I use generic ink carts from ink4art.com and TDCurran.com in my Epson 740i exclusively with no problems. For the price of one black Epson-branded cartridge, you can get FIVE black cartridges from ink4art.com, especially if they have a coupon promotion going on (color cartridges are slightly more expensive).
Quick plug: try using www.inkfinder.com to find carts for your printer at the lowest price. And yes, it is true that newer carts for newer printers from Epson, HP, and Lexmark have proprietary computer chips embedded in them, and if the cart doesn't have the chip, the printer will refuse to accept the cart--and these carts can't be refilled and/or recycled. Sneaky. There was an article on Yahoo! news about this a few weeks ago, as several states are considering suing the big printer makers for forcing users to buy their carts. They sell a printer for $50, and then make the user buy carts at $30-$40 bucks a pop. From the state attorney generals' points of view, it's an unfair business practice, as it's driving small business (recyclers and 3rd party vendors) out of business. So, you *can* use generic carts, but it depends upon your printer make and model. Matt -- Matthew W. Schmeer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ********************** the whole schmeer: Indigo iMac DV 400MHz (Summer 2000) Mac OS 9.2.2 192 MB RAM Iomega ZipCD 650 Iomega Zip Drive Epson 740i Macsense 4-port powered USB hub ********************** -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
