Original epson ink I did not fill it in and therefore I cannot compare with them.
This printer was purchased as soon as it went on sale.
And so I decided once to write my personal feelings about using ink from three manufacturers on the Epson L800, which I have been using for almost three years. Everyone has to talk about the pros and cons of a particular ink. I am often asked which ink is the best to use in the Epson L800 printer. Choosing between a "printing factory" and a similar device without CISS, I would prefer the first option. Summing up, I would like to inform you that Epson printers with factory CISS are quite competitive products. At the same time, you save a little money, but you lose more than half of the benefits that I wrote about above.
For example PrintHelp.Īlthough, frankly, I am against using alternative supplies specifically for the L series of Epson printers. But what about protection, but what about the codes on the cans? Now there are quite a few programs on the Internet for generating these codes. Secondly, no one bothers you to use compatible consumables, which are much cheaper. And if for a commercial - their price will pay off. But, firstly, if you buy a printer for home use, they will last you for a long time. Yes, indeed, genuine L-series inks cost about seven times more than regular third-party inks. Many people complain about the high cost of original ink. In addition, the original ink does not dry out so quickly in the print head when the printer is idle for a long time without printing. You also get the opportunity to print original ink. Now the difference betweenL800 and The P50 is not so big - about 15-20 USD.įor this money, you get a high-quality CISS, which is practically devoid of such problems as airing, pressure drops in the system and others, which are often "sinned" by cheap (and not so) systems from third-party manufacturers. Add to the cost P50 the cost of CISS and installation.
But please note that on P50 You will definitely have to install CISS (well, or purchase refillable cartridges). Initially, the difference in price between these two printers seems to be quite significant - 50-70 USD. So which is better to get the L800 or the P50? Is it worth overpaying for CISS from the printer manufacturer? That is, this is an analogue of a rather successful model, in which practically nothing has changed for a long time. Tylus Photo P50 (as well as R290, R295, T50) on which the factory CISS is installed. This protects against the use of non-original ink.
Ink fill holes covered with paired rubber plugsĪbove, on the printer cover is glued detailed instructions how to start the device for the first time.Įach ink can contains a code that must be entered when initializing the printer. In order to detach the ink tank unit from the printer, simply lift it up. In the transport position, it is commonplace, the tubes are pinched and, thereby, ink access to the printer is blocked.
Otherwise, your printer may have big printing problems. When you use the device, do not forget to set the switch to the working position. There is a transport and working position switch on the side of the unit. On the back of the cover there is an instruction on how to properly handle the ink tanks. The donor containers are covered with a lid. But this does not mean that the device will allow the use of non-original ink.ĬISS tubes are quite thick and soft, made of high quality. Naturally, there is no board for identifying the chips of ink tanks. A block of donor containers is attached to the right.
This is what the printer looks like from above. We came home, unpacked the printer and went back to the store for the cable - walking is good for your health. What for? If you forgot to warn the store about its absence - that's okay.
Includes: power cable, waste paper, driver disc, several sheets of photo paper, tray for printing on discs, and six cans of Epson ink.Īccording to the good old tradition USB cable did not put inside. The Epson L800 comes in a plain gray cardboard box, like all L-series devices. Let's take a quick look at what kind of device it is. I repeat, this is just my own opinion and I, in no way impose it on others. Therefore, here I will not delve into specifications, but I will tell you why the L800 is generally needed and how expedient it is to buy it. There are quite a few reviews of this printer on the Internet. The manufacturer calls such a device a "printing factory". The L series from the manufacturer indicates that the printer is equipped with a factory CISS. In this article, I would like to state my opinion on a six-color photo.