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Epson T044120 Standard Capacity Black Ink Cartridge for Epson Stylus (C64, C66, C84, C86, CX4600, CX6400 Printers) Reviews

Customer Rating:
Summary: not too many copies from it
Comment: this seemed to not last very long - I bought the name brand replacement thinking it would last longer, now I wonder if the generic ones would do much worse for the money - you can probably get the generics for 1/4 the price

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Long lasting but clogs
Comment: I am on my second Epson printer, the first having been clogged using Epson inks. I have done a lot of research, and the issue is complex. First, there are two main types of ink, pigment based and dye based. Epson Durabright inks are pigment based inks. These produce better, longer lasting, and more water proof prints. However, they also clog the printer much more readily than dye based inks. Secondly, if you use your printer infrequently, the pigment inks are even more likely to clog.

So, if you use your printer a lot, and need the highest quality prints, use Durabright. Avoid 3rd party pigment based inks because variations in pigment particle size worsen the clogging potential. However, if you use your printer infrequently, or don't care about long lasting prints, and want to save some money, use 3rd party dye based inks. These are less prone to clog and are way cheaper. Apparently, mixing pigment and dye can be a problem, and there are various methods to online to purge the printer when switching. I've found that just printing a lot after switching is ok.

What, you noticed that ink vendors don't mention which type in their ads? Are you surprised?

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Delivered fast and on time
Comment: I'm happy with the purchase because I received it on time just when I needed it. Would definitely reorder again.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: CX 4600 - Another disposable printer from Epson
Comment: Got this lousy product bundled with a computer purchase and tried to use it sparingly but regularly. Yellow cartridge stopped working when still 1/3 full and so print head cleanings were attempted. Each head cleaning consumes about 1/8 of the ink, but I was able to print two more pages. Bought all new cartridges and installed them all at once according to instructions - printed one page black and magenta, then nothing at all. Repeated all head cleaning/test print and alignment tests until the ink was supposedly depleted - although none ever made it to a page. Installed my last set of ink cartridges and still nothing.

Total number of pages printed during the product's lifetime: 25 pages text + 16 Photos. Total average cost per page considering original purchase price + two additional sets of ink cartridges: Greater than $5 per page or photo! This product is only good for use as a prop when reenacting the "fax in the field" scene from the movie Office Space.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Epson Printer C64 Inkjet Cartridge
Comment: Epson maintains a high quality ink and cartridge design. The inks don't fade or clog up the printer nozzles. I caution those that use after-market refill cartridges that are not Epson Brand....My last printer was ruined by using a clone brand in an attempt to save a few bucks.

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