Hi,
Firstly Gary; I know you like Epson products so I'm sorry if you feel like I'm baiting you because honestly I've no intention of doing so. I also agree with you regarding these printer manufacturers all competing for business but it's strange isn't it when most of them can offer a printer complete with ink for around £50 then charge a lot of money for ink alone; it still doesn't make sense to me and where really is the competition as they all charge around the same for an all in one? Most of us buy cars ranging from cheap to expensive but pay similar prices for petrol or diesel to power them?
I further agree with you Gary in that Epson most likely supply decent kit and possibly have lots of satisfied and loyal customers but I'm not one of them. I didn't start this thread with the intention of knocking Epson but I wanted to make it clear why I would not consider buying another Epson product and I hope I haven't caused offence to anyone because of my poor opinion of Epson. I do speak as I find Gary?
Thanks Mark for your information; I had a quick look at the Canon MP800 but I think perhaps it is now replaced by another model as all I seem to get is cartridge prices? Amazon site states the MP500 is out of stock and they don't know if or when it will come into stock again?
It wouldn't bother me to spend £150/£200 for a decent machine that would serve me well for a number of years but I confess I'm very wary regarding printers in general because reading reviews on the web even more expensive printers can cause problems.
I know this printer/scanner selection is a difficult subject and I don't wish to tread on anyone's toes but neither do I want to waste money on something that will eventually give me problems?
I do very little printing because I've always been put off by the dreaded "Change cartridge" message; I would do more printing if I was settled and happy with a printer but which one?
Kind regards, Col.
Firstly Gary; I know you like Epson products so I'm sorry if you feel like I'm baiting you because honestly I've no intention of doing so. I also agree with you regarding these printer manufacturers all competing for business but it's strange isn't it when most of them can offer a printer complete with ink for around £50 then charge a lot of money for ink alone; it still doesn't make sense to me and where really is the competition as they all charge around the same for an all in one? Most of us buy cars ranging from cheap to expensive but pay similar prices for petrol or diesel to power them?
I further agree with you Gary in that Epson most likely supply decent kit and possibly have lots of satisfied and loyal customers but I'm not one of them. I didn't start this thread with the intention of knocking Epson but I wanted to make it clear why I would not consider buying another Epson product and I hope I haven't caused offence to anyone because of my poor opinion of Epson. I do speak as I find Gary?
Thanks Mark for your information; I had a quick look at the Canon MP800 but I think perhaps it is now replaced by another model as all I seem to get is cartridge prices? Amazon site states the MP500 is out of stock and they don't know if or when it will come into stock again?
It wouldn't bother me to spend £150/£200 for a decent machine that would serve me well for a number of years but I confess I'm very wary regarding printers in general because reading reviews on the web even more expensive printers can cause problems.
I know this printer/scanner selection is a difficult subject and I don't wish to tread on anyone's toes but neither do I want to waste money on something that will eventually give me problems?
I do very little printing because I've always been put off by the dreaded "Change cartridge" message; I would do more printing if I was settled and happy with a printer but which one?
Kind regards, Col.
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