What is the cheapest, but decent epson printer I can get?

Please recommend something $250 and under.

 

Why that much?

I bought a refurbished Epson RX595 from Epson.

Added the 2 yr extended warranty (3 yrs. total) for less than $100.00 shipped. (This thing is in heavy use and the price was so low it was cheaper than new.)

I installed a CISS (Continuous Ink Supply System) for less than $50.00.

"I print with impunity"

Scans, prints nice photos and CD/DVDs.

Here's what others are using:

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/631467

JMHO, you didn't state what you are using it for.

 

Can you stick the DVD in and print the cover?

 

Have you had good results with that printer? Epson is selling a refurbished one for $85.

 

Well thanks. I just bought that same printer for $55 and threw in the 2 year warranty plan for $30.

It was refurbished of course.

 

I have purchased an RX280 and an RX595, both refurbished from Epson.

I sold the T078 (half-filled) carts on eBay and it paid for 1/2 of my CISS.

CISS are not for everyone but I have them installed in both my printers and I'm very happy.

 

I'm assuming the refurbs come with ink lol but can you tell me where they sell the CISS online?

Also how easy is it to install?

 

The refurbs come with T078 carts. They are "half full of ink and don't last long.

I got my CISS from the big Online auction site (I don't mention names).

Do a search on CISS Epson <your model number> and you'll find a variety. There are also refillable carts for the Epsons that can be reset if a CISS intimidates you.

I had minor problems with one of my CISS but I think it was an isolated issue. Some of the sellers have videos detailing the Install.

 

Thanks. Definitely gonna get the CISS.

One last question. Do you know if it comes with the tray to print DVD covers?

 

Yes, it's standard with any CD/DVD capable printer.

 

So what does you ink cost & how long does it last before your tanks need refilling? I've been buying carts for my RX680 from 4inkjets & they cost $4.99 each. Lots cheaper than buying Epson brand ink!!

 

I have a real problem. The CISS cratridges aren't being recognized by the printer.

I turned it on and off and reset it and nothing.

 

dailun can you tell me which CISS you bought for it. Maybe I need a different one.

 

I had a similar problem. I even sent the CISS back to the vendor and they sent another one. The replacement didn't work. I was embarrassed adn red-faced when I found out that I hadn't seated the in cartridges in the print head tray properly.

You have to push them down until you hear a click as it snaps into place. There is only one CISS that will fit into that printer.

 

Hmmmm that sucks. I made sure that it was pushed down all the way several times.

Is there a chip inside the printer that I could replace maybe?

 

WOW! Thanks a lot. Yo can't believe how hard I had been pushing down and making sure it was clicking but tried it again but I used a folded paper to cushion the carts. After that they clicked and it looks like the printer recognized it. Thanks.

 

Great! I'm glad you didn't have to go through the embarassment of sending back a perfectly good CISS (as I did).

 

Did your CISS print colors correctly?

I just printed for the first time using it and the colors are off. The picture was blue and black and it looks cyan and red. I was afraid this would happen.

 

john411- If your using an epson you might want to use the head cleaning and nozzle check utility that comes with the printer ! Epson makes a Good printer but are prone to Clogging every so often especially if you use them sporadically !!!! The utility may solve your problem ? It may not but I would try that first !!! Also when you start running out of ink your pictures colors may come out predominantly one color or the other FYI !!!

 

I dunno what's going on I've printed a bunch of test patterns. Sometimes they all show and most of the times there is missing ink. I've already done nozzle checks around 5 times and no improvement.


Well after cleaning the nozzles over 20 times and printing tons of test patterns, things seem to be ok for now.

I hope this is not something that will happen suddenly.

These DVDs are too expensive to be tossing them away because of printing errors.