| OT : Opinions - Inkjet Cartridges [message #510346] |
Di, 08 November 2005 20:10 |
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So, I just fucking googled it, and came back with so much crap its
unbelievable.
Does anyone have an opinion on :
1) Unbranded Inkjet Cartridges vs. OE Cartridges.
and
2) A reliable online retailer for either of them.
Printer is a HP DeskJet 990 CXi
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Cheerz - Brownz
http://www.brownz.org/
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| Re: OT : Opinions - Inkjet Cartridges [message #510355 ] |
Di, 08 November 2005 20:20 |
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In message <PK6cf.4385$c66.3617 [at] newsfe3-gui.ntli.net>, "Biffa Bacon
(mobile)" <someone.not [at] microsoft.com> writes
>So, I just fucking googled it, and came back with so much crap its
>unbelievable.
>Does anyone have an opinion on :
>1) Unbranded Inkjet Cartridges vs. OE Cartridges.
>and
>2) A reliable online retailer for either of them.
>
www.printers-inc.com works for me
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Tim
http://www.stopharlownorth.com/
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| Re: OT : Opinions - Inkjet Cartridges [message #510377 ] |
Di, 08 November 2005 20:47 |
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In article <PK6cf.4385$c66.3617 [at] newsfe3-gui.ntli.net>, Biffa Bacon
(mobile) made up the following gibberish:
> So, I just fucking googled it, and came back with so much crap its
> unbelievable.
> Does anyone have an opinion on :
> 1) Unbranded Inkjet Cartridges vs. OE Cartridges.
> and
> 2) A reliable online retailer for either of them.
>
> Printer is a HP DeskJet 990 CXi
Quality varies hugely from one unbranded type to another. I once bought
some "no-name" types from an online supplier and the colours were waaay
off.
Another time, I bought some and the ink *stank*. I don't just mean it
was poor quality but it /really/ whiffed.
:-)
Lastly, not all no-brand inks have the UV resistance that most of the
factory ones do. Not good if you intend to do photo prints for display.
I gave up for the few quid it saved compared to buying PC-World's own-
brand carts which seem to be quite good although not /quite/ as long-
lasting.
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Wik. Enjoying the silence.
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| Re: Opinions - Inkjet Cartridges [message #510385 ] |
Di, 08 November 2005 21:01 |
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http://www.choicestationery.com/
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| Re: OT : Opinions - Inkjet Cartridges [message #510386 ] |
Di, 08 November 2005 21:03 |
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Biffa Bacon (mobile) <someone.not [at] microsoft.com> wrote:
> So, I just fucking googled it, and came back with so much crap its
> unbelievable.
> Does anyone have an opinion on :
> 1) Unbranded Inkjet Cartridges vs. OE Cartridges.
> and
> 2) A reliable online retailer for either of them.
>
> Printer is a HP DeskJet 990 CXi
I use 7dayshop.com for cheapies. They were doing Epson ones at 99p a
little while ago, so I can put up with the anomalies for that.
You won't beat genuine cartridges for outright print quality though.
When I need to do serious printing I always buy genuine for my Epson.
They also don't seem to clog as much either.
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Andy Hewitt ** FAF#1, (Ex-OSOS#5) - FJ1200 ABS
Honda Civic: Windows free zone (Mac G5 Dual Processor)
<http://andyhewitt.webhop.net>
(updated Oct 26 2005)
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| Re: OT : Opinions - Inkjet Cartridges [message #510390 ] |
Di, 08 November 2005 21:09 |
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Biffa Bacon (mobile) spoke:
> So, I just fucking googled it, and came back with so much crap its
> unbelievable.
> Does anyone have an opinion on :
> 1) Unbranded Inkjet Cartridges vs. OE Cartridges.
> and
> 2) A reliable online retailer for either of them.
>
> Printer is a HP DeskJet 990 CXi
www.inkjet-cartridges.co.uk
But, especially for HP printers, OEM is the way to go.
unbranded = refilled = shorter life, and, IME, 1 in 4 simply don't
work, so it is a false economy.
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Rob_P
UKRM(at)indqualtec.co.uk
uppercase(d) BBIWYMC#1 BOG#11? MRO#31 IBCDBBB#1(kotl)
FJ1200, CCM130
Rebel without a clue
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| Re: Opinions - Inkjet Cartridges [message #510392 ] |
Di, 08 November 2005 20:23 |
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"Biffa Bacon (mobile)" <someone.not [at] microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:PK6cf.4385$c66.3617 [at] newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...
> So, I just fucking googled it, and came back with so much crap its
> unbelievable.
> Does anyone have an opinion on :
> 1) Unbranded Inkjet Cartridges vs. OE Cartridges.
> and
> 2) A reliable online retailer for either of them.
>
> Printer is a HP DeskJet 990 CXi
>
'Unbranded' from a good supplier is fine. I use www.choicestationery.com No
connections to the firm just a satisfied customer.
JB
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| Re: Opinions - Inkjet Cartridges [message #510399 ] |
Di, 08 November 2005 21:15 |
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On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 19:23:39 -0000, JB said ...
>=20
> "Biffa Bacon (mobile)" <someone.not [at] microsoft.com> wrote in message=20
> news:PK6cf.4385$c66.3617 [at] newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...
> > So, I just fucking googled it, and came back with so much crap its=20
> > unbelievable.
> > Does anyone have an opinion on :
> > 1) Unbranded Inkjet Cartridges vs. OE Cartridges.
> > and
> > 2) A reliable online retailer for either of them.
> >
> > Printer is a HP DeskJet 990 CXi
> >
> 'Unbranded' from a good supplier is fine. I use www.choicestationery.com =
No=20
> connections to the firm just a satisfied customer.
They're not doing ones for the Pixma iP4200 yet though, the swines.
The cheapest I've found so far for genuine ones is PC World's web site,=20
where you "buy" at the on-line price, then select "pickup from store"=20
and pop round the corner and collect it. There are some places doing=20
them slightly cheaper, but you always end up paying =A32-3 p&p. This way=20
you get a lower price than in-store, but you pick it up ... er ... in=20
store :)
--=20
Bear
BMW 740iL - Stately Progress For The Mature Gentleman
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| Re: OT : Opinions - Inkjet Cartridges [message #510409 ] |
Di, 08 November 2005 21:31 |
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Rope wrote:
> Biffa Bacon (mobile) spoke:
>> So, I just fucking googled it, and came back with so much crap its
>> unbelievable.
>> Does anyone have an opinion on :
>> 1) Unbranded Inkjet Cartridges vs. OE Cartridges.
>> and
>> 2) A reliable online retailer for either of them.
>>
>> Printer is a HP DeskJet 990 CXi
> www.inkjet-cartridges.co.uk
> But, especially for HP printers, OEM is the way to go.
> unbranded = refilled = shorter life, and, IME, 1 in 4 simply don't
> work, so it is a false economy.
Tanx for the advice all.
Well, I'll plump for the cheapest refurb ones I can find on suggested
websites, if they're crap, them OEM ones will be ordered and I'll put it
down to experience.
Ta !
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Cheerz - Brownz
http://www.brownz.org/
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| Re: Opinions - Inkjet Cartridges [message #510424 ] |
Di, 08 November 2005 21:54 |
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| Re: Opinions - Inkjet Cartridges [message #510427 ] |
Di, 08 November 2005 22:04 |
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On Tue, 08 Nov 2005 20:54:22 +0000, Ben said ...
> On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 20:15:01 -0000, Bear <bastardDOTbear [at] gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> >On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 19:23:39 -0000, JB said ...
> >>=20
> >> "Biffa Bacon (mobile)" <someone.not [at] microsoft.com> wrote in message=20
> >> news:PK6cf.4385$c66.3617 [at] newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...
> >> > So, I just fucking googled it, and came back with so much crap its=
=20
> >> > unbelievable.
> >> > Does anyone have an opinion on :
> >> > 1) Unbranded Inkjet Cartridges vs. OE Cartridges.
> >> > and
> >> > 2) A reliable online retailer for either of them.
> >> >
> >> > Printer is a HP DeskJet 990 CXi
> >> >
> >> 'Unbranded' from a good supplier is fine. I use www.choicestationery.c=
om No=20
> >> connections to the firm just a satisfied customer.
> >
> >They're not doing ones for the Pixma iP4200 yet though, the swines.
> >
> >The cheapest I've found so far for genuine ones is PC World's web site,=
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> >where you "buy" at the on-line price, then select "pickup from store"=20
> >and pop round the corner and collect it. There are some places doing=20
> >them slightly cheaper, but you always end up paying =A32-3 p&p. This way=
=20
> >you get a lower price than in-store, but you pick it up ... er ... in=20
> >store :)
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> http://www.valueshop.co.uk/inkjet_cartridges_canon.asp
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> As recommended by my Mum who buys IP3000 carts from them.
Ooh =A32 cheaper, and free p&p ... thanks.
Well, thanks to your mum.
(TBH I'd probably still get them from PC World because they're so handy=20
for me at lunchtime, whereas posted stuff is a pain as we're still at=20
war with The Cunt Who Runs The Post Room, but cheers anyway)
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Bear
BMW 740iL - Stately Progress For The Mature Gentleman
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| Re: OT : Opinions - Inkjet Cartridges [message #510432 ] |
Di, 08 November 2005 22:10 |
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| Re: Opinions - Inkjet Cartridges [message #510433 ] |
Di, 08 November 2005 22:09 |
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| Re: OT : Opinions - Inkjet Cartridges [message #510436 ] |
Di, 08 November 2005 22:17 |
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On Tue, 08 Nov 2005 19:10:39 GMT, "Biffa Bacon \(mobile\)"
<someone.not [at] microsoft.com> wrote:
>So, I just fucking googled it, and came back with so much crap its
>unbelievable.
>Does anyone have an opinion on :
>1) Unbranded Inkjet Cartridges vs. OE Cartridges.
>and
>2) A reliable online retailer for either of them.
>
>Printer is a HP DeskJet 990 CXi
www.7dayshop.com where doing carts for 99p each. Might be worth a look
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XJ900 Trike GS850 Trike
Some people are like slinkys....
no real use but it makes you smile when they fall down stairs!
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| Re: Opinions - Inkjet Cartridges [message #510440 ] |
Di, 08 November 2005 22:24 |
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On Tue, 08 Nov 2005 21:09:47 +0000, Ben said ...
> On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 21:04:48 -0000, Bear <bastardDOTbear [at] gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> >On Tue, 08 Nov 2005 20:54:22 +0000, Ben said ...
> >> On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 20:15:01 -0000, Bear <bastardDOTbear [at] gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>=20
> >> http://www.valueshop.co.uk/inkjet_cartridges_canon.asp
> >>=20
> >> As recommended by my Mum who buys IP3000 carts from them.
> >
> >Ooh =A32 cheaper, and free p&p ... thanks.
> >
> >Well, thanks to your mum.
> >
> >(TBH I'd probably still get them from PC World because they're so handy=
=20
> >for me at lunchtime, whereas posted stuff is a pain as we're still at=20
> >war with The Cunt Who Runs The Post Room, but cheers anyway)
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> Must admit, the ones for mine are only 70p more expensive at PC World
> so I'd probably do that as well. Actually, I'd probably get the
> infrastructure dude at work to order some for me :-)
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> Mum did say that the packaging is small enough to go through a normal
> letterbox so you could just have them sent home.
Ah now that /is/ interesting, many thanks.
<thinks>
Your mum's miles more useful than you isn't she. Give her my best :)
--=20
Bear
BMW 740iL - Stately Progress For The Mature Gentleman
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| Re: Opinions - Inkjet Cartridges [message #510519 ] |
Mi, 09 November 2005 00:27 |
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JB wrote:
> 'Unbranded' from a good supplier is fine. I use www.choicestationery.com No
> connections to the firm just a satisfied customer.
Another happy customer here. 3 different Epson printers in the past 6 years
and not a single problem with Choice Stationery.
Mikey
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R1150GS
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| Re: Opinions - Inkjet Cartridges [message #510600 ] |
Mi, 09 November 2005 10:08 |
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On Tue, 08 Nov 2005 23:27:47 +0000, Mikey
<mmiikkeeyy [at] ssppaammccoopp.net> wrote:
>JB wrote:
>> 'Unbranded' from a good supplier is fine. I use www.choicestationery.com No
>> connections to the firm just a satisfied customer.
>
>Another happy customer here. 3 different Epson printers in the past 6 years
>and not a single problem with Choice Stationery.
Tho perhaps you should consider a different printer supplier.
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Champ
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| Re: Opinions - Inkjet Cartridges [message #510629 ] |
Mi, 09 November 2005 10:58 |
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On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 21:24:43 -0000, Bear <bastardDOTbear [at] gmail.com>
wrote:
>On Tue, 08 Nov 2005 21:09:47 +0000, Ben said ...
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>> Mum did say that the packaging is small enough to go through a normal
>> letterbox so you could just have them sent home.
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>Ah now that /is/ interesting, many thanks.
>
><thinks>
>
>Your mum's miles more useful than you isn't she.
Undoubtably.
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http://www.addict-racing.com
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| Re: OT : Opinions - Inkjet Cartridges [message #510740 ] |
Mi, 09 November 2005 14:37 |
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Biffa Bacon (mobile) wrote:
> So, I just fucking googled it, and came back with so much crap its
> unbelievable.
> Does anyone have an opinion on :
> 1) Unbranded Inkjet Cartridges vs. OE Cartridges.
> and
> 2) A reliable online retailer for either of them.
>
> Printer is a HP DeskJet 990 CXi
I asked this of a company selling Jet-Tec inks and they sent me a pdf
of a magazine test in something called Total Gear(don't know if that's
teh mag name or section name) where they came out on top[1]. It
compares 7 inks from 4 manufacturers - Jet tec having three entires.
Oh yes - the point! If you want it I can email it. Unfortunately I
don't have any webspace available to use. It's a pdf of ~800kb in
size.
[1] No surprise really - they're hardly going to send me an article
proving they are shit.[2]
[2] I did wonder whether it was an elaborate piece of marketing
material to be honest, I didn't end up buying their stuff anyway.
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Steve F
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