That time of yr...new printers

[bigj2552]

getting new Epson's for business.
so far in 14mth,we have went through 2 wf 3520's, and an xp 520...
they are getting a hammering, and the they just start printing crap, even after flushing, head cleaning etc...worn out me thinks with getting sub ink fired through there veins
still got our 2 brothers 5910 & 6510, but use them for invoicing, as they dont give as rich a colour print as the Epsons..........

now, we are having a look at various printers, as we need 2/3 of them - dont need A3 as the 2 brothers are both A3 if needed, but most of our prints are covered by a4

so here the short list

EPSON Expression Premium XP-760 - 6 ink carts
EPSON Expression Premium XP-830 - 5 ink carts
EPSON Expression Premium XP-635 - 5 ink carts


what if any diff from the 5 to 6 ink cart in terms of quality ?
i could see a diff from using the 4 epson carts, going up to the 5....blacks were noticeably deeper

but having 6 carts ?...

anyone tried any of these printers
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[Justin]

Do you need the 5/6 colours? I would have though Ricoh would work well for you if only needing A4.

[bigj2552]

Do you need the 5/6 colours? I would have though Ricoh would work well for you if only needing A4.

morning justin
been a while bud...hope you well...

we dont use sawgrass inks remember - we import from asia justin - dont think one can use the likes of inktec sub inks in that printer...or am i wrong here ?

i seen diff on the 5 colour in regards to the blacks...really deep with the 5.
just wondering if the prints would be even better having 6 carts - cant go back to using 4 inks now
the wee xp520 made that clear print wise

[bigj2552]

ok guys
whats the diff between the ricoh 2100n / and the 3110dn ?
they look the same spec to me, and both take the same gel inks

[Quinsfan]

The 2100 is not supported by Sawgrass. There seems to be an influx of them on ebay with sublimation ink as the Sawgrass Patent seems to have expired. I am sure if you use non sawgrass inks and understand ICC profiling you may be able to make it work for you.

[bigj2552]

The 2100 is not supported by Sawgrass. There seems to be an influx of them on ebay with sublimation ink as the Sawgrass Patent seems to have expired. I am sure if you use non sawgrass inks and understand ICC profiling you may be able to make it work for you.

oh yeh, we can do that no bother ....just wondered what the print quality was like from one to the other ?

[Scotty@BMS]

John, don't go anywhere near the SG2100. There's a reason it isn't supported by Sawgrass. Persistent banding issues.

[bigj2552]

John, don't go anywhere near the SG2100. There's a reason it isn't supported by Sawgrass. Persistent banding issues.

be why it so cheap then ;(....off the menu that is

[JMugs]

I don't know how other people have got on with the Epson 1500w, but mine has had a bashing since May (I think!), and as of yet no head cleans or anything. All colours are on their second litre of inktec ink. Bought it off ebay the cheapest I could find new. The return address on the postage label was somebodies flat!
It has actually done more successful printing then my Epson 7890 that cost me £2500 and died just out of warranty!

It might have just been lucky.

[James990]

My 1500w is going like the clappers as well, and not a single bit of trouble with it, and I am using a CISS and I have not had to take the top of the ink cartridge barrier, made a slight mod to it and you can't tell it has been modified!!!!