Re: New "Smart" Cartridges

["Mike Slusher" <mslusher@bright.net>]

rafe b

I'm not 100% sure but on a lot of products at least in the USA a company is
required to support a product for 10 yrs after it is released. I'm not sure
if it is still in effect or not though. I've always used the third party
cartridges anyhow so no loss for me. I'll probably continue to sell the
Epson line but like you I'll look else where for my own printer. I have an
870 model being delivered tomorrow 2/25/2000 but I've been told not to
expect the 1270 and 875 till the 2nd week of March. For resale only. I
ordered a BJC8500 a couple of weeks ago but still no sign of it. I've got a
CIS system comming that should be here today I think and I've got 3
different kinds of ink to try in it just not sure which one to use, the
Generation w/Plush paper or go with the MIS archival or MIS oem type. Any
suggestions. Do the Archival inks print good without a lot of problems on
the Epson papers or non archival papers?
                                                        Mike S.
----- Original Message -----
From: rafeb <rafeb@channel1.com>
To: <epson-inkjet@leben.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 8:32 AM
Subject: RE: New "Smart" Cartridges


> At 12:21 AM 2/24/00 -0600, Laurie wrote:
>
> >Somehow, I am not all that surprised; are you?  I would suggest that
after a
> >while we might even see Epson phasing out it older inks and papers
leaving
> >the older inkjets orphaned except for the inks and papers that the third
> >party vendors are willing to supply for the older printers (including the
> >1200).  Corporate capitalism at work.  Free enterprise and competition at
> >work cartel style. :-)
>
>
> They (Epson) may well try to pull off something
> like this, so it's up to us to resist, as well
> as we can.
>
> My brand-loyalty is essentially nil.  I've bought
> and used three Epson printers in the last 26
> months.  If they introduce a "big ink" printer
> that I can afford, then I'll stay with Epson.
> If not -- if this new metered cartridge is the
> wave of the future for all Epson models -- then
> I'll be looking elsewhere for my next new printer.
>
>
> rafe b.
>
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