i need a printer.

maddriver

The sprays you can get for window cleaning are good for disolving dried inkjet ink.

jeanna_2

can anyone tell what i am supposed to clean. is it the pointed bits that go into the bottom of the cartridges.

jeanna_2

no replies. can anyone tell me what i am suposed to clean

smileyjohn

Hi Jeanna,

I think most people have stopped stocking cleaning cartridges now, I have just had a quick look and couldn't see any readily available. If you have got loads of dosh you could buy the Epson originals, they include a cleaning solution in the cartridge, but it sounds as if your heads are so blocked you may be wasting your money. For future reference, if you buy another epson printer I would suggest that you run a set of original cartridges through occasionally which clean and lubricate the heads. You can get a set from http://www.stinkyinkshop.co.uk/acatalog/Stylus_ink_CX3200.html

jeanna_2

cheepnis the cartridges are ok.
thanks for your reply smileyjohn. so a new printer then.
totalsolutions is there a laser printer you would recommend.

totalsolutions

Jeanna, Hi - have a look at the Brother series. All good value for money.
My first quite a few years ago was almost £2K for 4 pages/min. Now my latest after the several printers form the Epsom and HP stables, is another Brother. Cheaper than the firat one and much, much, faster also has a copier, scanner and OCR software and a full toner cart. inc.

jaydeeuk1

Because of the way epson printers work, they must be used regularly (at least once a fortnight, using all colours) to keep the heads from blocking. On the plus side, for the price nothing equals them...

jeanna_2

thanks totalsolutions but i only want one for printing documents, bookings,directions and vouchers at home so i want one as cheap as possible but the thought of not spending a fortune on ink appeals. are laser alot better than inkjet and does it work out cheaper in the long run.sorry for all the questions but i don't know much about these things.

spakkker

Epson used to use durabrite inks -everyone wants their prints to come out dry straight away so the inks were made like custard! The trouble is that if you don't use the printer every day the ink starts to dry where it shouldn't -instant clogs.
I have no experience of brother but I have heard good and bad.
I use a canon printer with cli-8 ink cartridges which are very easy to refill- it's an ip5300 but you could prob get a 4500? for 50+quid.
It's the ammonia in the window cleaning stuff that is supposed to clear blocks - well it's your time you are wasting -I've wasted my time going there.
Here's a link which you should check out http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/
Hope this helps.

totalsolutions

£76 or less Full capacity toners and quality output

Up to 16ppm monochrome printing speed
First print out in under 10 seconds
Up to 2400 x 600dpi print resolution
Full speed USB 2 connection
Up to 250 sheet paper capacity
Up to 100 sheet output tray
GDI emulation
8MB memory
One year on-site warranty (upon registration)
http://www.brother.co.uk/g3.cfm/s_page/50670/s_level/36180/s_product/HL2030ZU1