson Stylus DX6000 Epson Stylus DX6050 Epson Stylus DX7000F Epson Stylus DX7400 Epson Stylus DX7450 Epson Stylus DX8400 Epson Stylus DX8450 Epson Stylus DX9400F Epson Stylus S20 Epson Stylus S21 Epson Stylus SX100 Epson Stylus SX105 Epson Stylus SX115 Epson Stylus SX200 Epson Stylus SX205 Epson Stylus SX215 Epson Stylus SX400 Epson Stylus SX405 Epson Stylus SX415 Epson Stylus SX510W Epson Stylus SX600FW Epson Stylus SX610FW Epson Stylus Office B40W Epson Stylus Office BX300F Epson Stylus Office BX310FN Epson Stylus Office BX600FW Epson Stylus Office BX610FW SX218
- Original Epson Product Codes T0711 Black T0712 Cyan T0713 Magenta T0714 Yellow
- D78 Combo G8
- Epson To715 G8

martin57

Thanks very much for replies and the helpful list of printers that use the same catridges.

Just wondering in the long term is it better to ditch the inkjet and get a laser, just wondering are they a lot cheaper than inkjets to run?

Thanks
Martin57

santer_2

Would you get a mono or colour laser?

grizzly1911

I have an Epson, I use compatibles, it works, can't believe they monitor, so what if they do.

If you don't print much I can't believe the cost, of a laser, would be worth it.

sillygoose

They don't monitor back but they DO block compatibles now and then when they work out a vulnerability in some and can do it via firmware updates, people have found their usual supply suddenly stop working. With a new Epson its advisable to disable auto updates and only buy a small supply of compatible cartridges to test first, then buy in bulk from same supplier, then you won't have any issues.