That may be fine if the printer is not used regularly but each time
you power on the ink is recharged and that is expensive.
I have two Epsons, a Stylus Photo 720 for hack work and regular
document printing which is used daily, and an A3+ Stylus Photo 1290
Silver used for artwork which is used regularly but not necessarily
daily. They are both powered on 24/7 like my G5 which Sleeps when
not in use and I only Shut Down and power off if going away. The
SP1290 needs an occasional clean to ensure perfect prints. The two
printers have operated like this for at least four years from
memory. The only times I have needed serious cleaning (more than
one cycle) is when starting up after longer absences (more than a
week). I use only genuine Epson inks!!
Purchase usually from City Software and I bulk orders out to minimise
postage component.
That's my sixpennyworth!
Severin Crisdp
On 05/10/2006, at 7:39 PM, Lloyd White wrote:
Just a piece of info I picked up. I cannot vouch for it.
You should turn off your Epson printer each night or when you are
not using
it because, so the information says, the inkjets remain exposed
when it is
on and this causes evaporation and eventual clogging. By turning it
off the
jets are closed off and prevents this.
I have no technical knowledge of this and cannot defend it but I
read it on
the internet somewhere. For "internet" read "shared ignorance". But
there
you are. Since then, I turn it off that and my RX 650 has had no
problems.
Could be just good luck!
Lloyd
Hi Roger,
Epson printers are excellent whilst they work, but be aware that
if the jets
gets clogged and cannot be cleaned it will cost you a replacement
printer!!
I have had 3 Epson printers now and all of them totally useless
even after
having taken them to the service people. The advice was buy a new
printer as
the repairs will cost you more! My last Epson was not even 3 years
old and
still looks new. Besides I had a stock of very, very expensive
inks which I
had to throw away.
Do not know how the Canons or HP fare. But personally I have gone
to laser
printers instead.
Regards,
Philippe Chaperon
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