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<blockquote data-quote="Horsa" data-source="post: 1842360" data-attributes="member: 403905"><p>A rather obvious thing to mention, perhaps, but... with an inkjet printer, print head clogging is largely dependent on how frequently the printer is used. Leaving an inkjet machine unused for weeks on end is like leaving the cap off a fountain pen - that nib's gonna dry up!</p><p></p><p>If, like me, you're not a frequent user, it's good practice to run the "print nozzle check pattern" routine about twice a week. This uses very little ink and helps to stop things getting gunked up. It needn't waste much paper, either - you can do 4 nozzle check patterns on a single sheet of A4.</p><p></p><p>As for replacement ink cartridges, I've NEVER bought manufacturer's own-brand ones! For donkey's years now I've got mine from a UK company <em>(I'd better not mention their name in case it breaks the forum rules on advertising <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />)</em> and been very happy with the quality of the ink and the functionality of the cartridges. They're covered by a full compatibility guarantee - the onboard chips are kept up to date with the latest firmware revisions, and should any cartridge fail to work with your machine, they'll give you a full refund. I've never had to ask for a refund because they've always worked. And, as well as being a whole lot cheaper per cartridge, they contain nearly 3 times more ink than the manufacturer's "high capacity" types.</p><p></p><p>Example:</p><p>Epson Starfish 603XL "high capacity" cartridge: 4ml</p><p>My favourite company's equivalent product: 14ml (at half the price)</p><p></p><p>No contest. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Horsa, post: 1842360, member: 403905"] A rather obvious thing to mention, perhaps, but... with an inkjet printer, print head clogging is largely dependent on how frequently the printer is used. Leaving an inkjet machine unused for weeks on end is like leaving the cap off a fountain pen - that nib's gonna dry up! If, like me, you're not a frequent user, it's good practice to run the "print nozzle check pattern" routine about twice a week. This uses very little ink and helps to stop things getting gunked up. It needn't waste much paper, either - you can do 4 nozzle check patterns on a single sheet of A4. As for replacement ink cartridges, I've NEVER bought manufacturer's own-brand ones! For donkey's years now I've got mine from a UK company [I](I'd better not mention their name in case it breaks the forum rules on advertising :D)[/I] and been very happy with the quality of the ink and the functionality of the cartridges. They're covered by a full compatibility guarantee - the onboard chips are kept up to date with the latest firmware revisions, and should any cartridge fail to work with your machine, they'll give you a full refund. I've never had to ask for a refund because they've always worked. And, as well as being a whole lot cheaper per cartridge, they contain nearly 3 times more ink than the manufacturer's "high capacity" types. Example: Epson Starfish 603XL "high capacity" cartridge: 4ml My favourite company's equivalent product: 14ml (at half the price) No contest. :) [/QUOTE]
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